Nimrod Allen III's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Wisconsin Congressional Election 2012 Political Courage Test
| Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
| I openly respect all final decisions of our nation's government, though my personal beliefs may differ from that of our nation from time to time my allegiance remains. | |||
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,
| Yes | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| No | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
| Yes | Is balancing the budget a legislative priority? | ||
| The systematic restructuring of our tax system is of the highest priority. Identifying alternatives to income tax is a necessary evil which must be faced head on. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Corporations are entities "like" people, yet they are not people. The decisions of the nation must be enforced by the people of the nation. No Exceptions!!! | |||
| No | Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| The taking of a life is not a true means to an end. | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| No | Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
| No | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? | ||
| It is not the position of the nation's government to stimulate growth in the economy. We have a capitalistic system for a purpose. Our nation is under attack and the enemy is within our legislative system. Division of power and the lack of willingness to work together is driving a wedge into the foundation of our nations values. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
| I support the implementation of a state discretion educational system which provides for equal opportunities for all students. | |||
| Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| I believe strongly in the Bill of Rights, with emphasis on the 2nd, 9th and 10th amendments | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| No | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| Responsibility is an important aspect of citizenship. We as Americans understand the importance of taking responsibility for our actions and inactions. Secondly, requiring health insurance is nothing like requiring automobile insurance; as auto insurance protects the well-being of all people who utilize the roadways. Health insurance is restricted to the well-being of the person utilizing it. There is no direct correlation. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin? | ||
| No | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? | ||
| The honor of becoming a U.S. citizen is one which should be open to any individual willing to "Pledge their solemn allegiance" to the United States of America. Anyone who goes back on such a pledge must be held accountable at the highest form of punishment our nation allows. | |||
| No | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
| No | Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| The use of force will only further escalate Iran's belief for the need to become a nuclear power. This is an act for diplomacy. Take heed "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting" The Art of War | |||
| Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
| Slightly Increase | a) Agriculture | ||
| Greatly Increase | b) Arts | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Defense | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Education | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Environment | ||
| Slightly Decrease | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Maintain Status | h) Medical Research | ||
| Maintain Status | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Maintain Status | j) Space exploration | ||
| Maintain Status | k) United Nations | ||
| Maintain Status | l) Welfare | ||
| m) Other or expanded categories | |||
| Maintain Status | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Corporate taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| Eliminate | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Eliminate | j) Payroll taxes | ||
| k) Other or expanded categories | |||
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