Jeff Miller's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jeff Miller refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2010.
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- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jeff Miller. 2010. Mountain Xpress.com (Asheville, North Carolina): 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded: "Tackle out-of-control spending in Washington. Consumers will never feel confident seeing leaders recklessly spend money they don't have. Freeze all new spending. Pay off our commitments and work on deconstructing inefficient parts of the government. Then give tax breaks so businesses and people can keep more of their hard-earned money." to the question: "What steps do you favor to deal with the economic downturn?"
- Jeff Miller. Issue Position: Stop Runaway Government Spending. "We have to approach our federal budget like I approach my business, which is we should not spend money that we do not have, period! People will have the confidence to start spending again when they see the federal government stop spending money we do not have." (votesmart.org)
- Boyle, John. 2010. Asheville Citizen-Times: Repbulican candidate Jeff Miller blasts Heath Shuler for ad about privatizing Social Security. 17 September 2010. "'...I will not raise Social Security taxes; I will not cut Social Security benefits; I will not raise the retirement age, and I will not privatize Social Security,' Miller said. Miller did say younger generations will have to address the Social Security 'crisis' to ensure the program's viability. Miller said he and his team have discussed potential options 'but we have never talked about privatizing specifically for any individual.'" (www.citizen-times.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jeff Miller. Issue Position: Energy. "I strongly oppose the cap-and-trade tax endorsed by President Obama and Congressman Shuler. I support a comprehensive energy policy which allows the states to decide about drilling and focuses on freeing America from dependence on foreign oil. Our long term energy security needs lie in using our domestic resources such as drilling for natural gas, a real commitment to building new nuclear plants and encouraging renewable energy sources through tax incentives. We have a moral obligation to protect the environment and we can still do this through these incentives. I prefer the "carrot" to the "stick"." (votesmart.org)
- Jeff Miller. Issue Position: 2nd Amendment. "I believe in the Second Amendment to the Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. I have been a member of the NRA for many years." (votesmart.org)
- Jeff Miller. Issue Position: Support Access to Affordable Quality Health Care - NOT Government Takeover of Health Care. "Reforming our health care system is critical, BUT a government takeover of Health Care is NOT the answer. [?] We must apply the free market principles our country employs to our health care system." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jeff Miller. 2010. Mountain Xpress.com (Asheville, North Carolina): 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded: "War is a terrible thing. We need to stabilize the government in both countries and allow the people to take control after making sure the country has that capability. A timetable to withdrawal would only help terrorists recruit and send the wrong message, opening the door to more terrorists attacks," to the question: "What do you believe is the best course for the U.S. to take in Afghanistan and Iraq?" (www.mountainx.com)
- Jeff Miller. 2010. North Carolina Family Policy Council: 2010 General Election Voter Guide. Responded YES to the question: "Should the United States Constitution be amended to include the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman?" (www.ncfpc.org)
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