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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Iraq,
Medicare Drug,
Civil Rights
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. The American occupation in Iraq continues to be enormously costly in dollars and in lives. What is your position on how our government should proceed?*
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Answer from Eric J. Massa:
The invasion of Iraq was the single biggest strategic blunder in the history of the United States. There is now no American military solution to the ongoing problems in Iraq; there is only an Iraqi solution. We must immediately redeploy our troops to more effectively combat the threat of terrorism.
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2. What is your impression of the roll-out of the Medicare Prescription Drug program so far, and what changes would you propose to make it better?*
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Answer from Eric J. Massa:
In Medicare Part D, the "D" stands for disaster. We need a prescription drug plan that benefits seniors by lowering prices and increasing access, not a program written by lobbyists that benefits only pharmaceutical companies. Medicare should be allowed to negotiate for discounts and enrollment must be made less confusing.
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3. Where do you stand on the current balance between security and civil rights?*
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Answer from Eric J. Massa:
As a Naval officer, I took an oath to defend this nation and our Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. We must do everything possible to secure ourselves against the possibility of another terrorist attack, but we must do so without abrogating the fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
- Original answers for a published Voters Guide
were limited to 50 words and are presented as submitted. Candidates have
since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.
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