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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.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
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?
The SEP calls for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, for those who conspired to launch this war to be held criminally responsible, and for the vast resources wasted on militarism to be used to meet social needs in the US and internationally.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?
This bungled drug plan was created not to benefit Medicare recipients, but to boost big drug and insurance profits--the same interests financing Hillary Clinton's campaign. These giant firms should be transformed into public utilities, utilizing their resources to assure comprehensive publicly funded health coverage for all, regardless of income.3. Where do you stand on the current balance between security and civil rights?
Attacks on democratic rights are ultimately a byproduct of deepening social inequality, with the ruling elite scrapping constitutional protections in order to defend its vast wealth against working people worldwide. The Republicans' and Democrats' "war on terror" has made Americans less secure by alienating millions of people around the globe.
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.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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