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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. In this time of high unemployment, what are the most important steps that should be taken to improve our nation’s economy?
Allowing the Free Market to do what it does is the best way to get us out of this bureaucratic nightmare, which means we need to reduce the size of Government, lower taxes, reduce regulations and laws, and then get out of the way.2. How should the federal budget deficit be addressed, now and into the future? How should budget priorities for defense and domestic programs be adjusted?
The American deficit is a national disgrace. At all costs the deficit should be dealt with at once and with great speed and never be allowed to accrue again. All budgets should be cut across the board. Most Federal agencies and departments are unnecessary, operating illegally and a burden to our society and should be eliminated.3. What are your priorities with respect to our nation’s energy policy? Should there be an emphasis on clean energy and reducing carbon emissions, and/or on reducing our dependence on foreign sources?
The very question presupposes that the real objective is clean energy. This could not be further from the truth. The present energy policy of the United States is so "out of whack" that no sane person would be able to justify it or explain it. Buying oil from the Middle East and other places instead of producing it here is a National tragedy and a National Security risk.4. What, if any, changes should be made to federal health care policies or programs?
The Federal Government has no authority to administer or pass laws concerning Heath Care in America.5. What, if any, changes should be made to federal rules on campaign financing?
Having never run for office before I found the Campaign Finance laws to be overly complicated and difficult to negotiate. The professionals are still doing what they did before any laws got passed; they are just doing it in a different way. Newcomers to the political arena are at a definite disadvantage. As usual, there should be as few laws as possible, that makes it simpler for everyone.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. References to opponents are not permitted.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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