What is your stance on these key 12 political issues and why ?

[tocedaw]

Name your state and your Vote of Democrat, Republican, or 3rd party.

Quickly Explain your stance on these key dozen issues as well. Name your top 3 issues !​

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens?

Lower for citizens, tax the businesses that wouldnt have prospered nearly as much if not for their inception and presence in America.

2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less?

Regulations that prevent taking advantage of unsavvy consumers for profit, see 1 for taxes.

3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? Lol...

4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare?

I need to see the true economic effect of it. I would need to know if subsidizing healthcare will cheapen the quality. If it is unaffordable, and if it affects the quality, then we should leave things as they are. If subsidizing wouldnt affect the quality, and businesses/healthy citizens can take the burden of the tax cost, I see no logical reason as to why anyone would be against this.

5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education?

See above

6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased?

This is a tough one. Before increasing, Id be interested in investing in and expanding programs that actually lift people out of poverty. Still, I dont think its right for someone to die in the 21st century because they cant afford to eat. Some welfare will always be necessary, Im not sure how much, but it needs to be combined with means to no longer need Welfare in the first place.

7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again?

When it comes down specifically to States rights, they should have the choice to restrict (or allow, we'll see how fast this Supreme Court moves on Roe V Wade) whatever their citizens can agree needs to be allowed or restricted. Regardless of federal law. I personally am Pro-Choice, I believe that a fetus is not a person, and I have no qualms against access to safe abortions.

8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW?

More. More, more, more, more, more. We have a fukking gun problem in this country, its blatantly apparent. Crazy people shouldnt have, or have access to buy, firearms. I have no idea on how to solve that one, but there are practical places to at least begin to increase gun control.

9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt?

Lol..Were all human beings, regardless of race of sexual orientation. Gays should be allowed to do everything that straight people do. Period.

10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here?

We need to provide a sensible pathway to citizenship for people who want to pay taxes and live in this country. We need ways to properly vet those who do want to live here, to ensure that they mean no harm to our citizens. I dont think open borders is a realistic possibility, humans are too fukked up, and its only a matter of time before its abused.

11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.

Policing absolutely needs reform. Officers need several non-lethal ways to take someone, who doesnt pose a lethal threat to them, down. We also need to vet police officers more strictly to make sure that those who do want to use their position to get away with discrimination, arent able too.

I dont think that a minority who is less qualified than a white person, should take their spot at a job or school, just to meet a quota. I do believe, that there are plenty of qualified minorities to choose from, who do meet or exceed the qualifications of their white counter parts, to use to meet these quotas. I do think that Affirmative Action programs can be a powerful tool to close the class gap between minorities and whites.

12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted?

I dont know nearly enough about the economy to really answer this one. From the little bit I do understand, I think it can be a benefit to citizens and businesses. Businesses would lose money initially, but consumers would have access to more money, which gets pumped right back into those businesses.

Im a tree hugging liberal haha. My most important issues would be Guns, Race, And Taxes.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

i'm an anarchist

horizontal playing field for all and the right to self-determination for the marginalized folk, with the establishment of racial, gender and class hierarchies to be abolished

the state must not be smashed, but siezed by the workers of the world

The problem is several democrats that are the loudest in the media keep on aggressively advocating for passive border control. Whenever I turn on the news I hear them saying some of the stupidest stuff.

This 4k migrant caravan is going to ruin the election for the democrats

there is no need for borders

they offer no incentive or good for humanity only the falsehood of security

 

[DLaren]

Name your state and your Vote of Democrat, Republican, or 3rd party.

Quickly Explain your stance on these key dozen issues as well. Name your top 3 issues !​

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens?
2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less?
3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war?
4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare?
5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education?
6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased?
7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again?
8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW?
9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt?
10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here?
11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.
12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted?

California
Independent

1.Lower Taxes; let people keep more of their money.
2.Less regulation/taxes; let business owners keep more of their profits.
3.Anti-Drugs; I want a drug-free society (that includes a marijuana ban)
4.Yes to Free Healthcare.
5.No to Free College; I don't wanna pay for C students to flunk out of school.
6.Yes to Welfare; need a social safety net.
7.Yes to Abortion; let women choose.
8.Yes to Gun Control; too many mass shootings.
9.Yes to Gay Rights; let people live their truth.
10. Yes to Open Borders; white-supremacy weakens with more diversity.
11.Keep Affirmative Action; closest thing we ever got to reparations.
12.No $15 Federal Min.Wage; most businesses can't afford to pay unskilled labor that much money.

 

[Left.A1]

Name your state
California

and your Vote of Democrat, Republican, or 3rd party.
The best candidates


Quickly Explain your stance on these key dozen issues as well. Name your top 3 issues !​

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? (Depends On which citizens and how high)

2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less? (Corporations should actually HAVE to pay the tax rates we claim they are responsible for instead of being able to so easily avert their responsibilities by shifting profits to overseas tax havens)


3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war?
(Legalize ... reduce overcrowded jail system and kill the lifeline of the prison for profit industrial complex)

4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare?
(Most of the western world has universal health care ... it is embarrassing that the superpower doesn’t)

5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education?
(Invest less in wars and more in the American populous .. make education free and debit relief for recent graduates)

6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased?
(People should go hungry or homeless in this country ... reform is definitely needed)

7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again?
(Government should be able to tell a rape victim that you have to carry out child birth)

8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW?

(Comprehensive gun control is needed ...2nd amendment rights can be preserved without having stupidity like no background checks)

9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt?

(Gays are going anywhere .. seems futile to try to reduce them to limited citizenship with reduced constitutional rights)

10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here?
(The country was founded on immigration .. would seem counter intuitive to forget that or to go backwards on the edicts written on the Statue of Liberty)

11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.

(White supremacy is pervasive and should be combated forcefully by all neccesary means in this country)

12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted?
(Seems to be working in Seattle)

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? depending on if you can afford it/ case by case.
2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less? depending on if they can afford it/case by case.
3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? legalize it.
4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare? like obamacare, it should be public healthcare and private as an option and you get taxed if you can afford it.
5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education? there should be a free option. some colleges can be basically free based on financial aid but there should be a cap on raising tuition so that not all the schools exceed the financial aid.
6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased? case by case basis/as needed.
7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again? keep roe v. wade. its your body.
8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW? more control. nobody needs a slew of guns. they are meant for harm.
9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt? what you eat dont make me shyt and what you fukk dont make me cum. its your body.
10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here? nah but should have an easier and less racist process of letting people in and keeping people who already here.
11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests. yes.
12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted? depending on if businesses can afford it/cost of living/case by case basis.

whew this felt like im back in college taking a midterm or something lol. did i pass

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens

I’m a believer in lower individual income taxation. It’s my money. I rather have a higher sales tax.

BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less?

Regulated =Depends on industry. For oil/ gas and healthcare yes there should be some regulation.

For Wall Street, Tech,biomedical sciences and Main Street it should be less regulation.

DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war?

This war should’ve ended a long time ago.

HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare?

Yes on universal healthcare. I believe the Switzerland and Obamacare model is more effective than the NHS and Canadian Healthcare.

FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education?

No. It would oversaturate the market way worse than it is now.

WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased?

Replace them with universal basic income.

ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again?

No. I’m pro choice when it comes to abortion. Mind your business.

GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW?

Definitely less gun control on regular guns. Some restrictions on machine style guns.

GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt?

I could care less.

IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here?

Hell no we shouldn’t allow these nikkas in. Close that shyt.

RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.

-Yes policing needs major reform
-Incresase the standards it takes to be a cop ( minimum 2 years training)
-Mandate body cameras
-Mandate diversity training for all cops

-Huge supporter of Affirmative Action.

-Support the NFL protesters

-No longer feel comfortable supporting BLM. Our values are different. Respect the message, but I do not like the messengers.

 

[TL15]

Democrat, CA

the top 3 to me are:
Police issues (I'm a black man, we need reform and accountability asap )
Education reform
Social/mental health

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? It's not simple. It depends on how the taxes are to be spent.

2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less? Businesses should be taxed a little more strictly, especially the top earning businesses (apple, google, etc.)

3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? Legalize all drugs, make consequences for committing crimes against others while on drugs incredibly harsh.

4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare? No. but yes to Universally accessible healthcare.

5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education? Overhaul the educational system. Some kids love cars. Some kids want to be mechanics. Identify this earlier, teach them what they need to know (basics to get through life) and track them toward their passion. Not everyone wants to or needs to go to a four year university to debate ethics.

6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased? Increased based on need. Increase mental health help as well

7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again? No, states should not restrict abortion, but things should be case by case. It shouldn't just be a "get out of jail free card" either.

8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW? stricter gun laws re:mental health and restrictions on automatic weapons

9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt? Let two consenting adults do what they want to do, so long as they aren't hurting anyone. Since it naturally requires a man and a woman to make a child, gays should not be allowed to adopt infants/babies/toddlers who cannot speak up for themselves IF there is abuse.

10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here? naw

11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests. Of course. Too much to type here. But yes.

12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted? No. Minimum wage should be competitive, but as it goes, so will the price of goods. There needs to be a better social system so that employers can pay a decent wage, and those employees under the poverty line can still get some assistance with food etc. to live

 

[Ghost Utmost]

13. The Nazis are here and they control the government at the moment

Sooooo

Let's vote all Repubs out in every election we're allowed, then we can worry about the rest

 

[Shadow King]

1) Lower taxes for citizens, though the elite wealthy should pay more
2) Regulate the big boys.
3) Legalize the weed. As far as the War on Drugs, crack down on international level traffickers, not low level dealers
4) Universal healthcare
5) Not free but heavily reduced, I do think free education for African-Americans should be part of a reparations package (along with reduced/no income tax)
6) We don't need to increase or decrease welfare
7) Pro-Abortion
8) Comes states are too lax, others too strict. Needs to be evened out.
9) Gays getting married and/or adopting won't hurt nobody.
10) I'm not sure I understand open vs closed borders or what we have now.
11) Of course policing needs reform. The whole lens through which race is viewed needs to be reformed but that would take honesty and effort from the group that started the race game in the first place (whites).
12) Minimum wage should be $12-15.

I live in New Jersey and vote Democrat but I've only been eligible for 2 POTUS elections and need to learn more about my local figures. That being said I find it harder to imagine I'd ever vote for a Republican or split my vote by giving it to a candidate I know doesn't have the backing to win so I'd likely be staying Dem.

 

[GoAggieGo.]

GA, Independent.

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1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? More money you make, the higher your taxes should be . Get rid of loopholes that enable those to, in a sense, cheat on their taxes and get by with paying less.

2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less? Less regulation on business overall, but giants need to be regulated a bit more and watched.

3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? I am for decriminalizing marijuana, but marijuana is the only drug, besides alcohol, I’m ok doing that for. All other drugs still banned and illegal.

4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare? Yes

5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education? No, but I am for all community colleges being free. Let’s evalu tuition for both state and private universities, and make both affordable.

6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased? I am for neither. We are fine where we are currently until further notice, and/or we get our debt under control as a country.

7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again? Tough one for me, as I am against abortion and believe the procedure should be done in extreme instances like rape, incest, and situations harmful to the mother. I am pro choice, though. Let the woman decide.

8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW? I am an advocate for guns, but I believe a bit more gun control is needed. Too many unhinged individuals are getting guns. Maybe gun control isn’t needed, but we need to be tougher on those who sell guns at gun shows, parents or adults who let those under their care use their guns, etc. As a black man, I’m not ready to start taking guns away if we’re being honest.

9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt? Another tough one for me. Gay marriage can stay, but I’m not for gays being allowed to adopt.

10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here? Y’all know where I stand on this. I’m not for allowing more supremacists in my home, so no to an open border or allowing illegals in. Now, I’m fine with anyone who wants to come in the correct way, but I am for a strong, thorough, vetting process and coming up with a yearly number of immigrants allowed in the country.

11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.
Policing clearly needs reform, as training needs a complete overhaul and these officers need to go through a thorough background check. I’m for body cams, and for having a contracted group of people outside of the police force act as a panel for when cops do things such as shoot, murder, and/or wrongfully arrest people.
I’m down with the NFL protests, and while I’m not down with the BLM leadership, I am down with the protests. I believe the white moderate needs to be placed in uncomfortable situations for change to occur, and the protests accomplish that. I am for Affirmative Action, but I want it strictly for African Americans. If not, I’d like policy strictly for the advancement of AA’s. The government needs to catch us up, wealth wise, to white Americans, as they received their stimulus package in the early to mid 1900’s with the new deal. It’s now time for them to take care of AA’s and pay what they owe.

12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted? I’m good with a start around $12, with that number increasing with inflation. My thoughts used to be different on this subject, but with me being an industrial engineer and often being the one who recommends automation or the hiring or letting go of certain positions, I do realize that jobs will become scarce. I believe we will need to go with a living wage in the near future.

 

[j.smooth4]

whew this felt like im back in college taking a midterm or something lol. did i pass

I liked a lot of those responses

 

[filial_piety]

Name your state and your Vote of Democrat, Republican, or 3rd party.
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Quickly Explain your stance on these key dozen issues as well. Name your top 3 issues !


1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens?
2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less?
3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war?
4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare?
5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education?
6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased?
7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again?
8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW?
9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt?
10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here?
11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests.
12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted?

NYS, Independent

My Top 3 Issues are: The Economy (investments, employment, debt etc), Foreign Policy and Taxes

1. Lower taxes; I prefer to keep more of my income
2. Reasonable, and sensible consumer protections and business regulations.
3. Anti-Drug/Drug Free America (yes that includes weed)
4. Affordable healthcare, not "universal" fully funded state and federal coverage
5. NO free college
6. Welfare with absolute strict restrictions
7. PRO abortion although I understand and agree with some arguments against it
8. LESS gun control simply because I believe there are enough laws on the books that need to be enforced
9. I/m ok with Gay Marriage and adoption
10. Anti-illegal immigration/ Pro-legal immigration
11. Disagree with police reform, and I'm PRO Affirmative Action
12. Disagree with federal wages being $15 or $20, but I'm ok with substantial increases.

 

[⠝⠕⠏⠑]

Name your state and your Vote of Democrat, Republican, or 3rd party.

Quickly Explain your stance on these key dozen issues as well. Name your top 3 issues !​

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? Proportionate to your income with some tax breaks for responsible, sustainable business owners.
2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less?
3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? Legalize and local regulation and taxation
4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare? Universal with heavier emphasis on preventative care
5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education? Subsidized but not completely free
6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased? Reformed and increased for vulnerable populations.
7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again? No
8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW? Not so much gun control but educating people on responsible gun use.
9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt? Why not?
10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here? No. But clear pathways should be put into place for illegals.
11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests. Of course!
12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted? Other factors need to be addressed in tandem with this.

 

[Ezra Enzo]

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[DEAD7]

California 3rd Party

Top 3 issues: Race, Drugs, Business Regulation​

1. TAXES: Higher or Lower Taxes for citizens? As low as possible
2. BUSINESS REGULATION: Should businesses be regulated/taxed more or less? As little as possible
3. DRUGS: Legalization of Marijuana? End of Drug war? Decriminalize all drugs
4. HEALTHCARE: universal healthcare? Block grants that allow each state to decide its own healthcare system, or open market.
5. FREE COLLEGE: Free undergraduate college education? Its whatever on this issue... I feel like if we aren't discussing k-12 we aren't seriously interested in improving education.
6. WELFARE: Should Social Welfare Programs (section 8/food stamps/maternity leave etc) be increased or decreased? Welfare should only exist for the decedents of slaves, everyone else HYON
7. ABORTION: Should states be allowed to restrict Abortion again? Yes.
8. GUNS: More Gun Control or less Gun Control your opinions on CCW? Less gun control.
9. GAY RIGHTS: Should Gay Marriage be upheld? Should Gays be allowed to Adopt? Government should have no say in marriage and gays should absolutely be able to adopt.
10. IMMIGRATION: Should we have an open border/allow illegals here? If we are going to have an expansive welfare state than we must have borders, if we are going the free market route, then open borders are fine
11. RACE: Does Policing need reform here, Affirmative action may end soon (already in cali maybe at harvard) whats your stance on that, whats your view on BLM and the NFL protests. I don't believe you can reform or legislate away racism...
12. WAGES: Should a federal min wage of 15$ or even 20$ be enacted? The federal min wage should be removed and each state allowed to dictate its min(or max) wage.