Doug Marks in 2018 AZ Senate race
On Abortion:
Pro-choice but it's a state issue
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: I believe in pro-choice but do not believe it should be in-scope on the federal level as it is a state issue.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Budget & Economy:
Get The Fed out of the market
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"? A: No, Gov't and the FED need to get out of the market and let folks keep their earnings.
All market issues are caused by regulation so there is no way another regulation can fix it. To put it simply, for can't fix stupid with more stupid.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Government shouldn't be in the marriage business
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Yes, Gov't shouldn't be in the marriage business.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Crime:
No victim, no crime
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: No, we need to redefine what a crime is. No victim, no crime.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Drugs:
Drug prohibition should all end
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: No, All prohibition needs to end
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Education:
End 'public' schools as we know it
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: Sure, end 'public' schools as we know it. There are better ways to educate.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Fiscal irresponsibility to prop up green energy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: No, it is a fiscal irresponsibility to prop this industry up with the sweat and labor of the citizens
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Environment:
EPA is useless; I worked in that industry
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Absolutely, EPA is useless and has added more to local pollution than most know. I worked in that industry for 12 years.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Foreign Policy:
American Exceptionalism? we're no better than everyone else
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support American Exceptionalism"?
A: Nope, we aren't better than everyone else
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Free Trade:
Support & expand free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Yes, as long as it is free trade
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Government Reform:
Make voter registration easier
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: Yes
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Yes, without question
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Health Care:
Get government out of healthcare markets
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: NEVER, get gov't out of the markets!
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Homeland Security:
Bring the troops HOME, rather than expanding the military
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: No need, bring the troops HOME!
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Immigration:
DREAMers are victims, not criminals
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?
A: Open, Dreamers are victims not criminals
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Jobs:
Affirmative action is damaging government interference
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: No, Gov't interference has caused more damage to the working folks than it has ever helped.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Keep God in public, but not in government
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: Sure but not in gov't. This is a 1st Amendment issue, GOD can be wherever folks want it outside of gov't.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Social Security:
Social Security scam is going to cost my generation
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: Yes, this scam is going to cost my generation and those following dearly. It is a known failure, documented yet nothing is done to end it.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On Tax Reform:
All the money of the wealthy won't fix the spending problem
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: No, all their money won't fix the spending problem in Washington
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
On War & Peace:
Avoid foreign entanglements
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?
A: Yes
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
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