A: Agree.
Q: Some examples of what you consider over-reach? What to do about the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act?
A: I would return the EPA to its original mission: advisory, not enforcement. I think in cases where there are violations against another person (ex: dumping into water source), we need to have experts that can testify on behalf of victims, but there must be due process involved before any punitive measures are taken.
A: Absolutely.
Q: Does that mean you support NAFTA as-is, or would you change it?
A: Yes.˙
Q: Your take on voter ID requirements? Mail-in voting? Ranked-choice voting?
A: I am a mixed bag on voter ID. If there are going to be requirements for ID, then it needs to be something that can be done easier for those who are impoverished or disabled, making it more difficult to obtain. If we can address that factor, then I have no problem with ID requirements.
Q: Your take on voter ID requirements? Mail-in voting? Ranked-choice voting?
A:Mail-in voting has to remain for those who are not present to make a poll location, and if there are not going to be enough poll locations open, then mail-in
A: Agreed.
Q: Does that right extend to fully-automatic weapons? Bump stocks? Age 21 or age 18? What restrictions?
A: The only restrictions I believe in would be against individuals who have already used violence against others (assault, rape, murder, etc.) or those who have been adjudicated as unstable through due process in a court.
A: No.
Q: Do you mean "repeal without a replacement" or "repeal and replace"? And if the latter, replace with what?
A:Full repeal, as it really only benefits the insurance companies. Replace with free market reforms that will drive down costs, such as allowing more competition with buying across state lines, eliminating taxes on medical equipment, etc.
A: No.
Q: How about the opposite: Would you cut the military? By how much?
A: I would cut. The first thing I would like to do is a full audit. Anything that doesn't meet the "smell test" (think $500 toilet seats and $100 hammers), would be the first cut. I would also take failed programs and cut those (F-35 that cannot compete with the F-16, ships that break down after 15 minutes, etc.). R&D would need to be justified with a need, not just because a company wants to get a contract. The Pentagon, and more so, the boots on the ground, would be who I would listen to as far as what the mission for defense is required.
A: Absolutely.
Q: Does that mean you'd exit Iraq? Afghanistan? Yemen? Syria? All of the above and all others?
A: I would exit everything in the Middle East, and start looking at bases in other nations. I believe in non-intervention. While we should have diplomatic channels and trade with everyone, we need to stop being the policeman of the world.˙
A: I do not agree with late term, except as it pertains to life saving measures of the mother.
A: Disagree. Market forces tell us where money should go.
A: It doesn't affect me, so it is not my business to restrict.
A: I prefer a rehabilitative approach with restitution to victims as opposed to simply punishment.
A: No. As a matter of fact, most people on harder drugs started with prescriptions.˙
A: My ultimate position is to end public schooling, but this would be an interim step toward greater choice.
A: While that is something I would like to see, I don't believe in subsidizing any industry. It's not the government's job to pick winners or losers.
A: I'd prefer to support American opportunities to rise above status of birth.
A: Streamline the process to make it easier to come legally.˙
A: Free market solutions work best for this avenue. Not mandates.
A: I'm not an advocate for either position. While I am religious, I am going to DC to work on behalf of all Utah, not just those who believe the same as me.
A: I believe in a voluntary phase out for younger generations.
A: Lower taxes for everyone.
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