A. The situation we currently find ourselves in with regard to gasoline prices is after decades of not planning for the future. We have neglected alternative fuel exploration. We allow far too much of our oil to be sold to other countries, and the oil companies are becoming dependent on government subsidies instead of investing their enormous profits into exploration. The key to this and so many other problems is planning.
A. There are reasons why many good qualified people do not run for office. There are reasons why so many young Americans do not take an interest in politics. We must make public service and the quest for public good work, and involve the brightest, most innovative and noble among us to seek work in the public sector.
A. I believe in simple laws, procedures and policies. The current drug plans for our elderly are awful. They are too confusing, too expensive and too often our citizens are unsure what they are entitled to. We can have and I will work for better plans. The creation of needed new drugs seems hampered by too great of costs, time and delay. There needs to be a concerted movement to find cures for diseases.
A. While prohibiting unauthorized persons’ entry into the country, the immigration laws were created to provide safety and security for all Americans. However, after years of non-enforcement, the United States has allowed unlawful entry by many immigrants, causing much confusion with regard to safety, health and public service questions. As your senator, we believe it’s the best route for immigration laws to take and we will enforce these laws.
A. The most important economic development issues are to improve education and develop a comprehensive job training for all Mississippians focusing on the latest innovations and technologies. In Mississippi the issue of education must be attacked and corrected as the road and highway problem was fifty years ago.
A. It seems clear that the 535 members of Congress are unable or unwilling to deal with what is best for our millions of citizens who have paid into and are depending on Social Security. Congress must either deal with the problem straight up or a Social Security board made up of no more than 12 people should be selected to carry on the good work of this most important investment of time, money, earning and investment.
A. We must make investment tax credits for the investment into machinery, autos and trucks, buildings and most other capital outlays available to everyone willing to take risks. The huge expense and unfair tax advantages given to one American and not the rest should expire.
A. Within two days of the San Francisco earthquake, mules packed with supplies entered the city. They had no prior warning & likely no stocks of ready supplies. While we witnessed heroic and selfless deeds of courage and mountains of charity during Katrina, the key ingredient of leadership was lacking in key positions. We have to work on strategic planning and reducing red tape in many areas.
A. While I do not like the conditions under which we entered the war in Iraq, we must not further taint our honor as a nation without providing the security, freedom and help the nation of Iraq deserves. Too many of our soldiers have sacrificed too much not to give them and our country a sense of accomplishment. We absolutely went in with too few troops for the complexities of this military campaign. We need an offensive and crushing end to this war.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of MS political races in The Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
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