Darrell Castle in iSideWith.com political website


On Crime: No police body cameras; yes juvenile solitary confinement

Q: Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Darrell Castle's answer: No but it should be a decision made at the state and local level

Gary Johnson's answer: Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Donald Trump's answer: No, it should be a police department's or officer's choice to wear one

Q: Should convicted felons have the right to vote?

Darrell Castle's answer: Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Gary Johnson's answer: Yes

Donald Trump's answer: No

Q: Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

Darrell Castle's answer: No, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates

Gary Johnson's answer: No, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates

Donald Trump's answer: No

Source: iSideWith.com comparisons of 2016 presidential hopefuls Aug 31, 2016

On Energy & Oil: No government action on climate change, and fracking ok

Q: Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Darrell Castle's answer: No

Gary Johnson's answer: No

Donald Trump's answer: No, and global warming is a natural occurrence

Q: Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Darrell Castle's answer: No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Gary Johnson's answer: No

Donald Trump's answer: No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

Q: Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Darrell Castle's answer: Yes, energy independence is absolutely critical to the United States

Gary Johnson's answer: Yes, but increase oversight

Donald Trump's answer: Yes

Q: Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Darrell Castle's answer: Yes

Gary Johnson's answer: Yes, and deregulate the energy sector

Donald Trump's answer: Yes

Source: iSideWith.com comparisons of 2016 presidential hopefuls Aug 31, 2016

On Government Reform: Require photo ID, to prevent voter fraud

Q: Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Darrell Castle's answer: Yes, this will prevent voter fraud

Gary Johnson's answer: No

Donald Trump's answer: Yes, this will prevent voter fraud

Q: Should convicted felons have the right to vote?

Darrell Castle's answer: Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Gary Johnson's answer: Yes

Donald Trump's answer: No

Source: iSideWith.com comparisons of 2016 presidential hopefuls Aug 31, 2016

On Health Care: Government should not be involved in healthcare

Q: Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Darrell Castle's answer: No, government should not be involved in healthcare

Gary Johnson's answer: No, government should not be involved in healthcare

Donald Trump's answer: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costsQ: Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

Darrell Castle's answer: No

Gary Johnson's answer: No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Donald Trump's answer: Yes

Q: Should the federal government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Darrell Castle's answer: No

Gary Johnson's answer: No

Donald Trump's answer: Yes

Source: iSideWith.com comparisons of 2016 presidential hopefuls Aug 31, 2016

On Jobs: Let private business decide pay equity & family leave

Q: Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Darrell Castle's answer: No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Gary Johnson's and Donald Trump's answer: No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Q: Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Darrell Castle has not answered this question yet.

Gary Johnson's answer: No

Q: Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

Darrell Castle's and Gary Johnson's answer: No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Donald Trump's answer: Yes

Source: iSideWith.com comparisons of 2016 presidential hopefuls Aug 31, 2016

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