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Francis Rooney on Principles & Values

 

 


I will do all I can to defend Christian values

Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Rooney: I am an active, life-long, committed Catholic. My faith has informed every aspect of my life. the culture of faith, life and optimism has been the hallmark of the American experience. I will do all I can to defend faith and Christian values in our country.

Q: Which political philosophy best describes you?

Rooney: Very Conservative

Q: Please defend your answer by referencing your publicly available track record.

Rooney: For nearly 40 years I have been building businesses and creating jobs, providing thousands of families a secure income and safe retirements. I support life and will ensure that groups like Planned Parenthood do not receive another dollar of federal funding. I opposes amnesty of any sort for those who have entered the country illegally. As a life-long hunter, I will never support any policy that will take away our constitutionally mandated right to bear arms.

Source: 2016 AFA Action iVoterGuide on Florida House race , Nov 8, 2016

Man's greed & corruption necessitate separation of powers

Q: What in the nature of mankind caused America's Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Rooney: Greed and corruption

Source: 2016 AFA Action iVoterGuide on Florida House race , Nov 8, 2016

Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality.

Rooney supports the AFA survey question on religious morality

The American Family Association Action Voter Guide asked if candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.' American Family Association Action (AFA Action) produces the online "iVoterGuide" for selected state and federal races. The mission of AFA Action is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America.

Source: American Family Association survey 16AFA_Q4A on Nov 8, 2016

Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk.

Rooney supports the AFA survey question on religious liberty

The American Family Association Action Voter Guide asked if candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.' American Family Association Action (AFA Action) produces the online "iVoterGuide" for selected state and federal races. The mission of AFA Action is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America.

Source: American Family Association survey 16AFA_Q4B on Nov 8, 2016

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