Hardy Macia's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Hardy Macia did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.
Issue Positions
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- Hardy Macia. Video: Who is Hardy Macia? 17 September 2012. "We need to pull out of the wars. Bring our troops home we can't afford them. And they are unnecessary to protect our national interests." [0:33]. (concord-nh.patch.com)
- Hardy Macia. Issues: Foreign Policy. 9 October 2012. "With Osama bin Laden now killed and after 10 years of fighting, U.S. forces should leave Afghanistan's challenges to the Afghan people." (maciaforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
- Hardy Macia. Facebook: Timeline. 7 October 2012. "I've had about 10 people email me to ask if I'm willing to pledge to cut military spending by 1 trillion over the next 10 years. My answer was I want to cut it by 43% the first year so we can balance the budget. This would roll back military spending to 2003 levels. Plenty of money to keep our country safe." (www.facebook.com)
- Hardy Macia. Issues: Reforming Taxes. 9 October 2012. "Abolish the Internal Revenue Service [¦] Enact the FairTax to tax expenditures, rather than income, with a 'prebate' to make spending on basic necessities tax free." (maciaforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
- Hardy Macia. Issues: Spending and Deficit. 16 October 2012. "THE U.S. IS BORROWING OR PRINTING MORE than 40 cents of every dollar the government spends today. The math is simple: Federal spending must be cut not by millions or billions, but by trillions [¦] - End excessive spending, bloated stimulus programs, unnecessary farm subsidies, and earmarks. - Reassess the role of the federal government and identify responsibilities that can be met more efficiently by the private sector. - Recognize that you can't have limited government at home, but big government abroad." (maciaforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
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- Hardy Macia. Issues: Spending and the Deficit. 9 October 2012. "Repeal President Obama's healthcare plan, as well as the failed Medicare prescription drug benefit." (maciaforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
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- Hardy Macia. Video: Hardy Macia: Politicit Exclusive Interview. 3 October 2012. "But things like marriage equality: it should be a federal thing issue. It shouldn't be a state issue. So that's something marriage equality across the board, legalizing marijuana take your pick. Keep the government out of your bedroom; that's the main thing." (youtu.be)
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- Hardy Macia. Issues: Spending and the Deficit. 9 October 2012. "Fix Social Security by changing the escalator from being based on wage growth to inflation. It's time for Social Security to reflect today's realities without breaking trust with retirees." (maciaforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
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