Lori Bartley's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Lori Bartley has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2016 Political Courage Test.
Texas Congressional Election 2016 Political Courage Test
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| I believe a Fair, Flat, or Consumption Tax would be more beneficial and fair. | |||
| Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | |||
| Yes; if the donation comes without expected influence. No; if there is an expectation of influence. I will not be a bought representative. | |||
| No | Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
| No | Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| There are more beneficial alternatives to incarceration. Incarceration can and will encourage a non-violent offender into a violent offender. | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| There needs to be a restructuring of current legislation and elimination of some legislation to create a free market system. | |||
| No | Do you generally support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
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| The regulation of education should be the sole responsibility of each state without federal intervention. | |||
| Yes | Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline? | ||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support increased regulations on the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry? | ||
| Compliance with the current regulations on fracking is more appropriate. | |||
| Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | Do you support same-sex marriage? | ||
| Marriage is between a man and a woman a s stated in the Bible. However, those seeking same-sex marriage are seeking the rights and respect that married couples receive. I believe there is an alternative. The LGBT community exist in our society and we do not have to agree with their life style, but we do need to respect them as we do all humanity. | |||
| Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
| Slightly Decrease | a) Agriculture | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Arts | ||
| Greatly Increase | c) Defense | ||
| Greatly Increase | d) Education | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Environment | ||
| Greatly Increase | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Maintain Status | h) Medical Research | ||
| Maintain Status | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Slightly Increase | j) Space exploration | ||
| Slightly Decrease | k) United Nations | ||
| Greatly Decrease | l) Welfare | ||
| Eliminate | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
| Eliminate | b) Corporate taxes | ||
| Eliminate | c) Small business taxes | ||
| Eliminate | d) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Eliminate | e) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Eliminate | f) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| Eliminate | g) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | h) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | i) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | j) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Eliminate | k) Payroll taxes | ||
| 3 or 4 is given to items that I would like to get a more detailed/insiders look at before making a determination | |||
| I would like to go to a Fair, Flat, or Consumption Tax | |||
| No additional funding required 1. Welfare Reform: -Work for benefits; [...] exceptions being disabled or elderly -Limit benefits to two years total over a lifetime; exceptions being elderly or disabled -Do not penalize the presence of the father in the house; encourage marriage -Do not group beneficiaries of HUD housing in one specific location 2. Controlling the Debt/Balancing the Budget -Eliminate outdated and non-useful entities and programs from government funding [...] 3.Education Reform -Return oversight of education to the States |
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