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Political Matrix
E: 5.29, S: -5.04
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« on: May 05, 2011, 06:28:17 PM » |
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Character Name-Richard Helm
Current Job/Political Position-Represenative
Party Affilitation-Freedom Party
Background Questions:
1.Age-70
2.Gender-Male
3.Ethnic Origin-White
4.Religious Affiliation-Baptist
5.Job History-Lawyer, Mayor, Representative
a.Military Service-Served in Vietnam,1968-1971. Injured, received Purple Heart, returned home.
b.Previous Political Offic-es-Elected Mayor 1984, elected to House of Representative 1988.
6.Greatest Accomplishments-One of the strongest Libertarians in the Freedom Party, left Eagle Party over disagreements with their "Neo-Con" beliefs.
7.Greatest Failings-Claims his greatest mistake was his plunge into Alcoholism in 1972, and his divorce from his first wife, Judie, in 1975.
8.Behavior and Demeanor-Not a Evangelical, but very Christian. He has 3 children, 11 Grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter.
Position Questions: Write what your candidate feels/Has DONE in regards to the following. Note that having no opinion on a topic is a “yellow” answer that may expose oneself to weakness against someone with a centrist view, and that stating a view and then taking action against it is very painful. Note also that it's possible to anger both sides with actions, which would be at best orange.
Position on Policy, Foreign:
F1. Israel-Believes the US should end all ties with Israel, and de-recognize them, as well as continuing to refuse recognition to Palestine.
F2. Iraq Reconstruction-Should pull out, and end all involvement.
F3. Korea-Pull out, end all involvement.
F4. Opinion of the United Nations-End US involvement and monetary donations. Continued membership.
F5. Europe-Europe shouldn't come to us to solve their crisis-es next time.
F6. Foreign Aid-Continued aid for humanitarian reasons, but end all aid to Europe, and the Middle East. Continue fighting disease in Africa to prevent its spread to the US.
F7. "Axis of Villainy"-We have no reason to attack them, if they do not attack us.
Position on Policy, Economics:
E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses-Believes in Tariffs on all imports, and withdrawl from NAFTA.
E2. Regulation of Business-Lower all Federal regulations, hand ecological regulative powers to individual states.
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions-Have a right to exist, however, Collective bargaining should be ended, and the individual worker should have to negotiate with the employer.
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation-Leave the states to handle Unemployment issues. Its not the Federal governments job.
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs-Several programs, like Public Broadcasting, etc. should be cut. The government should seek out, and eliminate waste.
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes-Taxes should only be raised if the budget cannot be cut to a surplus. Abolish the Income Tax.
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright-A human is entitled to what he creates.
Position on Policy, Military:
M1. Reduction of Naval Size-Keep the Navy in our Hemisperhe, otherwise, no reductions needed, unless the budget calls for it.
M2. American Military "Occupation" in Iraq-Withdraw soon, with a small force left behind to assist in security missions.
M3. Afghanistan-Withdraw, similar to Iraq.
M4. Pay and Benefits-Continue to keep our promises to our men in Uniform and Veterans.
Position on Policy, Social Programs
SP1. Social Security-Make small cuts, and reforms to protect from collapse.
SP2. Medicare-Make small cuts, and reforms.
SP3. Health Care-Open up state lines to break up Insurance Company monopolies.
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)-This is a State issue.
Position on Policy, Crime and Justice
C1. Death Penalty-A State Right.
C2. Drug Laws and Possession-A State Right.
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment-Prisons are a State program, however, rehabilitating minor level criminals is stressed as a priority.
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy-Abolish the ATF, apologize for the Waco Massacre.
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment Death Penalty is acceptable on a State level, and only rarely on a Federal level.
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods-Torture of none citizens to prevent terrorism is acceptable.
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties-End the PATRIOT Act, continue to fight terrorism, without infringing on Civil Liberties. Muslim-Americans must recognize that they will be under increased scrutiny, and should be encouraged to support anti Terrorism activity.
Position on Policy, Energy:
N1. Importance of Nuclear Power-Supportive of Nuclear Power.
N2. Importance of Solar Power-Individual homeowners decision if they want to power their house this way. Supportive of Solar Power "fields".
N3. Price of Oil-The US should abolish all taxes, federal, state, and city, to alleviate the price of Gas. Put tariffs on imported oil in hopes to stress domestic drilling.
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste-Find a way to do it, and do it!!
N5. New Sources of Energy-Allow the States to research this, however, subsidy's to states should be given to help development.
Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology
S1. Federal Testing in Schools-Supportive
S2. Federal Investment in R&D-For military affairs, Federal. Encourage the states to take up civilian projects.
S3. NASA-Privatize NASA. The money is better used elsewhere.
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools-America is one nation under GOD, and it should remain so. Religious classes should be elective, and students should be allowed to pray/worship, if it does not interupt classes. End the extreme preaching of Tolerance, and continue to stress the US is majority Christian, and should not compensate (but not discriminate) against religious minorities.
S5. Funding of Public Education-Abolish the Dept. of Education, and allow the States to take the helm.
S6. Stem Cell Research-Opposes federal government funding, but encourages States to help subsidy the development of technologies. If a baby is to be aborted, its life may as well be worth something, and it could be used for research.
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media-Liberal Bias exist, as well as Conservative, Socialist, Libertarian, and all other types.
Position on Policy, Social Issues
S1. Gay Rights-The person has a choice, and they make it. Gay marridge is a State Right. Pro DADT.
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life-Against Abortion in almost all cases, except Rape, or Danger to the Mothers health.
S3. Gun Ownership-Every man and woman has the right to bear arms, and no state or Federal agency should infringe on this.
S4. Eminent Domain-Against at all levels.
S5. Immigration and Citizenship-Put the military on the border, to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. Cap the level of Immigrants entering each year.
S6. Gambling and Lotteries-State Right.
S7. Fringe Political Parties-They have a right to exist, and cannot be told otherwise.
S8. Child Discipline-Parents right.
S9. Obscenity-State Right.
S10. Prostitution and related actions-State Right.
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