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The protection of a country from external threats, such as terrorism, espionage, and military aggression, as well as internal threats, to ensure the safety and stability of the nation.

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@B62KFWT from California answered…18hrs18H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, but the President should be able to take short, decisive military action, and any further actions outside of 30 days will need to be approved by Congress. I…

@B62JXWD from Georgia answered…20hrs20H

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

This country specifically has no right to surveil its citizens or to create technology bolstering its ability to do so.

@B62JNDD from Missouri answered…21hrs21H

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

only if the mexican drug cartels affect the quality of life of american citizens living in the United States

@B62JJPC from Missouri answered…22hrs22H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

While I agree that any major military operation must be known to Congress, inaction can be so or more damaging so I want the president to be able to do so but m…

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…23hrs23H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, and pull out all bases out of foreign soil. Full reparations for the damages in those countries.

@B62GLY6 from California answered…1 day1D

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Yes, but this would need to be monitored by higher command that it does not enfringe on peoples rights of freedom

@B62DBZ7 from California answered…2 days2D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, because the fear of Mexican Drug Cartels are likely also a reason why we have illegal immigration from Mexico and below the United States.

@B62CHXV from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

That is a problem that should be discussed in Congress and with the Mexican Government. The two governments should work together to reach a solution to the cart…

@B62CHXV from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

I feel like we have a pretty good system. Implementing a national identification system could be good as long as discrimination is avoided and personal privacy…

@B62CFRM from Georgia answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

depending evidence the president has YES, I don't believe in wasting resources for War based on a "hunch"

@B62BDM3 from Indiana answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if the situation demands immediate action and with a review of the action’s justifiability in post

@B62B4GH from Virginia answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but constrict the length of time and scope under which the President can pursue direct military action.

@B627L5Tfrom Maine answered…3 days3D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Yes, but it should only come into use after the vast majority of the population have acquired access to it.

@B622MD8 from California answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

I think it could be allowed in certain circumstances but the risk of harm to innocent people is too great for most instances.

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, the President should not unilaterally mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican drug cartels. It’s a complex transnational issue better handled through bin…

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, the President should not be able to unilaterally authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval. Military action should be tied to…

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

No, the U.S. should not implement a mandatory national ID system at this time. While security and fraud prevention are valid goals, these can be better addresse…

@B5ZYD4J from Tennessee answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Yes, but only if it is required of us. If our ally is under attack or if we are under attack. Otherwise, their government should handle their issues.

@B5ZXY57 from North Carolina answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Yes, but only if they have previously attacked the US or are planning (and there must be evidence) to attack the US.

@B5ZXY39 from Illinois answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Only if they attack the united states and were are unable to arrest them before they carry out something else

@jacob.brand from Missouri answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence the groups they plan to attack are planning an imminent attack on US troops, citizens, allies, or soil.

@B5ZXG52 from Ohio answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, if it is an immediate response but if it is not a quick action then it should get congressional approval

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…23hrs23H

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

No. Only if they are to be a perceived threat to humanity and not profits, should the government need a declaration based on immediate popular will.

@B62M4FX from North Carolina answered…7hrs7H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

There should be a committee that is made of of a few key members of each branch of government to decide.

@B62LWQ6 from Ohio answered…8hrs8H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence that they will commit a terrorist attack within 30 days

@B62LKY5 from Illinois answered…9hrs9H

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, I believe the US is using the cartel as an excuse to cover up Big Pharma. I see drs throwing out opiates all the time like it’s free candy in a creepy van.

@B62L89B from Indiana answered…11hrs11H

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

We should aid allies and represent and protect smaller nations but shouldn't be involved if there's not an agreeable threat with at least 3 other nations as wit…

@B5ZWDGJ from Florida answered…4 days4D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

They should have a tighter reign on things that could be abused fraudulently and better oversite and stricter punishment for those that commit them. Especially…

@B5ZW3BY from Georgia answered…4 days4D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Harm reduction should be prioritized for drug usage, and military force should not be used when organized crime units exist instead.

@B5ZVZPV from Georgia answered…4 days4D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, if it within our country's borders, more jobs should be created to address the issue, alongside the agencies working on it, but the military nor the Preside…

@B5ZT5RX from Georgia answered…4 days4D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence Al-Qaeda is planning, or has already committed, an attack on US soil and all funding uncovered in the creation of…

@B5ZKV65 from New Jersey answered…5 days5D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Only if it’s limited to essential uses like voting, taxes, and passports with strict unmovable legal limits and no government access to personal data like bank…

@B5ZKV65 from New Jersey answered…5 days5D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Emergency use of force is sometimes necessary, but it must come with time limits, strict definitions, and reauthorization requirements. Congress should never ha…

@B5ZKV65 from New Jersey answered…5 days5D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Targeted killing of confirmed terrorists should only happen under strict oversight and with a very high burden of proof. If we’re going to kill someone, it must…

@B5ZJN3X from Maryland answered…5 days5D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Al-Qaeda would never have existed if it weren't for the United States, and the U.S. taxpayers should not bare the burden of continued funding towards desired te…

@B5ZJN3X from Maryland answered…5 days5D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

The United States should cease all interventions in the name of protecting Israel and preserving economic superiority in the middle east at the expense of milli…

@B5ZJHFLfrom Virgin Islands answered…5 days5D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, in accordance with the mexican government. However also the legalization of marijuana and psychedelic drugs.

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine,…

NO... a blanket ban on citizens using crypto to send money to family in sanctioned countries violates first principles, undermines humanitarian ethics, and crea…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

NO... the use of facial recognition technology for mass surveillance is incompatible with freedom, morally unjustifiable, strategically hazardous, and technical…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

NO... backdoors to encrypted communications, even under the banner of national security, pose an unacceptable, unjustifiable threat to freedom, privacy, and glo…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

YES... only if implemented within a constitutional, transparent, privacy-preserving framework that empowers individuals, minimizes coercion, and resists surveil…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

YES... with strict oversight, transparency, human accountability, and ethical frameworks. AI in defense should defend life, preserve liberty, and advance peace…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

NO... unless directly authorized by Congress, clearly defined under international law, and limited to imminent threats that meet criteria for self-defense under…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

NO... unless responding to an imminent threat or attack under the President’s Article II powers as Commander-in-Chief.

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

NO... unless tightly constrained and transparently justified under imminent threat, international law, and due process principles.

@B5ZBTP2 from North Carolina answered…6 days6D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes and no...if it's an immediate issue there is no time to wait for congress however if its not serious then it should go through congress

@B5Z8YT9 from California answered…7 days7D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

I think the cartels are extremely dangerous and need to be dealt with, but using military force or cutting off their funds without a solid plan could escalate t…

@B5Z8YT9 from California answered…7 days7D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, the President should get Congressional approval first — military action is serious and needs checks and balances, even if it’s against terrorists.

@B5Z8YT9 from California answered…7 days7D

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine,…

I think we should prevent illegal activity, but people should still be able to support their loved ones. Maybe screen crypto payments better instead of banning…

@B5Z8T9G from California answered…7 days7D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, congressional approval must be implemented, but if credible immediate threats are identified then the president should have power to dispatch military so…

@B5Z8D2F from Maryland answered…7 days7D

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

yes, but this should only be used when needed, officials who abuse this should be removed from office.

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@B62N6FC from Oregon answered…3hrs3H

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Drug cartels are a symptom of the problem, the problem being nation states. More decentralized communities and militia groups like the zapatistas in chiapas mex…

@B62N6FC from Oregon answered…3hrs3H

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

The US government and western nations created most of the modern terrorist networks inadvertently by destabilizing and taking advantage of third world countries…

@B62M4FX from North Carolina answered…7hrs7H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

There should be a committee that is made of of a few key members of each branch of government to decide.

@B62LWQ6 from Ohio answered…8hrs8H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence that they will commit a terrorist attack within 30 days

@B62LKY5 from Illinois answered…9hrs9H

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, I believe the US is using the cartel as an excuse to cover up Big Pharma. I see drs throwing out opiates all the time like it’s free candy in a creepy van.

@B62L89B from Indiana answered…11hrs11H

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

We should aid allies and represent and protect smaller nations but shouldn't be involved if there's not an agreeable threat with at least 3 other nations as wit…

@B62KFWT from California answered…18hrs18H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, but the President should be able to take short, decisive military action, and any further actions outside of 30 days will need to be approved by Congress. I…

@B62JXWD from Georgia answered…20hrs20H

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

This country specifically has no right to surveil its citizens or to create technology bolstering its ability to do so.

@B62JNDD from Missouri answered…21hrs21H

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

only if the mexican drug cartels affect the quality of life of american citizens living in the United States

@B62JJPC from Missouri answered…22hrs22H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

While I agree that any major military operation must be known to Congress, inaction can be so or more damaging so I want the president to be able to do so but m…

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…23hrs23H

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, and pull out all bases out of foreign soil. Full reparations for the damages in those countries.

@B62GLY6 from California answered…1 day1D

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Yes, but this would need to be monitored by higher command that it does not enfringe on peoples rights of freedom

@B62DBZ7 from California answered…2 days2D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, because the fear of Mexican Drug Cartels are likely also a reason why we have illegal immigration from Mexico and below the United States.

@B62CHXV from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

That is a problem that should be discussed in Congress and with the Mexican Government. The two governments should work together to reach a solution to the cart…

@B62CHXV from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

I feel like we have a pretty good system. Implementing a national identification system could be good as long as discrimination is avoided and personal privacy…

@B62CFRM from Georgia answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

depending evidence the president has YES, I don't believe in wasting resources for War based on a "hunch"

@B62BDM3 from Indiana answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but only if the situation demands immediate action and with a review of the action’s justifiability in post

@B62B4GH from Virginia answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Yes, but constrict the length of time and scope under which the President can pursue direct military action.

@B627L5Tfrom Maine answered…3 days3D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Yes, but it should only come into use after the vast majority of the population have acquired access to it.

@B622MD8 from California answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

I think it could be allowed in certain circumstances but the risk of harm to innocent people is too great for most instances.

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, the President should not unilaterally mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican drug cartels. It’s a complex transnational issue better handled through bin…

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, the President should not be able to unilaterally authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval. Military action should be tied to…

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

No, the U.S. should not implement a mandatory national ID system at this time. While security and fraud prevention are valid goals, these can be better addresse…

@B5ZYD4J from Tennessee answered…3 days3D

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Yes, but only if it is required of us. If our ally is under attack or if we are under attack. Otherwise, their government should handle their issues.

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