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@9CDRHKD
from California
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Who is deciding who is labeled as a terrorist? What criteria is being used to label people as terrorists? How much proof is needed? What kind of threat do these…
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@9CDRHKD
from California
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
what programs would be cut if the US were to decrease military spending? What would be funded instead? What programs might need to be cut from the US budget t…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2Y
Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
I don't believe the average american, myself included, could fully appreciate the complexity of that question and give a worthwhile answer. What would be the co…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2Y
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
What would the benefit of these policy changes be? What would the cost be? Who would enforce these policies? Does jailing or fining a homeless person reduce the…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
How would the reduced interest rates support the student loan holders in the big picture? What is the data? Who would benefit from the change?
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
This question is too vague. What schools and degrees will be funded for what people? Who will decide what students will be served? What does the data we have su…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
If found guilty, should former President Trump be pardoned for mishandling classified documents?
I think president trump should be subject to the same laws which govern anyone else. I am not new enough to think he will be. His consequences are more likely…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
I think that businesses should be accountable for lying to customers. I think that there are benefits to labeling and certifying food. I think that most sma…
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@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
regardless of the laws on qualified immunity some police will be tried as murderers, and some will police never face consequences regardless of the laws. That'…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
I don't believe the average american myself included has enough information in this question to make an intelligent decision. The question is too broad and vagu…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
What would be cut from the police budget if it was reduced? What is the projected impact of that change? What would be added to social services if it were given…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Massive corporations and their regulation create the largest impact on the environment. to have stance on silverware is to genuinely miss the point.
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
I don't feel like I or most Americans know enough about climate change, what humans can influence, how things will be enforce, who will enforce them or what the…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
What government regulations have been shown to prevent climate change? Who would be impacted by new laws and how? What would the penalties for violating these l…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Planned parenthood receives only a portion of it's funding from the US government. That funding that planned parenthood receives from the US government is not u…
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@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Looser gun laws means more weapons in the hands of people who should not have them. Stricter gun laws creates a larger market for black market weapon sale. Ther…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
I think these questions are best decided by local goverment who have the best chance of knowing what their communities need and want. I'd like to know what safe…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Residents of the US without US citizenship are required to pay US taxes, and follow US laws. They will pay a premium or be forced to do without services their t…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …
ID laws may reduce voter fraud. ID laws also block vulnerable populations who who often do not have the financial resources to get an ID. I think the issue of…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the electoral college be abolished?
I understand why the electoral college is used. I think there could be value in changing how people vote. how often does the electronic college reflect the gene…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
This question needs more information for an educated response. How effective is the vaccine? What is the current assessed risk/benefit of the vaccine vs. the…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
this question needs more data to give an educated response. Under what circumstance would it be acceptable for a teacher to carry a gun? Are they open carrying…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Looser gun laws put guns in the hands of people who should never have a weapon. Stricter gun laws make a bigger marked for black market weapons. I don't think…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government ban TikTok? Tiktok is a short-form video hosting service owned by the Chinese Company ByteDance. The app is used by 2 million people globa…
I genuinely do not care. I want to know more to make a worthwhile response. Is tiktok determined to be a risk to American citizens or national security? How was…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?
What would count as mobilizing the US military? Who would be classified as Mexican drug cartels? How would it be determined who is classified as Mexican drug ca…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
This question doesnt have enough information, How would someone be labeled as a terrorist? Who would label people as terrorists? How are we defining assigninati…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
This question doesnt have enough information for an appropriate response. What would this question define as military force? Who would determine who is a member…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
The rich will continue to exploit the working class and poor if it serves them and aligns with their ethic regardless of the fees.
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…
I think exploitive people will continue to find methods of exploiting the people, and ethical people will continue to make choices in line with their ethic rega…
@9CDRHKD
from California
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2yrs
2Y
Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
I think people who want to hide money will do it anyway. I think people who want to follow laws and policies would typically tend to do that anyway. This also…
