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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…3wks

Yes, but not for officers that have a record of complaints and that their attitude and/or personality reflects that they...

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…3wks

No, unless they have also committed violent crimes such as attempted murder, or first degree murder, or in any other way...

AnswerCriminal IssuesDrug Trafficking Penalties

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…3wks

Yes, but place them under house arrest and/or have them complete community service hours, and we should try to offer edu...

AnswerCriminal IssuesPrison Overcrowding

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…3wks

Yes, instances of false reporting by citizens and/or criminals being caught on the cameras should be handled accordingly...

AnswerCriminal IssuesPolice Body Cameras

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…7mos

Yes, instances of false reporting by citizens and/or criminals being caught on the cameras should be handled accordingly...

AnswerCriminal IssuesPolice Body Cameras

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…7mos

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and after completing their sentences and in cases of parole...

AnswerCriminal IssuesCriminal Voting Rights

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…12mos

Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and with parental permission for puberty blockers and hormone therapy, b...

AnswerSocial Issues

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, If the fence is retractable around the Congress building so that in emergencies there is an added layer of protecti...

AnswerNational Security

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, put in a progressive tax system

AnswerEconomy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, for some but not all drugs such as those that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana, retroactively reduce sente...

AnswerDomestic PolicyDrug Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, and make sure that some funding is also going towards saving the Earth as well

AnswerScienceSpace Exploration

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Maybe, but with less focus on military/physical training and more focus on education and skill development and other non...

AnswerForeign PolicyMandatory Military Service

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Decrease, our current military spending is extremely high and we could always cut back marginally, enough of an amount t...

AnswerForeign PolicyMilitary Spending

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Allies should be actively sharing information between each other. We shouldn't "need" to perform surveillance on allied...

AnswerForeign PolicyNSA Surveillance

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, and provide more free public transportation in the cities, however we should not increase to the point of inefficie...

AnswerTransportationPublic Transportation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education and we should reduce or eliminat...

AnswerEducation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, if accompanied by treatment and rehabilitation this could help them wean off the drugs as it should be treated as a...

AnswerHealthcareSafe Haven

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Increase, but they will receive the position only if they are the most qualified for it, not because of how much they ar...

AnswerImmigrationSkilled Immigrants

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, just allow border states to manage their own security policy as they know what's best and most effective and allow t...

AnswerImmigrationBorder Security

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No absolutely not, but we also need other countries to be held to the same standards.

AnswerEnvironment

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Not all at once, just try to gradually phase them out

AnswerEnvironmentPlastic Product Ban

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, unless he/she has also committed violent crimes such as attempted murder, or first degree murder, or in any other wa...

AnswerCriminal IssuesDrug Trafficking Penalties

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, but we also need other countries to be held to the same standards.

AnswerEnvironment

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education and we should reduce interest ra...

AnswerEducation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, and make sure that some funding is going towards saving the Earth as well

AnswerScienceSpace Exploration

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, for some but not all drugs such as those offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana, retroactively reduce sentences...

AnswerDomestic PolicyDrug Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, but electoral reform is needed and it should be updated to reflect the modern age such as balance of votes by popula...

AnswerElections

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, but police officers do need to be held a accountable for legitimate misconduct

AnswerCriminal Issues

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

Yes, but only not for officers that have a record of complaints and that their attitude and/or personality reflects that...

AnswerCriminal Issues

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…1yr

No, except for SWAT teams as they are only in response to extreme situations who would have strict training on how and w...

AnswerCriminal Issues

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but not until they are teenagers and also add Intersectionality to the curriculum

AnswerEducation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes; however some colleges and universities are taking it too far and not accepting non-minority based students with the...

AnswerDomestic Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but we need other countries to be held to the same standards.

AnswerEnvironment

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, though their unfair trade practices and theft of intellectual property should be addressed

AnswerEconomyChina Tariffs

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but there should be, within reason, how many legitimate gender identities there are.

AnswerSocial IssuesGender Identity

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, and they should have the same training, gear, and pay as their male counterparts. Also keep our units segregated by...

AnswerSocial IssuesWomen in Combat

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, that could lead to more debt accumulating at a faster rate. We need to make it easy for those without a degree to su...

AnswerEducationFree College for All

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, make it a high tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical wall, as a physical wall would be too costly and inef...

AnswerImmigrationBorder Wall

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No we should not ban them, but there should be a screening process for all immigrants, not just Muslims, to decide if th...

AnswerImmigrationMuslim Immigrants

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but only because it can make communication much easier

AnswerImmigrationImmigrant Assimilation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but electoral reform is needed and it should be updated to reflect the modern age, draw inspiration from other count...

AnswerElections

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully to prevent a global arms race

AnswerForeign PolicyIndia Arms

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

It depends, it would only be to protect countries from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, only to influence...

AnswerForeign PolicyForeign Elections

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but other countries should be contributing more to at least meet the minimum requirements, nevertheless they are ou...

AnswerForeign Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes. However, NATO needs to enforce and emphasize that every NATO partner is participating in an equitable manner and/or...

AnswerForeign Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but we must try and destabilize the country so that it's citizens become disillusioned and eventually unite with Sou...

AnswerForeign PolicyNorth Korea Military Strikes

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Decrease, but only by a decent amount until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit. This way we can still hel...

AnswerForeign Policy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but the US should involve itself more in helping to change the government as well as make a new ally

AnswerForeign PolicyCuba

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Depends if they need to be raised or stay the same rate but nevertheless eliminate deductions and loop holes

AnswerEconomyCorporate Tax

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, it should however vary between different countries and different industries

AnswerEconomy

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but there should be (within reason) how many legitimate gender identities there are.

AnswerSocial IssuesGender Identity

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but they should continue with social and community based programs as part of their local police departments

AnswerCriminal IssuesDefunding the Police

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but instances of false reporting by citizens and/or criminals being caught on the cameras should be handled accordi...

AnswerCriminal IssuesPolice Body Cameras

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but make a high tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical wall, as a physical wall would be too costly and ine...

AnswerImmigrationBorder Wall

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

We should not ban them, however there should be a screening process for all immigrants, not just Muslims, to decide if t...

AnswerImmigrationMuslim Immigrants

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes but also encourage them the diversity that they bring to our country

AnswerImmigrationImmigrant Assimilation

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

Allies should be actively sharing information between each other. We shouldn't "need" to perform surveillance on allied...

AnswerForeign PolicyNSA Surveillance

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, because it can encourage hate and violence in other people and may lead to violence and riots

AnswerSocial IssuesHate Speech

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@Samuel-AinsworthIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but continue with social and community based programs as part of local police departments

AnswerCriminal IssuesDefunding the Police