Dave Narcomey refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Pro-life | a) Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life? | ||
No | b) Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
Yes | c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
Yes | d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods? | ||
No | h) Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs? | ||
This is a Complicated Issue, can't be absolute in being Black or white! |
1) State SpendingIndicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.2) State TaxesIndicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) Budget StabilizationIndicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Oklahoma's budget.
Greatly Increase | a) Education (higher) | ||
Greatly Increase | b) Education (K-12) | ||
Maintain Status | c) Environment | ||
Maintain Status | d) Health care | ||
Maintain Status | e) Law enforcement | ||
Maintain Status | f) Transportation and highway infrastructure | ||
Maintain Status | g) Welfare | ||
h) Other or expanded categories | |||
Greatly Increase | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
Greatly Increase | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
Greatly Increase | c) Corporate taxes | ||
Maintain Status | d) Gasoline taxes | ||
Maintain Status | e) Property taxes | ||
Maintain Status | f) Sales taxes | ||
Eliminate | g) Sales taxes (grocery) | ||
Eliminate | h) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
Eliminate | i) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
Eliminate | j) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
Greatly Increase | k) Other or expanded categories | ||
No | a) Tapping into Oklahoma's "rainy day" fund | ||
No | b) Issuing the early release of certain non-violent offenders | ||
No | c) Increasing tuition rates at public universities | ||
No | d) Instituting mandatory furloughs and layoffs for state employees | ||
No | e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | ||
Yes | f) Privatizing certain government services | ||
Some Fees Poss. Taxation on soft drinks. | |||
Re evaluate programs/services that can be curtailed, trimmed, or eliminated. |
c) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions to candidates for state government?
Yes | a) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Oklahoma governors? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Oklahoma state legislators? | ||
Yes | 1) Individual | ||
Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
Yes | 3) Corporate | ||
Yes | 4) Political Party | ||
Yes | d) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information? | ||
f) Other or expanded principles |
Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
Yes | c) Should the possession of small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized? | ||
Yes | d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
Yes | e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars? | ||
No | g) Should the state regulate commercial pet breeders? | ||
Yes | h) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
No Further laws should be indoctrinated regarding Immigration laws, just enforce what we presently have. |
No | a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | ||
No | e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
g) Other or expanded principles |
Yes | a) Do you support national education standards? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support using a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
No | f) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Oklahoma high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
Yes | g) Should public schools be required to ascertain and report the immigration status of students to the state? | ||
h) Other or expanded principles |
Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? | ||
No | b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support providing financial incentives to farms that produce biofuel crops? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support state funding for improvements to Oklahoma's energy infrastructure? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? | ||
g) Other or expanded principles |
No | a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support requiring background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns? | ||
No | d) Do you support requiring a license for gun possession? | ||
Licensure should be mandated for those who carry Concealed weapons. |
Yes | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
No | d) Should individuals be required to purchase health care insurance? | ||
No | e) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
No | f) Do you support legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Oklahoma? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
h) Other or expanded principles |
Yes | a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman? | ||
Yes | b) Should Oklahoma allow same-sex couples to form civil unions? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support state funding for stem cell research? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support state funding for embryonic stem cell research? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support the state's use of affirmative action? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Oklahoma's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Oklahoma's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
item D: should not include embryonic material obtained From abortions but From natural occuring incidents. |
1. Education Education level in Oklahoma is currently rated low. I to improve the Living standards of All Oklahomians, is to raise the educational level, Educational standards of our own Educational system. This can be possibly be achieved thru a reevaluation process of our current educational infrastructure, policies & program needs. Thru this process, child should be able to... 2. Employment is closely tied into the educational component of training, technical, certifications, etc. Jobs can be & should be increased & made available through the development of new manufacturing, building businesses & providing For small business to grow & prosper. |
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