Tom Emerson, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Tom Emerson, Jr. has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
Tennessee Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Website: https://temersjr.wixsite.com/tomemersonjr 25. Abortion and Rape. a. Abortion should be performed only to save the life of the mother. b. There is much debate about, if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant, whether that constitutes an abortion. A very touchy subject. In this case, I would leave the decision up to the woman. Regardless, any woman who has been raped and becomes pregnant should seek counseling from a professional and a minister or/and her pastor, but not privately. ​c. Life begins at conception. | |||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| 22. Social Security: d. Stop the madness of politicians stealing from the SSA, which you and I have invested in all our working lives, and using OUR SSI for any whim that they want in the guise of paying for some kind of worthless agenda that will benefit themselves, but in reality hurts you and me overall. Develop Legislation for affordable Medicare and Health Insurance based on an individual or families yearly income. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| I personally do not ask for money from anyone. I realize it puts me in a different category from all other politicians. My belief is that any American Citizen/Family have better things to do with their money than gamble on any political candidate with monetary contributions. My view in reference to Corporations and Unions giving money to campaign candidates is such organizations are special interest groups. They always want something in return. I am one who will not be bribed and am against special interest groups. These labeled organizations should absolutely be regulated and policed. | |||
| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| The very best military defense is a very great military offense. I am a United States Navy Vietnam Era Veteran. Although I spent just six years in active duty, and am only one in such a large number of active military and veterans who serve and have served, I am humbled that I can be named among such a great number of men and women who have served this country, you and me, and because of such we live in the freedom we have today. The Military must be maintained and grow for our continued safety. | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| COVID-19 has changed the way each of us live. This Nation is Great because of people in small and large businesses caring for and contributing to any other individual who needs a product from such businesses. If small and large businesses don't sell their merchandise, they go out of business. Such a decision effects every employee and each employee's family members dramatically. Legislation must be developed to address this issue and future problems such as COVID-19 whereby the federal and state governments work with all businesses to prevent closings. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| Federal Education Standards: I do not support. Education organizations should be free from federal government intervention of any sort. No questionable education criteria that a mother and father does not agree with their child/children learning against their will should not be treated in any other way than with respect. Example: sex education should not be forced upon any student without the parent/s approval first. States should be free of Federal Education Standards. Each state has it's own History, Educational Schools and Universities that should not be required by Federal Government's intervention. | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Special interest groups here again, which I am not in favor of. How long have diesel engines been in use? They are still in use today, and my personal thanks to all Truck Drivers for all they do. Pickup Trucks with diesel engines, how many times have I choked driving behind one that is emitting such gas. Government funding, even though in this case is a good cause, is still government funding. More government funding means more national debt. More national debt means higher taxes for you and me. | |||
| No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| The Second Amendment to the United States Consitution is as follows: Article [II] (Amendment 2 - Bearing Arms) A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Equip, allow and support each American Citizen the option and opportunity to keep and bear arms, to protect their families and themselves from lawbreaking and disturbed people who try to harm them with illegally used weapons. | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| As I stated earlier, COVID-19 has changed the way each of us live, work, buy, sell, and operate. If a business can afford to pay their employee's while on medical leave during any public health crises, that business has operated in an exceptional way. Federal government requiring businesses to pay such, should not be. Health Insurance overall should by made affordable for every U.S. Citizen and their families according to the income of each. Not to be so expensive that a person in need of medical attention are turned away because they can't afford the outrageous cost. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| This United States of America welcomes all who wish to move here to live and be productive. America has and still has for many, many years an already existing process for anyone from another country to become an American Citizen. If anyone from another country chooses not to follow the process to become an American Citizen, then that individual has, on their own volition, chose to maintain their illegal status. Such illegals should return to where they came from. Or, follow the process for American Citizenship. The border is necessary to keep deadly drugs out of America, away from children. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| No | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| The United States of America Military is the strongest military on this earth. All countries know this and realize that with true leadership, such as our President Trump, the United States of America will not tolerate any hostile governments from attacking America or developing or possessing weapons of mass destruction. President Trump will require leadership in Congress to support him and Serve each American Citizen with their strength, wisdom from God Almighty and common sense and continue to solidify this Nation's Military strength. America has to always support Israel no matter what conflict may exist or develop. | |||
| No | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| It is now time to bring back All jobs to America again. Stop the nonsense of any American Company using cheap labor from any other country just to make the big bucks, while there are jobless American's who are ready and capable to start work tomorrow given the opportunity. America has allowed jobs in foreign countries to rule all products we buy. Legislation should be developed to give any USA company tax breaks for keeping jobs in America. With that legislation, Companies who use other countries for cheap labor, should be penalized. Bring all jobs back to American soil. | |||
| 1. Term Limits for all elected officials from Federal to Local Government's must be accomplished. 2. Stop Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood and related businesses who kill the unborn, and sometimes the born due to a messed up abortion attempt. 3. Support ALL First Responders. My website explains everything about my Republican Candidacy for the United States Senate, Tennessee. It also has my platform posted for anyone to read. I only ask for your prayerful support/vote on August 6, 2020, and November. https://temersjr.wixsite.com/tomemersonjr God Bless each of you and your families. |
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