Ryan McGonigal's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Ryan McGonigal has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.
Colorado Congressional Election 2022 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| I support pro-life legislation; however, any federal involvement would be unconstitutional under the 10th amendment. If the citizens of America want the federal government to make a decision on this, it would require a Constitutional Amendment. | |||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| American tax dollars have been misused for decades now. Raising taxes does nothing to help the American people considering $38 Billion dollars was sent to other countries in 2021 while American businesses suffered. This is unacceptable. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations,unions, and individuals? | ||
| Indirect contributions like this compromise the integrity of lawmaking. | |||
| No | Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
| Accountability has been non-existent at the federal level for decades. Holding government officials accountable for misconduct is essential to a properly functioning government. | |||
| No | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| Defense Spending is critical. Raising spending is not a good idea. Focusing on what money is being spent on needs to happen because we need to reduce wasteful spending. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Thought should be given to building more Advanced Nuclear Power facilities as they do not produce carbon they have little waste. With proper research, waste can even be recycled for reuse. | |||
| No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| Any gun-control policy in existence is unconstitutional. It is stated clearly in the Constitution that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" This means it is not even up for debate unless there is a convention of states. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increasing security along the southern US border? | ||
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| Securing the border is something that needs to be completed immediately. Illegal immigrants that have come here to commit crimes against the people of America should be deported immediately. Illegal immigrants that have come here to help work and build our country shall be allowed to succeed. No legal action should be taken against the unlawful entry of approved Immigrants until government officials are held accountable for the atrocities they have created for illegal immigrants and the American people. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| Trade barriers restrict U.S. exports because the World Trade Organization is more interested in enriching low-income countries. America is being held back because of this. | |||
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