Texas District 27 Congressional Candidate Forum

 TX-27 Congressional Candidate Forum
Livestream recorded via UStream.tv 2/17/10

CANDIDATE FORUM – QUESTIONS – February 17, 2010

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES 148TH – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

  • Describe your qualifications and community involvement along with experiences that will assist you if you are elected to be the next Judge of the 148th Dist Court.
  • What would you do differently from the current incumbent?

NOTE: Each candidate was given the opportunity to ask one question of his opponent.

Question to Guy Williams: Your opponent alleges (with supporting documentation) that you threatened two district attorneys. Do you believe you have the proper temperament to be an effective judge?

Question to David Stith: Your opponent alleges ( with supporting documentation) based on information from the Texas Ethics Commission, that in 2006 you contributed to and supported the campaigns of 3 pro-choice Democrats including the incumbent judge you want to run against in this campaign. How do you explain that, given that you are now running as a conservative on the Republican ticket?

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DISTRICT 27 – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

  • Immigration reform is a hot topic that Democrats believe is a strong point for them in the fall. IF you are elected Congressman how will you best represent the diverse population of District 27 on this issue?
  • What is the role of the Federal Reserve and what is its current effect on our economy?
  • What do you see as the greatest security concerns facing America and what would you do to address them?
  • What is your opinion of the current system of taxation and how would you change it or would you?
  • What is the role of the federal government in private business?

Do you agree/support or disagree/oppose the following?

  • Abortion is a woman’s right
  • Companies should be required to hire more women & minorities
  • Sexual orientation should be protected by civil rights law
  • Family values should be taught in public schools 
  • The death penalty should be banned
  • Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws are ineffectual
  • There is no absolute right to gun ownership
  • There should be more federal funding for health coverage
  • Social Security should be privatized
  • Parents should be able to choose schools via vouchers
  • Coal & oil should be replaced with alternatives
  • Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
  • Allow churches to provide welfare services
  • Make taxes more progressive
  • Illegal immigrants should be able to earn citizenship
  • Construction of the border fence should continue
  • Free trade should be supported and expanded
  • More spending on armed forces
  • Stricter limits on political campaign funds
  • The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
  • Replace US troops with UN in Iraq 
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