[Vision2020] Cong. Candidate Dave Olson answers V2020 Questions

Paul Rumelhart godshatter at yahoo.com
Wed Oct 4 21:57:16 PDT 2006


In which direction, if you don't mind my asking?

Paul

Donovan Arnold wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Thanks for the post! It has changed my vote.
>
> Best,
>
> _DJA
>
> */Tim Lohrmann <timlohr at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>     All,
>         Independent Congressional candidate Dave Olson, of St. Maries
>     asked me to forward his answers to the questions posed by the
>     Vision 2020 Candidate Questionaire committee.
>         TL
>
>     */dave olson <olsonforcongress at hotmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>         From: "dave olson" <olsonforcongress at hotmail.com>
>         To: timlohr at yahoo.com
>         Subject: RE: Candidate Questionaire for Moscow List serve
>         Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:16:21
>
>
>                  	 
>
>         *1. What are the most important issues facing our nation
>         today? Do you believe that addressing flag-burning or
>         abortion, for example, is more important than addressing drug
>         abuse or health care?*
>         ** 
>          The most important issues facing our nation today are: the
>         dependence on
>         foreign oil, the situation on our borders and the illegal
>         alien problems it
>         creates, and the $9 trillion national debt and corruption it
>         causes within our
>         government.
>          
>         Our nation needs to strive for full energy independence and
>         begin going to alternative fuels. Hydrogen is the most readily
>         available and one that would be able to fulfill our nations
>         requirements both in the short term and long term. We could
>         convert within 10 years and free ourselves from oil imports.
>          
>         Control over our national borders is mandatory, not only for
>         the security of the nation but for our economic survival.
>         Preventing illegal aliens from crossing our borders will prevent
>         the importing of diseases but also prevent the developement of
>         a permanent
>         under-class of workers in our nation.
>          
>          Reducing the national debt is essential to protect the value
>         of our money and to re-establish a firm financial base for
>         long term developement and investment into our nation's
>         competitiveness.
>         Only through sound financial management can prosperity be
>         maintained.
>          *2. Do you support Idaho House Joint Resolution 2 (a
>         constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Idaho) and
>         suggest that Idaho voters approve it? *
>          
>         No.
>         The constant arguments over gay marriage and other meaningless
>         debates distracts from the more important issues facing our
>         nation.
>         Voters should make every effort to get the government out of
>         "our bedrooms" and limit government intervention in the
>         personal lives of all Americans.
>          
>          *3. Do you support a commitment to embryonic stem-cell
>         research? Why or why not?*
>          
>         Embryonic stem-cell research or any research dealing in
>         cloning should
>         be very carefully conducted. It should be further regulated to
>         prevent its
>         unlimited use.
>         Just as unregulated use of animal byproducts introduced into
>         cattle feed led to "mad cow disease", so too could unregulated
>         use of
>         embryonic stem-cell research, cloning, or other types of
>         research lead to
>         repercusions or unforeseen results.
>         While some things can be done, it doesn't follow they should
>         be done.
>          
>          *4. Does the Patriot Act, as amended, go too far or not far
>         enough, in giving our government adequate power and ability to
>         fight terrorism? Explain what changes, if any, you would make
>         and why. *
>          
>         In discussing the use of the Patriot Act, it must be eyed with
>         not only
>         the short term effect of fighting terrorism but the long term
>         effect of
>         eroding America's freedoms.
>         Many of the effects created by the its use may seem innocent
>         enough, but what will some other leaders decide to use or
>         interpet the meaning of the act to be?
>         Government has power in times of war or threat to the nation
>         to act in extreme measures. This can be seen in the internment
>         of Japanesse-Americans in WWII, the use of military subjects,
>         (A-bomb Vets) or even the use of untested vaccinations during
>         the 2-gulf wars.
>         From the very beginning of our nation, the founding fathers have
>         warned of unrestricted government powers.  
>         It's for this reason any power given to government must be
>         monitored and limited.
>         *5. Do you suggest that Idaho voters approve Proposition 2
>         (the proposal that requires taxpayers to pay compensation to
>         landowners if land use rules affect their property)? *
>          
>          In reading the Proposition 2, I find some parts very
>         disturbing in
>         their wording and meaning.
>         While I support the compensation of land owners for property
>         that is taken under eminent domain for public necessity, it
>         does not follow that taxpayers should compensate every landowner.
>         A case in point would be if I want to develop my farm land by
>         reclassifying it to multiple residential or commercial
>         property. Should the local taxpayers be
>         required to pay my neighbor across the road because they think
>         their
>         property is worth less because they no longer have an open view?
>         Could I be required to get the permission of any or all
>         neighbors around my property before I could develop or rezone
>         the use of my land?
>         In a dispute between neighbors, could the taxpayer be required
>         to pay one or both if land is developed or not developed?
>         Because these points are not addressed in Proposition 2, I
>         would be reluctant to support it. No.
>         *6. Please list your campaign websites, email address, and
>         phone numbers, and add any biographical information or
>         position statements you wish.*
>         My email campaign address is olsonforcongress at hotmail.com
>         <mailto:olsonforcongress at hotmail.com>
>         I can also be reached at Olson For Congress, P.O. Box 251, St.
>         Maries,
>         Id. 83861.
>         Our phone number is 208-245-5654.
>         We can supply you biographical information if you contact us.
>
>         I hope this will help you and give you the information you need.
>          Let me know if there is anything else you need.
>         Thanks again.
>         Dave Olson
>
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