What measures will you take to improve the economic outlook for middle class Americans?
My HELP program includes: (1) HEALTH CARE for all through single-payer health care; (2) ENERGY CONSERVATION for all through green building and zoning codes and high efficiency vehicle standards; (3) LAND CONSERVATION practices in support of farmers and rural communities; and (4) PEACE through an end to the Iraq War.
What changes should the United States make in its immigration laws and what steps will you take to create a workable immigration policy?
I will apply international law to limit violent overt and covert interventions by military and corporate elites which perpetuate poverty throughout the developing world. This will reduce the flow of immigrants and provide developing nations with economic security to encourage the development of local economies to their fullest renewable potentials.
What would you do to make health care affordable for all Americans?
I will introduce legislation to adopt the Canadian single-payer health care system. This will eliminate a vast network of unnecessary red tape and provide quality health car for all Americans for less cost than our current privatized system which leaves more than 47 million Americans without health care coverage.
What should be the criteria for ending American involvement in Iraq? Explain.
The invasion and occupation of Iraq was wrong. More than 80% of Iraqis want the U. S. out of Iraq now. We must withdraw all U.S. troops and private contractors within six months but continue working with Iraqis, the United Nations and the Arab League to provide for peace.
What energy policy would you pursue in order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
I will introduce tax reforms to reduce income taxes and implement a carbon tax to discourage the import of foreign oil. A carbon tax will reduce toxic pollution and global warming gases while funding the development of energy from wind, sun, geothermal, and other clean and renewable sources of energy.
How do you propose protecting the civil liberties of American citizens whil assuring national defense?
I will support legislation to restore the Constitution by eliminating the Patriot Act and the illegal wiretaps against the American people. I believe if we treat other nations fairly as we would have them treat us, we will restore America’s standing and reduce many of our national defense threats.