Burning Questions, Plus an Endorsement

GROE NOTE: I recently received the endorsement of the Lake Havasu Republican Assembly after successfully answering the following questions. I am tremendously proud to have the Republican Assembly endorsement. When I get a bit of time, in the next day or so, I will print my answers to their pointed questions.

1. What in your opinion is the purpose of government?

2. Please name top issues you are most concerned about.

3. Explain your stand on the Second Amendment.

4. In your opinion, what is the role of gaming in Arizona?

5. Do you have any environmental concerns and what are they?

6. Are there any areas of spending that should be increased?

7. Name at least 3 things you hope to accomplish by running for your particular office.

8. Would you co-sponsor a bill to outlaw abortion? Will you vote to outlaw abortion?

9. Would you support government benefits to unmarried but cohabitating individuals…?

10. What would you say is the difference between a Democracy and a Republic?

11. Explain your views on current immigration policies; what if any changes would you make?

12. Do you favor the participation of the United States in international government?

13. Do you think we need federal help for our crime problems in Arizona?

14. What % of land in AZ should belong to the federal government? the state? private hands?

15. What is the role of state government in protecting private property?

16. Where do you think we need to increase state welfare?

17. What is your opinion of tax breaks for big businesses over small businesses?

18. What is the role of government in lower education, i.e. kindergarten through 12th grade?

19. What is your stand on the Governor’s plan to increase tax dollars to help state education costs? Do you feel the necessity to change the method of funding education in Arizona?

20. How would you improve the state highway system?

21. Do you favor a Balanced Budget Amendment?

22. How would you interpret the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights?

23. Do you favor a Constitutional Convention?

24. What is the role of the state in providing language learning of non-English-speaking students?