
Robert Forchion
Other | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Forchion
Party
Other
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Edgewood High, Atco, NJ, diploma, 1982
Claflin College, Oragangeburg, SC, 84
WORK & MILITARY
NJ National Guard, E-1, 2
US Marine Corps, basic, 04 months
US Army, E-3, 4years
AFFILIATIONS
Legalize Marijuana Party of NJ, founder, East Coast Cannabis Coalition
member, Liberty Bell Temple, Inc, Founder/Director
United Cannabis Ministries, Founding member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress 1st district, 1998 - 2000
Congress 3rd district, 2004-2006
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Neutral
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Neutral
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Constitution,VOTERS,Congress,Supreme Court,Media,God,
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Its the mothers choice all the time.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Greed, Oppression and tyranny. Humans have a tendency to try to dominate their fellow man. The founders attempted to define/separate powers that could be used to oppress segments of the population. As a Columnist at The Trentonian I constantly wrote about this issue - http://www.trentonian.com/search?text=njweedmans+passing+the+joint
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in a higher power ... not necessarily a higher deity. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki74hblJRSk
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am neither a hateful Conservative or a bleeding heart liberal. I have publicly advocated the less harmful approach to our war on drugs for instance - LEGALIZATION. (https://www.google.com/#q=NJWEedman )
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
njweedman@yahoo.com, Office 609-337-9974, cell 818-450-7597
Additional comment from candidate:
Both the democrats and the republicans are at WAR with our citizens. Please let this citizen get in Congress to try to do differently. If you want change you must really change things, don't vote for either Democrats or Republicans throw a vote at this individual.
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