Cisse W. Spragins
Libertarian | Missouri
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Cisse W. Spragins
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
Secretary of State
Incumbent
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
No Answer
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
No Answer
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Neutral
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
No Answer
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Disagree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I am opposed to government management of pregnant women's bodies. Prohibition doesn't work.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. For that reason, government power must be limited. Often, the worst people are most attracted to political power - those who wish to gain through coercion versus voluntary trade. The more separate and decentralized power is, the more accountable it will be and the less likely to be abused.
14. 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.
God, Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, though ultimately the people can alter the Constitution. The Supreme Court and Congress (Legislative) represent 2 of the 3 branches of government, but the Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Gary Johnson for President 2012 campaign
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
B.S. Chemistry - Univ of TN M.S. Chemistry - Univ if WI M.S. Physics - Univ of WI Ph.D. Physics - Univ of WI Researcher, Technical Director, Director of Intl Business Development - Bell Labs, Inc. (Madison, WI) (past) Founder/CEO - Rockwell Labs Ltd (www.rockwelllabs.com) - current Chair - Missouri Libertarian Party - current Vice Chair - Missouri Libertarian Party - past Chair - Pastor/Parish Relations Committee - Melrose UMC - past Candidate for US Senate (2010)
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Melrose United Methodist Church - volunteer, contributor, committee chair Missouri Libertarian Party - officer, volunteer, contributor Libertarian National Committee - volunteer, committee member, contributor
