Daniel Lewis
Independent | Tennessee
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Daniel Lewis
Party
Independent
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 52
Incumbent
No
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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.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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 do not favor abortion, sometimes (such as when a mother’s life is in danger) abortion may be the o
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Mankind likes to have power over others. The American Republic was designed to keep power in check. For example, the appointment of US Senators (before the 17th Amendment) protected the states from too much Federal power. All power should be vested in the people, when government gets bigger, the people lose rights.
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 Voters Academia Industry Constitution Congress and Supreme Court and President are equal
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Liberty Candidates Gary Johnson and Jim Gary - Libertarian Candidates for President and Vice President Libertarian Party of Tennessee Tony Miller - Republican Candidate for Tennessee House 53
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BS General Science - Tennessee Temple University M.Ed. - Secondary Earth Science Education - University of Tennessee @ Chattanooga Member of Una Baptist Church, Nashville TN Deacon at Una Baptist Church 2009-2012 Chairman of Deacons Una Baptist Church 2011 Chair of the Libertarian Party of Davidson County 2006-Present
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN - Docent Christian Women's Job Crops of Middle Tennessee, Nashville TN - GED Tutor Libertarian Party of Tennessee Libertarian Party of Hamilton County Libertarian Party of Davidson County
