Michael Warden
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Warden
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, BS, 2011
Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN, AS, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Staff Sergeant, 12
Tennessee Army national Guard, Staff Sergeant, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Assistan Scout Leader
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
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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 are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Neutral
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. 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
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Our founders knew that it is human nature to take advantage of a situation or position. They worked hard to find a away to ensure that people who gained control of one branch would not be able to circumvent, ignore or silence another. In our modern age we have seen that separation blurred and outright ignored to our detriment.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Defense of the Constitution: People who seek to change the way our system functions to suit a more socialist agenda are picking away at the edges of this great document. As a veteran, I have taken an oath to defend the constitution. I will continue to do so when elected. Treatment of Veterans: The treatment of veterans is important to me because I am a veteran. The service veterans receive recently hit an all-time low with secret waiting lists that allowed veterans to die before seeing a Dr. This cannot be the way we show our gratitude to the 1% of our nation who stood for our freedom. Repeal and Replace Obamacare: Obama has stated that the Affordable Care Act will help the 30 million people who are without insurance. He didn’t tell us how badly it would punish everyone else. The proper way would have been to address the needs of those 30 million people rather than damage the healthcare of the rest of America. I will work to get Obama care repealed and replaced.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion is a horrible thing and I am opposed to it. If the life of the woman is in peril or if she was raped we have to allow them to make the decision whether to proceed with the pregnancy or not on their own. Abortion should not be used as birth control or gender selection which are its main uses.
18. 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 (From whom morality is defined), Voters (Whom the following serve), Constitution (Binds and defines America), Congress (A body of the people), Supreme Court (Ensures the constitution and the laws of the people are not violated)
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes in God. I don't believe the Ten Commandments are open to interpretation. I know I have sinned as all men do, but I admit my faults and errors, take responsibility for them and try very hard not to repeat them. I believe religion should not be forced into the shadows but should be openly displayed and was not intended to be removed from government (Read the federalist Papers and you will understand). Despite what the left would tell you, hearing the word of God will not harm you.
