Terry W. Modglin
Independent | Virginia
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, DC, Masters Public Admin., 1978
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Bach. Science Foreign Svc., 1969
WORK & MILITARY
Youth Crime Watch of America, Executive Director, 1998-2008
National Crime Prevention Council, Director, Youth & Municipal Programs, 1984-1998
Merchant Marine Cmtee, US House of Representatives, Staff Director, Panama Canal Subcmtee, 1975-1980
United States Army, Captain, Co. Commander, PsyOps Officer, 1968-1973
AFFILIATIONS
Woodlake Towers Condominium Assn, Vice-President, Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Guadalupe Cl 10723
Member, former Chancellor, Border Patrol Foundation, Board and Executive Committee Member
173d Airborne Brigade Assoc. Chapter 1, Member, President 2000-2012 except for 2 years, Falls Church, Virginia Recreation and Parks
Volunteer Basketball Coach, 1987-Present, Youth Crime Watch of Liberia, US Chairman
Youth Crime Watch of the Mid-Atlantic, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
United States Senate, 2012
Virginia House of Delegates, 2013
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Frank Wolf
Ileana Ros Lehtinen
National Republican Congressional Committee
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Neutral
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.
Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Neutral
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Mankind in imperfect. Lord Acton's phrase is powerful - "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Thus, our system reflects a series of checks and balances to power that limit the power of each branch of government. Underlying this system is a vigilant public to speak out against the usurpation of power but also a public, and political leaders, who will exercise restraint so that there can be the communication to resolve problems and serve the common good.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother. People ask about the issues of incest and rape. I tell them that these are tragic and traumatic for the victim, but the new life that was created is just as human as you or me.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I go back to the catechism - our purpose in life is to know, love, and serve God in this world and be with him in the next. Every day is a day in which we should strive to act in his image - our best example of such conduct is Jesus Christ, God on Earth. While God is all-powerful he has given us free will to accept or reject his precepts. Mankind frequently takes the wrong path, but our command is to continue to do the right thing, even when it is a disadvantage or unpopular. The salvation of our souls is dependent on faith and good works. Our daily life is best led by the Golden Rule - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." It's a great description for a wonderful world. Finally, while our spiritual values differ, they should not only be tolerated but understood, but when religion is used as a facade for murder, rape, and extortion, that must be fought fiercely.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
modglinforvasenate@gmail.com
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