Courtney Geels

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Never. When an embryo is formed, that is a baby that is made in the image of God. Whether the baby is inside the mother's womb or outside the mother's womb, it is murder to abort that life.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I think federal taxes should be decreased across the board. I want to decrease regulation on small businesses and individual innovation. The federal government should have very little influence on our day to day life. They should prioritize national security, and they should leave taxation and specific policy and regulations to the states.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Private businesses should not be regulated in how they run their business.

The "state" should not be establishing a public/national/state religion. Every person should be able to practice their religion of choice in freedom. I also believe all of those people should be able to participate in government with the convictions they hold. If elected, I will be basing my voting/decision making on biblical principle. I also believe churches should be able to talk about politics without repercussions. Freedom of speech is infringed by making rules about what churches and pastors can or cannot say. The US is a government by the people for the people, and that includes people who have certain beliefs. The church should have a voice in government (not control), but the government should not have a voice in church.

Never. No one should be forced to take a medication they do not want. I would argue for the military that there should be no required vaccination for anything that is not required to enter into another country for military purposes. In that case, a soldier should be able to opt out and have a different assignment. I will never support required vaccination. Healthcare should be a discussion between and individual and their private doctor.

C. We still need reform in medicaid/medicare. No one (other than children under 18) should be able to stay on medicaid long term. There needs to be strict requirements to qualify for medicaid. We need to prioritize healthcare coverage for all. That may mean higher taxes on those who do not have coverage to encourage people to get to work. I would want medicaid to be available to those who are working a certain number of hours a week with jobs that do not include healthcare coverage. No one should be able to stay on medicaid and unemployment (at the same time) for longer than one month. It is very different if someone is working full time, but does not have employer paid benefits. Ultimately we need to encourage a working society. It harms the healthcare system for everyone when there are patients who do not have insurance. Medicare should continue for those over a certain age.

C. For instances like concentration camps in WWII, and mass genocide, I think it is prudent to intervene. I think China is doing some of this inhumane behavior, but it is interesting how the US has not gotten involved in that. Overall, we need to allow countries to fight their own battles. The reason the US is so strong, is the People of OUR country had to step up and fight for those freedoms. We should be encouraging this valiant efforts in other countries, not stepping in and doing it for them; it is unsustainable. We should always be working with other countries to prevent war on our land. The security of the US needs to be the priority for the US government. I would support funding for nonprofits who want to help other countries in times of crisis, but the US military should be focused on American safety and security.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

The word "threat" is the key word in this question. ANY threat of terrorism to Americans needs to be taken seriously and eradicated in whatever way necessary. "Islamic" terrorism is a threat, but there are a lot of forms of terrorism threatening our country, and they all need to be taken seriously. We need to bring back the significance of "treason." America is full of people that hate America, hate the flag, and hate leadership. Any PHYSICAL act against the flag or leadership should have prison time. I don't appreciate verbal attacks against the flag or leadership either, but it is important to preserve the right to freedom of speech for all people. The biggest threat to America, unfortunately, is within our own country right now.

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Strongly Agree

American citizens and Immigrants with paperwork/visas to enter the US are the only people who should be allowed in the country. I believe it is the mission of the Church and nonprofits to aid in relief for those in crisis outside our country. We must preserve law and order to protect our country and its people. Immigration is how this country is founded, so we need to reform policy to allow for legal and safe immigration. If any undocumented person is found to break the law, they need to be immediately arrested and deported. If there are undocumented immigrants that have employers who are willing to sponsor them, we should have policies to legalize immigrants who do not pose danger and add to the economy of our country. If elected, I want to prioritize securing the border, eradicating drug and sex trafficking, and prioritizing law and order for all people who are within our country.

Agree

I don't think discrimination should be tolerated for any reason. As a Christian I am called to speak truth while giving grace. The problem we are seeing today is all grace and no truth. Biological men should not be able to play women's sports, and vice versa. None of the sexual and gender discussion of our time should be addressed in the classroom.

Strongly Disagree

I went to Bob Jones University for college, and I think the creed is a beautiful succinct statement of my faith, "I believe in the inspiration of the Bible (both the Old and the New Testaments); the creation of man by the direct act of God; the incarnation and virgin birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; His identification as the Son of God; His vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood on the cross; the resurrection of His body from the tomb; His power to save men from sin; the new birth through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and the gift of eternal life by the grace of God." I will base all decision making on what the Bible says. I know I am sinful, as all fall short of the glory of God. I will do my best to hold up what God wants in law. I also know I cannot, and will not, force my beliefs on someone else. I also don't believe they should be able to force their beliefs on me. In policy, I will keep in mind that not all have the same worldview and beliefs that I hold, so I will uphold liberty and freedom for all until it affects another person or our children.

Strongly Disagree

As a federal candidate, I can be a voice for election integrity and transparent audits of elections. From a federal level, I will always advocate for the power of the states to run their own elections. We need to make sure power stays at the lowest level of government. I will always strive to give power to the individual person, and take power away from the federal government.

Disagree

It is important to know our history. After slaves were freed under Abraham Lincoln, Republican General Sherman ordered for reparations to be given in the form of land to the freed slaves. This order was revoked by the new Democrat President Andrew Johnson. The reparations in this time period were entirely just, and it was an act of injustice on the democrat party in 1865. Unfortunately I do not believe a classic reparation would be just in 2022, as none of the slaves are alive today.

From the previous question on reparations, it is important to know the history of our country. We have to see that the decision made by Democrat, Andrew Johnson, has affected the generations of those slaves who were freed without the reparations. I want to make sure that all children in 2022 are given equal opportunities in education and promote innovation and economic growth of all races. Racism is a sin, and it should be treated as such. As a Christian, I will never stand for racism. I believe all people are made in the image of God, and they should be treated that way. I think the current movement with Critical race theory in schools and the tolerance for rioting and damaging property should not be tolerated. I have grown up in the South, and I have seen across the country where this recent movement from the BLM organization has increased the incidents of racism. We need to acknowledge the beauty in the differences that all Americans bring to the table, and develop the gifts and talents of all individuals to grow and succeed in their greatest potential. We need to encourage one another no matter what the color of our skin. We need to create unity, not segregation, in the United States of America.

Strongly Agree

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I am a Christian, conservative nurse running for US Congress NC-4. I grew up in Hillsborough, NC, and I now live in Durham. As a nurse, I have seen where hospital administrations have been trending toward prioritizing profits over quality patient care, and now I see where the federal government is reaching for money and power, rather than defending our constitutional rights and freedoms. I want to advocate for our freedom with the same passion I do for my patients. The censorship in our society is infringing our right to freedom of speech, and I want to promote truth. Without truth, we cannot have biblical justice. Parents should have the choice on their children's education and a voice in the content they are being taught. Every person should be able to make their own decision in medical care, and no government mandate should dictate their employment. The lack of truth and biblical justice in America is driving disunity, so we must always start with truth to strengthen the United States of America.

Agree

I always support officers having a clear ability to enforce law. If there is a law that is unjust, I would want to target legislative change, not penalizing the officer for following policy. I support the oath, "As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard lives and property, and to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder, and to respect the Constitutional rights..."

Strongly Disagree

As an ER nurse, I know this will not work in the majority of cases. Most mental health patients, who are part of a 911 call, need some type of restraint as most have drugs on board or are irrational and will not cooperate to have care that is needed for them and others around them. We need reform and assistance for mental health, but that is a whole other added problem. Crime requires law enforcement. I would support adding mental health professionals, but with additional funds.

None. I support constitutional carry. The second amendment is to prevent a tyrannical government, and that is a big concern in 2022.

Strongly Disagree

You can only sue the person who used the gun inappropriately. The gun is not the problem. The person carrying the gun is the problem. The court system is the only avenue to identify if that person carrying the gun who used it inappropriately should be punished. Ultimately we have a "sin" problem in our country, and in the world, and you are not going to remove evil by removing guns from Americans.