Courtney Rogers (ret)
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Courtney Rogers (ret)
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 45
Incumbent
No
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (6)
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
Tennesee Fire Arms Association
Tennessee Republican Assembly
Tennessee Right to Life PAC
National Federation Of Independent Business
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 Agree
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?
The parents.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
To save the life of the mother....
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
It is the nature of man to control his brother - he is naturally corruptable. Montesquieu: 'the princes of Europe tried to combine the 3 powers under them' for total control. God alone is capable of executing all three powers justly. Q 10. Pure democracy leads to 'mob rule' as people are final authority - ultimate authority for republic is God
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, Voters (We the people - did create the Constitution-to hold us to the rule of law and equality of all), Congress (representative authority), Supreme Court (only 'judges' - it controls neither the sword nor the purse).
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
I currently have two - The National Rifle Association and Tennessee Firearms Association. With or without endorsements, I would like to promote TN Right to Life, TN Eagle Forum, Family Action Council TN as these are groups that I am familiar with on a local level and I believe in what they do.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BS Degree in International Relations and a Certification in Soviet Studies Univ of Southern California MS Degree in Public Administration Central Michigan University 28 Year Military Veteran. 14 Years active duty Air Force 14 Years Air National Guard Highlights: Nuclear Advisor to the National Command Authority aboard EC-135 'Looking Glass' Targeting Officer on the ground during Operation Just Cause against Dictator Manuel Noriega Air Force Targeting Officer of the Year. Squadron Officer's School (in residence), Air Command & Staff College and Air War College. Commander, 118th Aerial Port Squadron; Inspector General 118th Air Wing Communications Manager (6 years) for Bridgestone Firestone Commercial Truck Division Affiliate Host for 'One Nation Under God' radio program in Tennessee Creator/Presenter of 'Foundations of Liberty' Seminar Short time President of Sumner County United for Responsible Government but resigned to run for off
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Room at the Inn supporter when attending Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (making meals, visiting with the homeless men, making backpacks, etc) Soles for Souls collection coordinator for shoe drives. Member Sumner Country United for Responsible Government Humane Society of Sumner County (work with the animals with my daughter about once a week) Operation Christnas Child (my kids love making the shoe boxes) I do more independently. I speak voluntarily to about any organization that invites me on our nation's history and foundations. I have traveled to Hawaii, California, Alabama and have been invited to Kentucky and Ohio (but the campaign has slowed this down). In TN I have spoken to: Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, Veteran's Functions, numerous churches and have done a small television 'Sunday School' Revelation of the Word.
