Steve Patrick

The decision to have an abortion is a very private and personal one. This decision should also be left to a woman and her doctor. The government should have no say whatsoever in this process. This would allow a woman to have an abortion as any time.

Neutral

Disagree

Insurance, whether private or governmental, should cover these procedures as they are medical procedures in as much as they would any other elective procedure.

Strongly Agree

Every person should have the right to die with dignity. Both my mother-in law and my own father decided it was time for them to pass. One stopped taking her medication and the other wanted to move on to see his wife of nearly 60 years. No one wants to become a burden to their children. everyone should be able to make those choices.

I'm not sure a government has the right to close a church, unless it can be proven to be training terrorists. We do offer religious freedom in the US.

Agree

If a business sells items to the public, then they should not be allowed to discriminate which public they serve.

Agree

Absolutely. Israel is a very powerful ally in the Middle East. Our relationship with Israel has always been important.

B - Healthcare should be a right to all Americans, but I do believe we should have private options available if desired.

One of the basic functions of the government is to protect its citizens. If protection mean that everyone be vaccinated to prevent the spread of disease and harm to others, then so be it.

Agree

Our current minimum wage is way past due for an update. In 1968, minimum wage was $1.60/hour. In purchasing power, that would be equivalent to about $14.00/hour today. The current minimum wage of $7.25 is equivalent to just over $10/hour.

Choose not to answer

Agree

Physically, we have some fences and walls that have been damaged or destroyed over the years and they should be repaired/replace. Additionally, we should also look to other areas where access is easily made and place new structure there.

Strongly Disagree

Public funds should always remain public. If a parent choses to homeschool or send their child to private school, that is their choice. But, my tax dollars should not go to subsidize them. If there is a mass call for better schools, then we should fix the public school system. We cannot take funds away from public schools then ask them to do better. This also removes funds that would otherwise pay teacher's salaries. Teachers in WV rank 48th in pay. How do we hire and retain great teachers then?

Disagree

The police need all the funds they are given, and more. I believe there are other community programs that can work hand-in-hand with the police department, but those programs need their own funding.

When gunshot has become the #1 cause of death in kids, we have to admit, there is a gun problem in this country. But, I am an advocate for the 2nd Amendment. There are a lot of very smart people in this country. And America has never been unable to solve a problem when we put these smart minds together. However, we have to eliminate the all-or-nothing attitude of many American. Some few any attempt at regulation to be an assault on freedoms. There is a solution. we just haven't found it yet!

No

While i am a 2nd Amendment advocate, putting guns in the hands of amateurs and expecting them to protect our kids is idiotic. What we need are more Resource Officers - police that are stationed in the schools.

NO

NO

The purpose of government is to provide a framework for people to live together in peace. To establish laws to protect our rights, and to maintain order and provide security. Government should also promote the general welfare of the people by providing services, such as schools, resource management and infrastructure. It is also charged with establishing a system of justice, making sure all resident are treated equally, It also establishes a military to protect us from foreign attack.

Lean Liberal

Most of my friends would say I'm moderate with left tendencies.

Neutral

Children must definitely be protected from abuse - physical, sexual, verbal and emotional. But when it comes to gender ideology, it depends on your definition of "protected". If this means that they cannot discuss their feeling or ask questions, then this I strongly disagree. Gender dysphoria is a real thing. While I don't believe a child should undergo sex reassignment surgery before their 18th birthday, i do believe that the parents have the right to make decisions for their child.

Agree

Some argue that parents have absolute right to make decisions for their child and can therefore refuse to vaccinate their child as the school requires. Those same parents, however, believe that that right stops when it comes to gender affirming care. Others think that parents have the right to provide gender affirming care, but have no right to refuse vaccinations. You can't have it both ways. I believe the parent has the absolute right to make ALL decisions for their minor children.

Agree

Public funds should not be used unless the funds are for public employee insurance (Public employee insurance, Medicaid or Medicare) . Then these procedures should be paid just as if they were any other service provided - subject to deductibles and co-pays.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a legal contract. God and religion, while they play their part, have no right to disallow anyone their right to love and marry who they chose.

I am not a religious person, however I live by the principles and values most would call Christian. Some of the rules I follow are: Honor your elders. Treat everyone kindly. Obey the law. Don't lie cheat or steal. Love everyone and learn from our differences. If everyone would follow those simple rules, our world would be a better place in spite of religion.

Neutral

I believe in today's world, everyone should be able to get a photo ID. I also believe that a photo ID should be free. We should not create barriers to obtain proof of our own identity.

Disagree

The Electoral College was created so that every state would have equal representation in our election process. If we were to remove this balance, then every president would be elected by the people of California and New York.

YES! Racism is a threat to everything in our society. From getting a job, or getting accepted onto the right college, or being able to purchase or rent in the neighborhood of your choice. Terrorists come in all colors, religions, socio-economic backgrounds, and locations.

Agree

CRT, as taught in law schools and other college classes demonstrates how, over the years, our laws have been skewed by racism. One doesn't have to go back very far to see the "whites only" rules that we in place and enforced. CRT is NOT simply teaching about the Civil War and the racism that preceded it and has followed. Unfortunately, CRT has become a dog whistle for these thoughts.

Neutral

This is a difficult question. My belief has always been that people can do anything that they want, until it harms another. I never thought that anyone would become "trans" simply to win a contest. But I seem to be wrong. There have been a few unscrupulous males who have transitions to female only to win. In this case, their action has harmed another. While I profess that i do not have the answer to this, I believe we can solve this issue if we can brush away our prejudice and work together.

B and D

Currently, I think nuclear energy to be the most reliable. But I also think that we have not discovered the real answer yet.