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Robert E. Smith Jr. / candidate 22nd district PA
Very Special Thank you to Robert E. Smith Jr. Taking time out of his campaign to answer interview questions.
Interview
General:
How do you plan to convince the majority your ideas are best for the general population? I am going door to door in 40% of district need to meet people face to face.,mailers,texts,radio ads
If a vote included topics that go against your beliefs / values, would you compromise? Example: Abortion. I am for keeping statues que which is 24 weeks.I am personally against abortion but would not ever vote or propose to ban abortion.
The difference between myself and my opponent is he wants unlimited abortions ,even up till 9 months. I would compromise ,where my opponent will not.
Do you believe Tom Wolf abused power, at any point, during the lockdown / pandemic? yes, certain businesses were shut down, but not his or big box businesses. Small businesses went broke and lost thousands of dollars.
This was abuse of his power.
Do you accept campaign contributions from special interest groups including unions / organized labor? no pacs or unions,just friends,relatives,and citizens of lehigh valley.
Would you introduce / support legislation legalizing prostitution in Pennsylvania? no,I am against these spas that are fronts for prostitution.
there is a large scale of human trafficking where woman are forced into life of prostitution to pay their passage to usa.We need to stop this rising crime of human rights violations.
Point blank: What is your plan to pay for everything? Zero balance budgeting,you only spend what we bring in.We have rainy day fund and surplus right now so areas of concern is pension costs.Stock market goes down,increase pension costs to school district.New state hires should go to 4o1 k instead of automatic pension . Privatize liquor stores and sell license like casinos. Fees from sports betting should go to first responders.
Taxes:
Do you plan to introduce legislation repealing the Soda / Sugary Drinks Tax? Or Tax all beverages (bottled water / milk / etc.). This tax is based on discrimination and forcing people to live a certain way.
Equality:
Do businesses have a right to refuse service to members of LGBTQ community? Especially if it would violate the owner’s rights / beliefs. Example: A bakery owner refuses to cater / make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. They are devout in beliefs / religion.
How do you plan to encourage legitimate reporting of harassment / sexual harassment / rape committed by women / members of the LGBTQ community?
Do you support transgender males competing in female sports?
Do you believe certain groups (lgbtq / black / etc.) attempt to force their agenda on others. Even though it may be interfering with rights of those who don’t agree.
Do you support / would you introduce legislation to create a state holiday / landmark recognizing all non-blacks who fought for / died to free slaves / achieve equal rights?
What is your plan to create a state holiday for Halloween? Officially recognizing Paganism. Considering, like Christmas, most people already celebrate it. State holidays exist based on Christianity.
Do you plan to introduce legislation repealing state office closures for weekend holidays. Example: Easter Sunday.
Abortion / Right to Life:
What is your stance on abortion?
What rights does a father have when a woman decides to have one? Provided the father can take care of the child / has legitimate reasons.
Violence / Gun Control / Crime:
Reality check: Strictest gun control laws in the universe will not help. Take away guns people use knives (NYC prime example). What is your plan to reduce violence in general?
I survived a violent crime in 2010. What is your plan to increase penalties for violent criminals? Do you believe non-violent offenders should be in prison? Example: Theft where a weapon is not used.
Medical Costs:
There is another side not being mentioned. How do you plan to reduce costs on the business side? Examples: Gas prices increase / Cost of ambulance operation increases. Medical Malpractice insurance increase / doctors pay more. Cost of research / new technologies, especially during the pandemic. Staff wage increases.
Public Transportation:
Do you use public transportation? Example: Lanta Bus.
How many buses run daily from Allentown to Philadelphia? Companies that provide those buses?
How would you convince the majority to increase state funding for public transportation in Lehigh Valley?
Marijuana Legalization:
Do you support?
Again, reality check: no drug is completely safe. How would you offset any increases in traffic violations / accidents / increases in employee absence due to marijuana use?
Homeless:
I lived on the streets in 2 states. Providing housing is a great concept. Without income, a person is back on the street. What is your plan to provide housing on the condition of employment within a reasonable amount of time? Example: tax breaks to employers, especially small businesses.
There is a difference between a homeless person and street garbage. Example: Homeless will gladly take any form of work you offer (busing tables / landscaping / etc.). Street garbage only wants money without working. Would a screening process work to provide housing / employment?
Suicide Prevention:
Have you attended / volunteered for a Suicide Prevention Walk (Community / Overnight)?
What is your plan to increase awareness?
Like other aspects of life, especially violence, suicide prevention is a complex puzzle. Reasons are almost limitless (mental health, final breaking point, death of a loved one, etc.). Ideas on how to lower risks / suicides?
Illegal Immigration:
Would you support increase in funding / resources to ICE?
Do you support sanctuary cities / states?
What are numbers / percentages of sex trafficking / drugs / illegal guns coming across the southern border?
Due to terrain / cost a border wall would be impossible. What is your plan to reduce illegal immigration in Pennsylvania?
Do you support sanctuary cities / states?
The argument has been made: Illegal immigrants do jobs U.S. citizens will not. Could a program be created making mandatory for homeless people to do those jobs? Examples: work on farms / clean streets. In exchange for housing / living expenses.
How do you plan to convince the majority your ideas are best for the general population? I am going door to door in 40% of district need to meet people face to face.,mailers,texts,radio ads
If a vote included topics that go against your beliefs / values, would you compromise? Example: Abortion. I am for keeping statues que which is 24 weeks.I am personally against abortion but would not ever vote or propose to ban abortion.
The difference between myself and my opponent is he wants unlimited abortions ,even up till 9 months. I would compromise ,where my opponent will not.
Do you believe Tom Wolf abused power, at any point, during the lockdown / pandemic? yes, certain businesses were shut down, but not his or big box businesses. Small businesses went broke and lost thousands of dollars.
This was abuse of his power.
Do you accept campaign contributions from special interest groups including unions / organized labor? no pacs or unions,just friends,relatives,and citizens of lehigh valley.
Would you introduce / support legislation legalizing prostitution in Pennsylvania? no,I am against these spas that are fronts for prostitution.
there is a large scale of human trafficking where woman are forced into life of prostitution to pay their passage to usa.We need to stop this rising crime of human rights violations.
Point blank: What is your plan to pay for everything? Zero balance budgeting,you only spend what we bring in.We have rainy day fund and surplus right now so areas of concern is pension costs.Stock market goes down,increase pension costs to school district.New state hires should go to 4o1 k instead of automatic pension . Privatize liquor stores and sell license like casinos. Fees from sports betting should go to first responders.
Taxes:
Do you plan to introduce legislation repealing the Soda / Sugary Drinks Tax? Or Tax all beverages (bottled water / milk / etc.). This tax is based on discrimination and forcing people to live a certain way.
Equality:
Do businesses have a right to refuse service to members of LGBTQ community? Especially if it would violate the owner’s rights / beliefs. Example: A bakery owner refuses to cater / make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. They are devout in beliefs / religion.
How do you plan to encourage legitimate reporting of harassment / sexual harassment / rape committed by women / members of the LGBTQ community?
Do you support transgender males competing in female sports?
Do you believe certain groups (lgbtq / black / etc.) attempt to force their agenda on others. Even though it may be interfering with rights of those who don’t agree.
Do you support / would you introduce legislation to create a state holiday / landmark recognizing all non-blacks who fought for / died to free slaves / achieve equal rights?
What is your plan to create a state holiday for Halloween? Officially recognizing Paganism. Considering, like Christmas, most people already celebrate it. State holidays exist based on Christianity.
Do you plan to introduce legislation repealing state office closures for weekend holidays. Example: Easter Sunday.
Abortion / Right to Life:
What is your stance on abortion?
What rights does a father have when a woman decides to have one? Provided the father can take care of the child / has legitimate reasons.
Violence / Gun Control / Crime:
Reality check: Strictest gun control laws in the universe will not help. Take away guns people use knives (NYC prime example). What is your plan to reduce violence in general?
I survived a violent crime in 2010. What is your plan to increase penalties for violent criminals? Do you believe non-violent offenders should be in prison? Example: Theft where a weapon is not used.
Medical Costs:
There is another side not being mentioned. How do you plan to reduce costs on the business side? Examples: Gas prices increase / Cost of ambulance operation increases. Medical Malpractice insurance increase / doctors pay more. Cost of research / new technologies, especially during the pandemic. Staff wage increases.
Public Transportation:
Do you use public transportation? Example: Lanta Bus.
How many buses run daily from Allentown to Philadelphia? Companies that provide those buses?
How would you convince the majority to increase state funding for public transportation in Lehigh Valley?
Marijuana Legalization:
Do you support?
Again, reality check: no drug is completely safe. How would you offset any increases in traffic violations / accidents / increases in employee absence due to marijuana use?
Homeless:
I lived on the streets in 2 states. Providing housing is a great concept. Without income, a person is back on the street. What is your plan to provide housing on the condition of employment within a reasonable amount of time? Example: tax breaks to employers, especially small businesses.
There is a difference between a homeless person and street garbage. Example: Homeless will gladly take any form of work you offer (busing tables / landscaping / etc.). Street garbage only wants money without working. Would a screening process work to provide housing / employment?
Suicide Prevention:
Have you attended / volunteered for a Suicide Prevention Walk (Community / Overnight)?
What is your plan to increase awareness?
Like other aspects of life, especially violence, suicide prevention is a complex puzzle. Reasons are almost limitless (mental health, final breaking point, death of a loved one, etc.). Ideas on how to lower risks / suicides?
Illegal Immigration:
Would you support increase in funding / resources to ICE?
Do you support sanctuary cities / states?
What are numbers / percentages of sex trafficking / drugs / illegal guns coming across the southern border?
Due to terrain / cost a border wall would be impossible. What is your plan to reduce illegal immigration in Pennsylvania?
Do you support sanctuary cities / states?
The argument has been made: Illegal immigrants do jobs U.S. citizens will not. Could a program be created making mandatory for homeless people to do those jobs? Examples: work on farms / clean streets. In exchange for housing / living expenses.
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