State Candidate Survey Full Text
West Virginia State Candidate Survey Full Text, 2014
Over the past year we have learned that over 107,000 Federal Agents are actively spying on American citizen’s email, texts and phone calls, without a warrant, in violation of the 4th Amendment.
1) Will you support a bill that would make spying, on any West Virginia Citizen, illegal and a felony in our State, unless a warrant is obtained first?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
Last session the State Legislature passed House Bill 2513, which in violation of the 4th Amendment permits State Police Officers to take a citizens blood, on a traffic stop, without a warrant.
2) Would you support a bill that would amend HB 2513 and require that a warrant be issued before a blood test?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
The right to self-defense is one of man’s most basic natural rights. The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution says no law shall be made to infringe on the “right to bear arms”. Four States currently allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit; these are called “Constitutional Carry” states. These States allow citizens to protect themselves and their families from criminals by not restricting their right to self-defense.
3) Will you support a “Constitutional Carry” bill that would allow any law-abiding citizen to carry a firearm concealed without a permit?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
Over the past few years, we have seen horrible mass shootings across America, all in so called “Gun Free” Zones, where the victims of these crimes are left defenseless, with no ability to defend themselves and their loved ones, in clear violation of the 2nd Amendment.
4) Will you support legislation to eliminate so called “Gun Free” Zones and restore the 2nd Amendment rights of West Virginians?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures. This year law enforcement is on pace to execute 50,000 “no knock” warrants. This method of breaking into homes has increased over 2000% since 1981. Since this increased militarization of law enforcement, 47 innocent people have been killed, and criminals have taken to shouting “police” when engaged in home invasions.
5) Will you support legislation to end the use of “no knock” warrants?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
There is an effort to de-fund Obamacare in the United State Congress. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution allows a State to “nullify” un-Constitutional laws, making them null and void within a State.
6) Will you support nullifying Obamacare in West Virginia?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
Last Session, Delegate Folk introduced the 2nd Amendment Preservation Act, a bill that would nullify all future Federal Gun Control laws in West Virginia, and make it a felony for anyone to try to enforce any future Federal Gun laws.
7) Will you support legislation to nullify future Federal Gun Control laws and make it a felony to enforce such laws in our State?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
The EPA is slowly destroying the Coal industry, and just this week over 600 miners lost their jobs in Kentucky due to EPA over reach.
8) Will you support legislation to end the EPA’s regulation of intra state commerce in West Virginia?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
9) Do you believe as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton did, that a State has the right to nullify un-Constitutional Federal Laws?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______
The Federal Government has instituted a new educational program called Common Core while attaching Federal Education dollars to those states who implement it. This program is based upon “teaching to the test” and indoctrinating students rather than teaching the skill of critical thinking and the importance of self government. Not only does it “dumb down” our educational system, but it unconstitutionally takes educational responsibility away from the State and County School System and most importantly the Parents.
10) Will you support legislation to end “Common Core” in West Virginia and create a School Choice Program, so that parents can once again control the education their children receive?
YES____ NO_____ WILL SPONSOR LEGISLATION _______