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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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Will you work to ban spanking in schools nationwide?

There is scientific proof that spanking does more harm than good, yet nineteen states still allow teachers to spank or paddle children despite this.
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Submitted by: LegallyBlindGamer from IL
April 22, 2016, 1:20 a.m.
Issue area: Education
1132

How do you plan on stopping outsourcing of jobs?

Manufacturing jobs in the US are becoming extinct. Outsourcing jobs for financial gain is the prime reason. How do you plan on addressing it?

Submitted by: Jay from IL
April 21, 2016, 2:19 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
24

Would you support giving every voter vouchers to contribute to their candidate?

The American Anti-Corruption Act proposes biennal tax-rebates of $100 that each registered voter may use to contribute to federal candidates, political parties and political committees.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 9:23 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What are you going to do to protect a woman's constitutional right to choose?

Politicians all over the country are getting between a woman and her doctor and taking away her constitutional right to choose. How will you protect a woman's right to choose?

Submitted by: Am from FL
April 19, 2016, 9:40 p.m.
Issue area: Health
97

What measures will you take to encourage civic engagement?

As a vibrant democracy is fueled by active participation, how will you ensure that Floridians are kept informed, engaged and enthusiastic about what happens in their government?

Submitted by: Haig Hagopian from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
163

How can things get done 4 the middle-class when facts no longer seem to matter?

From Tea Partiers to moderate Republicans all the way to Hillary Blue-Dog Democrats, you can give all the facts you wish, but opinions seem immune to facts now. How can that possibly be fixed?

Submitted by: Tim Carthon from OH
April 21, 2016, 12:11 p.m.
Issue area: Education
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Will you reduce the share of the national budget dedicated to the Military?

Do you have a plan to reduce funding to Federal Agencies that further the Neo-Con agenda of endless war?

Submitted by: adrienneh from FL
April 18, 2016, 6:09 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
178

Can we go Back to paper votes monitored by real people representing candidates?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7tjnuG-l6g&ebc=ANyPxKo5YEH9coujhOxfagjDiR9yxnXXcx1CH5fNz8uZ7bVjoxJLygemw8EFPhDgJqD5Pf8oeJ9u

Submitted by: Joy K. from FL
April 20, 2016, 3:08 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What would you do to correct the imperfections in Obamacare?

Will you fight for a reduction of costs of life or a raise of salary, and why?

Submitted by: Henock D from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:29 p.m.
Issue area: Health
40
Submitted by: Alex from OH
April 22, 2016, 2:46 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
795

What will you do to promote a true progressive income tax?

USA used to have this so those with more ability to pay do pay a progressively bigger share.

Submitted by: Phil H. from UT
April 21, 2016, 7:47 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
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Do you support medical marijuana on a Federal level?

The reason I'm asking this is that I am a disabled veteran and want VAs to be able to be prescribed medical marijuana. It helps with pain, eating, & has even been proven to help veterans with PTSD.

Submitted by: Mary H from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:26 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
491

Will you push to tax religion the same as any other 501C3?

Religion gets an unconstitutional $100 billion free tax ride each year. Religion (superstition) drains our economy, skews our politics and science, is misogynistic, and racist

Submitted by: atheistbob from FL
April 25, 2016, 6:39 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
241

Do you plan to continue supporting Israel, but plan to protect palastinians

Israel needs support from the US because its surrounded by hostile countries. At the same time it is hurting and sometimes killing innocent people.

Submitted by: Netanel L. from NY
April 21, 2016, 12:46 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
26

Do you support giving the vote to high school graduates of any age?

Studies have shown adolescent decision making isn't that different than an adult's. Shouldn't someone who proved themselves by graduating be entitled to representation?
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Submitted by: Isaac K. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 6:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
69

What would you do to try to reinvigorate industry.

The industrial base has been completely decimated by the no-liberal trade deals that have allowed mass outsourcing of well paid jobs to countries with lower labor costs.

Submitted by: TheModerator from NY
April 23, 2016, 11:14 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
184

Do you support a FEDERAL law requiring SPECIFIC, adequate care in nursing homes?

By 2050, it's estimated 13.8+ million Americans will have Alzheimer's, up to 1 in 4 Americans over 65. Many will need care in nursing homes. Specific, ethical, loophole-free staffing minimums are need

Submitted by: Se D. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 8 p.m.
Issue area: Health
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Would you support term limits for House and Senate elected positions?

There is no reason to have people in the Senate or house for long periods of time. The longer they stay the more beholding they are to lobbying and special interests.

Submitted by: Randy Chapman from SC
April 19, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
270

Is the Military Industrial Complex too powerful?If so, how would you curb ?

No one is asking about the MIC AND its enormous power to influence the direction of our democracy. Military contractors have practically free reign to abuse, not report and run wild.

Submitted by: drt123 from KY
April 22, 2016, 8:51 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
115

What will you do to reduce the SS retirement age and increase SS benefits?

More people retired will open more jobs for people who need to work. With the advances in technology of the last century, there is less cause to tie people to jobs in their later years.

Submitted by: Daniel Brockman from CA
April 22, 2016, 2:13 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
50

What does the 6% approval rating of mainstream media mean to your campaign?

A recent poll revealed that only 6% of American citizens are actually confident in the mainstream media. This is likely in large part to the heavy bias towards the establishment.
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Submitted by: Raspica Blue Gaming from IA
April 21, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
4
Submitted by: Kasbar from NJ
April 25, 2016, 5 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
84

Do you believe inmigrants need to learn English to gain permanent residency here?

When parents don't speak English, they can't help kids with their homework -- this is a burden on teachers. Also it is very expensive to translate ballots, DMV tests, GED tests into other languages.

Submitted by: Sadia from NV
April 21, 2016, 9:13 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights

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