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Why do you want to be a Representative for the state of Colorado?
For the last 13 years my life has been dedicated to serving and representing our country and community. To me, there is no greater way to continue this service than to represent my neighbors, family and friends at the state capitol.
What are the three most pressing problems facing our state and how do you plan to address them?
I believe the single most pressing issue is balancing our budget. We can achieve this at the capitol by tightening our belts the same way we would do in our own homes. If we don’t have it in our wallets, we don’t spend it. Another glaring problem is jobs. Coloradoans want to work, and we want them to work. We can do this by attracting new business in new fields, as well as incentivizing current business to hire and keep employees. We also need to keep and protect the integrity of the TABOR amendment.
What specifically would you do to make the state more business friendly?
I want to make a state where businesses come here and want to stay. We can encourage new businesses by simply lowering the tax burden on small business, as well as granting incentives to large businesses to employ and keep Colorado’s residents at work.
What do you think is the most egregious thing your political opponent has done that you will fight to change if elected in 2010?
A few of the most glaring items that come to mind are my opponents Pro-Union/Anti-Business stance, his support for the new taxes levied on business through the “dirty dozen”, as well as his support for the FASTER bill, both of which circumvented TABOR, which took away citizen’s constitutional rights. Also, during the 2009 session he supported In-State tuition for illegal immigrants while voting against In-State tuitions for Veterans.
Has the Republican Party failed to live up to its stated ideals in the past several years? If so, how?
I believe that it has. We have come to be known as “Democrat light”. We have fallen right in line with raising taxes, and we have also allowed our Government to grow beyond its means. However, I absolutely believe, with the right leadership, we can fix these problems.
As a Representative what specific legislation would you support or introduce to help the state recover from the recession?
The main legislation we can support is to cut spending across the board. We need to balance the budget, and raising taxes in this environment is not the way we should achieve that goal. Instead, I would support bills that would make Colorado a more business friendly state.
What do you bring to the job of a State Representative that your primary opponents do not?
Being a former Marine, being involved with EMS in the state, acting as a Veteran’s advocate and serving on the Board of Directors for the Quality Community Foundation clearly gives me the Leadership, Experience, Empathy and Dedication that it will take to encourage the Unaffiliated voters to not only vote for the best Republican, but also the best Candidate.
What should the state’s role be in reducing the cost of healthcare? What specific things would you propose or support? What kind of laws would you oppose?
I think we have made a good start with HB 1163 working its way through the House. We have the ability, and the need to allow Coloradoans to access Health Insurance across state lines. But we also need to go a step further and execute lawsuit reform. I would oppose any law that would make it mandatory for an individual to buy from a private company as well any form of a Single-Payer system. I would, however, support any law that would grant individuals the right to insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions.
How are you going to deal with the state’s declining tax revenues? What specifically would you cut to balance the state budget? Would you raise taxes or fees?
In my opinion, there is no one specific area we should cut. We need to take a look at cutting spending across the board. I will not put my name on any legislation that would raise “fees”, and if the issue of tax increases do come up, that should be left to the voters as stated in our state Constitution by the TABOR amendment.
Do you think there is a Constitutional right to abortion? Explain your answer? Would you vote to make abortion illegal if you could?
I would not vote to make abortion illegal. Banning or making something illegal does not make it go away. I believe the best way to reduce abortion procedures to the lowest possible number is to provide proper education, proper prevention as well as a well-rounded approach of funding to adoption services.
Do you think government has an obligation to legally recognize same-sex relationships with a marriage license or some other form of official recognition? Explain your reasoning.
Same-sex couples deserve the same legal rights as traditional couples. Now, whether it’s called “marriage” or “civil-unions” should be up to the individual. As a state we cannot require individual churches to marry couples whom violate the churches guidelines, and I also don’t think that we, as a state should tell anybody what to do with their personal lives.
Do you think gun ownership in Colorado is over regulated or under regulated? Explain your answer.
I think the current regulations are suitable. However, I do disagree with the Governor’s decision not to allow individuals that already possess a conceal weapons permit to purchase a firearm without an additional background check. Moreover, I also disagree with the attempt to add an additional “fee” to the background check.
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I value Courage and Integrity. The Courage to admit to yourself and others a mistake was made, and the Integrity to make those around aware, and personally “own up” to that mistake. In my answers to the questions above, I misspoke when I said Representative Ed Casso voted against In-State Tuition for Veterans. In the 2009 session, Ed Casso did, in fact, vote Yes on this Bill. What I meant to say, was at the initial onset, Mr. Casso did not “support” this Bill. I apologize for this mistake and any confusion it may have caused. Furthermore, on the issue of Rights and advocacy I have, I do, and I will always support Veterans in this state and across the country.
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Andrew Goad