June 11, 2007
1. Laws created to regulate the internet often don’t have a full grasp of either the technology or how the internet is used. How do you plan to stay current on this and other technologies that develop and change so rapidly?
1a. What is your take on keeping the internet free and open versus protecting children and adults?
2. Do you feel the United States has a responsibility to the people of Iraq? If yes, please explain what that responsibility is and how it should be fulfilled.
3. When do you think torture is appropriate and when do you think it is effective? When do you think physical coercion is appropriate and when do you think it is effective?
4. Many issues are linked to the idea of personal responsibility versus government responsibility. Do you have a philosophy that guides you in making policy choices on issues like health care?
5. Are some of the questions and/or coverage of the candidates too personal? Is it up to the candidate to set boundaries, or should the media use more discretion when covering a person’s private life?
5a. Similarly, is there anything that candidates can do to dissuade their supporters or staff from taking low blows at political opponents?
These questions have been emailed to the cadidates. One reply received was from the John Edward campaign. Read John Edwards Reply
If anyone else has a question, or in the off chance that a candidate would like to reply, questions and answers can be sent to kmorrison55 at hotmail.com