The Essential Stein for Congress 2010-2012
Congress: 2010-2012
NJ Citizen Action PAC
(posted to Stein for Congress on 8/30/2010)
Dear Candidate for Congress:
New Jersey Citizen Action is the state’s largest citizen watchdog coalition, representing more than 60,000 working families and seniors as well as over 100 affiliated community, labor, tenant, religious, senior and civic organizations. Since 1982, our members have led the fight for quality health care, fair banking and housing, lower utility rates, campaign finance reform, environmental justice and citizen participation in the democratic process.
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......Kindly return your completed questionnaire to our office by 5 PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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Last Question
Our role in the Middle East in 5 years? At a minimum, we'll still be in Afghanistan, and we'll still have a presence in Iraq as well, because Shiites and the Sunnis minority will never really get along. I wish I knew the distinction before I took George W. at his word. He should have known, or he should have asked the senior Bush. As a Republican up till March, 2010, I admit, I supported the war. It's doubtful now, we should have ever invaded, but once we did, it was necessary to finish the job- something my Republican opponent wasn't prepared to do.... I guess? Was he against the 2007 troop surge? Tough to divine, he missed the vote, but divine it I did. I researched and found the article stating which way he said he'd have voted. It was effectively covered up- obfuscated- side stepped-IT WAS MASTERFULLY AVOIDED- in a two man debate back in 2008 when the Democrat, Dave Kurkowski asked about the missed vote. LoBiondo would have voted no, against the troop surge. I found the smoking gun- it's reprinted on my web site!
In retrospect, massive sanctions against Iran,and more resources targeted against Bin Laden,following 9/11 might have been the way to go. One thing is certain today- Iran, the big winner in all this- won't rest until it brings the entire Middle East down with it. We should have begun licensing new nuclear power electric generating power plants, 3 years ago, when gas hit $4 a gallon. Even if the lead time for new plants is years, it would have sent the MESSAGE to the world- we're prepared to break the dependence on unreliable Middle Eastern oil. Plus it has the side benefit of having no smoke stack emissions.
But enacting Cap and Trade as a way to get us off oil (and as a fix for global warming)!?!? That's what my opponent first proposed doing! How does raising taxes unilaterally on U.S. businesses do that? That's a non-starter- and that, plus his fudge on the Iraq troop surge, are two examples how Frank LoBiondo gets it all mixed up when he tries, key word "tries" being bi-partisan. And it's the reasons this particular Congressman is unlikely to make the right decisions on Afghanistan if he's sent back for a 9th term- 3 more- than the 6 he promised back in 1994..
Dear Candidate for Congress:
New Jersey Citizen Action is the state’s largest citizen watchdog coalition, representing more than 60,000 working families and seniors as well as over 100 affiliated community, labor, tenant, religious, senior and civic organizations. Since 1982, our members have led the fight for quality health care, fair banking and housing, lower utility rates, campaign finance reform, environmental justice and citizen participation in the democratic process.
NJCA's Political Action Committee (PAC) endorses candidates based on their commitment...
......Kindly return your completed questionnaire to our office by 5 PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010
________________________________
Last Question
Question 29. What do you see as our role in the Middle East in five years?
First, may I say, you (CitizenAction), left room to expand answers concerning the Pentagon, but not about Unions and Card Check. I answered the yes and no questions anyway, proving once again to (Congresman LoBiondo) that he has nothing to fear by answering questionnaires- if this years election opponent (me)- can so do so without breaking a sweat. If anyone in Washington D.C. could/should be responsive it's him! He's near retirement (due the math, born in 46, 16 years in office) we love him up here in Jersey (huge 60+ margins every two years), and he has a massive war chest (to counter any criticism by desperate opponents). A wins a win, even if it's 51% to 49%, do what's right, take a few lumps....and stop voting with the party that's up in the polls. You wind up running back to the Republican side anyway, and look foolish doing so. I speak of Iraq and Cap and Trade; two issues my opponent has waffled on, and come to mind, when I'm asked above about the Middle East.Our role in the Middle East in 5 years? At a minimum, we'll still be in Afghanistan, and we'll still have a presence in Iraq as well, because Shiites and the Sunnis minority will never really get along. I wish I knew the distinction before I took George W. at his word. He should have known, or he should have asked the senior Bush. As a Republican up till March, 2010, I admit, I supported the war. It's doubtful now, we should have ever invaded, but once we did, it was necessary to finish the job- something my Republican opponent wasn't prepared to do.... I guess? Was he against the 2007 troop surge? Tough to divine, he missed the vote, but divine it I did. I researched and found the article stating which way he said he'd have voted. It was effectively covered up- obfuscated- side stepped-IT WAS MASTERFULLY AVOIDED- in a two man debate back in 2008 when the Democrat, Dave Kurkowski asked about the missed vote. LoBiondo would have voted no, against the troop surge. I found the smoking gun- it's reprinted on my web site!
In retrospect, massive sanctions against Iran,and more resources targeted against Bin Laden,following 9/11 might have been the way to go. One thing is certain today- Iran, the big winner in all this- won't rest until it brings the entire Middle East down with it. We should have begun licensing new nuclear power electric generating power plants, 3 years ago, when gas hit $4 a gallon. Even if the lead time for new plants is years, it would have sent the MESSAGE to the world- we're prepared to break the dependence on unreliable Middle Eastern oil. Plus it has the side benefit of having no smoke stack emissions.
But enacting Cap and Trade as a way to get us off oil (and as a fix for global warming)!?!? That's what my opponent first proposed doing! How does raising taxes unilaterally on U.S. businesses do that? That's a non-starter- and that, plus his fudge on the Iraq troop surge, are two examples how Frank LoBiondo gets it all mixed up when he tries, key word "tries" being bi-partisan. And it's the reasons this particular Congressman is unlikely to make the right decisions on Afghanistan if he's sent back for a 9th term- 3 more- than the 6 he promised back in 1994..
