Mary Maxwell
Historical Details
Position on Issues
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?
"Quote unquote, The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid?
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the U.S. make illegal border crossings a civil rather than criminal offense?
"The U.S. should keep illegal border crossings a criminal offense."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?
"Yes, definitely, but with a future cutoff date, not ad infinitum."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support mandatory competency tests for federal candidates over age 75?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the U.S. send military forces to Taiwan if China attacks the island?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover?
"Darned if I can see anything in Article I, sec 8 that allows feds to dictate health care. In any case 'mass health industry' is harmful to good medicine. Small is beautiful."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support ending China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government ban some abortions?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?
"It should cease and desist geo-engineering."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
"OK to fund it in overseas aid. Cannot make domestic law on this subject; it is a state prerogative."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?
"If this question refers to federal employees, the market should determine the wage. If it refers to setting a model for states to adopt optionally, the amount should be geared for the locale's cost of living."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade?
"How can there possibly be a federal law on family matters?"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?
"It should cease and desist geo-engineering."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy?
"It should cease and desist geo-engineering."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities?
"This question should not even be asked."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do?
"Persons in very high brackets get unwarranted breaks and loopholes that often result in '0' amount due. It would be a mark of honesty to stop this nonsense."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit?
"I support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion?
"At last! Intervention by Congress in an area for which Congress has a constitutional grant of power! Yes, do the needful. And don't even dream of imposing 5G technology whose radiation is lethal to Nature."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government increase private sector involvement in veterans' health care?
"Congress has constitutional authority over military affairs. An invitation to join the military contains a promise of care for the wounded. The quality of care we give veterans is presently abominable."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government limit certain firearm purchases to residents over age twenty-one?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
"It is a state matter, why did the feds ever get involved? In general I do not favor legalizing drugs but will listen to reason, e.g. for medical use. My opposition has to do with the developing brain of the young."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?
"Darned if I can see anything in Article I, sec 8 that allows feds to dictate health care. In any case 'mass health industry' is harmful to good medicine. Small is beautiful."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?
"Darned if I can see anything in Article I, sec 8 that allows feds to dictate health care. In any case 'mass health industry' is harmful to good medicine. Small is beautiful."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?
"It isn't needed. There is already the technology for an electronic border."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support using military force against drug cartels inside Mexico?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the U.S. government continue to provide military aid to Ukraine (without putting U.S. soldiers on the ground)?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government provide more funding to states to fight opioid addiction?
"I hear that the gateway drug to Opiods is Ritalin, which is foisted on children without parental consent. As for student suicide, why is he/she so sad? Why aren't we giving the young a beautiful life in America"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Would you pardon former president Donald Trump if he is convicted?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
According to a 2019 poll, two-thirds of U.S. adults say they have little or no confidence in federal government. What is your plan to restore confidence in the federal government?
"1. Respect the Constitution and privacy. 2 Celebrate honesty. 3. End torture. 4. Ask the citizens to contribute creative ideas. 5. Disparage the 'Westministerization' of the US government. 5. Crack down on child sex trafficking which is a giant business (See my book 'Reunion'). 6. Tell the truth as to what really happened on 9/11 and at the 2013 Marathon. (See my book 'The Soul of Boston.') 7. Restore schools to teacher/parental control. 8. Prosecute traitors. (See my book 'Prosecution for Treason.')"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support allowing the federal government to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs covered under Medicare?
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
"Undecided"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?
"Undecided"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by repealing the tax penalty for employers who do not offer health insurance?
"Darned if I can see anything in Article I, sec 8 that allows feds to dictate health care. In any case 'mass health industry' is harmful to good medicine. Small is beautiful."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the U.S. impose additional sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its aggressive action in Syria and the Ukraine?
"Aggressive action in Ukraine came from our side of the fence, I believe. Also, I have general dislike of sanctioning as it punishes the population."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income?
"A debt is a debt. However I would smile on clemency for persons in dire straights, or longer-term extensions to pay."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?
"It should cease and desist geo-engineering."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019
Do you agree with President Trump on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement?
"I agree with President Trump on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement."
