THE NATURE OF PRO-LIFE ISSUES
Direct threats to human life include first of all abortion, which now takes over a million US children annually;  embryonic stem cell harvesting; euthanasia; and cloning.  Additional threats to human life include poverty, capital punishment, racism, war, nuclear arms proliferation and exploitation.  Since each and every human being is unique and important, one's personhood or worth should not be arbitrarily determined by another's choice.  No one exists solely as a means to someone else's happiness.  The choices we make, as individuals and as a society, must be weighed in light of their impact on human life and dignity.  Do you acknowledge both the breadth of pro life issues, and the primacy of some of those issues, namely abortion, embryonic stem cell harvesting, euthanasia, and cloning? 

Yes, but I am not an expert at this.

ABORTION
Do you believe that a unique human life begins at conception?  Yup, sure do!!
 

If not, when?   ___ 3 mths    ___ 6 mths   ___ At Birth    ___ 1 yr   ___18 yrs?

Is taking the life of a pre-born child through abortion ever morally permissible?  Check all that apply:

__X___ No, it's never permissible

_____ Yes, to save mother's life

_____ Yes, in cases of rape or incest

_____ Yes, for physical deformity

_____  Yes, for gender

_____  Yes, for race

_____  Yes, to punish spouse

_____ Yes, it's always permissible

I am answering only on a moral basis.  To save a mother’s life, rape or incest or medical reason is a tough call, and only when faced with such a call will one fully appreciate it.  I generally am pro-choice because I only ask that we are given the chance to make a plea for the child’s life before an abortion takes place.  Women will seek abortions regardless of legality.  We want women’s lives kept safe from illegal abortions.

CONSTITUTION
The 14th Amendment states "nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." The Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade, 1973, stated that "if this suggestion of personhood is established, the appellant's case, of course, collapses, for the fetus' right to life would then be guaranteed specifically by the [14th] Amendment." The Court regrettably concluded though that "we need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins. When those trained in the respective disciplines of medicine, philosophy, and theology are unable to arrive at any consensus, the judiciary, at this point in the development of man's knowledge, is not in a position to speculate as to the answer." Do you believe that  the State has a compelling interest in protecting human life beginning at conception?

Yes, but whose fault is it?  You have no problem with people like me, but others just do not care and never will.

The US Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022), overturned Roe v. Wade's constitutional right to abortion.  Abortion regulation was returned to the States.  What is your position on this ruling? 

__X___ Support

_____ Oppose

_____  No Opinion

_____  Other:

REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
Recreational marijuana was legalized in Washington State in 2012 by Initiative 502, though it is still illegal federally, being a Schedule I substance.  The drug is considered dangerous by many, including the FDA, the AMA, and The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  The White House Office of National Drug Policy opposes the legalization of the drug for public health reasons.  Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM) states "The normalization, expanded use, and increased availability of marijuana in our communities are detrimental to our youth, to public health, and to the safety of our society."  The Alaska Association of Police Chief describe some of the negative aspects of legalizing the drug here.   For additional dangers see here, here, here, and here.  What is your position on the normalization of marijuana use in the country?

_____ Support

__XX___ Oppose

_____  No Opinion

_____  Other:

DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty in the United States should:

_____ Not be used

_____ Be used about the same

_____ Be used less

_____ Be used more

_____ Other:

 I do not think I can comment on this.  I do not like capital punishment, but we have it.  Maybe it should be an option for the offender to choose.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMMENTS
What office (district and position) are you running for?

Washington States Third Congressional District

Please state your qualifications for office such as professional, educational, family and community accomplishments.  You may also add any any further comments regarding the relationship of your candidacy to respect life issues. 

College degree to a Master’s level (MBA).  Decades of commercial air carrier employment as a pilot.  Extensive international travel.

I try to help out voter registration and campaigning for others.

Do you have a campaign website?  What is the address?

 kelloggforcongress

WEBSITE POSTING PERMISSION
May LifePac post your survey response on its website?  Surveys are posted only with your permission.

 Yes.