Craig Freis answers Questions for the Presidential Candidates

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I recently posted questions for the Presidential Candidates. Craig Freis supplied the following response. Mr. Freis’ answers are posted after each question.
He can be reached via email at Crf144@gmail.com

  • Congress routinely passes bills that are hundreds of pages long and contain multiple unrelated sections. Some examples being the “indefinite detention provision” of the National Defense Authorization Act; a provision to ban online gambling added into the 2006 SAFE Port Act and REAL ID (which failed to pass on it’s own merit) added to a military spending bill. If elected President, would you urge Congress to stop this practice? Why or why not? If yes, would you urge Congress to pass the One Subject at a Time Act?

    • CF: Yes to 1.

  • Many bills – especially the “major legislation” – are hundreds of pages long and many are not finalized until hours before being brought up for a vote, thus giving Congressmen little time to read the bill. Do you believe that Congress should read the bills that they vote on? Why or why not? If yes; would you urge Congress to pass the Read the Bills Act, which would require bills to be read in full on the floor of both houses of Congress and posted online at least seven days before being brought up for a vote?

    • CF: Yes to 2 and yes to 2a.

  • The U.S. military currently has troops in 158 nations (not counting military personnel at Embassies) with undeclared “wars” in at least a half-dozen countries. Do you support the continued presence of military around the world? Why or why not? If yes; please explain how this ensures “freedom” (even though the Congress has passed laws that have destroyed the Bill of Rights) and does not create enemies?

    • CF: No to 3 we broke. Yes to3.

  • The Congress has been passing legislation to infringe on the individual rights of people for decades. Do you support a repeal the USA PATRIOT Act, Military Commissions Act & FISA? Do you support abolishing the NSA, TSA, CIA and any other federal agency that infringes on individual rights? Why or why not?

    • CF: Yes need new. Yes to3 they make us broke.

  • Before the creation of the Federal Reserve, inflation was virtually non-existent in the United States; since it was created and given a monopoly on creation of currency, the value of the U.S. Dollar has declined 97%. Do you support abolishing legal tender laws that force people to use the Federal Reserve Note instead of a commodity backed currency of their choice? Do you support auditing and/or abolishing the Federal Reserve? Why or why not?

    • CF: Yes to 4. Audit Fed. Abolish. Unconstitutional Fed

  • Do you have a plan to balance the federal budget and reduce the size, scope & power of the federal government? If so, what is your plan? If not; why not? What is your opinion of repealing the 16th Amendment and thus repealing the federal income tax? If in favor, how do you propose funding the federal government?

    • CF: yes to 5 repeal 16 adm. Tax what is illegal drugs crooks thieves. Gambling. Corporations no unless on a.

  • Do you support allowing citizens of the several territories of these United States of America to decide for themselves whether or not they wish to become a State or an independent country? Why or why not?
    Do you support extending this right of self-determination to members of Native American Indian tribes? Why or why not?

    • CF: vote on 6.

  • Since Congress is authorized by Article IV Section 4 of the Constitution of these United States to create federal election law, would you urge Congress to pass a federal ballot access law which eases the requirements for placing a minor party and/or independent candidate on the ballot for Congress and President? Why or why not? If yes, what is your ideal ballot access requirement?

    • In all U.S. history, there have never been more than 7 candidates (including the two major party candidates) on the ballot in enough States to theoretically win the Presidency. In recent presidential years there have been 6 such candidates. If you are nominated, will you agree to at least one general election debate in which every candidate who is on the ballot in enough states to theoretically win the election is invited? If not, why not?CF: Yes on last question.