Give me questions for a Republican straw poll

[Matt Collins]

I might have some influence in an upcoming local Republican Party straw poll.

Give me some ideas on what kind of questions I should submit?



-Matt

[Anti Federalist]

Do you support HR 1207 a bill that would authorize a full audit of the Fed?

[MRoCkEd]

Would you remain consistent in fiscal conservatism by supporting a dramatic reduction in the amount of money spent overseas maintaining an empire?

[Objectivist]

Do businesses have the right to fail?

[Objectivist]

Define the term Conservative.

[erowe1]

A strict constructionist approach to the Constitution is:
a) only important for Supreme Court justices and no one else,
b) important for all officials who take oaths to uphold the Constitution,
c) not important at all.

[Matt Collins]

Define the term Conservative.It has to be multiple choice or yes / no.

[Objectivist]

WHo best represents the Republican Party.
Goldwater
Reagan
Bush 2
Dr. Paul
Rush
Beck
Etc...

[MRoCkEd]

Do you oppose unconstitutional violations of privacy such as the PATRIOT Act?

[erowe1]

Do you oppose unconstitutional violations of privacy such as the PATRIOT Act?

For multiple choice answers on this one you might put something like:
a) Yes, no matter who is president, even if it's a Democrat whose definition of "terrorist" includes militia members, fundamentalist Christians, pro-lifers, and lovers of the Constitution.
b) Yes, but only when we have a Republican president who will only use of these powers against Muslims, communists, femi-nazis, and environmentalist wackos.
c) No.

[MRoCkEd]

Do you believe Americans should have the freedom to live their lives any way they choose so long as they do not infringe on the life, liberty, or property of others?

[LibForestPaul]

I believe questions that could be used to alienate the religious right might be warranted at this time. Since they are somewhat weaker now in the Republican Party. Questions should be designed to steer the local members away from the religious right and back to fiscal conservatism.

Not certain how though.

[erowe1]

I believe questions that could be used to alienate the religious right might be warranted at this time. Since they are somewhat weaker now in the Republican Party. Questions should be designed to steer the local members away from the religious right and back to fiscal conservatism.

Not certain how though.

That seems like an odd thing to do. The religious right is a lot closer to Ron Paul than most other Republicans are. We should unite with them against our common enemies in the party, the neoconservatives and the establishment moderates.

[MRoCkEd]

Were the deaths of over 1 million Iraqis and thousands of American soldiers in Iraq worth the removal of Saddam Hussein, despite him being a former ally who did not possess weapons of mass destruction?

[John of Des Moines]

Are you or ever been a member of a subversive globalist organization such as the Council of Foreign Relations?

[Dianne]

Do you believe the Federal Government should continue to expand its' authority to regulate tobacco, banks, among other industries in order to protect the American citizen? Trick question, lmao...

[Theocrat]

Does the Constitution exist?

[american.swan]

Do you oppose unconstitutional violations of privacy such as the PATRIOT Act?

I like this question, but take out the bias. To find out what people really think I would rephrase the question.

1. Do you have any knowledge regarding the Patriot Act?
a. A lot
b. A little
c. a bit
blah blah blah

2. Do you support or oppose the Patriot Act?
a) support
b) oppose

[american.swan]

By putting in "unconstitutional" or whatever you lead the person to answer a particular way that could ruin the poll.

[erowe1]

By putting in "unconstitutional" or whatever you lead the person to answer a particular way that could ruin the poll.

It's a straw poll. It's purpose isn't to learn about our opposition. It's to gin up support for our ideas by making them look good so that when the poll results are released we win and the other party factions lose. At least that's the assumption I'm working with.

[american.swan]

The key point here I think is "importance" in the mind of the voter in the poll.

What does the voter think is important and how does it relate to other issues and their importance?

[mediahasyou]

Which is more important...

a. fiscal conservatism
b. large military

[Bman]

WOuld you vote in favor of an unbalanced budget?

[slacker921]

Have you read the constitution in the past six months?

Do you know the difference between Fascism and Socialism?

Do you know the difference between conservatives and neoconservatives?

Should Republican Senators who voted for TARP and Obama's GIVE Act be supported for re-election in 2010?

Should the US continue to send billions of our tax dollars to both Israel and it's enemies so they can continue to fight?

Should peaceful political protest in the US be considered terrorism?

Is the US government a threat to you or your livelihood?

Does the media give the same coverage to conservative Republicans as they do neoconservative Republicans?

Do you consider yourself a neoconservative?

[american.swan]

Choose one of the following reasons why you'd try to oust a sitting Republican representative?

A) votes for enlargement of US budget.
B) votes for bailouts.
C) votes in line with the democrats
D) votes against the constitution
E) has an affair with an intern
F) supports the Federal Reserve

Maybe I'm reaching a bit

[american.swan]

Federal government is too active in local issues that should be left to the states to deal with.

True or False

[Matt Collins]

Here are some questions I've got thus far.....please tweak and critique


Do you support the Nashville convention center?
yes/no



Which should be more important to the Republican Party - standing firm on principle, or being flexible to win elections?



Who do you think best represents the GOP?
-Rush
-Michael Steele
-Mitt Romney
-Mike Huckabee
-Ron Paul



Who do you think will be the Republican Nominee in 2012?
-Bobby Jindal
-Mark Sanford
-Mike Huckabee
-Mitt Romney
-Newt Gingrich
-Sarah Palin
-someone else



Who do you want to be the Republican Nominee in 2012?
-Bobby Jindal
-Mark Sanford
-Mike Huckabee
-Mitt Romney
-Newt Gingrich
-Sarah Palin
-someone else



Biggest external threat to the US:
North Korea
Iran
Islamic Extremism
North American Union / erosion of sovereignty
Unsecured borders / illegal immigration




Biggest internal threat:
social / moral decay
loss of individual rights
fiscal irresponsibility



Should we have:
-Fiscal conservatism?
or
-Worldwide military?


Who do you support for governor?
Wamp
Haslam
Gibbons
Ramsey
Someone else
Not sure / haven't decided yet



Who do you think will win the TNGOP nomination for governor?
Wamp
Haslam
Gibbons
Ramsey
Someone else
Not sure / haven't decided yet


Who do you think will win the TN Democrat nomination for governor?
(list Democrat potentials)



Should elected officials who violate the Constitution either resign or be removed from office?
yes/no



Should elected officials who supported the bailouts be reelected?
yes/no



Who is your favorite national talk show host?
Glenn Beck
Sean Hannity
Rush Linbaugh
Michael Savage