Solomon Moss

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Solomon David Moss completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moss' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAn absolute free speech supporter committed to limiting the government's unconstitutional surveillance &amp; control over the American people. \r\n<p>\"The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society\"\r\n</p>\n<pre> -JFK\r\n</pre>\n<p>Government secrecy has deceived &amp; put the American people at risk for terrorist attacks based on the actions of their leaders. Far too often \"national interest\" does not mean civilian interest. We have little oversight of these covert agencies, what they spend money on, and to what effect. With over ten trillion dollars spent over the last 20 years fighting wars in the Middle East, what can we show for it? Are we safer now than we were on Sept 12th? That same ten trillion could have improved the lives of the people who made that money not to mention sparring the loss of life and unspeakable trauma caused by a war based on clear deceptions.\r\n</p><p><br/>\n</p>\nWith America annoyingly flirting with WW3 it is important to have leadership that won't sell out the sons and daughters of this nation for profit or power. I could not vote for a war I don't intend to fight in myself.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li><p>Free speech. Whether on social media or standing on a street corner, the basic right to free speech is fundamental to a healthy republic. A nation must not allow the least disciplined of the group to determine who &amp; what can and cannot be disseminated. We must enact free speech laws on all platforms that align with the First Amendment. The individual user always may block unwanted content.</p></li><li><p>America First.\n</p><p>\"There is nothing to fear but fear itself.\" - Roosevelt<br/>\n</p>\nPast governments have contributed to, and taken advantage of, the level of fear in the population by enacting the unconstitutional patriot act and conducting secretive mass surveillance on innocent, unsuspecting civilians. Ten trillion dollars spent on \"nation-building\" after 9/11 have left our military depleted and the population more unsafe than ever. If we would spend that kind of money to improve the lives of American citizens here at home, we could enjoy a vastly improved quality of life without the unwanted effects of these unwanted military operations.<p class=\"mw-empty-elt\"></p></li><li><p>Government secrecy. We live during a time when our domestic intelligence agencies dictate to our politicians what laws they will follow, not the other way around. We have weaponized judicial campaigns conducted against those who disagreed with official narratives. We were not told the truth about the origins of COVID-19, vaccine efficacy, weapons of mass destruction, and Jeffery Epstein, to name a few.</p></li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading1-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tPalestinians have a right to live in peace. The people deserve freedom and the ability to govern themselves. Israel must reign in their colonial/settler ambitions, and return to the internationally recognized 1967 borders if it wants peace for the Israeli people in the Middle East. Israel could also absorb the Palestinian population and give them the full rights of any other citizen in Israel. This Israel Zionist apartheid and racism must end to ensure the safety of the Israeli people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading2-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI vow to candidly and honestly communicate with the American people while dismantling the traps being set up for the American people and our descendants. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading3-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe ability to hold public hearings to ensure people and organizations of public interest are held accountable. When done properly, this ability is vital to educating the public on matters of public interest.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading4-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIn a time where most people believe their representatives are blackmailed or bought off, it is more crucial now than ever to be suspicious of the candidate with the most money. Far too often Political Action Committees are pouring large sums of money into both sides of a race to ensure they have leverage after one has emerged as the winner. We need moral competence over procedural competence.. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading5-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIt is too short for most representatives who are consistently campaigning.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-213032-2023-12-19\" id=\"heading6-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-213032-2023-12-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tBoth sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-213032-2023-12-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-213032-2023-12-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIssues with the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. This project needs $1.5 billion to improve the lives of those in Imperial Beach and Coronado. Residents are breathing dried fecal matter, developing health issues and cannot safely enter the ocean 300 days a year because of improper or malfunctioning waste facilities in Mexico &amp; San Diego. Illegal hookups of sewage to storm drains by Tijuana builders have also contributed to this disaster. Safe ocean access is an essential part of living in California. The State of California needs to declare a state of emergency to access FEMA funds to end this tragedy once and for all. It is worth noting this is yet another example of how the needs of Americans go unnoticed and appropriations shipped overseas to fund unnecessary foreign conflict. We must use American tax dollars to benefit Americans first.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nSolomon David Moss completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moss' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. An absolute free speech supporter committed to limiting the government's unconstitutional surveillance & control over the American people. \"The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society\" -JFK Government secrecy has deceived & put the American people at risk for terrorist attacks based on the actions of their leaders. Far too often \"national interest\" does not mean civilian interest. We have little oversight of these covert agencies, what they spend money on, and to what effect. With over ten trillion dollars spent over the last 20 years fighting wars in the Middle East, what can we show for it? Are we safer now than we were on Sept 12th? That same ten trillion could have improved the lives of the people who made that money not to mention sparring the loss of life and unspeakable trauma caused by a war based on clear deceptions. With America annoyingly flirting with WW3 it is important to have leadership that won't sell out the sons and daughters of this nation for profit or power. I could not vote for a war I don't intend to fight in myself. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Free speech. Whether on social media or standing on a street corner, the basic right to free speech is fundamental to a healthy republic. A nation must not allow the least disciplined of the group to determine who & what can and cannot be disseminated. We must enact free speech laws on all platforms that align with the First Amendment. The individual user always may block unwanted content. America First. \"There is nothing to fear but fear itself.\" - Roosevelt Past governments have contributed to, and taken advantage of, the level of fear in the population by enacting the unconstitutional patriot act and conducting secretive mass surveillance on innocent, unsuspecting civilians. Ten trillion dollars spent on \"nation-building\" after 9/11 have left our military depleted and the population more unsafe than ever. If we would spend that kind of money to improve the lives of American citizens here at home, we could enjoy a vastly improved quality of life without the unwanted effects of these unwanted military operations. Government secrecy. We live during a time when our domestic intelligence agencies dictate to our politicians what laws they will follow, not the other way around. We have weaponized judicial campaigns conducted against those who disagreed with official narratives. We were not told the truth about the origins of COVID-19, vaccine efficacy, weapons of mass destruction, and Jeffery Epstein, to name a few. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Palestinians have a right to live in peace. The people deserve freedom and the ability to govern themselves. Israel must reign in their colonial/settler ambitions, and return to the internationally recognized 1967 borders if it wants peace for the Israeli people in the Middle East. Israel could also absorb the Palestinian population and give them the full rights of any other citizen in Israel. This Israel Zionist apartheid and racism must end to ensure the safety of the Israeli people. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I vow to candidly and honestly communicate with the American people while dismantling the traps being set up for the American people and our descendants. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The ability to hold public hearings to ensure people and organizations of public interest are held accountable. When done properly, this ability is vital to educating the public on matters of public interest. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? In a time where most people believe their representatives are blackmailed or bought off, it is more crucial now than ever to be suspicious of the candidate with the most money. Far too often Political Action Committees are pouring large sums of money into both sides of a race to ensure they have leverage after one has emerged as the winner. We need moral competence over procedural competence.. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? It is too short for most representatives who are consistently campaigning. Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? Issues with the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. This project needs $1.5 billion to improve the lives of those in Imperial Beach and Coronado. Residents are breathing dried fecal matter, developing health issues and cannot safely enter the ocean 300 days a year because of improper or malfunctioning waste facilities in Mexico & San Diego. Illegal hookups of sewage to storm drains by Tijuana builders have also contributed to this disaster. Safe ocean access is an essential part of living in California. The State of California needs to declare a state of emergency to access FEMA funds to end this tragedy once and for all. It is worth noting this is yet another example of how the needs of Americans go unnoticed and appropriations shipped overseas to fund unnecessary foreign conflict. We must use American tax dollars to benefit Americans first.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Moss’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>Immigration</b>\n</p><p>(Question) \n</p><p>Should the U.S. do more to physically secure the southern border?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Over the last few years, we have seen an alarming rate of fighting aged, single male, foreign nationals entering the country through the southern border. Many are on the F.B.I terrorist watch list. It seems we are not only allowing it, but encouraging it. Upon illegally entering, unvetted migrants are given free transportation all over the U.S and housing at taxpayer expense. This is unsustainable and dangerous. America has a constitutional obligation to safeguard our borders.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Peaceful, productive families and individuals with proven track records of contributing to the societies they currently live in, asylum seekers and high performing H-1b students should all be welcomed in the United States. Good people committed to the success of the United States need an accelerated path to citizenship. Currently the immigration case backlog is 3 to 4 years just to start the legal process. This is unacceptable. It should also be noted that any citizenship derived out of illegal crossing should not have the right to vote attached to it.\"\n</p><p><b>National Security</b>\n</p><p>(Statemen)\n</p><p>\"$10 trillion dollars has been spent since 2001 in the Middle East fighting \"terrorism,\" and what do we have to show for it? Is terrorism less of a threat? Are we any safer today than in 2001? Have we seen the fruits of 10 trillion dollars spent? America's unwavering support for Zionism has damaged its moral credibility around the world. NATO's insidious eastern expansion campaigns are in clear violation of past resolutions with Russia. These provocations must end.\"\n</p><p><b>China</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Does the Chinese Communist Party pose a serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threat to the United States?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"The Chinese Communist Party is an increasingly lawless actor on the world stage. From questionable Covid-19 origins, cyber attacks, harmful product ingredients, China has continually displayed a disregard for American values. They are a totalitarian security state that must never be allowed to influence the value placed on humanity. No free speech, heavy civilian surveillance, and state-sponsored kidnappings for \"re-education\" are just a few examples of this threat to humanity.\"\n</p><p><b>Israel/Palestine</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"America's unjustified support for the Israeli apartheid state calls into question the very integrity and motives of its leaders. The U.S. consistently vetos resolutions to stifle U.N investigations into obvious crimes against humanity. Israel gaslights the world about its machinations while simultaneously boasting about its genocidal ambitions. It is clear, the monolithic Israeli lobby has a stronghold on U.S. politicians through bribery and blackmail. Zionist influence must not dictate policy.\"\n</p><p><b>Energy &amp; Environment</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nMan-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Global warming advocates have been urgently sounding the alarm on the effects of man made carbon emmissions while at the same time constantly flying privately around the world to promote this cause. To me it seems like the climate crisis will be used as another attempt by the world governments to implement new taxes and control over their people. We should have more transparent debates and honest scientific discovery on this matter. Either way, the World Economic Forum shouldn't take part.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"We need a well-balanced approach to domestic energy production. Wind, solar, oil, &amp; natural gas must work together to ensure safety and protection from an over reliance on electric infrastructures.\"\n</p><p><b>Values</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nMarriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"The L.G.B.T.Q community deserves all the rights afforded to heterosexual couples.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\nDo you Agree?\nChildren are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>Strongly Agree : \"If children under the age of 18 can't buy cigarettes or alcohol, why should they be allowed to make serious medical decisions that could negatively affect them the rest of their lives? The medical industry must use the least invasive methods to address childhood gender confusion. Children should be protected from making hasty decisions during their formative years. This weighty conundrum should never be decided without parental consent. The first rule is, and should always be, \"Do No Harm.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Should taxpayer funds be used to provide gender transition services?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bill for these procedures. It would be up to the individual or their insurance provider to fund gender transition services. This is especially true when it comes to minors. A child under the age of 18 should be temporarily discouraged from gender reassignment until maturity, as studies show most kids come out as gay rather than transgender when given more time. These experimental and often irreversible procedures on minors should be illegal.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"As a child I was not pushed into a religion but allowed space to find one. I have studied the great texts of the Torah and the gospel. I have researched the Essenean Jesus. I have come to the conclusion that I pray to the same God Christ did. I believe you do unto others as you want done to you. Treat all people with respect. Look out for one another despite color and ethnicity. I believe that white &amp; black, gay &amp; straight, old &amp; young, Jew &amp; gentile, rich &amp; poor need to come together, look for common cause and discover ways to serve one another. Surely the sophisticated among us know the concept of divide and conquer. I call on humanity to rise above and see what collectively ails us. Then create goodwill and address it.\"\n</p><p><b>Education</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools?\n</p><p>\"Parents should have more freedom for their children to attend the school of their choice. Increasingly, parents are looking to alternative educational avenues because of the tone-deaf overreach of states, municipalites and school boards. At every turn we should be looking to empower parents to make the best decisions for the children they love and care for. \nFurthermore, we need a return of trade schools that can train a nation of young, competent contractors and service people.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"We should narrow the influence of the Department of Education. It should only serve as a safety net for underperforming schools across the country. The Department of Education should not be setting the curriculum in states and municipalities. Furthermore, we have seen an explosion of rogue school boards across the country that need to spend more time listening to the parents and the needs of the children.\"\n</p><p><b>Elections and Voting</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nPeople should be able to vote without photo identification.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"In a time when election credibility is at an all time low and election interference from intelligence agencies, social media and a weaponized judicial branch are at an all time high, we must go to great lengths to ensure the integrity of each election to preserve the republic. It is the responsibility of each American who wants a voice to take the necessary steps to make themselves eligible. In addition, mail in ballots cannot be allowed to become common place. Election integrity is paramount.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Should the Electoral College be abolished?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Far too often the electoral college system has been gamed and manipulated to suit the agenda of donor and political classes. The voices and votes of the people must be counted fairly in a free and transparent election process. We need to cap campaign spending to equalize the field and remove pacs and super pacs from the political landscape. What kind of system do we have where the candidate with the most money has the best interest of the people? The due diligence of the citizen is essential.\"\n</p><p><b>Economy</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"I will fight to lower taxes across the board to relieve American families and small businesses of crushing taxation and use tax dollars to improve the food, water, and air quality here in San Diego, California.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you Agree?\nStudent loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>Agree : \"While the predatory nature of student loans is well documented, it is important not to force that burden on to the people of America. These debts should be renegotiated with the creditors that made the original predatory loans. We should also enable these loans to fall off one's record after 7 years like other consumer debt. Significant student loan debt has stifled innovation and restricted freedom of movement for generations.\"\n</p><p><b>Religious Liberty</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>What does \"separation of church and state\" mean to you?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"The separation of church and state ensures the state doesn't meddle in the affairs of the church or other religious organizations. It should also be noted that the \"church,\" by its very nature, will always attempt to exert its influence on populations and governments.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nIndividuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"We have discrimination laws that already protect against violations of civil liberties. Beyond that, private enterprise should have freedoms that support their stated mission as a business.\"\n</p><p><b>Equality</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nCritical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"It should be common knowledge that long-standing institutions were most likely founded by and for white people. This does not mean these institutions were racist then or are now. We must take a broad look at systemic racism and its effect on those lineages it oppressed. Outlawing reading, home ownership and denying credit to a class of people can have devastating effects for generations. It is very important that our society acknowledge these truths and equally important to avoid undue shame for the decendents of perpetrators.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you believe\nbiological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"We must not allow the personal beliefs of others-- despite how inclusive we wish to be-- infringe on the rights of biological female to compete amongst themselves for recognition. Biological males, in general, have an unfair advantage over their biologically female counterparts. In the case of incarceration, a biological male can impregnate biological females in prison. This has caused a lot of heartache and confusion. In addition biological males could pose a threat to female safe spaces.\"\n</p><p><b>World Economic Forum</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"While environmental and social impact must always be taken into account when deciding government policy and investments, it is important not to depend on tyrranical global entities such as the World Economic Forum's climate and carbon tax agenda which threatens the freedoms and the very spirit of America. It is my opinion that the global E.S.G movement is nothing more then another method of control that is being imposed on a trusting and unsuspecting public.\"\n</p><p><b>Healthcare</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"In America, we must be free from mandates that require the injections of experimental drugs with unknown consequences. Covid-19 and the subsequent vaccine calamity should be a warning to all Americans to be vigilant about our health and treatments.\"\n</p><p>(General Healthcare Statement)\n</p><p>\"Health care must be available to all that need it. The current model of Healthcare pricing is bankrupting the country. Common sense pricing restrictions need to be in place to stop healthcare billing exploitations. Fraud and abuse are a major problem in the industry.\"\n</p><p><b>2nd Amendment/Gun Rights</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>\"What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"The 2nd amendment acts as a deterrent against a tyrannical or treasonous government. Gun ownership should never be restricted barring a few exceptions: * A recent violent conviction within ten years * A diagnosed mental illness coupled with a credible and specific threat to the safety of others. As always these decisions can be appealed in court if the individual feels their rights have been revoked unjustly.\"\n</p><p><b>Judicial Philosophy</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nThe Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"The only changes needed for the supreme court would be to allow cameras in the court room during oral arguments, impose 20 year term limits, and enforce clear legal boundaries and ethics.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"Police need to enforce a just law. In the last 6 years we went from heavy-handed police and prosecution tactics to the exact opposite. The answer lies in the middle. We can not allow lawlessness to take over American cities and endanger families. Any District Attorney refusing to prosecute guilty parties must be removed from office for dereliction of their official duties. This also goes for failure to prosecute corrupt cops and those who cover up crimes and falsify reports.\"\n</p><p><b>Right to Life</b>\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Do you agree?\nAbortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"This is a states' rights issue. The federal conversation around abortion serves as a distraction from more pressing federal issues on liberty and freedom. If the people of individual states decide they want to fund and support abortion clinics that is their business. On a personal note, speaking as someone who has experienced an abortion with a past girlfriend 23 years ago, it is something that I deeply regret. However I remain dedicated to every person's right to bodily autonomy.\"\n</p><p><b>About You</b>\n</p><p>(Statement)\n</p><p>I am a free and independent thinker. Each issue is complex and requires ideas and thought to formulate a plan of action. It is also important for one to ensure they are not deceived. For a deceived people are an enslaved people.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>What do you think is the general purpose of government?\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"To ensure the liberty and safety of the people under its care. Far too often governments grow tyrannical and heavy-handed. Historically, this always leads to despotism.\"\n</p><p>(Question)\n</p><p>Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"No\"\n</p><p>(Quesion)\n</p><p>Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.\n</p><p>(Answer)\n</p><p>\"No\"<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Solomon David Moss’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Moss’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ Immigration (Question) Should the U.S. do more to physically secure the southern border? (Answer) \"Over the last few years, we have seen an alarming rate of fighting aged, single male, foreign nationals entering the country through the southern border. Many are on the F.B.I terrorist watch list. It seems we are not only allowing it, but encouraging it. Upon illegally entering, unvetted migrants are given free transportation all over the U.S and housing at taxpayer expense. This is unsustainable and dangerous. America has a constitutional obligation to safeguard our borders.\" (Question) Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances? (Answer) \"Peaceful, productive families and individuals with proven track records of contributing to the societies they currently live in, asylum seekers and high performing H-1b students should all be welcomed in the United States. Good people committed to the success of the United States need an accelerated path to citizenship. Currently the immigration case backlog is 3 to 4 years just to start the legal process. This is unacceptable. It should also be noted that any citizenship derived out of illegal crossing should not have the right to vote attached to it.\" National Security (Statemen) \"$10 trillion dollars has been spent since 2001 in the Middle East fighting \"terrorism,\" and what do we have to show for it? Is terrorism less of a threat? Are we any safer today than in 2001? Have we seen the fruits of 10 trillion dollars spent? America's unwavering support for Zionism has damaged its moral credibility around the world. NATO's insidious eastern expansion campaigns are in clear violation of past resolutions with Russia. These provocations must end.\" China (Question) Does the Chinese Communist Party pose a serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threat to the United States? (Answer) \"The Chinese Communist Party is an increasingly lawless actor on the world stage. From questionable Covid-19 origins, cyber attacks, harmful product ingredients, China has continually displayed a disregard for American values. They are a totalitarian security state that must never be allowed to influence the value placed on humanity. No free speech, heavy civilian surveillance, and state-sponsored kidnappings for \"re-education\" are just a few examples of this threat to humanity.\" Israel/Palestine (Question) Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why? (Answer) \"America's unjustified support for the Israeli apartheid state calls into question the very integrity and motives of its leaders. The U.S. consistently vetos resolutions to stifle U.N investigations into obvious crimes against humanity. Israel gaslights the world about its machinations while simultaneously boasting about its genocidal ambitions. It is clear, the monolithic Israeli lobby has a stronghold on U.S. politicians through bribery and blackmail. Zionist influence must not dictate policy.\" Energy & Environment (Question) Do you agree?\nMan-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action. (Answer) \"Global warming advocates have been urgently sounding the alarm on the effects of man made carbon emmissions while at the same time constantly flying privately around the world to promote this cause. To me it seems like the climate crisis will be used as another attempt by the world governments to implement new taxes and control over their people. We should have more transparent debates and honest scientific discovery on this matter. Either way, the World Economic Forum shouldn't take part.\" (Question) What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity? (Answer) \"We need a well-balanced approach to domestic energy production. Wind, solar, oil, & natural gas must work together to ensure safety and protection from an over reliance on electric infrastructures.\" Values (Question) Do you agree?\nMarriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition. (Answer) \"The L.G.B.T.Q community deserves all the rights afforded to heterosexual couples.\" (Question)\nDo you Agree?\nChildren are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation. (Answer) Strongly Agree : \"If children under the age of 18 can't buy cigarettes or alcohol, why should they be allowed to make serious medical decisions that could negatively affect them the rest of their lives? The medical industry must use the least invasive methods to address childhood gender confusion. Children should be protected from making hasty decisions during their formative years. This weighty conundrum should never be decided without parental consent. The first rule is, and should always be, \"Do No Harm.\" (Question) Should taxpayer funds be used to provide gender transition services? (Answer) \"Taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bill for these procedures. It would be up to the individual or their insurance provider to fund gender transition services. This is especially true when it comes to minors. A child under the age of 18 should be temporarily discouraged from gender reassignment until maturity, as studies show most kids come out as gay rather than transgender when given more time. These experimental and often irreversible procedures on minors should be illegal.\" (Question) Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values. (Answer) \"As a child I was not pushed into a religion but allowed space to find one. I have studied the great texts of the Torah and the gospel. I have researched the Essenean Jesus. I have come to the conclusion that I pray to the same God Christ did. I believe you do unto others as you want done to you. Treat all people with respect. Look out for one another despite color and ethnicity. I believe that white & black, gay & straight, old & young, Jew & gentile, rich & poor need to come together, look for common cause and discover ways to serve one another. Surely the sophisticated among us know the concept of divide and conquer. I call on humanity to rise above and see what collectively ails us. Then create goodwill and address it.\" Education (Question) Do you support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools? \"Parents should have more freedom for their children to attend the school of their choice. Increasingly, parents are looking to alternative educational avenues because of the tone-deaf overreach of states, municipalites and school boards. At every turn we should be looking to empower parents to make the best decisions for the children they love and care for. \nFurthermore, we need a return of trade schools that can train a nation of young, competent contractors and service people.\" (Question) Do you support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.? (Answer) \"We should narrow the influence of the Department of Education. It should only serve as a safety net for underperforming schools across the country. The Department of Education should not be setting the curriculum in states and municipalities. Furthermore, we have seen an explosion of rogue school boards across the country that need to spend more time listening to the parents and the needs of the children.\" Elections and Voting (Question) Do you agree?\nPeople should be able to vote without photo identification. (Answer) \"In a time when election credibility is at an all time low and election interference from intelligence agencies, social media and a weaponized judicial branch are at an all time high, we must go to great lengths to ensure the integrity of each election to preserve the republic. It is the responsibility of each American who wants a voice to take the necessary steps to make themselves eligible. In addition, mail in ballots cannot be allowed to become common place. Election integrity is paramount.\" (Question) Should the Electoral College be abolished? (Answer) \"Far too often the electoral college system has been gamed and manipulated to suit the agenda of donor and political classes. The voices and votes of the people must be counted fairly in a free and transparent election process. We need to cap campaign spending to equalize the field and remove pacs and super pacs from the political landscape. What kind of system do we have where the candidate with the most money has the best interest of the people? The due diligence of the citizen is essential.\" Economy (Question) What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth? (Answer) \"I will fight to lower taxes across the board to relieve American families and small businesses of crushing taxation and use tax dollars to improve the food, water, and air quality here in San Diego, California.\" (Question) Do you Agree?\nStudent loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt. (Answer) Agree : \"While the predatory nature of student loans is well documented, it is important not to force that burden on to the people of America. These debts should be renegotiated with the creditors that made the original predatory loans. We should also enable these loans to fall off one's record after 7 years like other consumer debt. Significant student loan debt has stifled innovation and restricted freedom of movement for generations.\" Religious Liberty (Question) What does \"separation of church and state\" mean to you? (Answer) \"The separation of church and state ensures the state doesn't meddle in the affairs of the church or other religious organizations. It should also be noted that the \"church,\" by its very nature, will always attempt to exert its influence on populations and governments.\" (Question) Do you agree?\nIndividuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs. (Answer) \"We have discrimination laws that already protect against violations of civil liberties. Beyond that, private enterprise should have freedoms that support their stated mission as a business.\" Equality (Question) Do you agree?\nCritical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist. (Answer) \"It should be common knowledge that long-standing institutions were most likely founded by and for white people. This does not mean these institutions were racist then or are now. We must take a broad look at systemic racism and its effect on those lineages it oppressed. Outlawing reading, home ownership and denying credit to a class of people can have devastating effects for generations. It is very important that our society acknowledge these truths and equally important to avoid undue shame for the decendents of perpetrators.\" (Question) Do you believe\nbiological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison. (Answer) \"We must not allow the personal beliefs of others-- despite how inclusive we wish to be-- infringe on the rights of biological female to compete amongst themselves for recognition. Biological males, in general, have an unfair advantage over their biologically female counterparts. In the case of incarceration, a biological male can impregnate biological females in prison. This has caused a lot of heartache and confusion. In addition biological males could pose a threat to female safe spaces.\" World Economic Forum (Question) Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies? (Answer) \"While environmental and social impact must always be taken into account when deciding government policy and investments, it is important not to depend on tyrranical global entities such as the World Economic Forum's climate and carbon tax agenda which threatens the freedoms and the very spirit of America. It is my opinion that the global E.S.G movement is nothing more then another method of control that is being imposed on a trusting and unsuspecting public.\" Healthcare (Question) Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations? (Answer) \"In America, we must be free from mandates that require the injections of experimental drugs with unknown consequences. Covid-19 and the subsequent vaccine calamity should be a warning to all Americans to be vigilant about our health and treatments.\" (General Healthcare Statement) \"Health care must be available to all that need it. The current model of Healthcare pricing is bankrupting the country. Common sense pricing restrictions need to be in place to stop healthcare billing exploitations. Fraud and abuse are a major problem in the industry.\" 2nd Amendment/Gun Rights (Question) \"What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety? (Answer) \"The 2nd amendment acts as a deterrent against a tyrannical or treasonous government. Gun ownership should never be restricted barring a few exceptions: * A recent violent conviction within ten years * A diagnosed mental illness coupled with a credible and specific threat to the safety of others. As always these decisions can be appealed in court if the individual feels their rights have been revoked unjustly.\" Judicial Philosophy (Question) Do you agree?\nThe Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats. (Answer) \"The only changes needed for the supreme court would be to allow cameras in the court room during oral arguments, impose 20 year term limits, and enforce clear legal boundaries and ethics.\" (Question) Do you support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs? (Answer) \"Police need to enforce a just law. In the last 6 years we went from heavy-handed police and prosecution tactics to the exact opposite. The answer lies in the middle. We can not allow lawlessness to take over American cities and endanger families. Any District Attorney refusing to prosecute guilty parties must be removed from office for dereliction of their official duties. This also goes for failure to prosecute corrupt cops and those who cover up crimes and falsify reports.\" Right to Life (Question) Do you agree?\nAbortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants). (Answer) \"This is a states' rights issue. The federal conversation around abortion serves as a distraction from more pressing federal issues on liberty and freedom. If the people of individual states decide they want to fund and support abortion clinics that is their business. On a personal note, speaking as someone who has experienced an abortion with a past girlfriend 23 years ago, it is something that I deeply regret. However I remain dedicated to every person's right to bodily autonomy.\" About You (Statement) I am a free and independent thinker. Each issue is complex and requires ideas and thought to formulate a plan of action. It is also important for one to ensure they are not deceived. For a deceived people are an enslaved people.\" (Question) What do you think is the general purpose of government? (Answer) \"To ensure the liberty and safety of the people under its care. Far too often governments grow tyrannical and heavy-handed. Historically, this always leads to despotism.\" (Question) Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain. (Answer) \"No\" (Quesion) Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain. (Answer) \"No\" [2] ” —Solomon David Moss’s campaign website (2024) [3]"}]