Tancredo's Stance On Energy Independence, Taxes, Health Care, Education And Iran [Video] : Diggers Realm

Tancredo's Stance On Energy Independence, Taxes, Health Care, Education And Iran [Video]

California Yankee of Redstate asked Tom Tancredo some questions last week about Tancredo's focus should he become president. Tancredo responded generously with a video of his answers rather than just a written reply.

California Yankee has sent Tancredo some further questions and Tom has once again put together a video of his answers while driving in his car.

Tancredo responds to a question on climate change and energy. Tancredo believes that becoming "energy self sufficient" and relying more on nuclear, biofuels, solar and wind power is the way to go. He seems to stress nuclear as a center point. Tancredo also says that energy self sufficiency should be set as a goal on the order of putting a man on the moon. He says that it is not only a national security issue, but using alternatives to petroleum will reduce our carbon emissions. Tancredo does believe in drilling off of the continental shelf to reduce dependence on foreign petroleum and to gather as much energy as we can from within the United States while we transition to other forms of fuel.

Regarding taxes Tancredo reiterated the he believe in the fair tax, a consumption tax, which would result in an economic explosion and that the United States would become a tax haven for companies around the world creating economic opportunities, jobs and lower cost goods

For health care Tancredo believes in providing more opportunities for individuals, such as health savings accounts which would allow the use of pre-tax dollars for individuals to purchase services directly. He believes associations should be able to come together to offer their members lower cost insurance through pooled resources, such as YMCA's and associations like that. He says that current federal regulations prevent groups like that from getting together to lower insurance costs. Tancredo also says that people should be able to choose insurers in other states and that there is no reason why someone in one state shouldn't be allowed to buy from an insurer just because they're licensed in another state and where they can get a better deal. It would create competition in the marketplace.

He also says that cracking down on illegal immigration will reduce costs. He points out that 86 hospitals alone in California closed in a study dated 5 years ago and that it's probably well over 100 now. California is spending $1 billion a year just on illegal immigrant health care.

Regarding education, Tancredo believes in school choice and vouchers. In 1992 Tancredo got vouchers put on the ballot in Colorado. He says choice is good because it provides competition. He states that if you scour the Constitution you will find no role of the federal government being involved in the education system. Tancredo says that it is a local and state responsibility, but even moreso it should be the parents responsibility to send their child to the best school possible, including homeschoolers whom he supports completely.

The final question was on Iran and nukes and their support of terror. Tancredo states that we should not allow them to become a nuclear nation and that it would create very serious problems for the Middle East and enormous nuclear proliferation throughout the world. Tancredo says we should take every step possible in differing levels of severity to prevent that including economic, diplomatic, interdicting of gasoline supplies and lastly military intervention.

I tend to agree with Tancredo on pretty much all of his statements above. From nuclear energy to school choice to health savings and stopping Iran.

Watch the video below.

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As an American citizen, I hear a great deal about illegal immigration with little to no action. I am asking you to March & Ride for your country.

When: Sunday November 4, 2007. 11am
Where: Your state capital building and NBC news stations.
What to do: March at their doorsteps, make your motorcycles heard, call radio stations, news stations - spread the word!

Tell them to close the border now! Let only those with papers cross. We can do this, put troops around our nations’ boarders. We have a national guard, demand your governor, senators, and congressional representatives put guardsmen from each state on the boarders. Aid the existing boarder patrol and lock it down. Next, we can deal with those who have already passed illegally. Send your message! Don’t let them say no or it will cost us money –American citizens are paying the taxes already.

Tell them they have twelve months before election day. No smear campaigns – Only campaigns that focus on Americans security at home.

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Montgomery Capital building

Mobile: WPMI-TV
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36609

Alaska –
Juneau Capital Building

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701 E. Tudor Rd.
Suite 220
Anchorage, AK
99503

Arizona –
Phoenix Capital Building

Phoenix 12 News
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85004

Arkansas –
Little Rock Capital Building
Rogers: KNWA, NBC 51
1821 S. 8th St.
Rogers, AR
72756

California –
Sacramento Capital Building

Los Angeles: KNBC-TV
3000 W. Alameda Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
91505

Colorado –
Denver Capital Building

Colorado Springs / Pueblo: KOAA-TV
2200 7th Ave.
Pueblo, CO
81003

Connecticut –
Hartford Capital Building

Hartford: WVIT
1422 New Britan Ave.
West Hartford, CT
06110

Delaware –
Dover Capital Building

Florida –
Tallahassee Capital Building

Tampa: WFLA-TV
905 Jackson St.
Tampa, FL
33602

Georgia –
Atlanta Capital Building

Savannah: WSAV-TV
1430 East Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA
31404

Hawaii –
Honolulu Capital Building
Idaho
Boise Capital Building

Illinois
Springfield Capital Building

Chicago: WMAQ
454 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL
60611

Indiana –
Indianapolis Capital Building

Iowa –
Des Moines Capital Building

Kansas –
Topeka Capital Building

Kentucky –
Frankfort Capital Building

Louisiana –
Baton Rouge Capital Building

Maine –
Augusta Capital Building

Maryland –
Annapolis Capital Building

Massachusetts –
Boston Capital Building

Michigan –
Lansing Capital Building

Minnesota –
St. Paul Capital Building

Mississippi –
Jackson Capital Building

Missouri –
Jefferson City Capital Building

Montana –
Helena Capital Building

Nebraska –
Lincoln Capital Building

Nevada –
Carson City Capital Building
Las Vegas: KVBC
1500 Foremaster Lane
Las Vegas, NV
89101

Reno: KRNV
1790 Vassar St.
Reno, NV
89502

New Hampshire –
Concord Capital Building

New Jersey –
Trenton Capital Building

New Mexico –
Santa Fe Capital Building

New York –
Albany Capital Building

North Carolina –
Raleigh Capital Building

North Dakota –
Bismarck Capital Building
Ohio –
Columbus Capital Building

Cincinnati: WLWT
1700 Young St.
Cincinnati, OH
45210

Oklahoma –
Oklahoma City Capital Building

Oregon –
Salem Capital Building

Portland: KGW
1501 Southwest Jefferson St.
Portland, Or

Pennsylvania –
Harrisburg Capital Building

Philadelphia: WCAU
City Ave. & Monument Rd.
Philadelphia, PA
19131

Rhode Island –
Providence Capital Building

South Carolina –
Columbia Capital Building

South Dakota –
Pierre Capital Building

Tennessee –
Nashville Capital Building

Texas –
Austin Capital Building
New Mexico - Las Cruces: KLSB-TV
801 North Oregon Street
El Paso, TX
79902

KXAN-TV
908 W. Martin Luther King.
Austin, Tx

Utah –
Salt Lake City Capital Building

Vermont –
Montpelier Capital Building

Virginia –
Richmond Capital Building

Washington –
Olympia Capital Building

Milwaukee: WTMJ-TV
720 East Capital Dr.
Milwaukee, WI
53212

West Virginia –
Charleston Capital Building

Wisconsin –
Madison Capital Building

Wyoming –
Cheyenne Capital Building

Posted by: an American citizen at July 6, 2007 01:36 AM

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