Questionnaire For McDonald County Political Candidates

The following questions are being mailed to each candidate of all parties. When completed and returned the responses (or lack of) will be posted on a website and distributed by other means, by hand, bulletin boards, etc. Fill out only the portions which pertain to the position for which you are running.



EASTERN AND WESTERN COMMISSIONER



1. Was the United States founded as a Democracy or a Republic? What is the difference?

2. Why are you interested in the the job?

3. What are your qualifications? Financial, administrative, leadership, etc.?

4. Would you fund a program for county deputies to be I.C.E. certified?

5. Would you work to have the Sheriff's Department under Civil Service to include appointing a local Civil Service Commission?

6. What plans do you have to save the taxpayers' money and improve operations within McDonald County?

7. Would you appropriate money for a red light for Wal-Mart?



SHERIFF



1. Was the United States founded as a Democracy or a Republic? What is the difference?

2. What experience/skills would you bring to this job, administrative, law enforcement background, leadership, etc.?

3. Why do you want this job?

4. Would you work to have your deputies I.C.E. certified?

5. Would you work to have your department Civil Service qualified?

6. Would you as Sheriff activate a physical fitness and weight control program within your department, to include testing, etc.?

7. What is your attitude about Deputies accepting gratuities in any capacity, (i.e. free lunches, coffee, etc.)?

9. How would you work to attract qualified and dedicated law enforcement personnel to include more reserves?



ASSESSOR



1. Was the United States founded as a Democracy or a Republic? What is the difference?

2. Why do you want this job?

3. What are your qualifications, leadership, administrative, etc?

4. Do you believe in a fair and equitable assessment of all citizens of McDonald County regardless of race, creed, color or social standing?



CORONER



1. Was the United States founded as a Democracy or a Republic? What is the difference?

2 Why do you want this job?

3. What are your qualifications, leadership, administrative, etc?



PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR



1. Was the United States founded as a Democracy or a Republic? What is the difference?

2. Why do you want this job?

3. What are your qualifications, leadership, administrative, etc?



ALL CANDIDATES



1. Have you studied the Constitution of Missouri and the United States?

2. Do you support the Constitution of Missouri and the United States in its entirety or just selected parts of these documents?

3. Do you support the Bill of Rights in its entirety?

4. Do you support the 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights? Without exception?

5. Do you believe that all of the laws of Missouri and the United States should be enforced?

6. Do you believe illegal immigration is a problem within this county?

7. Do you believe illegal drugs are a problem within this county?

8. Do you believe that the various county agencies should work together for the common good without interdepartmental squabbling?

9. Do you believe that county government should work closely with respective State and Federal agencies, but not be subordinate to the above?

10. Do you think the twice rejected USE TAX was good? Why or Why not?

11. Do you believe that once a ballot issue such as taxes is rejected two or three times the issue should be dropped indefinitely?

12. Do you think we need: (circle choices)

A. More Government

B. Less Government

C. More Taxes

D. Less Taxes

E. More ordinances

F. Less ordinances

13. Do you believe the County Commissioners should continue to appoint the same individuals to the various boards, committees, etc.?

14. Do you believe elected county officials should have the authority to give themselves a pay raise without putting the raise on the ballot?

15. Do you believe that large expenditures should have prior publication in the local newspaper and public hearings conducted prior to the expenditure?

16. Do you believe that county money would belong to the government or to the people?

17. What is your feeling on Federal grants? Should we be aware of the strings attached to these grants? Should we avoid grants?

18. If you became ill or unable to perform you elected job, would you resign and ask the Governor or other authority to appoint someone else?



Questionnaire submitted by : John P. Fitts: 40 P.O.W.-M.I.A. Lane; Noel, MO.

64854; telephone: (417) 475-3841, e-mail: jdfitts@netins.net



LESS GOVERNMENT, MORE RESPONSIBILITY, AND WITH GOD'S HELP, A BETTER WORLD