Monday, October 6, 2008
Pegasus News election survey: Preston Poulter, candidate for Texas State Rep. - District 115
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Pegasus News sent a detailed questionnaire to every candidate running for public office in the greater DFW area. The election on November 4th features a number of local races to decide state and national Senate and House of Representatives seats.
Preston Poulter (L), who is running for the Texas House of Representatives - District 115 seat, recently returned his responses to the questionnaire. Poulter is challenging the incumbent, Rep. Jim Jackson (R).
NAME: Preston Poulter
OFFICE/DISTRICT: State Representative 115
POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Libertarian
OPPONENT: Jim Jackson
Education: BS Chemistry, BA Geology, Southern Methodist University 1995, Background in Economics, University of Texas at Dallas, 2007
Background: Small Businessman turned Author
Hobbies: History, Poker
Family: Yes
Pegasus: What drew you to run for office?
Poulter: I was asked to by the Texas Libertarian Party
Pegasus: What are the platforms of your campaign?
Poulter: That it is immoral and hypocritical for the Texas Republican Party to tell the citizens of this state how to run their lives in terms of their sexuality and vices while simultaneously claiming they believe in small government.
Pegasus: What are the concerns of the people in your community that you represent?
Poulter: Most people I've talked to worry about the economy and the unravelling of the current economic order.
Pegasus: What are the sources of conflict in your election contest?
Poulter: I don't understand the question
Pegasus: How do you differ from your opponents?
Poulter: Since I do not entertain the possibility that I might actually be elected, I am free to sincerely speak my mind about things.
Pegasus: Do you have a favorite Presidential candidate?
Poulter: Ron Paul
Pegasus: How do you feel about the following issues from the area?:
* Convention center hotel in Dallas
Poulter: Should not fall under the purview of the government
* Switching freeways from free to toll-based
Poulter: Toll roads are an excellent way to privatize "public goods" and I support them.
* HOV lanes
Poulter: While an excellent idea, I'd like to see a study regarding whether they have changed anyone's driving habits. If not, we should abandon them.
* DART rail
Poulter: One of the few government projects I could support.
* Barnett Shale drilling
Poulter: Yes
* Cellphone use in cars
Poulter: Yes
* Open internet access in public libraries
Poulter: Yes
* "Green" buildings
Poulter: An excellent idea, but I would not support the government mandating that buildings have to be green.
Pegasus: How do you feel about the following national issues?:
* War in Iraq
Poulter: Immortal and completely unjustifiable
* Immigration
Poulter: Need to target employers who hire illegal workers. Eliminate the jobs and they will stop coming.
* Energy sources (oil vs wind vs solar)
Poulter: I support alternative sources of energy and would encourage the US to move away from foreign oil.
Posted by Alex B.
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