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“Space goals are changing as technology and the private sector change. We need to set goals, but ones that are relevant to this current era and it's many complexities. ”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Does U.S. Space Strategy Need an Overhaul?

“The SCOTUS case in question regarding this act was a landmark decision protecting free speech. Symbolic speech must be well defined and extremely well protected ESPECIALLY when the speech in question is anti-governmental. We need to keep ALL forms of speech legal, so that discussion and critique can…”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Amending the Constitution to Ban Desecrating the American Flag

“If women want equal rights and to be considered for the same positions as men--which we do want--they should be included in the draft. If we are planning on keeping the draft (which we probably shouldn't) then women should be included.”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Requiring Women to Register for the Draft

“You can't forgo years of precedent over a petty grudge. Formally review his nomination. ”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: House to Senate: Consider Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court

“Governmental agencies, like the IRS, need appropriate funding to survive and provide services for the American people. This tax year the IRS was so understaffed that wait times at offices (and at call centers) were at all all time high. While the IRS and various other administrative bodies may not b…”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Nearly $22 Billion for Federal Courts, the District of Columbia and the IRS for FY2017

“We have abysmal voting rates in this country. If we can't even get half of our registered voters out on polling days, I doubt that illegal-immigrants will be showing up in droves. This is another act of voter suppression aimed at the poor. Proof of identity seems simple to those privileged enough to…”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Should States be Allowed to Require Proof of Citizenship When Registering Voters?

“Legalizing Super PACs has minimized the worth of each individual vote. Political representatives are turning towards companies and PACs to determine the stances they should be taking on key issues--instead of turning to their constituents. Citizens United unfairly tipped the scales towards those wit…”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Amending the Constitution to Prevent Political Spending by Corporations and PACs

“Having increased prison terms for illegal aliens will keep our prisons full with non-citizens for extended periods of time. This will only cost taxpayers more money.”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Five Year Mandatory Minimum Sentences for People Who Re-Enter the U.S. Illegally

“We need to start producing legislation that directly deals with climate change. The US is a leader in the world, and adopting a stance such as this one would influence other nations to act. Simply agreeing to climate change accords is not enough any more, we have to follow through with actual legisl…”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Does the U.S. Need a Comprehensive Plan for Combating Climate Change?

“Doctors offices shouldn't be filled with needless appointments for over the counter prescriptions. If someone has qualified for an HSA, they should be able to use it for all of their health care needs.”

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In Response to: Using Health Savings Accounts to Purchase Over the Counter Drugs

“LGBTQ individuals experience hate (and hate crimes) on a day to day basis for being themselves. Having unnecessary restrictions on what defines a 'hate crime' against them is merely helping their perpetrators get away with a homophobia based crime. ”

- PARIS M

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In Response to: Should The LGBTQ Community Have Better Protections Under The Federal Definition Of Hate Crimes?