2012 Candidates for Hawaii Senate Seat

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Candidate Views on Homeland Security

Eddie Pirkowski

PoliGu Questionnaire

The PATRIOT Act

The PATRIOT Act was passed after the events of 9-11 and deals with a number of issues relating to homeland security and terrorism. This included provisions for warrantless wiretapping, searches without warrants, and other items. Since that time, it has been reauthorized several times. Do you support the continued reauthorization of this act, or would you move to end the PATRIOT Act?

NO,PROTECT PRIVACY OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES,KEEP AT STATE LEVEL, PRIVATE SECURITY/SWAT TEAMS, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION, EMERGENCY EXCEPTIONS WITH WARRANTS

 

2012 NDAA

The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contained provisions that allowed a US citizen who was accused of being allied with terrorists to be arrested and detained indefinitely. This was accomplished by declaring the US Homeland to be a battlefield in the war on terror. This moves the accusation of terrorism from a crime to an act of war and removes the right to a lawyer and to refuse to answer questions. Do you support or oppose this legislation and would you vote to remove those provisions?

NO, SAME RIGHTS, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION

 

The TSA

The Transportation Security Administration provides security at airports and other areas. Is this the proper role of the federal government, and are these measures feasible given the current spending concerns?

NO, PRIVATE SECURITY BEST,FOCUS ON BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT LOADS FOR AT RISK SITUATIONS

 

TSA and Enhanced Patdowns

The TSA uses body scanners and enhanced pat downs to check passengers for explosives and weapons. Are these measures consistent with the right to be free from unreasonable search?

YES,USE LATEST TECHNOLOGY,NONINVASIVE, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION

Do these measures provide adequate safety?

NO,STRONGER BAGGAGE,TRUCK LOAD AND FREIGHT SCREENING

 

TSA and VIPR Teams

The TSA uses Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams - VIPeR Teams - to conduct random checks at transit stations such as bus terminals and rail station terminals. There are plans to increase the number of these teams and to move them into the streets. Are these actions consistent with the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure?

FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION

Are these measures needed to provide security?

FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION

John Carroll

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Linda Lingle

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John Roco

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