Re: Quick Interview Questions

1. Do you think the new health care plan is the most statist or socialist federal policy so far? If not, what would you identify that to be?

It's a disaster.Despite the claims of some partisans to the contrary, the president's plan is failing because it does not speak to the concerns of the majority of Americans. Instead of addressing the high and rising costs of care, it proposes mandates, invasive regulation, and unaffordable new entitlements. This will not bring health care costs down it will only make this problem worse. The Congressional morons might not have read the bill, but you can be DARN SURE the corporations had the best legal minds in the business read it and they KNOW what’s in it. Not only was this bill against the will of the American people–which alone should have stopped it–but the career-politician Congress in their ivory tower had no clue what would happen because they never read their own 2700 page bill. It’s beyond absurd to do a bill of this length and then pass it without knowing what’s in it or giving any thought to the repercussions of what will happen to American business because of it. I personally think it should be against the law to pass a bill that you haven’t read–that’s malfeasance and dereliction of duty and every one of them should be impeached. Thank God America has awakened to this ongoing insanity and is poised to stop it by sending responsible people to the Congress in November.

2. Do you think there tend to be any real difference between legal and illegal immigrants in terms of their habits, work attitudes, and other such matters?
Yes I do. I’ve got nothing against LEGAL immigration and I welcome those who are in America LEGALLY with open arms. My stepmother is a German national who waited for a visa and came here legally, took classes, worked and paid taxes and is now an American citizen. llegals do none of these things. I will not support amnesty for illegal aliens in any form—it’s a slap in the face to those who followed the rules and obeyed the law. It’s something I’ll NEVER support—Illegal aliens must leave America.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
To: Teri Davis Newman <teridavisnewman@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 11:02 am
Subject: Re: Quick Interview Questions

Okay, thanks for the forthright answer; it's refreshing to receive a straightforward response from a politician who's being interviewed.

Another couple of questions for now, if you don't mind:

Thanks,

Barrett Brown

Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Teri Davis Newman <teridavisnewman@aol.com> wrote:

If the people of my district wish to make it available then it's their choice. I take an oath to carry out their wishes and my personal opinion is not part of the equation.

Teri Davis Newman

Republican Nominee for 12th Illinois Congressional Seat
COSTELLO MUST GO!

www.voteforteri2010.com
618-654-3561 Home
757-746-5358 Cell
314-338-5649 St.Louis Line

As for me, I aim to misbehave.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>

To: Teri Davis Newman <teridavisnewman@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 9:40 am
Subject: Re: Quick Interview Questions

Hi, Teri-

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I've been ridiculously busy with some other articles.

Regarding my question about legalizing drugs, what I mean to ask you is what your stance would be regarding an effort to legalize marijuana for any citizen's personal use; I'm not asking about medical marijuana, but recreational marijuana.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown

Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Teri Davis Newman <teridavisnewman@aol.com> wrote:

I was on a phone with limited typing ability but in answer to your question about legalizing drugs, I'm assuming you mean medical marijuana, correct?

I don't have a strong personal opinion either way on medical marijuana. If the people of my district wish to make it available to people who have a medical need, then I will support it because it is what they want and I take an oath to carry out their wishes and my personal opinion is not part of the equation.
Something far worse is the marketing of unapproved and unregulated drugs being sold all over the country to a totally unsuspecting public. I think that it's a travesty that drug companies are putting medicines on the market and bypassing FDA regulations and testing by calling these medicines "nutritional supplements". They are using the public as their end-stage testing guinea pigs and the people assume they are safe because they are being sold! There are two things to keep in mind here. First, most of the drugs that are on the market today are originally plant-based--they are now made synthetically but originated with plants. Second: (and more important) Over the counter medicine is REAL MEDICINE. People think that it's benign and harmless because it's available without a prescription and this is not true. If you'd like to call me, my numbers are all here and I answer my own phone most of the time.

Teri Davis Newman

Republican Nominee for 12th Illinois Congressional Seat
COSTELLO MUST GO!

www.voteforteri2010.com
618-654-3561 Home
757-746-5358 Cell
314-338-5649 St.Louis Line
"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state has become lawless and corrupt."--------------Gandhi

As for me, I aim to misbehave.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
To: teridavisnewman@aol.com
Sent: Sat, Apr 3, 2010 12:32 pm
Subject: Quick Interview Questions

Hello, Ms. Newman-

I'm a writer for Vanity Fair, True/Slant, The New York Observer, and some other publications, and I'm working on an article about House candidates who are new on the scene this year. I've just looked over your campaign website but had a couple of questions for you, if you have time. I'll send most of those along later when I'm further along, but in the meantime wanted to ask you what your stance on drug legalization is, as well as what your thoughts are on those states that seeking to implement those sorts of changes in their drug laws and how you feel about the issue in terms of Illinois in particular. Please let me know if you have a moment.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown

Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302