Biographical Information and Questionnaire Answers

by Charlie Matulka,
candidate for US Senate

Charlie Matulka:

Age 45.
916 N. 21 St., Beatice NE 68310.
See website http://www.lancastercountydemocrats.org/matulka.htm
Union construction, Local 264 KC & 1140 Omaha.
Single, no children.
Attended UN-L, 4 years.

Organizations:
Former Founder & President of Bass Unlimited Lure Co.
I marketed our products in 46 states and five foreign countries in just 4-1/2 years.
Worked for Pioneer Seed Co. and the Soil Conservation Service.

Loyal Nebraska Cornhusker Fan.

Questionnaire

50 words or less required for each response.

How would you balance preservation of civil liberties with the enhancement of homeland security?

First of all, I would follow our Constitution set forth by the vision of our founding fathers. Homeland security is to defend law abiding citizens from terrorists, period, never weaken our civil liberties. In a democratic society, government should never empower itself to impose sanctions beyond the will of the people.

What measures do you support to restore confidence in our economic systems?

Bring the dirtballs of Enron, Worldcom executives to justice. The largest corporate bankruptcy scandals in United States history! These financial terrorists destroyed public trust, confidence, and economy of the American people. Offshore accounts must be seized to repay swindled pension funds. Connected to the White House.

Would you vote for a bill that puts a limit on drug prices such as they have in Canada? Why or why not?

Absolutely, limit should be regulated, based on world market prices, anything less is unpatriotic. America is the most industrialized nation on the planet that doesn't provide low cost drug benefits. In Mexico and Canada prescription drugs are routinely 50% - 70% reduced for the same benefits here in America! Why?

US Senators, Congressmen, and Federal Employees have one of the best comprehensive health insurance programs in the U.S. available through the Federal government. Would you vote for such a program for all Americans? Why or why not?

Absolutely, health insurance is a right, not a privilege. However, government must shoulder most of the responsibility on providing universal, low cost health insurance to all Americans regardless of age.

What changes, if any, to Social Security do you feel are necessary?

Social Security trust funds are payed into by us and our employers. Bush promised he would not raid any of the 750 billion dollars trust funds. His lack of business savvy turned investment spending into a deficit spending blunder. His Administration must be held accountable to repay with interest!

More information available at: http://www.lancastercountydemocrats.org/matulka.htm


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