LTC Kopser, Democratic nominee for Texas’ 21st Congressional District, here for a live Q&A on 7/12/2018. Questions?

What? Nothing on immagration? Or why supporting Iran build a nuclear arsenal is a good idea?

LTC Joseph Kopser, should you be a seated Representative from Texas, when President Trump makes statements at his State of the Union address of the accomplishments of his administration which serve to benefit all Americans (record Black and Hispanic employment for example,) will Ms. Pelosi permit your standing to applaud?

Congratulations on your decision to run. Gun control...

You do realize that buy-backs don't work as you're purchasing legally purchased guns from legal gun owners. Instead of pursuing pie-in-the-sky one-size-fits-all solutions, how about STOPPING THE GUN before it enters the school? Ie; a metal detector. The first Columbine victim had not been buried yet and our local high school installed one metal detector. A phone call went out on Friday stating that starting Monday, all students would be entering the school at such and such a door, etc.

Well guess what?

Not two days into the use, a child carrying shotgun shells was caught, a child with a pistol barrel, etc. But alas - the detectors were torn down months later as parents (of all people...!) complained at the increased time that it took little Johnny and little Jane to enter the school (one door, one detector). Soon, concerned (read: stupid) parents went to school board meetings and the detectors were removed. My wife is English by the way and we are in England/Europe every year for vacation (to see inlaws, etc) and I can tell you tons of funny stories of England's "ban" on weapons. Its still going on by the way... Since 1997, I believe. And despite that, England has (now) armed cops and rising gun crime. Amazing how that works. I'd be interested in your thoughts on that.

Health care....

When a billion Europeans stood up and said "we want nationalized health care" they didn't have an ambulance chaser lawyer industry, big pharm or insurance industry to dismantle. Additionally, Europeans can't lobby (lobby is normally referred to everywhere else as "graft" "bribery" and "corruption"). So I'm interested in how you intend to fertilize your plans.

I am not in your voting district but as a elected Congressman... your stance on one issue will and can affect me as a honorably discharged Vet and 38 year law enforcement peace officer residing 80 miles West of El Paso Texas. It is a very simple issue with multiple aspects and your response will tell me, and everyone here on Rally Point how you will impact them if you are elected.

What is your stance on gun control as a Democrat? I don't want a vague descriptor response either... I want the whole enchilada... from what you think about private party possession, private gun sales between parties, gun registrations, under what circumstances would you support government sponsored gun seizures from private citizens... what restrictions you believe in would be appropriate. for gun ownership and possession as the two are not the same... would you support a convicted felon obtaining a gun lawfully and under what circumstances would that be permissible, gun silencers, full auto in private party possession, high capacity magazines, short barrel weapons systems designation as a pistol versus a rifle or shotgun, abolishing class 3 weapons for private individual license possession or continued registration of them, bump stocks and again... everything about gun possession in America by honest law abiding Americans. How do you feel about explosives in the hands of Americans? How about it LTC Kopser? Should I as an citizen be able to purchase a surplus weapons system like a F-4 phantom or a A-7 combat jet or the quad 20mm gun mounted in the tail of the B52's I guarded for years? Yes I want to hear if your pro or con to each one of them and why you are opposed or in favor of them...as absurd as some of them are...I still want to hear how you feel about them.

We are in opposition parties. The DNC I grew up with isn't the same DNC party of today's age. I do not believe in the DNC as a continued political party at this time holds my best interests at heart any more. I choose the GOP party as a individual choice. I have been upset at times with them, but never left them over what i'd call trivial issues of other events.... You choose to belong to the DNC. What can you do as an elected official to bring my values into your Texas Congressional District? What can you do to try and bring me to the table to support your candidacy from another neighboring State?

Will you...run a divide and conquer strategy in your campaign trail? You must be able to separate yourself from the other to win...you know that ...right? What is your plan to unite us as Americans if you do win...? especially if you intentionally divide us...to win an election?

You can blow the answers off if you choose to do so... my vote means nothing to your election. Your here on Rally Point trying to garner support... Let's hear it.

Conclusion to my rant... Anyone can attend secondary education venues across this nation of ours. All it take is money in the right hands... the grades... but yeah...it is the money thing. With what I witnessed over the years, the liberal professors across America do nothing for me and only have enhanced the ability of the left and liberal to advance destructive socialist and communist party's goals in America. In Other Words, you can be book smart, and street stupid at the same time and your resume is impressive... but do you have common sense?

Why do I state that? The DNC has electors right now that I am opposed to 110%. 1,190% on some days. How will you deal with them? As a rookie Congressman... you are at their mercy for appointments to chairs and positions that make our system either work or coagulate them with bluster.

I'll be waiting...

Sir, I am not one of your constituents. None the less, I'm interested. My concern is that I hear way too much of politician's telling me what they are going to do for me, most of which is not within their power, or is, in my opinion, government over reach.

I am concerned that politician's in DC and the state capitols feel they know how better spend my money than I do. I think it is more like government takes my money then politicians expect me to be grateful as they parcel it out.

Tell me not what you are going to do for me; instead tell me what you are going to do to get the government's camel out of my tent and the tax man out of my wallet. How do you propose to restrict and reduce the Federal Government's footprint.

And finally, will you vow to refrain from uncivil political discourse and misleading/selective characterization of your opponent's positions?

LTC Joseph Kopser, I'd like to hear about your military transition to business and politics. When did you decide this was the path you would take, and how did you you plan and prepare for this run? Thanks!

LTC Joseph Kopser while I have not lived in Texas since I left Fort Hood in 1973 I loved the state. What is your Second Amendment stance be? Good luck to you.

Sure you are a nice guy but not a Texan. Both sides of my family have centuries of presence in Texas. I was born in Chicago and still take heat for that. Not a Texan not getting my vote. Try New York Hillary was a senator there

Some of the responses here are almost funny. I consistently see calls for "more military veterans" to serve in politics, especially by our conservative members. Now, here is a qualified Veteran submitting his name on the ballot and his service is disregarded. I guess they believe only "conservative" Veterans are acceptable.

Here are my questions:

You took an oath to "Support and Defend the United States Constitution....". Not liberals, not the democratic or republican party, heck not even the President.

So with that being said:

1) Stance on the 2nd Amendment? Would like to know thoughts and why or what, if anything, you would vote to change.
2) Socialism and the major push by the left to remove our Republic and replace it with socialist agendas.
3) How do you feel about the duly elected President of the United States? Forget all the bullshit on the news. Right now he is President, no charges or anything else and until such time as there is or isn't definitively, I would like to know where you stand.
4) National Reciprocity. You know as well as the rest of us, we go through full background checks to carry sidearms etc in most states. Seeing people arrested because they strayed over a state line, even by accident, because that state is anti gun vs their own state (WI vs IL for example) is wrong. What is your position?
5) Do you have faith and do you believe in God?
6) Final question - How do you feel about the NFL and the national anthem situation?