LTC Kopser, Democratic nominee for Texas’ 21st Congressional District, here for a live Q&A on 7/12/2018. Questions?
Joseph is here to discuss the following topics:
Why he decided to run for office
What work he’s done to support veterans as an entrepreneur and community leader
Why veterans make good lawmakers
How he’ll work across the aisle if elected
Politics needs a culture of servant leadership and integrity
Joseph is the Democratic nominee for Texas’ 21st Congressional District. In a district that includes 10 counties from San Antonio to Austin and parts of the Texas Hill Country, Joseph spends his days on the campaign trail meeting voters and local leaders. TX-21’s current Congressman, Lamar Smith, is infamous for denying scientific fact and refusing to engage with his constituents. As he seeks to replace this 30-year incumbent, Joseph is building a new coalition of voters who believe the values, priorities, and expectations of Texas’ 21st congressional district will serve as a model of service and representation for Texas and the United States. His priorities include health care for all, moving towards a 100% renewable energy economy, and passing a real 21st century Jobs Act.
Joseph Kopser graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. After graduating Ranger School, Joseph requested to go to Texas and was assigned to Fort Bliss in El Paso. In 2002, he earned his Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, with a focus on Campaigns, Elections, and Special Advocacy. Joseph taught as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point from 2002-2005. In the summer of 2004, Joseph deployed to Baghdad to assist with the Iraqi elections. From June 2005-February 2007 he was Cavalry Squadron XO and S3 Operations Officer of 1-9 Cav with the 1st Cavalry Division, and deployed to Iraq for the second time. From April 2007-May 2008 he was Battalion XO of 2-7 CAV with the 1st Cavalry Division. From 2008-2009, he was Strategic Planner for the Future Force Integration Directorate, where he worked with Major General James Terry to communicate the Army's priorities of modernization to Congress and Industry. From 2009-2011, he served at the Pentagon as Special Assistant for the Army Chief of Staff, General George W. Casey. His final Army assignment was as Department Chair and Professor of Leadership and Strategy with the Texas Army ROTC at the University of Texas at Austin. He retired in 2013 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/06/11/hundreds-of-firearms-traded-in-at-detroit-cash-for-caliber-buy-back-event-video/
Since having guns in the home increases the risk of injury and death, more traded in means less potential for unsecured weapons that could be fired accidentally, and therefore safer communities. http://www.bradycampaign.org/risks-of-having-a-gun-in-the-home
Hundreds Of Firearms Traded In At Detroit 'Cash For Caliber' Gun Buy Back [VIDEO]
The collected guns will be melted down and made into jewelry.
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.
https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/06/11/hundreds-of-firearms-traded-in-at-detroit-cash-for-caliber-buy-back-event-video/
Since having guns in the home increases the risk of injury and death, more traded in means less potential for unsecured weapons that could be fired accidentally, and therefore safer communities. http://www.bradycampaign.org/risks-of-having-a-gun-in-the-home
Hundreds Of Firearms Traded In At Detroit 'Cash For Caliber' Gun Buy Back [VIDEO]
The collected guns will be melted down and made into jewelry.
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...
He's wants to reinstitute the assault weapon ban, forced registration, magazine limits, and gun buy backs.
Link. https://kopserforcongress.com/my-values/gun-safety/
Limit gun types for all. Limit restrict...abandon your arms, I give you $100 for a $500 weapon... AMNESTY if you turn your gun in.
You may appreciate my rant but you'll do nothing to answer directly any of myscomments.
Good luck...but I dont seeing it happen captain...
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?
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