
Mark Stewart Greenstein
Running for: US President
Greenstein is a lesser-known candidate who filed to run in the New Hampshire presidential primary.
Completed our 2024 Presidential Primary Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support ending China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status?
"Generally, I support free trade, free exchage of ideas, free travel , and free exchange of cultures. We are likely to stay at peace when all these exchanges are enhanced. The big concern is Chinese students in our graduate programs which have high-tech and high military research uses. I would consider allowing them ONLY with their agreement to be HIGHLY monitored, which they would have to pay for."
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Should the U.S. send military forces to Taiwan if China attacks the island?
"With two exceptions, i do not comment on Foreign military policy. 1) No presidential candidate knows our enemy capabilities, our allies' capabilities and even our OWN capabilities. No candidate CAN know these secrets. 2) Even a highly alert and engaged president (Biden and Trump both fall short), if he knows all such capabilities should stay reticent on foreign military policy. He would either have to lie, or his candor would endanger American troops. 3) Finally Americans are routinely surprised by their presidents' foreign policies; their statements as candidates were NOT helpful. Eisenhower, LBJ, Nixon, Carter, and Clinton all made very surprising moves in foreign policies. Thus, with only two exceptions, both of which say more about AMERICA than about the country we may be defending abroad, I will not speak about foreign military policy other than in broad generalities."
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Do you support using military force against drug cartels inside Mexico?
"No. We wouldn't want another nation's forces acting militarily within our borders. Equally important -- the drug problem is solely OUR problem. If our adults lack the control to 'just say no', it's not Mexico's fault. I believe in legalizing all or almost all substances for adult consumption ('adult' for me is a high bar, where one shows a tribunal personal responsibility; until then s/he is a minor and deserving more government protections). While I feel for people who have taken apparently harmless drugs laced with fentanyl, they shouldn't be buying ingestable shit from street vendors in the first place. And...though grueling and requiring hard-to-stick fortitude, I don't believe anyone is a permanent addict. Strong will power overcomes addictions. Recognizing one's community loves you, and perhaps that God loves you is a good spur to shaking off a bad habit. The human mind can overcome chemicals."
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Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?
"'WILL, not WALL'. We need the willpower to deport undesirables who lodge themselves in the U.S., and the willpower to deter them from coming in the first place. Deterrence comes with clear pronouncements that the border is NO LONGER open. Deterrence also comes with guns. We need to be willing to fire at transgressors. In the same way that a person gets shot if trying to breach a nuclear facility, or even shot if trying to invade one's home, the border-crossers need to know that will be treated as 'invaders' and face gunfire. 'Undesirable' is a different question, and in other places at 'stewartforliberty.com' i discuss this candidly. The vast majority of immigrants ARE desirable. I put it at over 80% of the illegal ones, and 100% of the legal ones. Indeed, even among the illegals, most carry American values already. Our immigration problem almost evaporates when we a) end government welfare, b) legalize drugs at the federal level, and c) re-establish the American creed, so that all immigrants are seeking to join a true American culture. Now, we are equally porous to entry by students overstaying visas, travelers overstaying their time spans, and workers overstaying their permits. The undesirables among THEM deserve to be followed, deported, and never let in again."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the U.S. government continue to provide military aid to Ukraine (without putting U.S. soldiers on the ground)?
"Again, i don't comment on foreign military policy. Please recognize that while Putin seems like the 'bad guy', there's culpability on the Ukraine side too: 1) the Zelensky government is corrupt 2) Ukraine has separatist groups that prefer Russian governance and represses these people 3) Ukraine is NOT an ally"
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Should the federal government limit certain firearm purchases to residents over age twenty-one?
"No. There should be NO federal limitation on arms used in defense of oneself, one's neighbors, or one's property. No limitation on device, or trigger mechanism, or on age of user. I was a good and responsible marksman at age 7. If a protective adult is absent, we should trust a well-trained 10 year old with a firearm. In some situations, that 10 year old with a gun may be the best protector against a thug trying to kidnap a schoolmate, or trying to knife another child at a playground. Local governments MIGHT choose to have age restrictions on gun use, but they should do so with EXTREME deference to our rights to defend ourselves."
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Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?
"No. People control should supplant gun control. AR-15s on their own are harmless. It's ill-will that makes them an offensive weapon, and the best solution we have is community awareness of others' possibly-evil proclivities. 'If you see something, say something' is worthy, including seeing malevolent facebook posts, or private emails. The AR-15 is both offensive AND defensive. On behalf of the imperiled homeowner, who might be dead without extra rounds that can be quickly fired, we should side with the defense. Please note that the U.S. Constitution gives us no choice. The government should ban NO firearm that can be used in defense of oneself or defense of the country from tyranny. Literally, if a person reasonably fears an invasion by his own government, he should be able to possess a surface-to-air missile, or an anti-tank weapon."
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Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
"Yes. Marijuana was made a Schedule I narcotic by the Nixon administration for political, and possibly 'racist' reasons. Wanting to appeal to the conservative majority for 'law-and-order' against 'undesirable' counter-culture people, President Richard Nixon put marijuana AND PEYOTE on the same Schedule I. Peyote is a harmless weed that is traditionally smoked by southwestern Native Americans. Peyote and marijuana had become popular among the counter-culture. The U.S. Constitution gives the federal government ZERO power to control commerce in any items, whether for health or entertainment, profit-seeking distribution or simple religious rite. (See my analysis of Article I Section 8 at www.stewartforliberty.com). Adults should be able to decide what to ingest. Laws protecting minors from drug use are worthy, but these should be LOCAL laws, not federal and not even state."
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Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?
"Any environmental mandates on automakers are both unwise and un-Constitutional. UnConstitutional because Congress was never given power to regulate the auto industry or regulate the environment. I happen to believe the Federal government is at this time a better protector of our individual rights in clear air and clean water. We as individuals are nearly powerless to do the science and take big polluters to court. So while i'd LIKE the feds to have environmental powers, we need a Constitutional Amendment for this. Unwise, because electric cars cause MORE environmental damage. The largest creator of electricity in the U.S. is COAL. Thus charging one's Tesla is saving on gas while likely causing high mining and burning of coal. Additionally, the batteries that electric vehicles need run on cobalt, lithium, and/or zirconium. These are highly damaging, and their extraction is largely done in Asia and Africa by children laboring under what we typically term 'nearly-slave labor'."
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Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?
"Nobody has shown fracking to be inherently harmful. It CAN be, if done badly. So let LOCAL scrutiny and perhaps local regulations take hold. Note that 'publicly owned land and water' is perverse. Aside from camps for military uses and a few government buildings, the federal government should be selling off lands and using the proceeds to repay our debt."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?
1) the federal government should NEVER be controlling private business' pricing. 2) my 'Undecided' on 'raising taxes' is best answered situationally. We reduce the deficit by SPENDING LESS. But what Congress decides to spend should be repaid THAT VERY YEAR. Short of a national emergency (last seen in the two-front war of 1945) we should never foit our expenditures on future generations. It's slovenly and immoral. 3) Inflation will decrease if the president allows drilling and pipelines and better barge traffic. Also, stop paying people who don't want to work. With gas prices lowered and the labor market back to normalcy, we will see prices fall."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?
"Social Security should be optional. Compelling Social Security is un-Constitutional and, in this day when there are soooo many choices for lay-people to invest for retirement, it is unnecessary. People who WANT a government investment and payout under a government scheme can continue to do so. For the rest of us, give back a portion of what's coming to us, keep the rest, and let us OUT of a system that is, by any normal definition, bankrupt."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
"Social Security should be optional. Compelling Social Security is un-Constitutional and, in this day when there are soooo many choices for lay-people to invest for retirement, it is unnecessary. People who WANT a government investment and payout under a government scheme can continue to do so. For the rest of us, give back a portion of what's coming to us, keep the rest, and let us OUT of a system that is, by any normal definition, bankrupt."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
"Social Security should be optional. Compelling Social Security is un-Constitutional and, in this day when there are soooo many choices for lay-people to invest for retirement, it is unnecessary. People who WANT a government investment and payout under a government scheme can continue to do so. For the rest of us, give back a portion of what's coming to us, keep the rest, and let us OUT of a system that is, by any normal definition, bankrupt."
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Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
"Social Security should be optional. Compelling Social Security is un-Constitutional and, in this day when there are soooo many choices for lay-people to invest for retirement, it is unnecessary. People who WANT a government investment and payout under a government scheme can continue to do so. For the rest of us, give back a portion of what's coming to us, keep the rest, and let us OUT of a system that is, by any normal definition, bankrupt."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support allowing the federal government to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs covered under Medicare?
"Medicare should be optional. Compelling Medicare is un-Constitutional and, in this day when there are soooo many private insurance choices, it is unnecessary. Medicare is BANKRUPT (Adding Part D) in early 2000 sealed it fate. End it so we can each use the funds to privately insure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Should the federal government ban some abortions?
"Please see my video 'Higher Law' at www.stewartforliberty.com"
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Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?
"Please see my video 'Higher Law' at www.stewartforliberty.com"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2023
Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?
"It's NOT a revision! One's sex is immutable. Title IX simply needs to be FOLLOWED. It gives equal opportunity for females. As soon as a boy-who-thinks-today-he-might-be-female is allowed to compete in events limited to females, he is transgressing the girls' Title IX privileges. We encourage women to participate in sports BY creeating competitions FOR THEM. To include males is as ludicrous as to allow 19 year old to compete in 'Under 12' competitions. Sorry, localities should not let the confused and the narcissistic be using women's sports for political agitation."
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Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?
"Yes. Commerce, Education, Energy, HHS, HUD, and Transportation have little to no constitutional purposes. And most of their policies damage our well-being."
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Do you support mandatory competency tests for federal candidates over age 75?
"Though President Biden is now over 80, his age has no relevance to my opposition. Tom Sowell, age 91, is sharp as a tack -- if we had him in the Oval Office for a few years, we'd be in great shape. For ANY federal condidate, competency and policy matter; age should not be a factor."
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Would you pardon former president Donald Trump if he is convicted?
"Depends on what. Thus far, it appears his prosecutions are politically motivated. If prosecutors really cared about the Trump transgressions, they should be OBLIGATED to prosecute all similar crimes. The fact that they don't shows the Trump accusations are political. MAYBE there's something really bad that no other former politician has done; until i see it, he gets pardoned. P.S. -- I will pardon every person convicted of drug-sale charges if those are the only charges against them."
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Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?
"We HAVE term limits! Every two years, we have the power to show every House member the door. Yes, their incumbancy gives them advantages, but with thoughtfullness and good media that report on how they vote, we, the people can keep or jettison everyone. Now, I WOULD like to see term limits on JUDGES. 'on good behavior' is not a good standard"