Duncan Hunter is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the House of Representatives since 1981 from California's 52nd congressional district in northern and eastern San Diego. It was previously numbered the 42nd District from 1981 to 1983 and then the 45th District from 1983 to 1993. Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 109th Congress. Hunter is currently seeking the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States.  Below is David Shankbone's interview with the Congressman.
((David Shankbone)) How do you handle juggling running the Presidential campaign, acting as a Congressman, and as a husband?
((DS)) Do you ever at night say to yourself, “I can’t believe I am finding the energy for another day of this.”
((DS)) [Laughs]  That can’t help the sleep deprivation, though.
((DS)) Good point.
((David Shankbone)) Presumably the primary reason one typically gives to run for President is because they think they can win and do some good things for the country, but would you say the second reason after that is for a chance to frame the debate on the issues?
((DS)) The fence that was built in Israel is seen by many as divisive in an area that is far more explosive than the Mexican-U.S. border.  How do you respond to people who say that a fence is more symbolic of divisiveness than a resolution of the issues that cause illegal immigration?
((DS)) Is a fence the remedy for that, or is finding a remedy for the needs and causes of those gangs and for the illegal migration of people a remedy? 
((DS)) What were they coming here to do?
((DS)) Where did they come from?
((DS))  You were originally elected as part of the Reagan Revolution and you came from a historically competitive district—
((DS))  But you won!  So it sounds competitive.
((DS)) Districts nationwide have become solidly leaning toward one party or another.  Do you think that since our districts are being drawn in ways—and both parties do this—in ways that ensure one party wins, do you think that hurts our democracy?
((DS))  But studies have shown that districts have become more concentrated, that the votes have become more lopsided toward one party, whereas it used to be more that you would find percentages of 47/53, whereas now it is 60/40 or 65/35.  You consistently win more than 60-70% of the vote in your district.  
((DS))  But then they changed it.  
((DS))  Don’t you think this is a problem we have in the country with both parties doing it?
((DS))  The National Intelligence Estimate came out that Iran has not had a nuclear weapons program in years, but the Bush Administration has been warning us that Iran is a threat.  Do you think these two pieces of information hurt our international standing?
((DS))  But the IAEA and Mohamed ElBaradei have also come out and said that the National Intelligence Estimate jibes with their findings.
((DS))  Isn’t that just conjecture?
((DS))  But there is no evidence that they are making any weapons with them, correct?
((DS))  What do you think is the greatest threat to humanity?
((DS))  You think terrorism is the greatest threat to humanity?
I think that’s the greatest—
((DS))  Are you for nuclear non-proliferation, then?
((DS))  What is technology control?
((DS))  Do you think we should begin entering into agreements with other countries to disarm the nuclear arsenal worldwide?
((DS))  It seems like it is a difficult thing to argue that we have nuclear arms, but other sovereign nations can’t have them.
((DS))  Does it not worry you that governments can change quickly?  You had Shah Pahlavi, who was very pro-Western for a long time, overthrown in Iran.  President Musharraf in Pakistan, which now has nuclear weapons, is also unstable with his hold on power and has nuclear capabilities.  
((DS))  You are a critic of the United Nations and it would seem like out of any foreign body that is positioned to assume global leadership on this issue, it would be the UN.  Do you think it is wise to take an antagonistic view of that body when it seems necessary to have the global cooperation it embodies?
((DS))  One of the things you said was, “Rest assured no treaty that infringes the sovereignty of the United States…”  
((DS))  That’s not an accurate quote?
((DS))  If you’re concerned about infringing on the sovereignty of the United States, but the concern doesn’t extend for the sovereignty of other countries, how do you form a foreign policy principle that doesn’t make it seem the concern is only what is good for us?
((DS))  Hi Congressman Hunter.  How was the meeting?
((DS))  That happens a lot where they put disparate bills together in the hopes of moving them together.  What are some of the positives and what are some of the negatives of doing that?  
((DS)) You support school prayer?
((DS)) Not a school mandated prayer?
((DS)) More a moment of silence?
((DS))  You sponsored the Parents Empowerment Act--
((DS))  That Act would allow parents or guardians to sue in federal court anyone that disseminates material harmful to minors.
((DS))  Can you explain how that does not limit free speech, especially on the Internet?
((DS))  What about a pornographic website?
((DS))  Are there any studies that show it actually harms children?
((DS))  I've spent time in Europe, and I have spent time here.  It depends on what you are saying pornography is.  For instance, in Europe women are allowed to be bare-chested on the beach or in some places on television.  It doesn't seem to harm children there.
((DS))  Sure, but what is the bar for pornography, then?
((DS))  Would a website with a message at the front saying that a user confirms they are over 18 before they enter the site, would that be sufficient?
((DS))  They also try to avoid the X label.
((DS))  Do you consider yourself States Rights?
((DS))  Why would you support the Federal Marriage Amendment if you are for States Rights?
((DS))  Doesn't DOMA prevent that?  The Defense of Marriage Act?
((DS))  But didn't DOMA prevent that?  Massachusetts currently has gay marriage.  So didn't DOMA prevent that from happening?
((DS))  Prevent a swell of people going to Massachusetts and getting married, and then taking their marriage to another state that bans it and forcing them to recognize it?  
((DS))  So do you no longer support amending the Constitution is my question.
((DS))  Essentially you would want to revoke Massachusetts' ability to have gay marriage?
((DS))  So that would be anti-States rights to a degree?
((DS))  Why do you think gay marriage is one of those issues?
((DS))  How does gay marriage devalue marriage?
((DS))  Although we are not a Christian nation--
((DS))  The argument against that is should government be involved in it at all then.
((DS))  What about when two Muslims marry, then?  Because that's not Judeo-Christian.
((DS))  Since it exists in all societies, just because it is practiced by a Judeo-Christian society does that make it a Judeo-Christian institution or a human institution?
((DS))  You don't believe that?
((DS))  Some Christian churches such as the Episcopalians conduct gay marriages.

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