League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	Philip Koebel Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 29

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Questions & Answers

2. What are your foreign policy priorities for the United States?

From the Burbank Leader Coverage of Philip Koebel for US Congress, 10/13/2004

Koebel argued the country spends too much on the military. He also expressed concern about recruiting teenagers.

"I'm concerned that these students aren't adequately informed about their options, what it really means to be in the military or what it means to fire a gun at another human being," Koebel said. "I'm chagrined that we recruit 16 and 17-year-olds to fight wars where we have no stated purpose or mission."

Koebel believes that many poor families are essentially being forced into choosing military options "These children here tonight are being offered the opportunity to be trained as officers and lead other children into battle, and that's a beautiful thing if we're defending our country," Koebel said. "But we're not out there to defend ourselves -- we're out there to rule the world."

3. What are your priorities for the federal budget?

Recending the tax-cuts to the rich and reducing military spending and invest in education, housing and health care.