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The Libertarian Party
is the "Party of Principle."
The dictionary defines Principle as... "a comprehensive and
fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption; a rule or code of
conduct; habitual devotion to right principles <a person of principle>;
the laws or facts of nature underlying the working of an artificial
device."
As a Libertarian, I am "habitually
devoted" to the principles that the United States was founded
on... personal freedom, individual responsibility, and limited
government as stated in the Constitution of the United States and Bill
of Rights.
Please take the time to review the Texas Libertarian Party
Platform and the National LP Platform, to greater
understand my position on the critical
issues of today.
Additionally, I
would like to share my personal stance on the important
issues. Please find below a few brief comments on the isues of
most importance to me.
Healthcare
The Federal
Government has no business being involved in healthcare in any
way. The current healthcare bill must be overturned.
Further, in order for the US to maintain its
system of excellent care (and to make all healthcare more affordable),
the Government intrusions into the free healthcare market must be
lessoned... Medicaid and Medicare must be reformed with more free
market ideals now!
Taxes
The Federal Income Tax is a penalty or
punishment placed upon
all working Americans. A tax on income only serves to de-motivate
and de-moralize those who work hard to better
themselves. Operating revenue for the Federal
Government should come from other sources. One alternative is a
consumption tax, implemented through a national sales tax.
The
Economy
Too much
federal Tax burden, coupled with too many regulatory restrictions on
businesses in the US has contributed a great deal to the current
economic "down-turn." I will work to return America to what
made us great: Capitalism and Free Markets. Businesses must have
"freedom of maneuver" to rapidly react to changes in supply in demand
in order to be profitable and continue to take care of their
employees. Government restrictions and burdensome paperwork
prevent companies from being able to take care of their customers in
the most effective manner.
War
and Foreign Policy
The U.S. Constitution clearly states that the Army should be used for
the
defense of the United States. Granted, sometimes the best
defense is a good offense. We have no Constitutional
justification to be fighting in Iraq and should withdrawal ALL of
our forces as quickly as possible. The goal in Afghanistan
should be to totally disable those who attacked us, and then remove our
forces. We do not have the money to be involved in "nation
building."
Border
Security and Immigration Reform
We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no
nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our
own front door is left unlocked. One way to provide the security
is using the U.S. Armed forces in
manner that the Constitution states. Once the borders are
100% secure, Immigration Reform can be started. The goal of
this reform should be a Free Labor Market. In other words, anyone
that wants to come to the U.S. to work, and there is a sponsoring
person or business that needs that labor, they should be allowed to
immigrate freely and become a citizen quickly.
Additionally, birth-right citizenship should be abolished.
The
Second Amendment
I share our
Founders' belief that in a free society each citizen must have the
right to keep and bear arms.
Property
Rights and Eminent Domain
We must
stop special interests from violating property rights and literally
driving families from their homes, farms and ranches. The United
States was founded on property rights. We cannot allow the
government to erode this foundation.
Privacy
and Personal Liberty
The biggest threat to your privacy is the government. We must
drastically limit the ability of government to collect and store data
regarding citizens’ personal matters. Threats to personal liberty
include unlawful search and siezures (currently authorized under the
PATRIOT Act), and the government's attempt to legislate morality via so
called "vice laws."
Finally, I would like to share my pledge to
introduce or co-sponsor, and then work for the passage of the following
bills, as written and presented at Downsize.DC.org:
The Read
the Bills Act
The
One Subject at a Time
Act
The
Write the Laws Act
The
Free Competition in
Currency Act
The
Enumerated Powers Act
The
Fiscal Responsibility
Act
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