Issues
There's no doubt that we face many problems in our country today. Many of these problems have their roots traced back to governmental actions. While the intentions by politicians can be genuinely positive, the effects of trying to control people's lives through legislation almost always ends up with a far greater negative impact than the problems they originally sought to solve.
Click on any of the issues below to see my view of the problem and how it can best be solved.
We must return to a system that both attracts hard-working immigrants, yet discourages those wanting to live on the taxpayer dime.
Justice is not about punishing the criminal -- It's about making the victim whole.
The economy must be managed by all of the people that make up the economy; not an elite group of bankers in Washington.
I am opposed to any governmental restrictions or regulations on the ownership of firearms.
Medical costs are rising, quality is declining, and health care freedoms are being eroded.
Marriage is a private and personal agreement between two people, not something to be determined by government.
Social Security is one of the worst financial scams ever perpetrated by our government.
Low taxes and small government are what allowed our country to prosper so quickly in its infancy. Our trend of increasing taxes and spending are slowly putting an end to our prosperity.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
Government-run welfare is an abysmal failure and must come to an end if we're truly serious about helping the poor.