Issues
For Economic Restoration And Fiscal Responsibility
There can be no doubt that we face an incredible economic crisis in the United States. However the solutions to this crisis are clearly evident but it takes members of our Congress who are committed to unleashing the indomitable entrepreneurial spirit of Americans, not economic slaves.
Our federal government created this crisis by first developing an entitlement mentality in our housing market, sub-prime mortgages. The Congress then exacerbated the issue with a lack of oversight that is criminal in nature. They now perpetuate the problem with inept foolish plans called "stimulus", all the while continuing the wasteful system of earmarks, "pork barrel" spending.
To stimulate our economy we must realize that Keynesian tax and spend economic theory does not work. The public sector shall never grow and economy, that comes from the private sector. When I hear our new President speak of building an economy from the bottom up, well, you just have to cringe.
If we are serious about restoring the American economy then suspend payroll taxes until the situation improves. I would begin with a 3 month suspension and willingly extend that to 6 months if necessary. In order to inspire investment, innovation, ingenuity, and real growth we must end capital gains, dividend, and death taxes, just abolish immediately.
We should begin to redefine our tax code, no more progressive tax system; we need to go to a flat tax system. Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes; a rate of around 15-17% would be adequate. A twist I recommend is to have a flat tax up to an income level of $2 Million, then institute a progressive system. My intent is to inspire Americans to earn and develop their wealth.
Along with these initiatives we must realize that the true strength of our economy is small business owners. Our tax rates are just too high, close to 33%, we should also have a corporate/business flat tax rate at 17% and seek to reduce the duplicitous regulations which destroy their growth.
Finally, our Congress must reassess our foreign aid spending; sending $900 Million of our taxpayer dollars to Hamas is not a wise expenditure. I find it reprehensible to say the least. The federal government must operate within the mandates of the US Constitution and stop its overreach into areas in which they are not legally authorized.
That means truly reduce the growth of government, as stated, that is not where our economy shall grow. More government jobs is not the answer and we must have a federal government that does not rob from we the people to satisfy their lusts. I will seek to make the federal government efficient and look where we can cut, not expand. Remember, if the Constitution does not mandate it, it is not within the prescribed duties of government.
This will only happen if we elect members to the House of Representatives that are truly fiscal conservatives and will, as the Constitution mandates, "promote the general welfare of its citizens". I pledge to do just that and will not waste your taxpayer dollars by proposing any earmarks.
For A More Secure America
If there is one definitive mandate for our federal government it is found in the US Constitution, "provide for the common defense". It is the primary mission of our government at the National level to protect our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Old English law termed the last piece, property; I consider it part of the American way of life.
I served in our Nation's Army for 22 years active duty service and in three combat zones. I can attest that this is the vilest and most determined enemy we have seen in our Republic's existence. We face a radical Islamic ideology that is uncompromising and intolerant in prosecuting its objectives, totalitarian and imperialistic global domination. This is manifested in Islamic terrorist organizations funded and maintained by state sponsors who are enacting proxy war worldwide.
If you do not believe me, then listen to them.
We also face threats from a resurging Russia who is seeking to again expand its reach into our hemisphere. North Korea is extorting the Pacific region through nuclear threat holding hostage in order for its Stalin like regime to survive. China is defeating us economically and using their gains and profits to build a dominating naval force. We cannot forget the socialist dictator to our south, Hugo Chavez in Venezuela who is fomenting unrest throughout South and Central America. And do not discount the drug lords and their militias in Mexico who are exploiting our unsecured borders.
What we have developing is truly a 21st century axis power ready and willing to align in order to defeat America and its allies.
And our current administration issues proclamations about not calling the enemy, "enemy combatants", and willingly releasing them to return to the battlefield. It is an administration willing to send your taxpayer dollars to Hamas, not to our defense budget. This administration is projecting weakness, not resolve, at a critical time.
What we need on Capitol Hill are Congressmen, Representatives, who understand this enemy and how to defeat it. Those who realize that it requires a holistic approach to reduce the sphere of influence this enemy seeks to establish. We must have members who having served on the ground and comprehend how to craft strategic objectives which support tactical goals, and successes.
We must get away from occupation warfare and nation building and execute precision strike operations aimed at denying the terrorist enemy sanctuary. We must cut off their funding, manpower, and logistical support from their state sponsors. And that means finding their financial resources and freezing them. We must win the information war and defeat this enemy on the websites which proliferate hate against the US and western civilization.
We must stop with the PC non-sense and confront this enemy with courage, competence, conviction, and character. No longer can tolerance be a one way street in the US which will lead to our cultural suicide. No longer can we allow this enemy to infiltrate our financial, religious, cultural, educational, and political systems in America using our own Constitution to destroy us.
My fellow South Floridians, and Americans, national security requires us to protect our borders, strengthen our economy, and develop new strategic alliances to combat this growing threat. This is the defining moment for our Republic and if we fail then the legacy and future of America will be one of defeat.
I pledge to never succumb to this enemy, seek out non-kinetic means, but will stand ready to go kinetic in order to "provide for the common defense". My life has been about protecting the American way of life, count on me to continue the same.
Illegal Immigration Position
If there is one issue that has far reaching effects upon our American way of life, yet no one addresses, it is illegal immigration. Neither Presidential candidate mentioned this subject in a manner favorable to the safety and security of our Republic during the 2008 campaign. Instead they pandered to radical groups like La Raza seeking the Hispanic vote, this is shameful and unacceptable.
If groups like La Raza, and those are supporting it, place furthering the illegal immigrant agenda over that of America I consider them seditious and treasonous.
This is not about "undocumented workers"; it is about the federal government protecting American citizens. And I do not trust new Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano to meet that standard.
Illegal immigration adversely affects our economy, jobs, national security, crime levels, education, and healthcare. One could make the case that it is singularly the most devastating issue for America. Yet our elected officials say and do nothing to rectify the situation.
One side seeks to provide cheap labor while the other side seeks to remake the voting electorate in America, through granting amnesty…which we tried under President Reagan.
Talk radio host Michael Savage sums this issue up nicely; borders, culture, and language.
In 2008 there was estimated 6900 drug cartel related deaths along our border, that number is already more than 1000 for 2009. And we still continue the idiocy of having open borders. Members of the Obama administration are attempting to blame gun proliferation in Mexico on the US. This is just another attempt at gun control in America.
If the issue is guns getting across the border, then seal the border and have controlled access points. We have a US Border Patrol agency which is outmanned and outgunned along the border.
I advocate moving the USBP under the Department of Defense in order to provide proper training, equipping, and better personnel resourcing for the important mission of securing our border. We can lateral transfer members of our Armed Services with Iraq and Afghanistan experience into the USBP for their expertise.
There must be obstacles to deter the illegal aliens, human traffickers, drug runners, and Islamic terrorists who are exploiting our porous border. I support some type of physical deterrent, fence or wall, anything which will canalize activity to areas where we can have better control.
We have to end the failed ideal of "multiculturalism” as it pertains to subjugating American culture to every other culture. The practice of easily obtained student visas led to the horror of 9-11. We can no longer grant these visas, or any others, to citizens entering from Countries known to harboring terrorist groups, especially Islamic terrorist groups.
We must clean out our prisons of illegal immigrants and have harsher penalties against illegals perpetrating crimes against American citizens. The "anchor baby” practice must be terminated. Lastly, any American city classifying itself as a "sanctuary city” must be cut off from receiving any federal government funding.
America is a Nation of Americans and therefore there should be three types of persons here; Americans, those wanting to be Americans, and guests. We must take pride and declare English as our official language. I am sick of being prompted to "press 1 for English”. The most vital element uniting a people is a common language; anyone voting against this measure should not call themselves an American representative.
There are millions of Americans unemployed and lacking proper benefits for to sustain an adequate standard of living. However in this recent "stimulus bill” amendments for e-verify were removed, enabling illegal immigrants to secure jobs which should be for Americans.
The US Constitution has these three mandates; ensure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, and provide for the common defense. All three of these directives relate to the issue of illegal immigration.
Florida has moved into the top four in America suffering from this issue.
The answer is simple, enforce the Constitutional mandates, and protect Floridians, protect the American people.
You have my commitment to do just that!
For Energy Independence
- To provide immediate relief and long term solutions for energy, eliminate caps on domestic oil production.
- Support research and development of full spectrum of energy sources, including sugar-based ethanol.
- Suspend the 2007 corn ethanol program to reduce current pressure on global food prices.
For Education And Health Care Improvement
- Support and facilitate trade education programs to develop marketable skills.
- Allow open-market purchase of health care insurance throughout the US, rather than restrict options by state, and other market-driven solutions.
- Duplicate FloridaCompareCare.gov and MyFloridaRx.com nationally to allow comparison shopping for cost and quality of health care providers and procedures.
- Require “e-prescriptions” to reduce fraud and error from misread handwritten prescriptions.
For Natural Disaster Insurance
- Create federal tax credit for the cost of windstorm and earthquake insurance; no tax on that amount of income.
- Allow federal tax credit for any and all amounts paid to repair or rebuild any property, crop or equipment damaged by natural disasters not covered by insurance for all forms of property ownership.
For Supporting Our Troops
- Ensure troop funding must NEVER be used to resolve internal partisan disputes as long as American soldiers are deployed in a war zone.
- Provide health care funding for any deployed soldier serving or injured in the line of duty as a fully funded annual budget line item.
- VA mortgage funding should include a credit equal to a 10% down payment for a first home purchase.
For the Second Amendment
- An armed and informed law-abiding citizenry is the best defense against an unjust government and the criminal element created by irresponsible societal benevolence and activist judges.
