I guess I ought to put mine out...

I believe in a Strong State Government and as little Federal Intervention in YOUR life as possible. You are intelligent enough to make your own choices. Thomas Jefferson and our founding fathers thought so as well, so I guess I'm in good company. ; )

The War in Iraq - I believe it is time for the United States to leave Iraq. I would be in favor of a vote from the Iraqi people themselves on whether they feel we should leave or not, and in such a case would be for a complete pull-out spread out over the course of a year.

Illegal Immigration - I am for increasing the number of legal immigrants allowed in the country, and would fund law enforcement on employers who hire illegal immigrants. I would like to at least open an honest discussion about the prospect of amending the Citizenship clause in the Constitution. A Guest Worker Program would be up for discussion so long as the workers in question apply outside of the United States (yes, that includes those already here).

Social Security - Voluntary Privitazation of Social Security is an idea the EP Campaign has been throwing around the office ; ). Those who choose to put into it will receive benefits. Those who do not, will be left to plan their own retirement. The people do deserve a choice in the matter of what happens to their money WRT Social Security.

Public Education - I believe this is an area with which the United States must always leave room with adequate funding. However, if children are not raised to value education, there is little that the government can do to curb it. The problems in education lie on the shoulders of society.

Federal "National Language is English" policy - an emphatic and unmistakable - NO. Leave it up to the states to decide their official language.

Gun Control, Marijuana Legalization, Gay Marriage, Abortion - These issues would be left up to the states to decide. There would be no federal intervention.

Universal healthcare - I am not for Government regulated Universal Healthcare. A persons has the right to life, and with such a right comes the responsibility to that life. Just as Pro-Choice advocates call for "the right for a person to control their body", they should hold themselves to the same standard WRT their own personal healthcare and/or medical expenses. That means, if you smoke two packs a day and go binge drinking every weekend, don't ask me to foot the bill for your Chronic Liver Failure and Emphysema.

Environmental Policy - Whether one agrees it is caused by man or not, Global Warming and pollution is a serious problem. Funding must be increased in the areas of alternative fuels.

Minimum Wage - again, this would be left up to states. I would work to repeal the Federal Minimum Wage and leave it entirely up to the States voter decision. A one-size-fits-all Minimum Wage does not work for areas when the price of living is different. Let states decide what will work for them. This is how the government was set up, anyhow.

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"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
Isaac Asimov