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Consider the issues that are often debated
by politicians:
+ Education
+ Health Care
+ The
Economy
+ The Drug War
What's the common thread among these
issues?
Large government involvement. The more
the government gets involved, the more expensive the situation becomes to the
American citizen.
What's the cure
for these issues?
Less government involvement is the cure for a more prosperous, peaceful
America.
Should we get rid of government
entirely?
Absolutely not. The government has two vital functions: to
protect property and enforce contracts. Governments of the world
that protect property and enforce contracts have the most prosperity and
peace. Governments of the world who don't protect property and don't
enforce contracts, have more conflict and poverty. The index of economic freedom
shows this relationship.
Do you want
policies that really work or ones that sound good?
In the paragraphs below, I discuss the issues.
Unlike other politicians, my pledges:
--> are specific
--> bring increased peace and prosperity to
EVERYONE
--> will not be influenced by special
interests
--> won't change with popular opinion (because
they're based on fact)
And, once I'm elected, I will follow through on my pledges.
Education
The federal government has frozen education with the policies and
pressure from the department of education (especially the no child left behind
act). The current education system is administrative heavy, communicates
poorly with parents, barely meets students' needs and does not keep up
with current technology and industry.
I pledge to allow
parents to make decisions about their own children and get the Federal
Government out of education.
Health Care
The federal
government has ruined health care by requiring the insurance companies to
insure risky acting people and by requiring the insurance
companies to provide un-needed benefits. Consequently, insurance companies
must raise their prices to pay for the risky people and extra benefits.
Instead of providing the benefits that people need, the insurance companies are
buried in red tape and production of un-needed benefits.
I pledge to allow the insurance companies to insure people
cheaper and allow the health care providers to provide benefits that match their
patients' needs.
The Economy
The federal government has weaked the dollar and lowered domestic investment
by printing money to fund the war (and other projects). The government
uses this method so they don't have to raise taxes (and lose
support). The cost to the citizen is lower purchasing power (the dollar
doesn't buy as much) and worse return on investments.
I
pledge to keep the U.S. Dollar strong by bringing back a gold standard for
the dollar.
The Drug War
The
federal government continues a futile war on drugs. As law enforcement
rids a neighborhood of drug dealers and drugs, the price of the drug increases
which makes it more profitable for drug dealers to come back.
Consequently, as long as there is a demand for drugs, someone will find a way to
supply them.
The federal government's continues a costly war on
drugs. The more resources and attention given to preventing drugs,
the less resources and attention can be given to preventing burglary, rape,
murder and terrorism. Our overcrowded prisons are half filled with
inmates charged with simple drug possession.
I pledge to allow the pharmaceutical companies to replace the gangs in
the drug trade. I further pledge to release law enforcement from the
futile burden of the drug war and release the taxpayer from the expensive burden
of the drug war.
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