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What is the most important thing we, as Americans, can do to fight the attempts of government and representatives to ingore the will of the people?
Educate yourself and your family about the freedoms afforded in the Constitution. Read about the forming of the United States; read original sources not second-hand interpretations. Be heard by your representatives, and don't give up. Be strong, be bold, be determined. Take the time to make the phone call, write the email, and go to the gathering. Know who you are voting for and hold him or her accountable to the Constitution.
The United States is a country of freedom for all Americans, not for one specific group over any other. Recognize and call-out any wrongs you see. Be willing and able to disagree with others. Respect that right, but seek truth. Know where you stand.
How can our representatives be better held accountable for their actions?
Bring the politicians home! Representatives have every opportunity to conduct business from their own districts. Technology has great advancements which allow them to communicate through teleconfrencing, which includes secure voting. "Bring Home the Politicians" advocates for politicians to be home at least 75% of the year, which is within the bounds of the Constitution. They will be among the people they represent and be less accessible to lobbyists.
By putting representatives back in their home districts, the need for multiple offices (often four offices between district and Washington locations) would cease. This would also decrease needless spending. (Click on the YouTube link to the left to view videos on "Bring Home the Politicians." More coming soon.)
Is the Census constitutional?
Article 1 Section 2 states that the government is to count the people to determine the number of representatives needed for each area, no more. Question one of the 2010 census asks how many people live in the household. That is the only question that the Constitution gives the Federal Government is allowed to ask. Beyond that, the questions are intrusive and not necessary to decide representation. My questions would go to the true motives behind these questions (not just "fair share" that is advertized).
My question to the government is, why does the census not ask "How many American Citizens live in your household?" That is the constitutional, non-race defining, non-intrusive question.
Where do you stand on Illegal Aliens?
Immigrants coming to the United States need to do so the right way, through the border crossings as the law requires. Proper checks need to be made to make sure we are not allowing criminals and terrorists into the U.S.. The security of the nation is vital. However, many good people come to the U.S. illegally because they are not able to obtain a visa, though they have tried. At this time the number of people applying for visas far out-weighs the number permitted by the United States. The laws on immigration need a lot of reworking to allow for immigrants to obtain visas legally if they are coming here to work. To grant amnesty to all who are here illegally is not the answer. See further "Immigration."
Where do you stand on Abortion?
Here, a distinction must be made between “life” and “quality of life”. The Constitution discusses the first, but leaves the quality of life for each person to maintain by the choices he or she makes. A mother has a right to life, as well as the unborn child. To abort a child is to take away the child’s life, but does not take life from the mother. The mother does not have a right to infringe on that child’s right to life. The child, in turn, does not have the right to infringe on the mother’s right to life. Extreme circumstances may change the situation, such as the child putting the life of the mother in danger.
Where do you stand on Marriage?
As the office I am running for is at a federal level, I will answer this according to what is appropriate for the federal government. The only role of the federal government is to protect life, liberty, and happiness (property). The Constitution (the supreme law that should govern all other laws) does not give the federal government the power to dictate morality. As I say in my Pledge to Texans, I will cast a “nay” vote on any bill or amendment that is strictly prohibited by the Constitution.
I believe that marriage is between a man, a woman, and God, but I do not believe that I or the government have the right to dictate to anyone how to live their lives. Each person has a right to their opinion, to agree or disagree, and each should live according to his or her conscience. The freedom to choose right and wrong is the very Freedom outlined in the Constitution.
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