The following is a liteary license of a "supposed" speech by Australian Prime Minister (in 2009) Kevin Rudd, which has been debunked as an hoax by many website sources. Thus, I am going to use my literary license and adopt this "debunked" speech to the USA's problems with radical Islams, Sharia Law and illegal immigrants in our country:
IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT TO THE LAWS AND SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. If you don't like our culture, LEAVE!! Political correctness is over and done!! I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the Jihadists attacks on 9/11/01, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by We, the People.
Our American society and culture has evolved from over 230 years of trials, tribulations and victories by millions of men and women who have sought and fought for freedom. We, the People speak primarily ENGLISH, not Spanish, Arabic, or any other language. So, for you immigrant (legal and illegal) whiners, if you want to become part of our society, learn how to speak English!
Christianity is the primary religion in the USA. This is substantiated because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is documented within our Declaration of Independence, Constitution (as guided by Natural Law/God's Law) and clarified in such writings as the Federalst Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers, to name a few. There is no Constitutional principle to forbid displaying our Christian beliefs in school, despite the bogus "separation of church and state" arguments.
If you are offended by God, then go back to the part of the world where you came from, because God is part of our culture. We will accept your peaceful beliefs, but not any jihadist proclamations. This We, the People will do as long as you accept our peaceful Christian beliefs, and live in harmony and peace with us.
This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will provide you every opportunity to enjoy all of this. But if all you can do is complain and declare infringements on your "rights" regarding our Flag, our Pledge of Allegiance, our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, then I encourage you to take advantage of another freedom afforded to you,THE RIGHT TO PACK YOUR BAGS AND GET OUT OF THE USA.
No one forced you to come to OUR country. You made that choice. So accept this country YOU asked to live in. OTHERWISE, SHUT UP AND LEAVE; NOW!!!!
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY OF A REAL HERO!
THE REAL STORY BEHIND A REAL HERO
(sharing a letter between two veterans; know you'll like this)
Head east from Carthage on Mississippi 16 toward Philadelphia. And after a few miles. a sign says you're in Edinburg. It’s a good thing the sign is there, because there's no other way to tell. On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg. Probably didn’t make much news, either.
Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano, Italy, Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers.
He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
If that wasn’t enough for a days work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.
That probably didn't make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam, a Congressional Medal of Honor.
What did make news last month was a neighborhood association's quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home.
Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot’s 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.
He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn’t take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.
"In the time I have left, I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference", Barfoot told The Associated Press.
As well he should. And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he's not real good at backing down.
Van T. Barfoots Medal of Honor citation:
This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy.
With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machine gun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machine gun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machine gun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot.
Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks.
From a distance of 75 yards, his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank.
As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech.
While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
Rules for Kickin' Ass
Rules for the Non-Military:
Make sure you read #16.
Dear Civilians,
We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:
1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem,
“kick their ass”.
2.. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest,
“ kick their ass”.
3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled veteran
“kicks their ass”.
4. If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. ‘Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that you used to be 'Special Forces'’
Collecting GI Joe memorabilia might have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you look stupid and “get your ass kicked”.
5. Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them, “Do you fly a jet?” Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
6. If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard 'non-military', inform them of their mistake
“ and kick their ass”.
7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her. Of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a “severe ass-kicking”.
9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me; stop saying it! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore would “kick your ass!”
10. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (*Marines*), 'Grunt' (*Army*),
'Squid' (*Navy*), 'Puddle Jumpers' (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them.
Using them “could get your ass kicked”.
11. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our Country would get it's ass kicked.
12. It's the Veteran, NOT the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
13. It's the Veteran, NOT the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
14. It's the Veteran, NOT the community organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.
15. It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
AND ONE MORE:
16. If you ever see anyone singing the national anthem in Spanish,
‘KICK THEIR ASS ‘.
ONE LAST THING:
I WRITE THIS BECAUSE WE, THE PEOPLE ARE VERY, VERY SPECIAL TO ME AND I KNOW YOU’RE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
“IN GOD WE TRUST”
(sharing a letter between two veterans; know you'll like this)
Head east from Carthage on Mississippi 16 toward Philadelphia. And after a few miles. a sign says you're in Edinburg. It’s a good thing the sign is there, because there's no other way to tell. On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg. Probably didn’t make much news, either.
Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano, Italy, Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers.
He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
If that wasn’t enough for a days work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.
That probably didn't make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam, a Congressional Medal of Honor.
What did make news last month was a neighborhood association's quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home.
Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot’s 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.
He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn’t take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.
"In the time I have left, I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference", Barfoot told The Associated Press.
As well he should. And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he's not real good at backing down.
Van T. Barfoots Medal of Honor citation:
This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy.
With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machine gun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machine gun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machine gun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot.
Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks.
From a distance of 75 yards, his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank.
As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech.
While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
Rules for Kickin' Ass
Rules for the Non-Military:
Make sure you read #16.
Dear Civilians,
We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:
1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem,
“kick their ass”.
2.. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest,
“ kick their ass”.
3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled veteran
“kicks their ass”.
4. If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. ‘Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that you used to be 'Special Forces'’
Collecting GI Joe memorabilia might have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you look stupid and “get your ass kicked”.
5. Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them, “Do you fly a jet?” Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
6. If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard 'non-military', inform them of their mistake
“ and kick their ass”.
7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her. Of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a “severe ass-kicking”.
9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me; stop saying it! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore would “kick your ass!”
10. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (*Marines*), 'Grunt' (*Army*),
'Squid' (*Navy*), 'Puddle Jumpers' (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them.
Using them “could get your ass kicked”.
11. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our Country would get it's ass kicked.
12. It's the Veteran, NOT the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
13. It's the Veteran, NOT the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
14. It's the Veteran, NOT the community organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.
15. It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
AND ONE MORE:
16. If you ever see anyone singing the national anthem in Spanish,
‘KICK THEIR ASS ‘.
ONE LAST THING:
I WRITE THIS BECAUSE WE, THE PEOPLE ARE VERY, VERY SPECIAL TO ME AND I KNOW YOU’RE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
“IN GOD WE TRUST”
Friday, January 1, 2010
A FELLOW PATRIOT WITH AMERICAN POLITICS FOR THE SENATE
I am supporting Chuck Donovan as the Senatorial candidate for 2010 in Georgia. This gentleman is an example of a patriot who has a firm understanding of the problems in our country (from the various issues in our country to the actual causes of our ongoing problems). Chuck would represent Georgia in a far more representative capacity of our great state than Johnny Isakkson has. Johnny has been a great disappointment to me because he allowed himself to be sucked into the lobbyist system in Washington and is influenced by such (ex., lobbyists associated with real estate, which would lead to home mortgaging and banking issues). Following is a response I received from Chuck in mid-December where I had previously sent him some leading questions regarding his candidacy and his persona. I believe that you will see the improvements we would receive by placing Chuck in the Senate this November and will appreciate his principles and values:
Mr. Conant
Pardon my slow response time. I am a third party candidate and all
that implies, including the lack of a large campaign staff, a "day"
job for putting bread on the table, and a family. I did however,
manage to visit your blog and enjoyed what I read there. I offer a
somewhat lengthy reply as both a thorough introduction of myself, and
a proffer for my allowing your email to go so long unanswered.
Just wanted to add my acknowledgment to a fellow veteran, especially
the fact that you are the son of a phellow Phantom phlyer. I also
liked the SR-71 vids. I watched them operate out of Kadena in 1986
during my deployment there.
When I read your email calling yourself, "an independent, with
conservative values", I thought it pretty well described myself and
many of those around me in the Libertarian Party. We also agree that
Johnny and Saxby are disappointments, but as a someone who supported
the Republican Party since before Reagan, I have to add that the
Republican Party itself has been a disappointment. As a young Marine
officer I was taught to "lead from the front". Every opportunity the
Republicans have had to take the lead, they have declined. I started
out in a Labor Democrat family in liberal Massachusetts. Still, I had
the independence of thought to reject all ideas of collectivism and
embrace the general ideals of individual freedom of choice, private
property, freedom of contract and business, minimal government, and
fiscally conservative action by government. This is what I thought
the Republicans have been promising since Goldwater. However, every
time the Republicans had the majority they delivered the exact
opposite. Our government is bloated, and our Bill of Rights is nearly
shredded. I believe our country is in crisis now, and the cause of
the crisis is poor leadership, and unmitigated ignorance and flaunting
of our dear Constitution by both the Democratic and Republican parties.
My answers to your specific questions:
> 1. What attributes to you bring to the table to convince citizens
> of Georgia like myself that you are the best Senate candidate for
> 2010?
Four primary attributes:
1. Unerring respect for:
Natural Rights as described by Locke and articulated by Jefferson
Individual freedom of choice
Private property
Freedom and enforcement of contracts (includes freedom of"non-contract")
2. With that I get the drive to:
- Reduce the size and scope of government to allow individual
choice and individual action to correct the problems we face.
- Fiscally redirect our out-of-control government
- Take away the central government's blank check - the Fed.
- Reduce pay rates for all of Congress, all Federal government
workers at the supervisory level and above, freeze pensions at their
current values and institute 401(k)'s with 2% matching funds. No
additional staff or benefits.
- Significantly reduce Federal government spending, size and scope
- Balance the budget below the amount of annual tax receipts and
apply the balance to reducing the national debt.
3. A full understanding of Austrian Economics
- Keynesian Economics, nothing more than a technical excuse for
those who adore government, is a failure
4. I am not a professional politician.
- I have no one I will need to pay back other than the people of Georgia.
- I am in touch with what it means to be a working American. I
think the Democratic and Republican "leadership" is well out of touch.
Lastly, I am not a Republican or Democrat. Those parties have failed
us all and the people of Georgia should fire the lot of them.
> 2. Is your campaign already organized with staff and county
> directors/leaders to generate support? If not, what is your latest
> status in regards to your campaign organization?
- I currently have a Treasurer. I have some help from friends and
fellow Libertarians, but I am looking for a good campaign manager.
Regional Libertarian Party affiliates have offered their support
around the state. I am in touch with State leadership of the party
and expect to receive the party's nomination at our spring convention.
- I am also in need of funding.
> 3. What are your specific issues, as opposed to the general
> description of your philosophical beliefs (of which I strongly
> support)?
Two main problems as I see it:
1. The Democrats and Republicans are fighting to run our lives.
Their policies only differ in degree. We have to fight to run our own
lives.
2. Too much of what working Americans and working American
businesses produce is taken by government.
We must stop Washington, D.C.'s confiscation of our money, material,
and power. Once we return that to the hands of the people who work
for it, I am confident the American people will work their own way out
of any problem.
ECONOMICS is primary. Get the money right and most of the rest will follow.
1. We absolutely MUST get government spending under control
Take away the central government's blank check - the Fed
Reduce salaries and benefits for government representatives
and department heads
Term limits
2. We MUST significantly reduce the national debt.
3. We MUST either transition the dollar to a commodity backed
currency, or end Legal Tender laws to allow the introduction to our
economy, competing currencies. In this way we will preserve the value
of personal savings accounts.
4. We need a simplified and better tax system. A new system should
be understandable by all, paid into by all, and take less from the
American people and American businesses. I favor a single rate tax
with no exceptions on types of income, and no write-offs or credits.
Any new tax system must not take more from Americans than the current
system.
5. We have an unusual opportunity right now to put our banks
on a 100% reserve requirement standard. Among other things this would:
- End the need for more bailouts
- Make consumers view their banks differently and compare on more
than just interest rate paid.
- Reduce or nearly eliminate bank failures
- End the need for the FDIC
- Ensure the value of the dollar
- End inflation of the dollar
DEFENSE
1. US troops are unconstitutionally deployed to too many places.
Bring them home and sell the bases. Earmark the income from the sales
to pay down the national debt.
2. Reduce troop deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Allow both
countries to find their own governments no matter what that might be.
(freedom of choice) Maintain a presence in the area to disrupt Al
Queda operations and to intercept funding for further radical Islamic
actions. (I will shortly be publishing an article with more details
on the subject of the Afghanistan war escalation and the "Global War
on Terror".)
3. Engage with China to show them that a unified Korean peninsula
would not be an opportunity for us to deploy US troops on the Korea
China border.
4. Bring the troops home from WWII. The Europeans can afford to
defend themselves.
EDUCATION is necessary for a good society, a good life, and for the US
to compete in the global economy. Our education system is failing,
and the government is at fault.
1. Shut down the Department of Education.
2. Government money spent on a child should go with the child to
whatever schooling the parents choose.
3. End tenure for government employed educators. They should
receive 5 year contracts with requirements to be achieved prior to
renewal.
4. End government involvement in higher education. Our colleges
will compete and re-achieve world status.
Stimulus, Strategic Investment, and Bailouts
End all government actions in these areas
No government has never succeeded in pushing forward an industry, new
or established, by giving it access to the national treasury.
> 4. Is this your first effort in entering politics; in other words,
> would you be considered as a "professional politician" or a citizen
> of We, the People who has decided that you have had enough and
> believe that you can be an asset for Georgia citizens as U.S. Senator?
This is my first effort as a politician, and I think that is a primary trait.
Hope that fills you in. I will be adding more to website as the
campaign progresses: www.DonovanForSenate.com
I would be happy to have your support.
In liberty,
CHUCK
Mr. Conant
Pardon my slow response time. I am a third party candidate and all
that implies, including the lack of a large campaign staff, a "day"
job for putting bread on the table, and a family. I did however,
manage to visit your blog and enjoyed what I read there. I offer a
somewhat lengthy reply as both a thorough introduction of myself, and
a proffer for my allowing your email to go so long unanswered.
Just wanted to add my acknowledgment to a fellow veteran, especially
the fact that you are the son of a phellow Phantom phlyer. I also
liked the SR-71 vids. I watched them operate out of Kadena in 1986
during my deployment there.
When I read your email calling yourself, "an independent, with
conservative values", I thought it pretty well described myself and
many of those around me in the Libertarian Party. We also agree that
Johnny and Saxby are disappointments, but as a someone who supported
the Republican Party since before Reagan, I have to add that the
Republican Party itself has been a disappointment. As a young Marine
officer I was taught to "lead from the front". Every opportunity the
Republicans have had to take the lead, they have declined. I started
out in a Labor Democrat family in liberal Massachusetts. Still, I had
the independence of thought to reject all ideas of collectivism and
embrace the general ideals of individual freedom of choice, private
property, freedom of contract and business, minimal government, and
fiscally conservative action by government. This is what I thought
the Republicans have been promising since Goldwater. However, every
time the Republicans had the majority they delivered the exact
opposite. Our government is bloated, and our Bill of Rights is nearly
shredded. I believe our country is in crisis now, and the cause of
the crisis is poor leadership, and unmitigated ignorance and flaunting
of our dear Constitution by both the Democratic and Republican parties.
My answers to your specific questions:
> 1. What attributes to you bring to the table to convince citizens
> of Georgia like myself that you are the best Senate candidate for
> 2010?
Four primary attributes:
1. Unerring respect for:
Natural Rights as described by Locke and articulated by Jefferson
Individual freedom of choice
Private property
Freedom and enforcement of contracts (includes freedom of"non-contract")
2. With that I get the drive to:
- Reduce the size and scope of government to allow individual
choice and individual action to correct the problems we face.
- Fiscally redirect our out-of-control government
- Take away the central government's blank check - the Fed.
- Reduce pay rates for all of Congress, all Federal government
workers at the supervisory level and above, freeze pensions at their
current values and institute 401(k)'s with 2% matching funds. No
additional staff or benefits.
- Significantly reduce Federal government spending, size and scope
- Balance the budget below the amount of annual tax receipts and
apply the balance to reducing the national debt.
3. A full understanding of Austrian Economics
- Keynesian Economics, nothing more than a technical excuse for
those who adore government, is a failure
4. I am not a professional politician.
- I have no one I will need to pay back other than the people of Georgia.
- I am in touch with what it means to be a working American. I
think the Democratic and Republican "leadership" is well out of touch.
Lastly, I am not a Republican or Democrat. Those parties have failed
us all and the people of Georgia should fire the lot of them.
> 2. Is your campaign already organized with staff and county
> directors/leaders to generate support? If not, what is your latest
> status in regards to your campaign organization?
- I currently have a Treasurer. I have some help from friends and
fellow Libertarians, but I am looking for a good campaign manager.
Regional Libertarian Party affiliates have offered their support
around the state. I am in touch with State leadership of the party
and expect to receive the party's nomination at our spring convention.
- I am also in need of funding.
> 3. What are your specific issues, as opposed to the general
> description of your philosophical beliefs (of which I strongly
> support)?
Two main problems as I see it:
1. The Democrats and Republicans are fighting to run our lives.
Their policies only differ in degree. We have to fight to run our own
lives.
2. Too much of what working Americans and working American
businesses produce is taken by government.
We must stop Washington, D.C.'s confiscation of our money, material,
and power. Once we return that to the hands of the people who work
for it, I am confident the American people will work their own way out
of any problem.
ECONOMICS is primary. Get the money right and most of the rest will follow.
1. We absolutely MUST get government spending under control
Take away the central government's blank check - the Fed
Reduce salaries and benefits for government representatives
and department heads
Term limits
2. We MUST significantly reduce the national debt.
3. We MUST either transition the dollar to a commodity backed
currency, or end Legal Tender laws to allow the introduction to our
economy, competing currencies. In this way we will preserve the value
of personal savings accounts.
4. We need a simplified and better tax system. A new system should
be understandable by all, paid into by all, and take less from the
American people and American businesses. I favor a single rate tax
with no exceptions on types of income, and no write-offs or credits.
Any new tax system must not take more from Americans than the current
system.
5. We have an unusual opportunity right now to put our banks
on a 100% reserve requirement standard. Among other things this would:
- End the need for more bailouts
- Make consumers view their banks differently and compare on more
than just interest rate paid.
- Reduce or nearly eliminate bank failures
- End the need for the FDIC
- Ensure the value of the dollar
- End inflation of the dollar
DEFENSE
1. US troops are unconstitutionally deployed to too many places.
Bring them home and sell the bases. Earmark the income from the sales
to pay down the national debt.
2. Reduce troop deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Allow both
countries to find their own governments no matter what that might be.
(freedom of choice) Maintain a presence in the area to disrupt Al
Queda operations and to intercept funding for further radical Islamic
actions. (I will shortly be publishing an article with more details
on the subject of the Afghanistan war escalation and the "Global War
on Terror".)
3. Engage with China to show them that a unified Korean peninsula
would not be an opportunity for us to deploy US troops on the Korea
China border.
4. Bring the troops home from WWII. The Europeans can afford to
defend themselves.
EDUCATION is necessary for a good society, a good life, and for the US
to compete in the global economy. Our education system is failing,
and the government is at fault.
1. Shut down the Department of Education.
2. Government money spent on a child should go with the child to
whatever schooling the parents choose.
3. End tenure for government employed educators. They should
receive 5 year contracts with requirements to be achieved prior to
renewal.
4. End government involvement in higher education. Our colleges
will compete and re-achieve world status.
Stimulus, Strategic Investment, and Bailouts
End all government actions in these areas
No government has never succeeded in pushing forward an industry, new
or established, by giving it access to the national treasury.
> 4. Is this your first effort in entering politics; in other words,
> would you be considered as a "professional politician" or a citizen
> of We, the People who has decided that you have had enough and
> believe that you can be an asset for Georgia citizens as U.S. Senator?
This is my first effort as a politician, and I think that is a primary trait.
Hope that fills you in. I will be adding more to website as the
campaign progresses: www.DonovanForSenate.com
I would be happy to have your support.
In liberty,
CHUCK
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