Issue Position: Role of Government

Issue Position

We live in a different time. Gone are the days when politicians simply debated nuanced tax policy and worked to represent the interests of the "folks." The national debate in recent years goes directly to the questions of whether we will remain a free republic or continue down the road that leads to servitude and diminished freedom. We have seen a barrage of attacks on our fourth amendment and second amendment rights, and I believe our first amendment including our religious liberty is in the crosshairs of the liberal progressives as well.

Our Founding Fathers created a constitution intended to be a guide for the decisions a government accountable to the people would make. The problem we face today, however, is that the government has overreached its boundaries into nearly every corner of our lives, and yet we are still not better off for it.

Today we have a federal government intruding in our families, churches and businesses. This is the definition of an oppressive government. With the IRS targeting conservative organizations, the NSA collecting our data, and journalists being investigated by the Justice Department, can we honestly tell ourselves that everything is all right?

The question facing voters this election is simple.

Do you trust this government? With your health care, with your taxes or your cell phone records…Because I don't. I believe this government is too big, too intrusive and too powerful, and must be put back in its place by the people.

The politicians don't understand, they don't decide what rights we get to have and what rights we lose. Our Rights come from our Creator and are guaranteed by our Constitution.

I believe that if we get back to the principles based in our Bill of Rights, we can reclaim the promise of America.

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