General Philosophy: Green Conservatism.
//Abortion
Pro life; ban abortion in all trimesters with the exception of the mother's life.
//Marriage & Families
Get government out of marriage. Reform CPS, they are out of control and the foster family system is often abusive and dehumanizing.
//Gun Control
Eliminate all gun control legislation since 1934. Eliminate the 'duty to retreat.'
//Immigration
No guest worker program, amnesty, etc. Focus immigration on skilled workers. If necessary impose a moratorium while we root out fraud and abuse.
//Terrorism
Repeal the Patriot Act, it erodes our rights and freedoms (e.g. probable cause). Repeal the anti-Terrorism Act of '96. Close down DHS. Close down Guantanamo and secret prisons. Terrorism should be treated in much the same way other organized crime is, not as a pretext for highly questionable and seemingly never ending military actions.
//Debt
End the federal reserve. Return all its functions to the treasury. Break up the 'too big to fails.' Drastically reduce federal spending and require balanced budget.
//Personal Tax
Implement Flat tax and perhaps a VAT. Eliminate payroll tax, property tax, marriage tax, and taxes on food/clothing.
//Business Tax
Decrease business taxation and eliminate costly loopholes. Current rates put small business at a competitive disadvantage and allow large corporations to game the system.
//Education
Eliminate No Child Left Behind. Increase Teacher Salaries in exchange for less job security. Expand vouchers; move towards Charter school-based system. Implement more internships and apprenticeships. Implement Uniforms.
//Energy
Invest in alternative energy financed through moderate carbon taxation (re: coal) and simplified write-offs/incentives. Cut back on federal highway system in favor of high speed rail. End oil company subsidies. Explore moon for Helium-3 and other potential resources. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.
//Environment
Commit more funds to toxic waste disposal and regulate use of pesticides more, encouraging alternatives such as biological pest controls or composted yard waste. Eliminate subsidies to factory farms. Promote sustainable urbanism.
//Health Care
Replace entitlements with voucher system and implement market reforms such as full portability, personal deductions, increased transparency, allowing just catastrophic coverage, etc.
//Social Security
Abolish. Replace with tax free savings accounts and means tested benefits for the elderly.
//Labor
Curb disproportionately high CEO incomes by making raises subject to shareholder review. Break up abusive corporations. Co-Ops are a good idea.
//Trade
Exit NAFTA, GATT, WTO, etc. Equalize tariffs with nations that meet environmental and labor standards. End tax incentives for companies sending jobs overseas, encourage investment here.
//Military Intervention
Exit Iraq and Afghanistan. No 'surgical strike' or additional penalties for Iran. Exit NATO.
//Military Funding
Close down foreign bases. Cut military budget by more than 75% excluding pay and benefits.
//United Nations
Withdraw from the United Nations.
You're like a pro-life Mike Gravel.
