My fellow citizens of District 5:
I am running for U.S Congress not because I seek power or fame, but because, as an American and as a father, I fear for the future of our great nation.
The United States Congress, both under President Bush and now under President Obama, have passed "stimulus" packages through Congress that were supposed to bolster the American economy. Unfortunately, in their desire to pass these ENORMOUS spending bills, fiscal discipline was thrown out the window. Congress spent billions, BILLIONS, of our money to bail out corporations that were failing and in turn, crippled the American economy. With their continued out of control spending, our generation and our kids generation will be saddled with enormous debt that we simply won't be able to repay. One of the spending proposals in the stimulus bill, for example, was a $16 million tax payer funded protection for the San Francisco Marsh Mouse! This type of earmark spending is ABSURD and it MUST stop. I believe that private enterprise, tax cuts and less government spending is a surefire way to once again grow the American economy. We need new and bold ideas; we need politicians who will stand up to Congress and say, ENOUGH ALREADY!
As you will continue to read in subsequent blogs, I will address a wide variety of issues and list my position on each of them. Bottom line, I love America. It is the greatest nation ever created in the history of humankind. It is, as President Ronald Reagan once reaffirmed, "A Shining City Upon a Hill". There is nothing greater than American ingenuity, American goodness; there is nothing better than to live the American Dream. But we must do this without excessive interference from our government, or we will leave America far worse than it is today. I know our future is as bright as ever and I will do everything in my power to give future generations of Americans even more opportunities than we have today.
I hope to continue to be your humble and dedicated servant as we, together, go to Washington to preserve our union and keep America strong for generations to come.
Thank you for your interest and support.
