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My Platform is an expression of
my principles, ideas, and vision about how to create a
society which is truly Godly and prosperous.
When making your choice for the next Senator, the most
important point to consider is character. Ideas, issues,
and programs are negotiable, but character is the well from
which decisions, judgments, and leadership flow.
As your Senator, you can count on me to bring an eternal
perspective and a consideration of Biblical principles to the
public debate.
My own search for Truth has been difficult but
rewarding. I was raised as a devout Baptist child. But I
strayed far from the faith as I searched for Truth as an adolescent
and young adult. In early middle age, 36, I returned to Jesus,
finally understanding why it was necessary that God create the world
as He did, and why the sacrifice of Jesus was necessary. My
perspective, having traveled the paths of many world religions,
sects, cults, and traditions has enabled me to understand the
breadth of the human experience of worship. As a result of
seeing so many good people in so many different religions, my
embrace of humanity and my respect for other traditions is
considerable. At this stage of my life, I am convinced
that Jesus is The Way.
Engineering is the basis of my life approach. My
training as an Electrical Engineer at UCLA set my foundation as
a man of reason and experiment. I demand that every problem be
solved by reasonable and cost effective methods. I expect
that the forces involved will be identified, addressed, and that the
solution will be determined from a rational analysis. Every
system has limitations, and it is not possible to bring an optimum
solution to a system which has limited resources. The American
economy is one such system. Currently there are virtually
unlimited demands by every sector of special interest in
America. An entitlement mentality has overrun the capacity of
the working public to bear the burden.
The fall of the Roman Empire resulted when the leisure
class voted for itself "bread and circuses." The
burden of oppressive taxes on the rest of
society contributed to the fall of that great
Empire. A nation will collapse if the creative sectors
are not adequately rewarded for their contributions. The
spirit of the individual is broken when too little
reward proceeds from the effort of work. The
collapse of the Soviet Union proved that a "redistribution of
wealth" mentality results in a
generalized poverty. A Free Market economy can only
succeed as long as property rights are respected, and
the workers retain a sufficient quantity of the fruits of their
labors. In his book America's Real War, Rabbi
Daniel Lapin of Seattle, gives many Biblical and historical proofs
that a 20% flat tax, which allows a worker to keep 80% of his
earning, seems to be the optimum tax rate to stimulate the economy,
and create prosperity. Special Interest Groups and Pork
Barrel Politics have distorted the political process.
Federal Legislation should establish an environment conducive
to productivity; protective of people, property, and the
environment; and direct the national effort toward solving long-term
problems.
As a Naturopathic Physician, I have learned to view life from a
holistic, dynamic, complex, cause-based perspective. The
combination of a life-science and hard-science background has
equipped me with a somewhat unique perspective. I view the
forces of nature operating in the complex biochemical minutiae,
while at the same time I see the forces of the cell, the tissue, the
system, the organism, and the world operating on each level and
between levels. The holistic approach arises naturally by
engaging in an openminded study of the facts of operation of life on
many levels. When prejudice is relaxed, a large view of life
arises.
I bring this complex life-view analysis to the study of the
society and solving the problems that keep our nation from
prospering. It is my experience that when I submerge
myself into the inner parts of a system that I am able to
eventually identify the part of the system which is interfering
with its function. I am a problem solver, a thinker, a
negotiator. I move people by reason. Once an idea has
been identified as True, it is only a matter of communication,
action, and time before it becomes reality.
As a Christian Counselor I have facilitated and witnessed
personal growth and successful living. I have seen fractured
relationships restored, addictions conquered, and inner
limitations overcome. I have seen defeated and ineffective
people learn to govern themselves
by Biblical principles and proceed on in life
with success. The Biblical principles of
healthy relationship and personal habit extend beyond the
bounds of the individual, couple, or family counseling
session. They are the principles that must govern a
nation.
As a legislator, I will use the approach and
methods I have used as a doctor and
counselor. To solve problems I first observe and
understand the situation fully. I consider the issue in light
of a Christian worldview of life's principles. I use
reason and logic to analyze the best outcome on all levels for
all participants. I communicate with and confront the people
involved. Together we come to a mutual agreed
upon solution, and an action plan to manifest it. We
then revisit the situation at regular intervals until the solution
is solid and working. I have found these steps to solution
together compose a universally applicable strategy for problem
solving.
Counseling people on their deepest struggles and trials
has given me a window into the human soul. The
answer is always the same, on some level we must submit our
hearts to the principles of Christ. These
principles always produce success because the Bible reflects
the highest metaphorical expression of humanity. Within
its hologram are all the perfect patterns of health
and social organization. As legislators and leaders of
the greatest nation on earth, we must bow to that
authority, reason together, and use our human knowledge
and our heavenly insight. We will succeed in our efforts
at proper national governance when we submit ourselves to
God and limit our actions to Biblically
consistent possibilities. When we engage this process,
hope will return and prosperity will follow. |
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