Candidate for Pennsylvania Governor in 2018 Pennsylvania 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedPre-Natal Adoption preserves a woman’s right to choose. That’s Pro-Choice. Learn more
Pre-Natal Adoption saves babies. That’s Pro-Life. Learn more
Defuse the abortion issue by allowing for Pre-Natal Adoption. Learn more
Pro Life + Pro Choice = Pro Option Learn more
Would I support a plan to replace our current first-past-the-post voting system with some form of proportional representation? The short answer is Yes. Learn more
What’s good for the goose and gander is good for the goose and goose, and the gander and gander. Learn more
All must be equal in the eyes of the law. No special benefits, no special handicaps, no special treatment. Learn more
It’s none of the government’s business what goes on between consenting adults. Learn more
You have the God-given, inalienable right to live your life your way, without government interference, provided that you respect the rights and property of others. Learn more
I strongly oppose the death penalty. Learn more
It’s a simple way to reduce crime: make violent criminals serve their entire sentence without parole. It makes you wonder why the two old parties haven’t already done it. Learn more
The first thing is to eliminate parole for violent criminals. Learn more
There are things that the governor can do unilaterally, without the consent or assistance of the Legislature to reduce crime, and I plan to inaugurate them on my first day in office. Learn more
As a Libertarian governor, I would work to reduce the threat of crime. Learn more
It’s time to decriminalize drugs (not legalize) using alcohol as the pattern. That will help keep drugs out of the hands of kids, and it’s not being kept out of the hands of kids as it is. Learn more
I say the time has come to end this insane War on Drugs. Learn more
Eliminate the coercive, government-spawned monopoly utilities. Learn more
Curriculum should be controlled locally, not by an unelected Board of Education in Harrisburg or by national “Common Core” standards. Learn more
Funds which would have gone to the local school district will follow the child to the district chosen by the parents. Learn more
Immediately introduce competition into the government school system by letting parents choose their child’s school district. Learn more
School Districts should place students in private community schools rather than their tax-paid Taj Mahals so that property taxes can be cut in half. Learn more
End unfunded Federal and state mandates that drive up property taxes. Learn more
Whenever a fracker trespasses upon the environment with their wastes, they should be treated like any trespasser and held liable for their mess, and be forced to clean it up or be shut down. Learn more
The fracking boom is good for Pennsylvania, but the property rights of the surrounding communities must be protected. Learn more
Change the law such that new owners are not held liable for the environmental sins of former owners. Learn more
All forms of pollution should be treated as trespassing. Learn more
The best way to respect the environment is to respect property rights. Learn more
The short answer is Yes, I would work to reduce the drinking age. Learn more
A detailed example of the workings of the Separation of Society and State and the Separation of Regulation and State can be found in the gubernatorial platform novel, Learn more
The time has come for the Separation of Society and State. The alternative is to do nothing and wait for the oncoming bankruptcy. Learn more
Society’s voluntary regulations would continue to protect the consumer while allowing for new developments to be introduced. Learn more
All officeholders should strictly honor their oath to uphold the Pennsylvania Constitution or be removed from office. Learn more
Cease intervening in the Citizen’s right to Initiative and Referendum as secured by Article I Section 2. Learn more
Immediately begin teaching Pennsylvania’s Constitution in every grade in the government schools. Learn more
The short answer is No, I do not support a Convention of the States. Learn more
End asset forfeiture except in the case of restitution for a real crime. Learn more
Add Jury Nullification to the judge’s instructions to the jury, telling them of their right to judge the law as well as the facts. Good jurors nullify bad laws. Learn more
Support Free and Equal elections as mandated by Article I Section 5 and stop forcing independent or third-party candidates to collect over 33 times as many signatures to get on the Pennsylvania statewide ballot. Learn more
Passing more gun control laws would not help. Criminals don’t care about breaking a law. Learn more
The Pennsylvania Constitution mandates, “The right of the Citizen to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.” Learn more
Handguns are a girl’s best friend. Learn more
Facts show that supporting the right to keep and bear arms reduces crime and homicides. Learn more
Gun control kills. Learn more
So by law, I have nothing to do with any Sanctuary City, either to help them violate federal law or to hinder any violation. It’s the Fed’s responsibility. Learn more
The main question is: Who pays to build and maintain them? It’s not in the Pennsylvania Constitution, so there’s no legal authority for the state to do it. Learn more
To encourage the continued economic development of Pennsylvania, there should be no taxation of fracking. Learn more
Society would maintain the safety net that is necessary to help our most needy citizens. Learn more
Society would need to raise any necessary funding by means of voluntary contributions. Learn more
Establish an organization called Society to deal with societal issues using the federal and state Constitutions as the framework, except that Society would have no coercive powers, such as taxation or regulatory powers. Learn more
Taxes, spending, and the size of government can be substantially reduced through the Separation of Society and State. Learn more
Taxes are too high because spending is too high, and spending is so high is because the state has taken on many roles that properly belong to society. Learn more
when I’m governor, that trend will end. Using the powers granted to me by the Pennsylvania Constitution, I can single-handedly hold the line on taxes and spending. Learn more
The reason why spending is so high is because politicians love to glad-hand your tax dollars on unconstitutional programs, pork barrel spending, and flat-out self-serving schemes. Learn more
The reason why taxes are so high is because spending is too high. Learn more
Taxes are too high. Learn more
That means it would be in the best interest of companies, financially speaking, to provide a safe work environment. And if they try to operate without insurance, the first claim would bankrupt them and force them to shut down. Learn more
As a Libertarian, I believe you have the right to live your life your way, without interference, provided you respect the rights and property of others. Learn more
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