Issues
Abortion – The Declaration of the United States says the following;
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Since the time this was written, we have now included women as equal to men. Therefore, men would refer to all citizens of the United States. I look at this and say all people (men, women or child, born or unborn) are entitled to the rights that our Founding Fathers felt appropriate to be included in this powerful document. I am a pro-life candidate.
Gay Marriage – in 2004 the people of Ohio voted in the following amendment to the Ohio Constitution;
Only a union between one man and one woman
may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state
and its political subdivisions. This state and its political
subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal
status for relationships of unmarried individuals that
intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance
or effect of marriage.
I was a voter in 2004 in the 86th district in Clinton County. And I stood along with the 71.65% of the voters that supported this amendment. As a representative of the people of the 86th district, I want to have constant contact with the people of the district. By doing this, I will know what they want. My personal stand on gay marriage is with the Ohio voters that did not support it in 2004. And my opinion at this point, I don’t think Ohioans support it now. Through my contact, should I hear different from the people of my district; then, I think the voters of Ohio should have a chance to vote on the issue again. This issue is one that the individuals of Ohio need to make and not one that our government should make for them.
Gun Rights - I am a proud gun carrying member of the NRA. The 2nd amendment is very near and dear to my heart. If we were to take away citizens guns then the only ones that would have the guns would be the criminals because they do not have them legally to begin with. I stand for the right for every law abiding citizen to not only be able to carry a gun but also to be permitted to conceal carry in the state of Ohio.
Gambling in Ohio – When I look at this issue, I see we already have approved gambling in the form of bingo halls, horse racing and the Ohio lottery. I feel that we should leave this issue up to the individual voters of each county to decide whether they want casinos in their county or not. Governing is done best at the lowest form of government. For example, I don’t see it fair that the people of Wood County could vote to have a casino built in Clinton County. The people of the county know what is best for their county.
Now that issue 3 has passed we have the situation I feared would happen. Issue 3 was a state wide issue that if passed would allow casinos to be built in only four cities of Ohio. The voters of Franklin County voted down the issue, but Ohio as a whole passed the issue. Now that issue 3 passed Franklin county will now be one of the counties that a casino will be built. This is not a representation of government at it's lowest level and is not fair to the residents of Franklin county.
Immigration - We as a nation would be wrong to turn people away from our shores. However, they must enter this country legally and through the immigration process.
Illegal immigration is unacceptable. Illegal immigration is unfair to the legal immigrants and to the citizens. Illegal immigrants should not receive any type of benefits from the United States. When people become citizens of the United States they should learn to speak English. Let us once again secure our borders from illegal entry.
Let us never turn away an individual who wants to be a legal citizen of this great nation.
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