My Congressional Canidate Platform

The following is a list of problems that I would take on in my first term if I were elected to a Congressional seat:

1. Budget--

By the time that the current administration leaves office (if Obama doesn't declare martial law), the U.S. will be $18 TRILLION in debt.

A) first thing I would call for would be to stop ALL foreign aid to EVERY other country in the world. From there I would ask that money owed to the U.S. be repaid. Europe and Japan were rebuilt on our dime. Each country that we have been funding will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Financial assistance to Israel would be continued immediately, as they are our one true ally in the Middle East. Each of the remaining countries would be reviewed for things such as whether they publicly denounce the U.S. (I. e....Countries, such as Iran, that aide terrorist and chant death to Americans in their streets). Whether they help provide help to our military....

B) Eliminate ALL financial assistance to illegal immigrants (this is $200 BILLION per year). 

C) The legalization of recreational and medical use of cannabis! Colorado has shown that $20 MILLION in taxes per year from the legal sale of cannabis. Colorado actually generated more tax money from cannabis sales last year than was collected from alcohol taxes. This would generate $1 BILLION in tax revenue. 

D) I would start the process of creating a Federal budget! 

E) Eliminate the IRS. I would attempt to get a flat tax on any items that can be called a luxury item (anything except food and medical costs; cosmetic surgeries would be deemed unnecessary excepting disfigurement repairs).

2. Immigration:

Illegal immigration to the United States is the act by foreign nationals violating United States immigration laws by either entering the country without government permission (i.e., a visa) or once lawfully entering, remaining within the country beyond the termination date of a temporary visa.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has estimated that 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States in January 2012. According to DHS estimates, "the number of illegal immigrants peaked around 12 million in 2007 and has gradually declined to closer to 11 million."^[1] The DHS estimate "is in the same ballpark as several independent organizations that study illegal immigration, including Pew Research Center (11.3 million); the Center for Migration Studies (11 million), which studies migration and promotes policies that safeguard the rights of migrants, and the Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for low levels of legal immigration (11-12 million)."^[1]

According to a Pew Hispanic Center report, in 2012, 52% of illegal immigrants were from Mexico; 26% were from other Latin American countries, primarily from Central America;^[2] 12% were from Asia; 5% were from Europe and Canada; and 3% were from Africa and the rest of the world.^[2]

1. I would push for a wall across our Northern and Southern borders. A wall that could, and would, be easily defended and secured. I would create a new 15th Army brigade to be used strictly for border defenses in the south and a new 16th Brigade to protect our Northern border.
2. A 17^th US Army Brigade would be formed to handle the search and arrest of all ILLEGAL immigrants. 15,000 deportations per week for 2 years would clean out the 11 MILLION ILLEGALS in our country. This would free up $200 Billion spent to take care of these criminals. The passage of legalization of cannabis would free up room in the prisons across the US to house these illegals. Any criminal history of an illegal would be grounds for no return to the US after deportation.
3. Birth-right citizenship will be eliminated. If a baby is born to illegal immigrants then no automatic citizenship. This would be protected by the 14^th Amendment of the US Constitution.
4. Marriage to a US citizen, with a non-felonious background, will get that immigrant pushed ahead in the legalization process.
5. No more work visas issued without a strict background check. Immigrants coming over on a work visa will have to be issued a non-resident drivers license/ID card. This will be put in a national database.  A correct address of their employer will be in this database. It will be up to said employers to give the worker a one month warning before their visa runs out.
6. An immigrant working here on a visa can earn citizenship by enlisting in our military.
   
   

3. Foreign Policy:

Subject to the advice and consent role of the U.S. Senate, the President of the United States negotiates treaties with foreign nations, but treaties enter into force if ratified by two-thirds of the Senate. The President is also Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, and as such has broad authority over the armed forces; however only Congress has authority to declare war, and the civilian and military budget is written by the Congress. The United States Secretary of State is the foreign minister of the United States and is the primary conductor of state-to-state diplomacy. Both the Secretary of State and ambassadors are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Congress also has power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.^[4

This begins with the economic act of rethinking financial assistance.

1. Our military will be built up by the rebuilding of the 6^th Naval group, the addition of 5 US Army Battalions, adding 5 new Battalions of Marines, and an extensive expansion of the US Air Force.
2. Israel would be equipped with our latest and greatest military equipment. ALL Middle Eastern intelligence would be shared with Israel. Israel would be our eyes and ears in the Middle East.
3. The Iran Deal that Obama/Kerry signed would be torn apart, considered null and void.
4. A heavy military presence would be felt throughout the world. Our troops, airmen, sailors, and Marines will be on a constant state of alarm. This would allow for deployment within 24-48 hours.
5. There will be no sanctions lifted from any country that is an enemy of the US.
6. North Korea will be put on notice about their constant threats of using nuclear weapons. Sanctions will tighten. No threats will be taken lightly.
7. Militant radical Islam will be hunted down to the last man. As will be any other terrorist groups. This will include the gangs, such as M13, Black Panthers, Hezbollah, and the street gangs in our major cities or anywhere they may exist.
8. We will work with the Mexican government to destroy the cartels in that country. If they refuse the help, then for national security, we will invade Mexico for as long as it takes to clean up the criminal activity.
9. Our legalization of cannabis will be used as a deterrent to drug shipments from the cartels.
10. US troops will no longer be directed by the UN. The only person that our troops will answer to is our commander-in-chief.
11. If we send troops anywhere in the world, our troops will be sent to win and no more being the world police.
12. We should resign from the UN> The UN would be given 30 days to vacate the United States.
13. No more US embassies in hostile countries to prevent more situations like Benghazi.

4. Education

A)The Department of Education will be eliminated and education returned to the responsibility of each individual state (10^th Amendment of the US Constitution).

5. Judicial System

A) Criminal laws returned to the state s (10^th Amendment). The Federal government has no reason to be involved in state laws.

B) The SCOTUS will be gutted and all new judges appointed. The SCOTUS can only suggest a law. They cannot make law, only judge on Constitutionality of court cases.

5. Legislative Branch:

Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. In addition, there are 6 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and four other territories of the United States. The presiding officer of the chamber is the Speaker of the House, elected by the Representatives. He or she is third in the line of succession to the Presidency.

Members of the House are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state (but not necessarily the district) they represent.

The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie.

The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state. Until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, Senators were chosen by state legislatures, not by popular vote. Since then, they have been elected to six-year terms by the people of each state. Senator's terms are staggered so that about one-third of the Senate is up for reelection every two years. Senators must be 30 years of age, U.S. citizens for at least nine years, and residents of the state they represent.

The Vice President of the United States serves as President of the Senate and may cast the decisive vote in the event of a tie in the Senate.

The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President's appointments that require consent, and to ratify treaties. There are, however, two exceptions to this rule: the House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade. The Senate also tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the House.

In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.

A)  A two-term limit for all Congressional seats.

B) Lobby money no longer allowed to be received by ANY elected official. Any case of lobby money found to be received will be considered a bribe and will be grounds for removal from office and felony charges WILL BE attached.

C) Only Congress can send US military to a foreign country or to be used in emergency situations here at home.

6. Executive Branch:

The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.

The Cabinet and independent federal agencies are responsible for the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws. These departments and agencies have missions and responsibilities as widely divergent as those of the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, the Social Security Administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Including members of the armed forces, the Executive Branch employs more than 4 million Americans

A) Executive orders will be stopped. Law can only be written with Congressional approval and vote.

B) The office of the President cannot entertain any guests of an antagonistic country or homegrown terror groups.

C) The president cannot turn over our national sovereignty to the UN. And no US troops will be under the command of anyone other than our commander-in-chief.


This is just the tip of the iceberg!!!