Issue Position: State Government

Issue Position

1. In the absence of a declaration of war by the United States Congress,
I oppose any use of Michigan troops by the federal government for any
purpose other than natural disaster relief.

2. Individuals have the right to defend themselves and others. Article
I, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution states: "Every person has a
right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state." I
oppose any law that dilutes the right of a law-abiding person to own a
firearm or other means of self defense.

3. I endorse the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which
reserves to our state and its people all powers not expressly delegated
to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, or prohibited from
the states or the people by the Constitution.

4. I oppose any form of discrimination by government based on race,
ethnicity, religion, gender, or any other group identification. Each
person has the same inalienable rights that the State has a duty to
protect.

5. State government should be removed entirely from the licensing
process, including occupational licensing. It has produced no better
results than private licensing and amounts to another tax. For example,
marriage licenses are contracts between individuals and should be left
to the individuals, their attorneys and religious officials, without the
need to pay the state for a stamp of approval.

6. I support returning to a part-time legislature, which is sufficient
to carry out the legislative duties as prescribed by our State
Constitution.

7. I advocate a sunset law requiring an automatic end to most government
offices, agencies, departments, laws, regulations, taxes, and
expenditures within ten years if not reauthorized.

8. I oppose immunities for any public officials or employees for illegal
acts or omissions. Like any citizen, they should be subject to criminal
prosecution and held liable for any injuries caused by their actions.

9. To restore a necessary check on federal power, I advocate the repeal
of the 17th Amendment.

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