Cámara de Representantes del los Estados UnidosCandidato para Distrito 52

The real issue is whether current immigration laws are being enforced.  For example, sanctuary cities, The Dream Act and other related programs tear down the very provisions that were instituted as the basis of US immigration policy.

Instead of enforcing current immigration, the Obama administration has (through executive fiat) chosen to reward illegal aliens for breaking the law, by offering widespread amnesty and permitting the establishment of sanctuary cities. Quite simply, this has to stop and we must secure our border! By failing to enforce the laws of our land, we are essentially inviting illegal immigrants to do as they please, with absolutely no concern for the millions of citizens who are subsequently burdened with higher taxes in order to support them.

Before we start changing our immigration laws, we need to see if the law already existing work, then make logical rather than emotional decisions to institute immigration reform.

I would actually do the job I was sent to do, legislate for the sake of my constituents.  I'm a problem solver, I have a proven track record of accomplishments and I possess the skills to garner broad support for my endeavors.  We, the US, look to far into the problems we face to see the solutions right in front of our eyes.  This means taking the hard decisions and not putting issues aside to prance to the next D.C. gala or politcal function.  I thrive on adversity, I'll listen to both sides of the argument and I'll build consesus for any plan that benefits my constituents and country.

The Middle East has a history of issues that predate our involvement.  One of those issues is terrorism. What most bureaucrats and politicians fail to understand is that the current unrest is not primarily political and economic, it’s sociological and anthropological as well.  Western governments believe that because western democracy works for them, then the same should apply to Middle East. Not so.  Afghanistan is a prime example of our failure to understand the four aforementioned influences that differentiate the West from Middle East at a base level.  We should back governments that are benevolent towards its citizenry, in whatever form that government takes.  Only after a period of stabilization, can we assist in transitioning a government to democracy.  This “one size fits all” philosophy is a recipe for failure.

Additionally, the US is also overspending on failed military projects, like the F-35, our government seems to have forgotten what “National Defense” really means.

Our economy is based on the Military Industrial Complex.  However, the shift to employ government contractors under this system to do the jobs historically accomplished by military personnel is eroding our military manpower.  Geneva Convention rules also limit the involvement of contracting agents, whereas, military personnel are not restricted in their military roles.  Making cuts in this area would help solve some of the DoD man power and budgetary shortfalls.  These all have led to a weaking in our ability to fight terrorism on a global scale.

Additionally, the Obama administration’s pressuring of the DoD to cutback spending, laboring under the misapprehension there is no real global military threat after the end of combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, is dangerous.  Recent incursions against US warships by Russian fighters shows us that our enemies are emboldened because they view the US as weak militarily, thus an easy target for terrorist to strike us and home and abroad..