Would you support me if I decided to run for political office?

[tod evans]

I don't think that a bakery owner should be forced by law to bake a cake for a same sex wedding.

How 'bout h o m o's in publix skools?

Muslims or Jews wanting their "religious freedom"?

I'd probably offer my support for your candidacy TC but you've gotta be honest about your positions, omission is the same as lying.

 

[Swordsmyth]

How 'bout h o m o's in publix skools?

I would hope he opposes "Public Schools"

Muslims or Jews wanting their "religious freedom"?

What do you mean? The details of what you mean make all the difference.

I'd probably offer my support for your candidacy FF but you've gotta be honest about your positions, omission is the same as lying.

Perhaps he only means what he said he means?

 

[angelatc]

Run Brett run.

 

[oyarde]

Good.

I have yet to hear one oppose it, It shouldn't be an issue since it doesn't violate anyone's rights.

Went smoothly here . Been in place since 08 if I recall.

 

[Brett85]

How 'bout h o m o's in publix skools?

Muslims or Jews wanting their "religious freedom"?

I'd probably offer my support for your candidacy FF but you've gotta be honest about your positions, omission is the same as lying.

If I decide to run, I was planning on putting on my website that I support preserving religious liberty for people of all faiths.

Also, it's hard to run for office as a hardcore libertarian and actually win. If you think you can do it, then you should try. In some ways my district is the exact opposite of libertarian. My district is culturally conservative but strongly supports things like public schools. So my views will have to be watered down to some extent to have any chance to win, just like the campaigns that Rand Paul ran. I'm just trying to be honest with you. I just posted this thread to try to gauge support for my campaign if I choose to run, but you may not want to donate money to my campaign if you expect me to run as a hardcore libertarian. That isn't really politically possible. My platform will be similar to what I posted in post #9, sort of mainstream libertarianism or conservative libertarianism but not what people in my district would consider to be "extreme positions."

 

[Swordsmyth]

My district is culturally conservative but strongly supports things like public schools.

Then School choice (School Vouchers etc.) and Local/Parental control of the schools would be the best position to take.

 

[phill4paul]

If I decide to run, I was planning on putting on my website that I support preserving religious liberty for people of all faiths.

Also, it's hard to run for office as a hardcore libertarian and actually win. If you think you can do it, then you should try. In some ways my district is the exact opposite of libertarian. My district is culturally conservative but strongly supports things like public schools. So my views will have to be watered down to some extent to have any chance to win, just like the campaigns that Rand Paul ran. I'm just trying to be honest with you. I just posted this thread to try to gauge support for my campaign if I choose to run, but you may not want to donate money to my campaign if you expect me to run as a hardcore libertarian. That isn't really politically possible. My platform will be similar to what I posted in post #9, sort of mainstream libertarianism or conservative libertarianism but not what people in my district would consider to be "extreme positions."

In other words... a possibly winnable position.

 

[Brett85]

Then School choice (School Vouchers etc.) and Local/Parental control of the schools would be the best position to take.

I think I would mostly focus on getting rid of waste within public schools and doing things more efficiently. Because I can see quite a bit of waste that goes on within the public school in my town.

 

[tod evans]

I would hope he opposes "Public Schools"

The question was posed in light of "religious liberty" not whether or not "Public Schools" should be supported.

What do you mean? The details of what you mean make all the difference.

I typed exactly what I meant, there are no hidden meanings or details to elaborate on.

Perhaps he only means what he said he means?

Perhaps, but there's a long history under a couple of pseudonyms to take into account.

My query(s) were specifically posed in regard to the phrase "religious liberty" because that phrase is used to represent different things to different audiences.

 

[tod evans]

If I decide to run, I was planning on putting on my website that I support preserving religious liberty for people of all faiths.

Also, it's hard to run for office as a hardcore libertarian and actually win. If you think you can do it, then you should try. In some ways my district is the exact opposite of libertarian. My district is culturally conservative but strongly supports things like public schools. So my views will have to be watered down to some extent to have any chance to win, just like the campaigns that Rand Paul ran. I'm just trying to be honest with you. I just posted this thread to try to gauge support for my campaign if I choose to run, but you may not want to donate money to my campaign if you expect me to run as a hardcore libertarian. That isn't really politically possible. My platform will be similar to what I posted in post #9, sort of mainstream libertarianism or conservative libertarianism but not what people in my district would consider to be "extreme positions."

I'm not a hardcore libertarian so that wouldn't dissuade me at all...

You've read enough here over the years to balance some of what you're being fed at skool...

Don't ever stop thinking for yourself and always question the motives of anyone who tries to change your position on anything.

 

[oyarde]

I think I would mostly focus on getting rid of waste within public schools and doing things more efficiently. Because I can see quite a bit of waste that goes on within the public school in my town.

In my state public school is pd for with about all property tax collected and about half of state tax collected and the state spends 10k per kid per yr . Avg private school tuition is less than half that . So without public education state tax could be cut by half and property tax eliminated , however state funded education is in the state constitution so I never expect to see it in my lifetime. The costs alone though should be enough for all to see that it costs twice as much as it should . The difference is the salaries .

 

[Brett85]

In my state public school is pd for with about all property tax collected and about half of state tax collected and the state spends 10k per kid per yr . Avg private school tuition is less than half that . So without public education state tax could be cut by half and property tax eliminated , however state funded education is in the state constitution so I never expect to see it in my lifetime. The costs alone though should be enough for all to see that it costs twice as much as it should . The difference is the salaries .

In Kansas the Kansas Supreme Court consistently forces the Kansas legislature to spend more money on education. It's a battle to simply slow the rate of growth of education spending in our state. It's never cut. It's impossible to cut it when the Kansas Supreme Court forces the legislature to increase education spending by large amounts.

 

[Swordsmyth]

In Kansas the Kansas Supreme Court consistently forces the Kansas legislature to spend more money on education. It's a battle to simply slow the rate of growth of education spending in our state. It's never cut. It's impossible to cut it when the Kansas Supreme Court forces the legislature to increase education spending by large amounts.

It sounds like you should promote a state constitutional amendment to stop the court from doing that.

 

[Brett85]

It sounds like you should promote a state constitutional amendment to stop the court from doing that.

Yeah, or propose a bill defunding the Supreme Court until they stop forcing the legislature to increase education spending by specific amounts.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Don't have any money, but as my profile says, if you have a solid "liberty" platform I can help with graphic design/illustration/music work for your campaign.

 

[oyarde]

Yeah, or propose a bill defunding the Supreme Court until they stop forcing the legislature to increase education spending by specific amounts.

That is terrible that the court has the power to do that .

 

[KEEF]

I'm opposed to all tax increases and fee increases, opposed to all restrictions on gun ownership, support cutting spending, support reducing regulations, support preserving religious liberty, would push for ending civil asset forfeiture, would push for ending no knock raids of people's homes, would push for legalizing hemp and medical marijuana, etc.

Thank you.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

I'd support you [MENTION=26041]Brett85[/MENTION].

Consider developing a budget, or at least an outline of a budget, to show what specific spending you'd like to cut.

 

[Brett85]

I'd support you [MENTION=26041]Brett85[/MENTION].

Consider developing a budget, or at least an outline of a budget, to show what specific spending you'd like to cut.

I'm planning on looking into that and then listing specific spending cuts on my campaign website. There's some higher up guys in Kansas who work at various conservative and libertarian think tank organizations that I was going to consult about that.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

I'm planning on looking into that and then listing specific spending cuts on my campaign website. There's some higher up guys in Kansas who work at various conservative and libertarian think tank organizations that I was going to consult about that.

I'll be looking forward to it. Good luck all around.