Policy Positions

Below you will find the official position papers released on a variety of topics. Check back often, as we will be posting new papers on a regular basis.

Position Paper on the United States and State of Israel Relationship

The US and Israel have a relationship based upon shared values, a love of liberty, an embrace of self-determination, free market economic principles and mutual security interests. Israel is America's best ally in the Middle East and the only truly stable democracy. I believe that the US has both the interest and responsibility to stand by the State of Israel's side as an anchor of freedom in a sea of Tyranny and uncertainty that is the Middle East. Israel's mere existence and legitimacy are under constant threat from a variety of players both in and out of the region. CONTINUE READING HERE 

Our Government Has a Spending, Not a Revenue Problem

The United States Government, at all levels, has been living beyond its means for some time. The recent economic difficulties and greatly increased federal spending, have accelerated that situation to the point we are borrowing about 41 cents out of every dollar our government spends. Clearly, this is a totally unsustainable level of spending and if we continue on this path we will do permanent damage to the financial health of our nation, and burden our children and grandchildren with a huge and unpayable debt that will guarantee them a decreased standard of living than they should expect as Americans. We have arrived at a point of choosing. CONTINUE READING HERE

The New Health Care Reform Law: Pay More, Get Less

Recently the Congress passed, and the President signed, a highly controversial Health Care Reform Law along strict party lines that will impact all of our lives in ways yet to be understtod. In fact, nearly every day we are discovering something new that the healthcare legislation mandates: new taxes, higher costs, loss of personal choice and options, and more complicated regulations. My own company recently discovered our Health Insurace premiums are increasing 30% due to provisions in this legislation. We were actually on the low end of this year's cost increases; many companies have premium increases exceeding 70%. More unpleasant surprises are sure to follow this ill-considered law. CONTINUE READING HERE

Financial Reform: More Government, Regulation, and Costs - Same Risks, Fewer Jobs

The Financial Crisis that emerged in 2008 has greatly impacted nearly all Americans and continues to wreak havoc on our economy and individuals. The housing market continues to struggle and credit is difficult to obtain for many people and businesses. The most recent national unemplyment rate is hovering near 10% and the number of people requesting unemplyment insurace continues to disappoint and frustrate policymakers. While the United States' Economy is resilient, it is still reeling from the damage that the current reession and financial collapse has caused and the legislation that is coming out of Congress stands to add insult to injury. CONTINUE READING HERE

 

SLO Candidate Forum - May 6, 2010

Unfortunately I was not able to make it out to the SLO forum on Thursday, May 6, because of a previous engagement I had made. However, I promised my answers to the questions asked at the forum. Read those questions and answers here.

 

 

Q & A With Noozhawk - Watson on the Issues