This is a Republican primary race.  Do you promise, if elected, to abide by the RPT platform?  And if not, please enumerate what problems you have.

Yes

Do you support current RPT chair James Dickey in full and if not, what do you disagree with?

I do not know Mr. Dickey nor do I know his political philosophy and commitment to conservate policies and positions so I am not qualified to answer this question at this time.

Did you support liberal Texas house-speaker Joe Straus?  Why or why not?

No. Mr. Strauss is too moderate and represents the establishment. He has been an impedimnent to passing significant legislation that would advnace conservative policies. He is the embodiment of the swamp in Austin.

Please describe what you believe are the most significant issues in this race, why and what you'll do to address them?

For a precinct chair I believe the most important issue is to cleanse the Montgomery Repiublican Party and support a local governing body that will hold elected party officials accountable and break the hold of special interest groups restoiing the voice of the people. .

Which supreme court cases should Texas just ignore?

I don't believe any Supreme Court case can simply be ignored. The law must be followed, no matter how objectionable. The Texas congressional delegation must lead the way in pursuing legislation in Congress to overturn or redirect the ruling.   

There's discussion about making major revisions to the RPT Platform. Please describe the nature of any major changes you support.

I do not know enough to answer this question

As a Republican, if you had to give up one of the following core principles, which one would you select first and why? 
a. pro-life;
b. 10% reduction in state, fed, local spending;
c. 2nd amendment;
d. illegal immigration;
e. foreign bases; 
f.  10th amendment

Foreign bases. I think we have too many bases at too great a cost around the world. We should be able to relinquish some of those bases while still being able to project US influence from the remaining bases. The other 5 principles are too important and all must be withheld.

For what offices should term limits be implemented?

Federal and state congressman and senators should have a term limit of 12 years. 

What distinguishes you from your opponent?

Judy has been a precinct chair and I suspect she supports current leadership and is a reliable member of the establishment. I will be new in the position and have an aversion to the establishment at all levels of the Republican Party. We need to be bold and committed in pursuing our policy objectives and get away from back room dealing

Please list 3 federal agencies that are popular in our culture and should be abolished

The departments of Energy, Ediucation and the Consumer Protection Bureau should be abolished. Education should be left to the states and not be a federal responsibility. The other two departments are no necessary and examples of government overreach into the private market.

Are the United States and Texas constitutions living documents?  Please answer in the context of Progressivism versus Originalism.

No, they are not living documents which opens them up to interpertation based on political agendas and rash decisions in reaction to a national emergency or popular culture. The constitutions establish the framework, responsibilities and limitations of governement. The intenet of our founding fathers was to limit the scope and breadhth of government while protecting the rights of citizens. They established a process for amending the constitution to address unanticipated events or circumstances that requires super majorities of Congress and 3/4 s of the states to protect the rights of those in the minority.  

What form of federal tax law do you support and why (e.g., current, flat tax, fair tax, other)?

The fair tax is an ideal solution but not practical because the Democrats will never cede the ability to use demonizing the rich as a political attack. I think a flat tax has a better chance of being enacted. The current tax code is too complex and the progressivity penalizes the successful. It also if loaded with loopholes that benefit the politically connected. It needs to be changed.

Do you believe the Second Amendment grants an individual right or a militia right?

Individual rights

Please explain your interpretation of the Tenth Amendment and the principle of nullification. Do states have a right of nullification? What should the federal government do if a state attempts nullification?

The tenth amendment clearly delegates all responsibilities not granted to the federal government to the states. The founding fathers design was for the states to hold the vast majority of power and prove as testing grounds for new policies and ideas. Citizens have the option to move to another state if they are not happy with the way their state is being governed.

I do not believe states have a right to nullification. The federal government has express powers that the states must respect. The illegal immigration issue and sanctuary cities is a prime example. The federal government is responsible for controlling the borders and the states do not a right to ignore federal immigration laws. Through the electoral process states can send elected representatives to change federal laws and policies that impose upon states rights. Nullification would create chaos and lawlessness. 

At what point should the "right to life" or "personhood" be granted to new human beings (e.g., at conception, 13 weeks of gestation, birth, 5 days old, 18 years old, etc)? What action, if any, will you take to reflect this in law?

Conception. I support Supreme Court justices that will reverse Roe vs. Wade as a broad overreach and creation of a right to privacy that does not exist. Each state should be able tto enact it's own laws on abortion.

Do you support or oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other agencies that perform abortions, both in the U.S. and abroad (even if they use money derived from other sources)?

Absolutely not. The government should not be funding abortion. If an individual chooses to have an abortion they should pay for it out of their own pocket.

Do you support or oppose allowing parents direct the flow of federal education funds (e.g., to their school or home school of choice)? Support? Oppose? Please explain.

Public education is broken. Unions pursue the interest of their members and test scores and performance continue to erode. I believe that parents should receive a voucher to send their children to the school of their choice. Parents in inner-cities should be able to send their children to schools with competent teachers, safe environments and discipline rather than be stuck in the failing inner city schools. Competition is good and should be enabled in the education system.

What, if anything, should be done to protect our borders from illegal immigration?

E-verify, a wall and deportation of all illegal immigrants. Above all, no one in this country illegally should receive any goverenment assistance.

Do you support or oppose the referendum passed by both the MoCo GOP Executive Committee and SREC to allow voters, at the statewide level, to decide in the voting booth whether or not they want a particular toll road?  Why or why not?

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What does being a conservative mean to you?

I define a conservative as being in favor of limited government, individual  and state rights and liberty. Conservative support life and beleive in equal opportunity, not equal outrcome. Businesses and individuals should be limited by excessive regulations or a tax system that penalizes success. Conservatives believe in protecting our borders and putting American citizens first.