Political Philosophy for Eugene L. "Gene" Frazier

Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 5

The coercive power of any government has been proven to be the least effective solution for our social and political questions. It should only be used as a last resort. People should be free to live their lives as they see fit, as long as they harm no one else. The use of force over the people only breeds resistance, injustice, and, especially, inefficiency. Where government addresses a problem by saying "There oughtta be a law," I would respond "There oughtta be a choice."

I will work to reduce the size of government to the absolute minimum possible, and promote private social arrangements that allow for the maximum amount of individual choices in your life. I feel that each of you knows how to run your own life better than bureaucrats in Sacramento.

Unlike the Democrats and Republicans who love to talk about making government smaller and then vote to do just the opposite, Libertarians plan to actually accomplish it by privatizing most of the current functions of the state, especially in the areas of education and welfare -- both corporate and public.

By eliminating the coercive power of the state over its citizens that it derives from income taxes, we can create a stronger economy by keeping more of your earnings with you, to be spent voluntarily on your priorities. Parental choices in education would be the norm, and the increase in jobs would reduce the welfare rolls.

I am committed to creating jobs, ending welfare dependency and improving education - through private cooperation, not governmental coercion.

Consensus, not coercion!