Candidate for
State Senator; District 17

Sound Bite Guide to Political Philosophy

Liberal --

Motivation: Carrot
People or Money: Sometimes includes Civil Libertarians
Known for: Social Engineering
Decisions: We should make because we are intellectually superior.
Freedom of Speech: ...unless someone wishes to say something I consider hateful or politically incorrect.
Better Society: More laws, regulations and bureaucrats
Savior: Big Government
Force for Justice: Lawyers
Model Citizen: You must think like me.
Happiness: You're making too much money.
Who to Blame: Cigarettes and guns kill people.
Freedom of Religion: Unless we classify you as a cult.
Battleground USA: War on Poverty
Money Matters: Income Redistribution
Gun Rights: Add to the 20,000 Gun Control Laws.
Tax Trends: Increase budget 5% per year.
Brother's Keeper: Big Brother
Family Values: I wish to be your Mom.

Conservative --

Motivation: Stick
People or Money: Sometimes includes Laissez Faire Capitalists
Known for: Moral Crusades
Decisions: We should make because we are morally superior.
Freedom of Speech: ...unless someone wishes to say something I consider immoral or un-American.
Better Society: More military, police and prisons
Savior: Strong Leaders
Force for Justice: Judges
Model Citizen: You must look and act like me.
Happiness: You're having too much fun.
Who to Blame: Violent movies and drugs kill people.
Freedom of Religion: Unless you are a Moslem, Hindu, Buddhist, Wiccan, Secular Humanist, etc.
Battleground USA: War on Drugs
Money Matters: Capital Preservation
Gun Rights: Enforce the 20,000 Gun Control Laws.
Tax Trends: Increase budget 3% per year.
Brother's Keeper: Demagogue
Family Values: I wish to be your Dad.

Libertarian --

Motivation: Persuasion
People or Money: Includes Civil Libertarians and Laissez Faire Capitalists
Known for: Minding their own business
Decisions: There is no substitute for personal responsibility.
Freedom of Speech: The answer to bad speech is good speech.
Better Society: Less laws and prisons
Savior: Save yourself
Force for Justice: Juries
Model Citizen: Do your own thing, but don't hurt others.
Happiness: Live and let live.
Who to Blame: People kill people.
Freedom of Religion: Freedom for all.
Battleground USA: Peace
Money Matters: Laissez Faire
Gun Rights: Repeal the People Control Laws and punish criminals.
Tax Trends: Time for a decrease.
Brother's Keeper: Self-government
Family Values: Maybe we can be friends.