Political Party: Libertarian

Office you are running for: Lt Governor

State: MA

County: N/A

District: N/A
 

1) Do you believe that the Second Amendment confirms the individual right of every American citizen to possess and use (update of keep and bear) militia/military weapons for individual self-defense, as well as for the defense of the State / National defense?

Yes.

Unfortunately, the Bill of Rights is no longer in force, because our current office holders do not recognize it. My view is that even if the 2nd amendment were repealed by anti-gun lobbyists, the 9th amendment would still protect the Right of self-defense. And even if the entire Bill of Rights were repealed, the Right of self-defense would still exist. This Right is inalienable. No politician has the authority to take away this Right.

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2) If elected would you support legislation for the removal of firearm laws and regulations? If your answer is yes, and if you are elected, what specific legislation would you propose/support to ensure that this individual right is protected?  Which current laws which infringe upon this individual right would you seek to repeal?

Yes, I would work to repeal every gun restriction on the books today, including Chapter 180. Gun restrictions are dangerous and unnatural. They favor criminals, and endanger the innocent. Ending pro-criminal gun regulations would be a very high priority of mine.

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3) What do you consider are "legitimate" reasons to own a firearm?
Check as many as apply:
     [ ] Personal Defense
     [ ] Home Defense
     [ ] Defense of your country (Unorganized Militia)
     [ ] Hunting
     [ ] Farm Use
     [ ] Competitive Shooting
     [ ] Informal Sport Shooting
     [ ] Informal Target Practice and/or Plinking
     [ ] Collecting
     [ ] Constitutional Rights
     [ ] Other: Any reason at all, except for the purpose of committing a crime against another.
     [X] All of the above
     [ ] None of the above

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4) Would you support the banning of some firearms or ammunition? (IE: Saturday night specials, "assault weapons", Hollow points, and "Safety Slugs") Why and to what extent?

No. Banning things is un-American. There should be no such word as "contraband" in a free society.
 

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5) Do you believe that firearms and/or firearm owners should be registered?  Which ones and why?

No. Registration leads to confiscation.

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6) Do you support equal rights for all citizens of the United States regardless of the person's sexuality / orientation and / or gender identity/expression?

Yes, of course.

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7) Which of the following would you be willing to support in regards to same-gender and/or polyamorous marriages and/or civil unions?
Check as many as apply:
     [ ] Domestic partnerships for same-sex couples
     [ ] Domestic partnerships for opposite-sex couples
     [ ] Domestic partnerships for polyamorous (more than two consenting adults)
     [ ] Same-sex marriages
     [ ] Opposite sex marriages (What we have now)
     [ ] Polyamarous marriages (between more than two consenting adults)
     [ ] All of the above. Everyone should have equal rights under the law.
     [X] None of the above. Government has no role in defining a marriage.  Leave it to the church.
     [X] Other: I would only add that churches are not necessary either.

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8) Do you support the right for people to act as they wish in a private setting, with other consenting adults?

Yes, absolutely!

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9) In July 2000 the Police Dept. of Attleboro Massachusetts entered a private party without a search warrant. The party was not open to the public or in the business to make a profit. Any donations given were used to pay rent. When the police entered, they arrested two people.  The first person who was arrested organized the event. The second person arrested was
arrested because she spanked her consenting adult partner with a wooden spoon. Do you support the actions of  the Attleboro police as given in this example? Why?

No. That case was disgusting.

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10) Do you support equal immigration rights for partners of US residents, regardless of their sexuality / orientation and / or gender identity/expression?

I support open borders for ALL who come in peace for freedom and opportunity.

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Do you have an additional statement to make that is not covered by this questionnaire?  Use as much space as you wish.

Regardless of the particular freedom one seeks to enjoy, small government is the way to securing it. Small government leaves us free to live as we wish. It has only enough resources for protecting our lives, liberty and property. It lacks the Extra tax revenues for interfering with our Right of self-defense or any other Natural Right we possess.