Candidate McMorris takes the stands republicans should be touting.

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Reducing Debt and Spending

Government Debt is a direct assault on our Liberty. The US national debt is over 17 trillion dollars, $150,000 per taxpayer. The US has upwards of 127 trillion in unfunded liabilities, 1.1 million per taxpayer. This is unsustainable.

Tax Reform, raising taxes and printing more money are not effective long term solutions. We must make drastic reductions in spending.

As your Senator, I will vote against increases in spending, as well as draft legislation that cuts as much unnecessary spending as possible. I will fight to help stop the out of control spending in Washington, and get us back on track to reducing our debt.


Ending Corporate Welfare

Americans do not elect representatives to pick winners and losers in the market place. If a business is profitable and effective, the market will sustain it, simple as that.

NO BUSINESS IS TOO BIG TO FAIL!

I am sick and tired of “crony capitalism”. As your Senator, I will work for the interests of the people, not the interests of big business.


Taxation

100 years of the IRS is enough! The recent targeting of conservative political groups targeted by the IRS shows that no government agency is free from corruption.

The Tax Code is too complex. At over 70,000 pages, the complex tax codes allow people with resources to manipulate their returns, leaving average citizens holding the bag.

As your Senator, I will vote against any additions to the tax code. I will support and propose legislation that will reform the tax code. I will begin an effort to abolish the IRS and replace it with a simplified tax code, so that all Americans pay their fair share.


Drug Prohibition

Drug Prohibition creates violent criminals, wastes valuable resources in complex investigations and sting operations to incarcerate persons who are non-violent . History repeats itself. Our nation would be well served to remember the lesson alcohol prohibition taught us. The government cannot stop people from making decisions, good or bad.

The United States must repeal the controlled substances act, end the reckless and costly war on drugs, and take comprehensive reform of the FDA.

As Senator, I will support efforts toward decriminalization; as well as, work to introduce FDA reform legislation. The Federal government should not be involved in making decisions for the citizens of the US.



Regulatory Reform

The burden of unneeded regulatory compliance is slowing our crippled economy and standing in the way of innovation. Big business can absorb the high cost of regulatory compliance, where small businesses and startups cannot.

Congress must make regulatory reform a top priority! There must be a constant voice in the Senate for the people to make this a reality. The lifelong politicians do not have this in their interests. Their election campaign funds depend on it!


Mandatory Sentencing Reform

Mandatory minimum sentences are unfair, and outmoded. By grouping all offenders into inflexible categorizations, they restrict judges from using their own discretion. The Justice Department spends over 6 Billion Dollars a year on prisons, more every year. .

It is vital that we give the power of sentencing back to the judges who have case by case understanding and take it away from grandstanding lawmakers.

When elected, I will support efforts for mandatory sentencing reform, as well as push to research other models to bring our nation’s penal system to the world's forefront.



Internet and Information Privacy

The internet has fundamentally altered our culture with innovation on a magnitude not seen since the industrial revolution. The free exchange of information and commerce the internet has provided is invaluable to us as a nation.

We must not allow innovation to be slowed by regulation that harms private enterprise. The government's role in regulating the internet should be limited to the protection of Americans privacy.

As your Senator, I will vote against any regulations concerning internet freedom, as well as spearhead efforts to stop certain government agencies from spying on our citizens.



Foreign Policy and National Security

Americans I speak to are tired of costly, seemingly pointless wars. They say they are tired of seeing our tax dollars go overseas to countries that have no interest to the American people. Meddling in the Middle East, spying on our allies? We have allowed our leaders to create a heightened fear at home and abroad.

We can no longer afford our constant wars and military adventurism. I favor a strong national defense to protect our nation against foreign invasion, but I strongly oppose unconstitutional wars that undermine our national interests.

As your Senator, I will vote down any increase in military budget. I will be a voice of reason to push back against escalations toward war. I will work with likeminded leaders to reduce military spending to pre-cold war levels.



Immigration

Immigration has always been vital to the United States. We receive long term benefits both financially and culturally. Our melting pot has forged a populace stronger than any steel.

We must have immigration reform for the long term health of our nation. However, entitlement reform must come first. It is vital that we make the incentive to come here about creating a sustainable life as a US citizen, not reap temporary economic gain illegally.

Our nation was built by immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity. As Senator, I'm willing to support immigration reform, but I will not vote yes on comprehensive immigration reform until comprehensive entitlement reform is passed.




Marriage Equality

True equality means government getting out of the business of marriage. The government has no business in defining marriage. Marriage is between two people who want to build a stable home and stable life together. Why should government have a say in what two people, same or opposite sex, decide with a spiritual advisor?

We are all facing big problems. We are all facing problems that transcend race, gender, and sexual preference. We all have to work as neighbors but calling our neighbor immoral will keeps us divided. Government restriction on marriage is government restriction on Liberty. If we can't embrace Liberty for all, we indirectly endorse tyranny for all.

As Senator, I will not support any legislation that defines marriage. I will fight to make sure same sex marriages receive equal treatment under the law.



Replace National Guard with State Guard

This is a plank in this platform I have struggled with on a personal level. The federal government will not surrender the power that has been stolen from the people. The only way to secure power for the people at the local and state level is to provide a state defense to keep federal power in check. The federal scope over a state’s defense force should not extend further than that defined in Militia Act of 1903.

I propose the National Guard be handed over to the states. The state regulated militia (state defense forces,) should be provided the same training as the US Army. The state governors should act as commander in chief of the state militia (defense force), unless a Declaration of War is made by Congress, and the state governor hands over command of the state militia to the President. Furthermore, the state militia should recognize and provide training to the volunteers of local militia.

As your Senator, I will fight to ensure that power of the United States military or federal law enforcement is never used against citizens nor is used to violate state sovereignty.

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