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2026 Texas U.S. Senate — General Election · November 3, 2026
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TED BROWN
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15401 OZONE PLACE · AUSTIN, TX 78728
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Website: www.tedbrown.org
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: 15401 OZONE PLACE
Mailing address: AUSTIN, TX 78728
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Candidate: TED BROWN
Office: U. S. SENATOR
Party: Libertarian
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You have the right to live your life as you see fit, as long as you don't violate the rights of others.
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You have the right to live your life as you see fit, as long as you don't violate the rights of others.
Democrats and Republicans — liberals and conservatives alike — have various plans to run your life. They believe "there ought to be a law." Libertarians believe "there ought to be a choice." Leave people alone and they will grow and prosper.
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Democrats and Republicans — liberals and conservatives alike — have various plans to run your life. They believe "there ought to be a law." Libertarians believe "there ought to be a choice." Leave people alone and they will grow and prosper.
Protecting privacy and anonymity against government surveillance and control
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Protecting privacy and anonymity against government surveillance and control
I oppose government-mandated age limits on social media or other internet use. I oppose age verification laws that supposedly protect children from "harmful" material, but that in fact force providers to identify every user, thus violating everyone's privacy. It's the responsibility of parents, not the government, to police children's internet usage, as they already can do with parental controls and other tools. I believe in protecting all Americans from handing over information that makes them vulnerable to hackers or to governmental surveillance.
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I oppose government-mandated age limits on social media or other internet use. I oppose age verification laws that supposedly protect children from "harmful" material, but that in fact force providers to identify every user, thus violating everyone's privacy. It's the responsibility of parents, not the government, to police children's internet usage, as they already can do with parental controls and other tools. I believe in protecting all Americans from handing over information that makes them vulnerable to hackers or to governmental surveillance.
I oppose digital identification requirements that integrate personal ID, medical records, banking records, biometric data, or other unique identifiers, either mandated by or for use by government. I oppose any government "social credit" systems that use technology to assess the reputation of individuals based on their behaviors, financial records, and legal compliance.
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I oppose digital identification requirements that integrate personal ID, medical records, banking records, biometric data, or other unique identifiers, either mandated by or for use by government. I oppose any government "social credit" systems that use technology to assess the reputation of individuals based on their behaviors, financial records, and legal compliance.
I oppose any government censorship of the internet, such as blocking specific websites or preventing user access. I encourage people to find workarounds to stymie governments from censorship and blackouts. Thus, I oppose any governmental limitation on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which can be used for privacy as well as eluding government controls.
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I oppose any government censorship of the internet, such as blocking specific websites or preventing user access. I encourage people to find workarounds to stymie governments from censorship and blackouts. Thus, I oppose any governmental limitation on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which can be used for privacy as well as eluding government controls.
I am opposed to the new requirement that automakers install a "kill switch" on all new vehicles starting in 2027. This will result in government remotely shutting down our cars if they don't like who we are, where we are going, etc. I am also opposed to Flock or other CCTV cameras being installed all over public places to monitor our movements. Though it may seem quaint and old-fashioned, I believe we all still have the right to privacy and anonymity and shouldn't be bothered or harassed by authorities if we are minding our own business and not harming anyone.
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I am opposed to the new requirement that automakers install a "kill switch" on all new vehicles starting in 2027. This will result in government remotely shutting down our cars if they don't like who we are, where we are going, etc. I am also opposed to Flock or other CCTV cameras being installed all over public places to monitor our movements. Though it may seem quaint and old-fashioned, I believe we all still have the right to privacy and anonymity and shouldn't be bothered or harassed by authorities if we are minding our own business and not harming anyone.
ICE and CBP - responsible for systemic human rights abuses
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ICE and CBP - responsible for systemic human rights abuses
End the immigration police state and abolish ICE
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End the immigration police state and abolish ICE
Libertarians favor a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other nations. U.S. troops should be here to protect this country, not to be stationed in foreign countries around the globe.
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Libertarians favor a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other nations. U.S. troops should be here to protect this country, not to be stationed in foreign countries around the globe.
Restore Congressional control over trade and tariffs
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Restore Congressional control over trade and tariffs
Limit emergency authority, protect civil liberties
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Limit emergency authority, protect civil liberties
Require Congressional approval for any Executive Order or emergency declaration before it takes effect
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Require Congressional approval for any Executive Order or emergency declaration before it takes effect
Criminals will always be able to get guns
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Criminals will always be able to get guns
Government officials pass law after law, tax after tax, and regulation after regulation. Politicians and bureaucrats want power over our lives. They don't care whether their plans work or not — as long as they have "good intentions." There are too many laws. I am not running for U.S. Senator to be a "lawmaker." I am running to repeal as many laws as I can. See more
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Government officials pass law after law, tax after tax, and regulation after regulation. Politicians and bureaucrats want power over our lives. They don't care whether their plans work or not — as long as they have "good intentions." There are too many laws. I am not running for U.S. Senator to be a "lawmaker." I am running to repeal as many laws as I can. See more
Governments throughout the world, including the U.S., are rushing to require ID to use social media, apps, the internet itself, computers and other devices, and even cell phones. This is flying under the radar, but it's the most devastating blow to privacy in history. If we don't oppose every one of these measures now, we will lose our freedom forever.
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Governments throughout the world, including the U.S., are rushing to require ID to use social media, apps, the internet itself, computers and other devices, and even cell phones. This is flying under the radar, but it's the most devastating blow to privacy in history. If we don't oppose every one of these measures now, we will lose our freedom forever.
I am committed to ending government's practice of spying on everyone. I strongly defend our Fourth Amendment right to be secure in our persons, homes, property, and communications. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure should include records held by third parties. Individuals have the right to know what personal data government collects about them, to withhold consent for its collection, and to demand its deletion.
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I am committed to ending government's practice of spying on everyone. I strongly defend our Fourth Amendment right to be secure in our persons, homes, property, and communications. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure should include records held by third parties. Individuals have the right to know what personal data government collects about them, to withhold consent for its collection, and to demand its deletion.
Repeal the federal income tax and abolish the IRS
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Repeal the federal income tax and abolish the IRS
Repeal the income tax, abolish the IRS, and replace them with nothing. The 100.6 million Americans who pay federal income tax would each see an average of $25,844 per person back in their pockets.
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Repeal the income tax, abolish the IRS, and replace them with nothing. The 100.6 million Americans who pay federal income tax would each see an average of $25,844 per person back in their pockets.
Our nation should be the beacon of freedom and liberty in the world, like we were for the first 150 years of our independence. The only way to really support our troops is to stop sending them to places where they have no business going.
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Our nation should be the beacon of freedom and liberty in the world, like we were for the first 150 years of our independence. The only way to really support our troops is to stop sending them to places where they have no business going.
Promote bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements that reduce barriers
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Promote bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements that reduce barriers
Brief summary: Oppose permanent expansions of executive emergency powers; require legislative oversight, transparency, and sunset clauses so extraordinary measures cannot become permanent.
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Brief summary: Oppose permanent expansions of executive emergency powers; require legislative oversight, transparency, and sunset clauses so extraordinary measures cannot become permanent.
Introduce automatic sunset clauses on all emergency authorities and require periodic renewal by Congress
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Introduce automatic sunset clauses on all emergency authorities and require periodic renewal by Congress
Repeal existing gun control laws
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Repeal existing gun control laws
There are basic laws that we all know to follow. Crimes such as murder, rape, robbery and fraud should be illegal. But there are actually thousands of pages of laws, which turn non-violent personal behavior into crimes, or which create countless bureaucratic administrative offenses. It's been said that Americans commit three felonies a day without even knowing it. There are 137,000 armed federal agents from 83 different agencies who are prepared to enforce all of these laws and regulations. Here in Texas, there are over 78,000 licensed "peace officers" working for over 2,700 police agencies.
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There are basic laws that we all know to follow. Crimes such as murder, rape, robbery and fraud should be illegal. But there are actually thousands of pages of laws, which turn non-violent personal behavior into crimes, or which create countless bureaucratic administrative offenses. It's been said that Americans commit three felonies a day without even knowing it. There are 137,000 armed federal agents from 83 different agencies who are prepared to enforce all of these laws and regulations. Here in Texas, there are over 78,000 licensed "peace officers" working for over 2,700 police agencies.
Taxes are always too high, at the federal, state, and local levels. Half of what we earn goes to taxes. I will never vote to raise taxes.
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Taxes are always too high, at the federal, state, and local levels. Half of what we earn goes to taxes. I will never vote to raise taxes.
The federal government is way too large and interferes in too many aspects of our lives. We must get rid of the hundreds of federal agencies and programs that violate our rights and drag down the economy at the same time. Sadly, it’s next to impossible to end a government program, since each program has beneficiaries and supporters who will fight to keep their place at the public trough. I want to combine massive spending cuts into a single package that includes the largest tax cut in American history — the total repeal of the federal income tax. The 100.6 million Americans who pay federal income tax would each see an average of $25,844 per person back in their pockets.
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The federal government is way too large and interferes in too many aspects of our lives. We must get rid of the hundreds of federal agencies and programs that violate our rights and drag down the economy at the same time. Sadly, it’s next to impossible to end a government program, since each program has beneficiaries and supporters who will fight to keep their place at the public trough. I want to combine massive spending cuts into a single package that includes the largest tax cut in American history — the total repeal of the federal income tax. The 100.6 million Americans who pay federal income tax would each see an average of $25,844 per person back in their pockets.
ICE is so out-of-control that it can’t be reformed. I believe that ICE should be abolished, the sooner the better. CBP should be limited to the border and other points of entry (like airports and seaports) and not operate inland as far as 100 miles as currently authorized. The large number of warehouses that ICE has purchased for use as detention facilities should be disposed of immediately. Existing detention facilities need to be shut down.
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ICE is so out-of-control that it can’t be reformed. I believe that ICE should be abolished, the sooner the better. CBP should be limited to the border and other points of entry (like airports and seaports) and not operate inland as far as 100 miles as currently authorized. The large number of warehouses that ICE has purchased for use as detention facilities should be disposed of immediately. Existing detention facilities need to be shut down.
Our nation should be the beacon of freedom and liberty in the world, like we were for the first 150 years of our independence. That’s not how much of the world thinks of us now, due to our misguided desire to be the world’s policeman. It is our long record of violent involvement in the Middle East that’s the main problem — from the 1991 Gulf War, to the occupation of Afghanistan, to the 2003 Iraq war and occupation, to the overthrowing the Libyan government, to the financing of Israel’s massive destruction of Gaza and other nearby countries, and currently the Trump War in Iran (Operation “Epic Folly”). Our troops, our bombs, our drone strikes, and our meddling have created more terrorists and more blowback every year. We certainly need a peaceful foreign policy with a bombing moratorium!
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Our nation should be the beacon of freedom and liberty in the world, like we were for the first 150 years of our independence. That’s not how much of the world thinks of us now, due to our misguided desire to be the world’s policeman. It is our long record of violent involvement in the Middle East that’s the main problem — from the 1991 Gulf War, to the occupation of Afghanistan, to the 2003 Iraq war and occupation, to the overthrowing the Libyan government, to the financing of Israel’s massive destruction of Gaza and other nearby countries, and currently the Trump War in Iran (Operation “Epic Folly”). Our troops, our bombs, our drone strikes, and our meddling have created more terrorists and more blowback every year. We certainly need a peaceful foreign policy with a bombing moratorium!
There is no inherent danger in running a trade deficit. Consumers benefit from cheaper goods, and trade imbalances are not the same as military weakness. Removing trade barriers lowers costs, increases choices, and helps farmers and businesses by opening markets. Congress should repeal laws that grant the President emergency tariff powers and reassert its constitutional prerogatives.
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There is no inherent danger in running a trade deficit. Consumers benefit from cheaper goods, and trade imbalances are not the same as military weakness. Removing trade barriers lowers costs, increases choices, and helps farmers and businesses by opening markets. Congress should repeal laws that grant the President emergency tariff powers and reassert its constitutional prerogatives.
Protect habeas corpus and prohibit indefinite detention without charge
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Protect habeas corpus and prohibit indefinite detention without charge
Not only does the federal government collect too much money, it spends much more than it collects, and budget deficits keep growing each year. The national debt doubled under President George W. Bush, doubled again under President Barack Obama, rose by $7 trillion under President Donald Trump 45, and rose $8 trillion more under President Joe Biden. Of course, the debt keeps growing by the minute under President Donald Trump 47. It is now approaching $39 trillion — $114,000 for every man, woman, and child in this country. No one seems to care — except Libertarians. Only Libertarians will cut spending, cut the deficit, and stop adding to this insane debt level that is totally unsustainable.
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Not only does the federal government collect too much money, it spends much more than it collects, and budget deficits keep growing each year. The national debt doubled under President George W. Bush, doubled again under President Barack Obama, rose by $7 trillion under President Donald Trump 45, and rose $8 trillion more under President Joe Biden. Of course, the debt keeps growing by the minute under President Donald Trump 47. It is now approaching $39 trillion — $114,000 for every man, woman, and child in this country. No one seems to care — except Libertarians. Only Libertarians will cut spending, cut the deficit, and stop adding to this insane debt level that is totally unsustainable.
Remove tariffs and restore free international commerce
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Remove tariffs and restore free international commerce
Under our republican form of government, which created a balance of powers between three branches of government, the Legislative Branch is responsible for passing laws, while the Executive Branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. The Legislature has no right to turn over its powers to the Executive. One person should not be making arbitrary, often dictatorial decisions. This is true at the federal, state, and local levels. Americans fought a revolution about that in 1776! The President issues Executive Orders on a regular basis, not just to impose COVID regulations. In fact, since 1901, Presidents from both major parties have issued 14,647 Executive Orders. The most famous is President Roosevelt’s placement of people of
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Under our republican form of government, which created a balance of powers between three branches of government, the Legislative Branch is responsible for passing laws, while the Executive Branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. The Legislature has no right to turn over its powers to the Executive. One person should not be making arbitrary, often dictatorial decisions. This is true at the federal, state, and local levels. Americans fought a revolution about that in 1776! The President issues Executive Orders on a regular basis, not just to impose COVID regulations. In fact, since 1901, Presidents from both major parties have issued 14,647 Executive Orders. The most famous is President Roosevelt’s placement of people of
I believe in free trade. Tariffs are taxes on consumers and interfere with voluntary exchange. President Trump's arbitrary tariffs demonstrate why Congress must retain authority over taxes and trade rather than delegating emergency powers to the Executive.
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I believe in free trade. Tariffs are taxes on consumers and interfere with voluntary exchange. President Trump's arbitrary tariffs demonstrate why Congress must retain authority over taxes and trade rather than delegating emergency powers to the Executive.
Japanese descent in internment camps during the Second World War. But every President tries to impose their will arbitrarily, without gojng through the Constitutional requirement that Congress pass all laws. Yes, going by the book is often clunky and time-consuming, but that is how we protect the rights of all Americans. President Clinton’s aide famously said, “Stroke of the pen, law of the land. Pretty cool!” No, it’s not. I will introduce a bill to require every Executive Order (and emergency declaration) to be approved by Congress before it can go into effect and to revisit all existing orders and declarations the same way.
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Japanese descent in internment camps during the Second World War. But every President tries to impose their will arbitrarily, without gojng through the Constitutional requirement that Congress pass all laws. Yes, going by the book is often clunky and time-consuming, but that is how we protect the rights of all Americans. President Clinton’s aide famously said, “Stroke of the pen, law of the land. Pretty cool!” No, it’s not. I will introduce a bill to require every Executive Order (and emergency declaration) to be approved by Congress before it can go into effect and to revisit all existing orders and declarations the same way.
Defend the 2nd Amendment and repeal gun control laws
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Defend the 2nd Amendment and repeal gun control laws
Libertarians strongly defend the 2nd Amendment and support the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. The right to own a gun is an American tradition. We would never have won our independence from Great Britain had our colonists not been armed.
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Libertarians strongly defend the 2nd Amendment and support the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. The right to own a gun is an American tradition. We would never have won our independence from Great Britain had our colonists not been armed.
Repeal all of America's drug laws, starting with marijuana
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Repeal all of America's drug laws, starting with marijuana
Immediately abolish civil asset forfeiture
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Immediately abolish civil asset forfeiture
I don't trust government officials enough to allow them to kill people. Many innocent people have been sentenced to death. Premeditated murderers should face life in prison without parole instead.
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I don't trust government officials enough to allow them to kill people. Many innocent people have been sentenced to death. Premeditated murderers should face life in prison without parole instead.
Require police officers to buy liability insurance
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Require police officers to buy liability insurance
Allow people to buy health insurance across state lines
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Allow people to buy health insurance across state lines
Allow adults to put any substances in their bodies they choose
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Allow adults to put any substances in their bodies they choose
Require judges to inform jurors they can judge the law
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Require judges to inform jurors they can judge the law
Abolish Department of Education and promote school choice
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Abolish Department of Education and promote school choice
Abolish the federal Department of Education
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Abolish the federal Department of Education
Health care is not a right or a privilege. It's a service, and like other goods and services, it should be provided by free-market competition.
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Health care is not a right or a privilege. It's a service, and like other goods and services, it should be provided by free-market competition.
Allow insurance companies to offer limited, catastrophic policies
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Allow insurance companies to offer limited, catastrophic policies
Oppose any attempts to limit gun ownership
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Oppose any attempts to limit gun ownership
Libertarians recognize that if government officials can’t even keep drugs out of prisons, they sure aren’t going to keep drugs out of the country. We must end the insane War on Drugs. This will take the criminal profit out of the illicit drug trade and bring some peace to our cities again. The drug war has been an excuse for police to harass and arrest African-Americans and Latinos for decades, and this must stop.
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Libertarians recognize that if government officials can’t even keep drugs out of prisons, they sure aren’t going to keep drugs out of the country. We must end the insane War on Drugs. This will take the criminal profit out of the illicit drug trade and bring some peace to our cities again. The drug war has been an excuse for police to harass and arrest African-Americans and Latinos for decades, and this must stop.
Give jurors the right to set sentences in all cases
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Give jurors the right to set sentences in all cases
Support charter schools and homeschooling
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Support charter schools and homeschooling
Allow people to buy drugs from other countries
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Allow people to buy drugs from other countries
Protect concealed carry rights
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Protect concealed carry rights
Democrats and Republicans keep fighting this losing war because it makes them look tough on crime, and it gives them more power over our lives. Libertarians have never signed on to the War on Drugs. We have opposed this war since the 1970s. California Libertarians were the earliest promoters of medical marijuana, since it’s well-known that cannabis relieves pain and other symptoms of a variety of illnesses. Adults must be allowed to put any substances in their bodies that they choose. Libertarians treat people like adults, not like errant children. I will work to repeal all of America’s drug laws, starting with those against marijuana. It must be taken off the schedule of controlled substances immediately.
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Democrats and Republicans keep fighting this losing war because it makes them look tough on crime, and it gives them more power over our lives. Libertarians have never signed on to the War on Drugs. We have opposed this war since the 1970s. California Libertarians were the earliest promoters of medical marijuana, since it’s well-known that cannabis relieves pain and other symptoms of a variety of illnesses. Adults must be allowed to put any substances in their bodies that they choose. Libertarians treat people like adults, not like errant children. I will work to repeal all of America’s drug laws, starting with those against marijuana. It must be taken off the schedule of controlled substances immediately.
Civil asset forfeiture is one of the most unjust weapons of government at all levels. If a piece of property (land, car, boat) is suspected of having been used for criminal activity, it is seized by government agents. They don’t even have to arrest you, let alone convict you of a crime, in order to steal your property. In fact, cops steal more property each year than regular thieves do. The property is presumed to be guilty, unless proven innocent. You have to go to court to try to prove a negative — after your assets have been seized and you can’t afford an attorney. Police agencies have been corrupted by this process, since they get to keep the proceeds from the theft of your property. I will work to immediately abolish asset forfeiture as an option for law enforcement.
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Civil asset forfeiture is one of the most unjust weapons of government at all levels. If a piece of property (land, car, boat) is suspected of having been used for criminal activity, it is seized by government agents. They don’t even have to arrest you, let alone convict you of a crime, in order to steal your property. In fact, cops steal more property each year than regular thieves do. The property is presumed to be guilty, unless proven innocent. You have to go to court to try to prove a negative — after your assets have been seized and you can’t afford an attorney. Police agencies have been corrupted by this process, since they get to keep the proceeds from the theft of your property. I will work to immediately abolish asset forfeiture as an option for law enforcement.
The government education system has failed. Kids are not learning what they need to know to compete in a global economy. There is no Constitutional authority for the federal government to be involved in education. I will work to abolish the federal Department of Education. It doesn’t educate anyone, but merely takes taxpayer money and imposes massive amounts of regulations and mandates on local schools. More money from Washington has given us three generations of Americans who lack basic education in science, math, history, geography, and English composition and literature. Colleges report that a majority of incoming students need remedial courses in English and math, information they should have learned in high school.
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The government education system has failed. Kids are not learning what they need to know to compete in a global economy. There is no Constitutional authority for the federal government to be involved in education. I will work to abolish the federal Department of Education. It doesn’t educate anyone, but merely takes taxpayer money and imposes massive amounts of regulations and mandates on local schools. More money from Washington has given us three generations of Americans who lack basic education in science, math, history, geography, and English composition and literature. Colleges report that a majority of incoming students need remedial courses in English and math, information they should have learned in high school.
Guns by themselves are not dangerous. If someone uses a gun to commit a crime, he should be punished. But disarming law-abiding citizens does nothing to reduce crime.
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Guns by themselves are not dangerous. If someone uses a gun to commit a crime, he should be punished. But disarming law-abiding citizens does nothing to reduce crime.
I will introduce a law to require judges to tell jurors that they can judge the law as well as the facts of a case; and to permit defense attorneys to defend their clients by saying that the law is wrong. I support the end of jury tampering by both prosecution and defense by seating the first twelve jurors who don’t know the parties involved and have no financial stake in the outcome of the case. I am opposed to mandatory minimum sentences. I support giving jurors the right to set the sentence in all cases — up to a maximum allowed by law.
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I will introduce a law to require judges to tell jurors that they can judge the law as well as the facts of a case; and to permit defense attorneys to defend their clients by saying that the law is wrong. I support the end of jury tampering by both prosecution and defense by seating the first twelve jurors who don’t know the parties involved and have no financial stake in the outcome of the case. I am opposed to mandatory minimum sentences. I support giving jurors the right to set the sentence in all cases — up to a maximum allowed by law.
Parents and kids have few choices in protesting ineffective educational methods. If they wish to use private schools, they must still pay taxes for government schools. Charter schools show very good results, but they are at the mercy of school boards and government officials who could shut them down in an instant. Some Libertarians support vouchers as a good first step to giving parents a choice. However, this could lead to government control of private schools. The best alternative would be tuition tax credits for parents (or anyone else) who send a child to private school. This will force government schools to compete and will enable parents to educate their kids their way.
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Parents and kids have few choices in protesting ineffective educational methods. If they wish to use private schools, they must still pay taxes for government schools. Charter schools show very good results, but they are at the mercy of school boards and government officials who could shut them down in an instant. Some Libertarians support vouchers as a good first step to giving parents a choice. However, this could lead to government control of private schools. The best alternative would be tuition tax credits for parents (or anyone else) who send a child to private school. This will force government schools to compete and will enable parents to educate their kids their way.
Those who support gun control should recognize that the cities with the strictest gun control laws (like Chicago and Washington, D. C.) also have the highest murder rates involving guns. Criminals will always be able to get guns. Peaceful citizens need to protect themselves. I will work to repeal existing gun control laws, and will oppose any attempts to limit the gun ownership of law-abiding Americans. I am also opposed to “red flag” laws that try to anticipate if someone will commit a crime. Such laws are open to abuse and violation of due process.
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Those who support gun control should recognize that the cities with the strictest gun control laws (like Chicago and Washington, D. C.) also have the highest murder rates involving guns. Criminals will always be able to get guns. Peaceful citizens need to protect themselves. I will work to repeal existing gun control laws, and will oppose any attempts to limit the gun ownership of law-abiding Americans. I am also opposed to “red flag” laws that try to anticipate if someone will commit a crime. Such laws are open to abuse and violation of due process.
We need the complete separation of school and state in order to guarantee decent education for future generations. A lot of parents have gone this route already, by homeschooling their kids. A lot more will follow if the current system doesn’t change.
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We need the complete separation of school and state in order to guarantee decent education for future generations. A lot of parents have gone this route already, by homeschooling their kids. A lot more will follow if the current system doesn’t change.
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