"Know-Nothingism" is a perennial trend in American politics. It's a convenient tool for drumming up baseless fears and turning those fears into money and votes. Unfortunately, even a few Libertarian candidates for public office have yielded to the temptation to exploit it.

Unlike my opponent, US Representative Todd Akin, I decline to cater to the politics of fear. I support the most "open border" policy possible. Peaceful individuals should be able to cross the border "through the front door" at any port of entry with no more scrutiny than you or I receive when we board a bus or enter a bank (which, if you think about it, is considerable scrutiny -- surveillance cameras are endemic to American society now and facial recognition software linked to databases of known criminal suspects is becoming more and more common).

The facts are indisputable. Let's talk about the things the fearmongers don't want you to know.

Foreign Policy

I support the foreign policy laid down by George Washington in his farewell address to the nation he founded: "Friendship and commerce with all nations, entangling alliances with none." This is the only foreign policy consistent with the American values of liberty, prosperity and peace.

Priorities

• Withdraw US forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Restore the armed forces to their mission of defending the US.

[Read the full position paper]

Civil Liberties

The Patriot Act, warrantless wiretapping and other violations of our civil liberties have made us less, not more, secure and robbed us of our American birthright. I support the repeal of all unconstitutional laws and a full restoration of the protections our forefathers bequeathed us in the Bill of Rights.

Priorities

• Repeal the Patriot Act.
• End warrantless searches and wiretaps.
• Restore the Bill of Rights in its entirety.

[Read the full position paper]

Taxes & Spending

Government takes far too much money from you, and it spends even more than it takes, running up debt that it expects your grandchildren to pay. I support a balanced budget and drastic reductions in taxes and government spending.

- [My tax cut plan]
- [My position on the "Fair" Tax]
- [My position on "economic stimulus"]

Marriage and Family

Pro-family means pro-marriage, and pro-marriage means pro-freedom. I'm proud to be all three.

- [My position paper on marriage]

Veterans' Issues

As a (non-disabled, non-retired, but proud) veteran myself, I'm deeply interested in seeing our veterans treated justly.

Priorities

• Increase the standard of VA care by privatizing it.
• Guarantee full concurrent receipt of retirement and disability benefits.
• End the "Feres Doctrine" -- allow inury compensation suits.

[Read the full position paper]

Immigration

I support the most "open border" policy possible. Peaceful individuals should be able to cross the border "through the front door" at any port of entry with no more scrutiny than you or I receive when we board a bus or enter a bank ...

Priorities

• End immigration ceilings and quotas.
• Amnesty for undocumented workers already in the US.
• A "path to citizenship" for immigrants.
• Border security addressing real defense priorities.

[Read the full position paper]