Today's issues affect everyone in different ways,

   National Defense:

   I know we have the best Military in the world.  We are there now because we do
   not currently have a draft.  Having a draft would create hate and discontent
   within the ranks. AWOLs and Court Martial would be on the
   increase throughout the services.

   The War on Terror:

   It was laid out in a Presidential speech in December 1998, for the bases of
   eliminating Saddam from his leadership.  Had we acted on this in early 1999, we 
   would not have lost the sailors from the USS Cole or the innocent lives on 9/11.

   We are now involved in fighting the Anti-Christian Terrorist throughout the world.
   I believe we should give our special forces and operations the "Green Light" to
   Terminate the Threat anytime and anywhere.

   Please do not forget what happen to us in the 1990's:

      1.  Feb.  1993,  World Trade Center, bombing.
      2.  April  1993,  Assassination attempt on President Bush by 
                               Iraqi Intelligence Service.
      3.  June  1996,  Khubar Towers, bombing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      4.  June  1998,  U.S. Embassy, RPG attack, Beirut, Lebanon.
      5.  Aug.  1998,  U.S. Embassies, bombings, Kenya and Tanzania.
      6.  Oct.   2000,  USS Cole, attack,  17 sailors KIA.


   Before we do leave Iraq, we need to ensure that the U.S. Embassy's Marine  
   Security Guards are well supplied and reinforced for their own security.


   Education:

   I spent time at Whiteland Community High School working as an Instructional 
   Assistant.  I was able to observed and participate in the education system in
   process with today's teachers and students.  The major issues I have would be;

   1.  Let the Teachers teach.

   2.  Full year school for the students in k-8.

   3.  Physical Education should be mandatory until they graduate from High School.
   
   4.  Teachers should not have to work at home just to prepare for their class.


   Immigration:

   First and foremost,  every country in the world has the right to know who is or is
   not in their country.  We need to secure the border either by a Fence or barrier.
   President Harrison made the Irish and Italians come through Ellis Island where
   they were process and examined prior to landing.

   1.  After the "Fence" is constructed and maintain by the State and Federal
        Government. I would recommend that any new person would have to be
        process at the new Ellis Island sub station.  The process would include
        checking valid passport, fingerprinting, DNA sample and a medical
        examination for any pre-existing conditions.  My recommendation would be to 
        have two sub station located at El Paso, Tx and Douglas, AZ.

   2.  Eliminate the lottery system.  

   
   Criminal Justice System:

   Being involved in the criminal justice system, I have seen the process in action.

   1.  The "Fence" from Immigration debate, would be helpful to Law Enforcement
        officials in deterring illegal drugs and activity from going back and forth across 
        the border.  It would control international criminals from crossing into our
        country.  It would also deter our criminals from evading our criminal justice
        system.

   2.  I have seen drug offenders sentenced longer than some sex offenders.
        Once again, the "Fence" would control the sex offenders from coming into
        our country.    
   
   Life or Choice:

   After seeing death and destruction, I reaffirmed my faith with Trinity Lutheran
   Church.  I believe that life begins at conception within the woman.  I also believe
   that a marriage is a holy union and we do not need to add any complex
   variables.