Its funny these guys I am running against have all day long to campaign. I work 14-16 hours a day and then use what little energy I may have left to further the campaign.
And I’m still smoking them. Hahahaha.
Been thinking a lot about the government’s role in family lately now that I am married.
Marriage itself is always sort of a weird concept from a legal perspective– but its a very beautiful thing.
Important that people be left to have the sort of family life they want to have.
I remember Dave Min was on a podcast not long ago and said people were “terrible parents” for taking their kids to a gun show.
I don’t know about that.
I mean, sure Dave you don’t like guns. I get it. And you don’t want to see kids learning about guns.
But when I see invested parents taking their kids to things and TEACHING them about any part of life– particularly something that is meaningful and may have an impact like gun safety/knowledge– it is really hard for me to say these are bad parents.
Truth is, no one should really be judging anyone else on anything–especially when it comes to raising kids.
And if that’s true, then it is also that the government shouldn’t be trying to dictate to parents how their kids should be raised.
Would love to see an “invisible government” as I like to say. One that you never have to think about. That doesn’t interfere in your life– but that is there with basic services when you need it.
Fire. Police. Justice. Airplanes that don’t crash. Breathable air. Honesty in the marketplace.
That’s about what we need a government for.
Now look, I am going to do whatever the good people in District 47 want me to do out in Washington– but I look forward to a day when we aren’t CONSTANTLY being forced to think about the stupid stuff happening out in D.C.
Maybe one day SMART stuff will be happening out there!
Our system is so remarkable and so PURPOSE BUILT to prevent tyranny and oppression.
It really is a sight to behold.
We all know that NO ONE can be convicted of a crime in this nation without being convicted by a jury of people drawn from the community. That alone is quite remarkable.
People have to sign off on the government’s use of power to punish citizens.
That’s really neat.
But BEFORE a person can even be tried for a crime in federal court they must first be indicted by a GRAND jury.
This is a really amazing invention that assures the government cannot even begin a case against a person unless there is at least probable cause.
So let’s take Trump’s recent effort to have some members of congress prosecuted.
Maybe this was politically motivated, maybe it wasn’t (it probably was.)
But regardless no prosecution can move forward because the GRAND JURY refused to indict.
That’s it.
A handful of regular old people off the street.
More powerful than the president.
Now THAT’S a system designed to promote democracy and assure freedom.
But does that mean Americans actually miss Biden as president?
Not by a long shot.
Biden’s approval rating was dismal during his time in office. Barely anyone thought he did a good job.
But Americans by and large just don’t like Trump either.
The key difference– Biden’s government was less involved in people’s life. Or at least that’s the way it felt (whether or not that’s true is a different story.)
But the one thing NOBODY can deny– these are BOTH bad (unpopular) options.
Only about 35% of people actually WANTED to vote for Trump because he is so partisan.
But compared to Harris he was the only choice. The perceived “lesser” of two evils– although still plenty evil as Americans now agree.
And if Harris had one the polls would be just as dismal against her.
So what’s going on?
Americans are stuck with terrible choices over and over again.
Why?
Because the party system only rewards loyalty TO THE PARTY and not intelligence or common sense FOR THE PEOPLE.
We get candidates THE PARTIES want instead of candidates THE PEOPLE want.
Every time you vote for a D or an R you are voting AGAINST our constitution.
Watch this right now! Very important.
The political parties are UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Political parties erode the constitution, destroy checks and balances and strive to deliver the entire power of the government into the hands of a few party elite to SERVE ONLY THEIR MEMBERS.
Totally unconstitutional! Very bad for all of us.
These people serve themselves and they serve their parties. They do NOT serve you the way the constitution says they should.
We can fix it– and it starts with backing good independent candidates like Troutman for Congress.
Remember– political parties are UNCONSTITUTIONAL. When you support an R or a D you support something UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
When you support Troutman you are SUPPORTING our consittution.
There’s a reason VERY SMART people ALL ACROSS THE NATION are giving to the campaign! They get it. They see it.
They want America to work the way the constitution says.
Had a ton of fun on the webinar last week. Very invigorating.
Likely moving to an “in person” format for these weekly discussions soon but going to do at last one more virtual only.
This Wednesday at 9 am pacific (note the time change) I will be holding my second webinar in my weekly series. Last week’s has been viewed over 8,000 times–– so these are pretty impactful discussions.
This week I am going to be discussing the beautiful complex of temples that is D.C.– a gleaming city worthy of the finest minds in our nation.
Yes it isn’t being run by the brightest bulbs, but those that diminish our capital as a “swamp” insult all of us– and our potential to rebuild.
I imagine a D.C. filled with the most capable leaders from across the nation– and I am going to discuss this vision with everyone on Wednesday.
Also going to be sharing a few passages found on monuments in D.C. that really moved me to joining the race and pushing forward with my campaign to restore constitutional principles to America politics.
Should be a really pick-me–up for everyone– and we always need one of those!
