Dean Moore for Congress 2010

  I am seeking to represent the residents of Missouri’s 7^th district in congress.

I am not a professional politician; I am just a regular American citizen. An American citizen, who is tired of seeing professional politicians squandering the last, best, hope for our generation.  Government intrusion into our lives is reaching an all time high, and is going to get worse in the next two years.

The people of Missouri are fair and honest people who mostly want to be allowed to live their lives and raise their family as they see fit. They don’t need hoards of bureaucrats to tell them what to do and where to go. Just like the two Million people who assembled in Washington D.C. on Sept 12, 2009, we want our country back.

People are tired of politics as usual. Recently my presence at a debate was objected to by a Republican candidate. Having a Democrat would have been no problem, but having an Independent was too much for him. This is just one example of how party is more important to some of these people than our country.

   “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

  I am Pro-2nd amendment.  I know the founders included the right OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED for a good reason, to keep government in check. what part of "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" do they not understand? I do support keeping violent felons from owning guns but thats about it. (they shouldn't vote either)

    Government in its current form appears more closely established to establish blessings and welfare for special interest groups and lobbying firms, not the citizens who actually own it.

I propose that the people of southwest Missouri do not agree with these changes in our way of life, and as such we need to send more than just a message of “change” but actual changes for the better.

I support sending extra-constitutional government activities and institutions back to the states to be administered as they see fit. (or not)

We need to return power back to local officials, who better know the will of the American people. I would work to cut federal programs, but instead transition to local versions with local control.

   I support efforts to eliminate the IRS,

Replace our impossible tax code with a simple system, such as the fair tax, or a flat tax. Also I think that after the extra duties of government are divested to the states, the federal tax rate should not exceed 10%. And should be equal for everyone. Basic needs of life should not be taxed. God only asks for 10%, why does Washington get 50%?

   I support the real free enterprise system.

We have had too much government micromanagement of business, and too few examples of real free trade. I do not support anarchy or robber barons, there needs to be set, moral ground rules for business, but also a level playing field for all. Free trade is the engine that pays for our economy; it should not be unduly regulated.

   I support states rights.

I believe that your state legislator should have more impact on your daily life, than your national representative. They are closer to you, and are more able to respond to local issues. National representatives should be concerned with international trade, tariffs, border security, monetary policy, not demanding you adjust you lifestyle to appease some well-funded interest group.

I was the first candidate in this race to sign the Missouri Sovereignty Project Pledge. Several have followed my lead and signed on since, and I congratulate them.

 I am currently the only candidate to sign the national pledge.

http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/the-signers/

   I support our national sovereignty.

We are the United States, not a part of a larger global state, or other group. We need to be the final authority of how we interact in the world, and enforce our own border. We do need to interact in the larger world, but not be controlled or influenced by them.

   I support local education.

I used to teach private high school and know how it can be done well by caring teachers. Government control from Washington has ruined what was once the envy of the world. I support a national standard for graduation from each grade, and limited national testing, but local families need to be the final authorities over how education is administered.

   I support a strong national infrastructure.

A strong national system makes a strong economy possible. I would support new private nuclear power plants, hydroelectric plants, stored hydroelectric, wind and solar, as well as geothermal. Wind and solar alone will do us no good, as they don’t work at night or on still days, but they can be used effectively to assist the existing power supply. I support clean coal, and support burying our power grid in a standardized manner to prevent outages caused by weather and accidents.

   I support preserving and  using our natural resources.

The oil, natural gas, coal, minerals and other resources we own here in the U.S. are ours. We can use them wisely to eliminate our need to import energy from hostile sources. We are the world leaders in doing this well, and cleanly with low impact and maximum concern for wildlife and other resources. We can do it well if allowed to do so.

   I support a strong military.

A strong military allows up to defend our interests here and abroad, defend our allies and support in times of international disaster.

Our troops need more support than yellow ribbons made in china. 

I have several former students/former youth, serving overseas, and stateside. I am proud of these young men and women, they deserve better.

   I support private health care.

Your health care should be between your doctor and you. Government should’t be involved other than oversight on doctor’s education and licensing, and oversight of insurance companies to discourage any abuse. Itemized billing and restitution from fraud will do much more to bring down costs, and we keep the worlds best health system.

   I support legal immigration.

I think it’s great that people want to be Americans. We need to make it possible for honest, hard working folks that want to share in the American way of life to be here legally. Criminal aliens on the other hand, need to be fined and deported. Costs associated with detaining and incarcerating criminal aliens and other costs need to be billed to the country of origin.

   I support a strong criminal justice system.

 We need to punish illegal activity with swift fair and consistent actions. I think much of this occurs at the state, but the federal system needs to be responsive to needs quickly, and with more adherences to their constitutional duties.

   I support honest elections.

I believe that our elections and thus our way of life are being endangered by dishonest electioneering, fraudulent voting and widespread abuse. We need to ensure fair and honest voting. I support I.D. requirements, and cross checking voters to eliminate people who are not eligible to vote. I think people who are willing to cheat at the ballot box should pay a heavy price in fines and loss of voting privilege. I think that federal elections need to be consistent state to state, but that states are free to administer their own elections as they see fit. Military votes should never be disallowed in a federal election by local officials.

   I support the environment.

We have done more to promote good stewardship of our land, sea and air than any people on earth.

However our natural desire to protect our resources have been abused and hijacked by “environmental” groups that are only concerned with their own survival as a business, and worse yet, to reduce our standard of living to support their interests.

I am Pro-Life. 

I believe that life begins when there is complete DNA present. I do not support the Roe vs. Wade decision. I have for many years held the position that has recently been termed "personhood". I have always held the opinion that after complete DNA is present, that would indicate that a human being is present. If that human being happens to be an American, then denying that person life without due process would be a violation of that person's constitutional rights.

I believe that Missourians can make better decisions for Missourians, than bureaucrats in Virginia.

I believe that the two party system is degrading to the point that parties, not people are the priority in Washington D.C. these days.

Recent polls are showing that the non-existent "tea party" is out polling the Republican party among folks that relate to a party. With people who don't vote with a party, but vote regularly, beat the two traditional parties by a wide margin 41% in a three way race. There is no "Tea Party" (yet) but the issues and solutions associated with the tea party are the same platform issues that I have been promoting here since March 2009.

 I regret to believe that the Republican party is incapable of defending traditional conservative values and beliefs, and that it appears to be just playing along just enough to keep conservatives from leaving. Instead working in its best interest the majority of the time. The occasion where Rep. Wilson (R) S.C. called out "you lie!" during the Presidents speech, underscores my point. The outburst was of course a breach of decorum, and any rude behavior would be inappropriate, but the Republicans bent over back wards to distance themselves and chastise Rep Wilson before, and with stronger language than the Democrats did.

If the Republicans were in it for the country, they might have said, "Yes the outburst was inappropriate, but the content was accurate"

Instead their primary goal of getting along and trying to always play nice with the socialists won out, and Rep. Wilson was thrown under the bus.

The Republicans backed a liberal in NY 23. When it looked promising for the independent candidate, the republican drops out and endorses the Democrat. Party first, not country first.

The recent election of Senator Brown in Massachusetts is further proof, Tea party folks worked tirelessly manning phone banks, hundreds of them here in Missouri. Republicans not so much...

My reason for putting my life, and that of my family on hold, and running an active campaign, is not to work to further a party platform, but to serve the people of southwest Missouri. I am not interested in the trappings of power, but to restore our nation and society to its former self.

I promise not to buy a house in D.C. I will stay at an extended stay hotel, and return home on weekends when there is no vote. I will buy my own used car to use while there, and leave my car at the airport here. I intend to fly coach, and exist in Washington as inexpensively as possible, so as not to waste your hard-earned money. My intention for serving in office is to do the same thing, not waste your hard-earned money.

 I also believe that a redneck hillbilly with the "wealth of his experiences" can make better decisions than a bunch of unelected attorneys and lobbyists...