They say "all politics are local;" and as we approach the 2010 election cycle, those words could not ring truer. Unchecked Federal government spending and mismanagement is not only causing our local and state economy to be in disarray; but it is also bankrupting our children's and grandchildren's futures - because they will be left with the bill. To this end we are left with only one way to fight back and that is to ensure that our collective voices will be heard through our representative government. No longer should our individual and States rights, as defined by our Constitution, be twisted and trampled on by an ever-expanding Federal Bureaucracy.

I believe it is time take a stand to preserve the liberties given to us by our Forefather's through our Constitution and Bill of Rights. We must demand more accountability from our representatives on the State and Federal level as we work to defend the value systems that keep our families strong. We need to guard against too much government intervention into our personal lives and work to protect our individual rights as Americas. We must fight for our values including protecting the sanctity of life for all especially the unborn. And we must shield ourselves from too much government intrusion into our business lives so we can preserve Capitalism and insure prosperity in our communities.

I ask for your support in taking our concerns to Jefferson City as your representative for the 98th District. Together we can make a difference.