About Detailed Issues

I think that a candidate should present his ideas, views, positions, and plans in detail.  I did that in 2006 and 2008 am doing it again in 2010.  But, there is a danger in doing that.  A voter may agree with me and applaud my ideas and positions in every case but one, and, considering only that issue, vote for my opponent with whom he shares nothing.  (My opponent mumbles around all issues hiding his thoughts, if he has any.)  As an example, a college instructor agrees with virtually everything I propose but will not support me because of my proposal for a national program to provide low cost college courses for credit.  He sees it as a threat to his livelihood.  (Actually it would not be.)   Another voter said he likes all of my positions but won't support me because I oppose internet gambling.

People have "hot button" issues, but they should realize that there are multiple issues which are critical to our survival as a nation.  In 2008 I talked to a lady who told me that she didn't care where I stood on anything except education.  I went through my nine proposal areas on education with her.  She was in full agreement and said she was impressed.  I asked her if it was OK if, in addition to dealing with the education issues, I helped end the occupation of Iraq, produced a budget surplus, reduced the trade deficit, produced a workable and affordable universal healthcare program, and a few other things.  She said that if I did all of that she would push me for President. 

If you agree with most of what I present, vote for me. 

My opponent won't tell you where he stands on anything.  He learned by bitter experience to follow the adage credited to Ben Franklin, "Better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.   Steve Austria's mentor, Dave Hobson, showed with his votes and actions show that he supported tax breakes for the rich, windfall profits for the drug companies, giveaways to oil corporations, and the continuation of corruption in Congress.   See details on Hobson. All of these interests provided him with large campaign contributions and personal wealth.  Austria has hidden in the shadows.  He has voted exactly as John Boehner told him to vote and done what Boehner told him to do.  Along with all House Republicans, he has voted "NO!" to counter any attempts to solve our national problems while we have a Democratic Congress and President.