I am the Family Man. My objective, and overwhelming motivation in this political pursuit, is protecting, preserving and providing for our families. Currently we are attending Chino Valley Community Church. I am the co-founder of the San Bernardino County Patriots and the co-creator of the Tri-County Sheriff’s Forum. As a husband and a father with many good friends, I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to be a Representative for some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met. Through the years I have been a coach, a crossing guard for my kids, a Booster President, Ways and Means Chairman and a deacon at my church. Professionally, I have been a writer, an actor, a director, a producer, an editor and a marketing director.
The solution to our economic situation is, and always has been, lower taxes, less fees and fewer government regulations.
Before the pandemic hit, our country finished what could quite possibly be the greatest decade in human history in terms of economics, prosperity and peace. Yet, we in California were still facing the highest taxes, the greatest exodus of businesses, the worst explosion of homelessness, the greatest decline in education and the loss of a quality of life unprecedented in our State’s history.
Election integrity is the paramount issue of our time, for from it flow all the other issues plaguing our nation. It is upon this singular pursuit that our world will soon pivot from a celestial sphere of aspirations and possibilities to a swirling mass of unmitigated pain and misery as an unprecedented period of slavery emerges, clothed in the robes of Communism.
As a Christian and a family man, I stand for the sanctity of the Biblical definition of Marriage and the protection of the nuclear family. The family unit is the cornerstone of our society, as it goes, so goes the Nation.
Years ago, my old Pastor said “If you know what a lawyer knows, you’d be a lawyer. If you know what a doctor knows, you’d be a doctor. When a child knows what an adult knows… They are no longer a child.” From the pornographic images in the “health” books forced on them in elementary school, to drag queen story time, we rob our children of their childhoods by sexualizing them at an early age. We force young minds, who are still just trying to figure out how to tie their shoes, to process adult concepts like “homosexuality” and “transgenderism”. This is both psychologically and emotionally destructive and it is wrong!
Unlike my opponent, Norma J Torres, I will always DEFEND the police and I will never support DEFUNDING them. Law enforcement and all of our First Responders have my unwavering support, in every aspect of their profession, to do their jobs effectively, proficiently and professionally.
SYNOPSIS: Upon completion of the wall, all non-citizens residing within the continental United States will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship. Every available Federal resource will be allocated to expediting this process. This will be a ONE TIME offer. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon and have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a citizen of the United States.
“Racism is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person’s social or moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics.” – ADL
I have found as a general rule, that in vigorous debate or heated conversation, the first one to raise the specter of race is usually the real racist. It is also interesting to me that “racism” is solely a visual prejudice. If you were to stand alongside someone in a pitch black room, and nothing was said, would you still be able to maintain a racial prejudice? No. When you close your eyes, we all look the same! The modern-day cultural cudgel we call “racism” is the political weapon of choice for those who seek to tear down and divide this great nation. And it is most often wielded with hypocritical abandon by those who project their own bigotries onto those around them. Do no fall for this sinister tactic! We are all Americans. We all have the same hope and dreams for our families. There is FAR more that unites us than divides us! We do not always have to agree on everything, but if we treat others the same way we want to be treated… I assure you, the best is yet to come!
Life is a gift from God that begins at conception. And although I want to protect it from that moment forward, legislatively, one of the best things I’ve seen in my lifetime has been the “heartbeat bill”. If it has a heartbeat, it is definitively, incontrovertibly “alive”. As such, this tiny person has been endowed by our Creator with the unalienable right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS… just like the rest of us! Therefore, I will never support funding abortion.
The pandemic brought to light the utter contempt our liberal leaders have for our senior citizens. Their callous decisions stem from a complete disregard for LIFE that manifests itself in a willingness to kill infants and the elderly. When all is said and done, more seniors will have died in nursing homes at the hands of Democrat governors than died in the attack on 9-11. I will support all efforts to hold these people criminally liable for these blatantly unconstitutional crimes against humanity. Their positions of leadership should not shield such atrocities any more than Hitler could claim immunity by being the leader of the (Nazi’s) National Socialist German Workers' Party. Additionally, I will support all efforts to increase penalties and punishments for those convicted of elder abuse. If there was ever a need for the designation of a “hate crime”, it would be for those who target the most vulnerable among us.
By far, California has the largest homeless population in the country. This should be no surprise given the fact that our current leadership has incentivized and developed an entire economy around it. While politicians and real estate developers line their pockets, pretending to address the issue, the root causes are never confronted. As a result, the rest of us become victims of the crime and lawlessness that ensue as a natural consequence.
Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, we all want to wind up at the same place. A world with clean air, pristine, untamed oceans, drinkable water and soil free of toxins, carcinogens and chemicals.
The journey to that beautiful destination becomes the issue. I love the idea of clean, green energy. In fact, I have solar panels on my house and I had no apprehension availing myself of the Federal and State rebates accompanying their installation. However, most of what we see being pushed as “environmentally friendly” energy sources are anything but… Most of what is currently being sold to the public is driven by dark sources of corporate greed. Think with me on this one example…
SYNOPSIS: Upon completion of the wall, all non-citizens residing within the continental United States will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship. Every available Federal resource will be allocated to expediting this process. This will be a ONE TIME offer. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon and have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a citizen of the United States.
THE DETAILS: My approach to immigration is rooted in two things: the Bible and the Law. Almost every issue plaguing our country at this moment can be solved with the simple Biblical principle “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” If I had been born in another country and saw what the United States offered in terms of freedom and opportunity, I would have done everything in my power to get here and make that available for myself and my family.
Rather than deal with immigration strictly through immigration laws, we should view the issue at hand as a contract…an unwritten contract. And as such, we should employ the idea of “detrimental reliance” to prove the nature of the agreement. For decades, there has been an unwritten agreement between the United States and the rest of the world that if you can just get here and assimilate into the fabric of our society, we will not enforce our immigration laws against you. How do we know this agreement exists? By the simple fact that millions and millions of illegal immigrants uprooted their families, came here and did just that!
But now, we’re changing the terms of the agreement. With the building of the wall, we’re telling the world that we’re operating under a new agreement. From this time forward, we will enforce our immigration laws and you must use our designated ports of entry to enter into the United States. So where does this leave those who relied on the old agreement? Enter… The Cargile Plan.
First, we complete the wall. It is our number one defense against drugs and human trafficking and it is an essential element of our National defense. Additionally, it has been a high priority request by law enforcement at all levels for years. During this time of construction we begin re-allocating all available Federal resources for expediting a citizenship process for those who are physically residing in the United States. This will be a one-time event and a one-time opportunity for our Nation to close this chapter of our history.
Upon completion of the wall, the clock starts. We set three years as the time period for anyone who is here illegally to begin filing for citizenship. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon or have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a United States citizen. You still have to take the test and you have to pass, but we will expedite the process and reduce the cost to $50. Citizenship is like a marriage where divorce is not an option. Upon becoming a citizen, you will “forsake all others, until death do you part”. The United States is now your home, the Stars and Strips is the flag of your allegiance and your oath is to the Constitution, not a political party or a person.
But Mike, this isn’t fair to those who did things the right way! And I would say “You are right!” This isn’t fair to those who did things legally and legitimately. However, we as a Nation, can continue down this road, spending literally HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS per year on illegal immigration (the cost of which is also born by these new citizens who “did it right”) or we choose to forgive the misdemeanor infraction of illegally entering the United States this one time and fix the problem ONCE AND FOR ALL. The theme of the Bible is God’s forgiveness of wrongdoing. I’m asking my Country, just this one time, in the interest of peace and justice, to pardon the trespass and extend conditional mercy to these individuals. Additionally, as stated above, illegally entering the United States is a misdemeanor. Voting illegally is a felony. Please don’t get used for your vote and forfeit this opportunity. This isn’t amnesty or even conditional amnesty, it is EXPEDITED CITIZENSHIP because it’s a humanitarian issue, not a political one.
As possibly the greatest nation in the history of the world, it is only natural that we are a beacon of freedom and asylum to the rest of the world. We recognize the God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that all men (and women) possess. And we embrace those rights in faith, hope and love… and the greatest of these is love. Therefore, the greatest initial act of love we can show families seeking entry into our great country is safe passage through a protected port of entry. We must build the wall. It is an essential element of our National defense and has been a high priority request by law enforcement at all levels. For decades, politicians on both sides of the aisle wanted it, applauded it… until our President actually started building it. Then it somehow became immoral and racist.
In strategic terms, the wall is a “force multiplier” allowing fewer officers to patrol a given area and allowing additional assets to be deployed more effectively in other areas. The wall is one piece of a defensive network our law enforcement has been begging for. When the security of our Nation resides in the hands of a few brave men and women, how can we not provide them with the very best especially when they are our first and best line of defense against drug smuggling and human trafficking?
We are a nation of immigrants… legal immigrants. Just as anyone seeking to enter your house must have permission, we, as a nation, have the right and responsibility to demand that anyone seeking to enter the United States use our designated ports of entry. Otherwise, its a violation of the rules of “our house”, and it’s an affront to the many immigrants who do so legally.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
“The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Period. This is a Constitutional right bestowed on every American citizen from birth (or when granted citizenship) to death as long as we exist as a Constitutional Republic. As the 2nd Amendment in our Bill of Rights, it must be viewed with the same liberality as that extended to the 1st Amendment.
What journalist must first seek a permit from a State or Federal agency to exercise their freedom of the press? Yet, somehow, liberals feel the need to subjugate the 2nd Amendment to massive oversight from both. This must stop!
This unrestricted right is granted to the common citizens (Militia) of the United States to ensure the security of our free State. Naturally, this then extends to one’s home and person which are both essential to being able to safeguard the “free State”.
The 2nd Amendment exists to ensure the survival of the 1st Amendment (as well as the rest of our Constitution). Without it, our Republic will cease to exist.
Our country has just finished what could quite possibly be the greatest decade in human history in terms of economics, prosperity and peace. Yet, we in California, are facing the highest taxes, the greatest exodus of businesses, the worst explosion of homelessness, the greatest decline in education and the loss of a quality of life unprecedented in our State’s history. Why? Short answer: Democrat/Socialistic governing policies.
It’s quite an eye opener to chart the demise of our state and the rise of Democrat control. The two are inextricably linked. The heartbeat of our nation, and our State, is a free economy. The biggest impediment is government involvement. When competition thrives, the people prosper. Personal freedom and free enterprise are the engines that drive everything else. It’s that simple. Lower the tax burden and eliminate burdensome government regulation and this State will bounce back quicker than it takes to pack up and move to Texas! However, to do this is going to take a grass roots movement and the personal resolve of every voter in the State to ignore the media rhetoric and vote Republican, up and down the ballot. You’ve seen what the Democrats can do and the State is crumbling around you. Now, please give us a shot. What have you got to lose??
At the Federal level, we’re long overdue for a drastic overhaul. A flat tax system of around 15-18% that kicks in after the first $35,000 (for a family of 4) would ignite the boosters. Eliminate the Capital Gains tax and we would have liftoff. And if we took a balanced budget approach to government spending and eliminated redundant/useless Federal agencies…this economy would soar to heights only dreamed of!
Voter fraud is very real and has very real consequences. The greatest victim in this criminal enterprise is the faith and confidence of the American people in our system of government. When the average person feels that their vote doesn’t matter, that the election is rigged by illegal voting and that they have no say in how they are governed… the demise of our government is just around the corner.
WE THE PEOPLE must take back the reins of government.
WE THE PEOPLE must demand accountability from our elected officials.
The solution is simple, require each voter to present valid ID. This requirement is not racist and it disenfranchises no one. However, it does go to the core responsibility of the Congress as it relates to conducting fair and impartial elections. According to Article 1, Section 4 of our Constitution, each State decides for itself the times, places and manner of holding elections. However, it also clearly states that “Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such (State) Regulations.”
Impeachment is the straw that broke the camels’ back for me. Watching Democrat leadership run roughshod over the Constitution, in its mad dash to impeach our President, made me sick to my stomach. The House of Representatives does not get to dictate to the Executive Branch how it conducts foreign policy! The Speaker of the House has no authority to tell the President of the United States what he can and can’t say in a phone call to a foreign leader!
Our government exists in 3 very separate and very equal Branches of government. Since his inauguration, we have witnessed the attempted overthrow of a duly elected President by a rival political party utilizing a consenting media.
It is repulsive to watch Democrat parrot lie after lie, spawned at the highest levels of the DNC, and then repeated incessantly on complicit news networks. Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels when he stated “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” The Deep State…
How does a Nazi dictator shield the people from the truth? Only with a state sponsored media or an accommodating Press. Currently, we have the latter. These are indeed perilous times.
Every American, of every political stripe, should bristle with resentment and anger as the wishes of the many are subverted by the political appetites of the few. Lawlessness demands punishment! We can start here at home by removing a Representative who boasted of impeaching our President and “defending our Constitution”, without a shred of evidence of a crime or offense as that which is defined in the Constitution. Article 2 Section 4 clearly states “The President… shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
That legal bar was never even approached, much less reached. This impeachment is a political sham designed to subvert the 2016 election and taint the 2020 election. Those who have perpetrated, promoted and partaken in it need to be held accountable, both legally and at the ballot box!
Law enforcement and all of our First Responders have my unwavering support, in any aspect of their profession, to do their jobs effectively, proficiently and professionally. Whatever you need, whatever I can do for you… consider it done! However, at a time of decreasing pensions, paychecks and mounting unfunded city and State liabilities, I believe the greatest help I can provide is a restoration of a robust economy. A State whose tax base is MORE than sufficient to pay our unsung heroes everything they deserve. Democrat leadership and mismanagement has nearly destroyed our beautiful state and made your jobs exponentially harder. Please… Please support Republican candidates up and down the ballot and allow us to give you the tools and the job security you need as you selflessly stand in the gap serving the rest of us.
My grandfather was an Army Officer in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He retired on 100% disability and was buried with full military honors. My biological father was killed by a sniper in Vietnam as a young Lieutenant who left behind a wife, a son and a daughter he’d never met. My mother re-married one of his West Point classmates (who I consider my actual “father”) who received two Purple Hearts and is now retired on 100% disability. I served on active duty as an Army Officer for a brief period during Desert Storm. The care of and concern for our Veterans is very personal to me and will always be at the forefront of my mind and at the top of my priorities.
Unlike my opponent, I stand completely against Socialism/Communism. Both are a form of subjugation to governmental authority, all the while posing as egalitarian liberators. Socialism initially presents itself as the great “equalizer”. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, the only equality actually achieved is one of equal hardship, misery and despair.
Why would anyone want this? Because Socialism disingenuously offers security. In this pact, a person intentionally surrenders all their freedoms and God-given rights to the government in exchange for a promise to have their basic needs met. However, in actuality, when a person is “liberated” from all their freedoms, they become a slave…a slave of the State. And in this new master/slave agreement, the government is more than a willing participant. What master wouldn’t agree to meet the basic needs of the slaves? It’s in the master’s best interest!
If you reduce Socialism to its core components, it is simply control of a very large group by a very small group. The very small group (let us call it the “Central Committee” or the “Party”) controls every aspect of the large group. Everything they do, everything they think, everything they believe is controlled by the Central Committee. For this to occur, and to continue, requires a religious devotion by the masses. There is no authority higher than the Central Committee. They are the gods of the people and whatever they disseminate is always seen as “truth”. This necessitates that the Party ALWAYS be seen as being in control and working on the people’s behalf…even when it is obviously not. Witness the disastrous results of failed propaganda campaigns to maintain that illusion with events like Chernobyl in Russia and now Covid-19 in China. Maintaining this façade requires that “corrections” made by the Central Committee happen quickly and without resistance which is why it is imperative from the outset to disarm the general populace. After all, it’s for their own good.
Perhaps the most odious aspect of a Socialistic political view is that it allows legislators to make laws for the rest of us that they do not apply to themselves. They feel they are a law unto themselves. There is no standard above them and, as a result, they can redefine everything from lying to murder. The United States has always conducted itself under the Judeo-Christian principles and standards set forth in the Bible and this is precisely why we have enjoyed unparalleled peace and prosperity. If we jettison that standard in favor of the shifting opinions of Washington politicians…we are doomed.
As a country, we are failing the young minds of our Nation at every level.
Primary Education: I am absolutely pro-choice when it comes to the education of our children. Parents should be able to choose the school and environment best suited for their child. Nowhere is the misguided “one size fits all” mentality more prominently displayed than our approach to education. In today’s world, we need to free parents of the antiquated mindset that your child is relegated to the local public school and equip and empower them to discover the wealth of opportunity that exists in the forms of public, public online, private, charter and home schools. Additionally, we need to bring back vocational classes as early as middle school. Not every child is meant for college. We need to recognize that fact and provide ample opportunity for those children as well.
Secondary Education: Unfortunately, we have allowed our colleges and universities to deteriorate into profit centers instead of institutions of free thought and higher education. If there is one positive aspect of the pandemic, it is that it has brought to the forefront, the malicious practices of many of our top universities. It is unconscionable that these schools are allowed to charge full tuition (and all the accompanying “fees” and “charges”) while students are not allowed on campus and relegated to an online only learning experience, akin to what they would receive at any local or community college. What makes this unfair business practice even more egregious is the fact that these same institutions enjoy endowment and alumni funding in the BILLIONS of dollars. If there was ever a time for a university to place the education of its students above its own financial interests, that time is now! Instead, these State and Federally-funded universities display their true agendas, which is a profit margin born on the backs of the students and their parents. This educational extortion must stop! No company in the United States would be allowed to continue to do business if it operated under such heavy handed practices while benefitting from taxpayer dollars.