I stumbled across this on Mish Shedlock's blog
Deon Long Writes ...
Dear Mish,
I am in a five-way primary battle for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 24th Congressional District.
I am running to represent Florida’s24th Congressional District because America needs to undertake a structural rebirth to allow American to return to a free market, pro growth economy with it appurtenant individual and property rights as contemplated by the Constitution.
The insidious progressive tax rule, inflationary monetary policy, deficit spending and protectionist trade policies are a burden to entrepreneuralship and small business formation.
I want to return power from Washington back to the states and American citizens. To accomplish such I am a champion of:
- Passage of the FairTax proposal;
- Ratification of a balanced budget amendment;
- A return to the gold standard;
- Campaign Finance Reform;
- Repeal of Sarbanes-Oxley;
- Tort reform.
With the passage of the FairTax, the ratification of an amendment negating the 16th Amendment should be taken up contemporaneous with a balanced budget amendment.
I am a staunch advocate of the 10th Amendment and state sovereignty. I also support the abiding by the letter and spirit of the 17th Amendment as advocated by the Founding Fathers.
Lastly, under no circumstances would I have voted for the bailout or the stimulus package. I am a follower of Austrian economic and free market principles and totally reject Keynesian economic handouts.
Thanks.
Deon Long
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...
I'd guess that the chances a black candidate can win Republican support in that district are very slim. It's definitely Florida cracker territory, but it's interesting none the less.
Added: Map of the district...
http://www.govtrack.us/...