My Latest LTE published in Lodi News Sentinel
My cousin BillyBob, conservative Republican, and I, liberal Democrat, finally agree on something after going over Mitt Romney's political positions.
I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose.
I never really called myself pro-choice.
I like mandates. The mandates work.
I think it's unconstitutional on the 10th Amendment front.
It was not my desire to go off and serve in Vietnam.
I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there.
I think the minimum wage ought to keep pace with inflation.
There's no question raising the minimum wage excessively causes a loss of jobs.
I will work and fight for stem cell research. In the end,
I became persuaded that the stem cell debate was grounded in a false premise.
I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.
Ronald Reagan is my hero.
Those paying taxes and not taking government benefits should begin a process toward application for citizenship.
Amnesty only led to more people coming into the country.
I would like to have campaign spending limits.
The American people should be free to advocate for their candidates and their positions without burdensome limitations.
I believe the tax on capital gains should be zero.
It's a tax cut for fat cats.
I don't line up with the NRA.
I'm a member of the NRA.
We agree that no matter what your political beliefs are Mitt Romney agrees with you. BillyBob and I thank Mitt Romney for getting us to agree on something.
John Lucas