What priorities and vision do you have for the office of U.S. Senator, and how would your personal and professional experience contribute to that?

When I moved from the Colorado State House to the State Senate, I inherited the former desk of Congressman Bob Schaffer. Bob holds the theory that the state legislature is the best training ground for the United States Congress which, of course, includes the Senate. But I assert that the matter that makes me best qualified is having a deep understanding of American founding principles. This comes from living away from the United States in my teens and early 20’s and reading every word that Thomas Jefferson ever published.

Colorado's Sunshine Law and Taxpayer Bill of Rights are examples of accountability measures that Colorado's electorate voted into law. What are your beliefs on ethics in government, and how would you seek to improve accountability and transparency as they relate to the office of U.S. Senator?

I have realized that our oath of office is frequently violated in knowingly passing unconstitutional bills into law. I would like to see a provision in the State Constitution that would allow for any "person of standing" (e.g., Colorado resident) to sue the State government to remove unconstitutional laws. The loser would pay a multiple of all legal expenses.

What are your thoughts on the establishment clause; and if elected, what will you do to protect your constituents' rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?

As is evident with every one of the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment was never intended as a restriction on citizen behavior. Rather, it is a restriction on government alone. A valedictorian does not violate the First Amendment by proclaiming to her fellow graduates that she believes in Jesus Christ as her savior. But a school district that establishes a rule prohibiting her statement is in direct violation of the First Amendment. My office would react swiftly and harshly if government were to violate the First Amendment rights of one of my constituents.

In light of recent Colorado legislation and US Supreme Court's rulings regarding our nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation, what steps would you take to protect the rights of the people while addressing gun violence?

I believe that the most effective way of protecting our 2nd Amendment rights is to educate the public on the original intent which is to ensure that the public is able to defend itself from a tyrannical government. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.

There has been a rise in incidences of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Colorado and across our nation. What do you view as the causes, and what should be done to address these issues?

This phenomenon is squarely the deliberate result of allowing the hateful teachers unions to control public schools. I have long held that, in a free nation, the government should not be trusted with the role of educating our youth.

If elected, what initiatives would you champion to improve Colorado's economy, including policies on water, energy, and other resources, and how would you make your office more fiscally responsible?

Most of the water that originates from Colorado flows west of the Continental Divide while most of the growth in population and housing is along the front range. That front range water consumption leaves little water for the farms of Colorado’s eastern plains. We need to add to the tunnels and storage that bring Western Slope water to the front range.

Regarding energy, we should embrace the leadership of Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Regarding making my office fiscally responsible, I would hire conservatives.

If elected, how would you help improve the educational outcomes for Colorado's students, and what is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice and parental notification?

I have long held that, in a free nation, the government should not be trusted with the role of educating our youth. In an environment where K-12 is provided only by private education organizations, market forces would ensure parental authority. I am a strong supporter of Protect Kids Colorado — But the issues that they are addressing only exist in a public school environment.

If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?

Abuse and trafficking have been illegal for centuries. We simply need to fund and encourage law enforcement in those areas. Mentally ill adults should be institutionalized when appropriate to protect the public and themselves.

Dismissing constitutional protections for people until their birth makes no logical sense. I have hope that one day our laws will catch up with the science.

What are your priorities for addressing crime in Colorado, including issues such as cybercrime and the slavery of human trafficking, and how do you view the role of state policy in addressing immigration-related challenges and coordination with federal authorities? Also, what is your opinion regarding sanctuary city (or county) policies?

I carried legislation in the State Senate to support law enforcement and will continue to support them in their mission to defend citizens from

More than any other nation, America is enriched by immigrants “yearning to breathe free.” And each year, 1.2 million people are legally invited to live in the United States. These welcomed souls are vetted to ensure that they:

• Are not violent or dishonorable

• Will be self-reliant contributors

• Will proudly assimilate into American culture

Federal laws should be enacted to override sanctuary city and state policies.

Do you believe that elections should be conducted differently in order to ensure integrity and confidence? Should people be required to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and/or be required to show a Government-issued ID to cast their vote?

Yes.

I am fine with ballots being mailed OUT to voters so that they can study ballot issues and make their vote decisions at the kitchen table.

However, I believe that voters should be required to personally bring their own ballots into the county clerk's office and show their matching, government issued ID (e.g. drivers license) to submit their ballot.

Many Christians are concerned about ideologies that place the state, the collective, or religious law above individual liberty and limited constitutional government. Do you believe socialism, communism, or political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law — are compatible with America's constitutional representative democracy? Why or why not?

Yes, the Declaration of Independence lays out the Natural Law on which our nation was founded. This founding document of the United States of America is the supreme law of the land in concert with the US Constitution. It describes a Creator who is the source of everyone’s rights and who desires that life is respected and that we have liberty and are free to pursue happiness. These principles are in conflict with “socialism, communism, [and] political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law.” We must protect our Declaration as superior because it is.

What priorities and vision do you have for the office of U.S. Senator, and how would your personal and professional experience contribute to that?

I will support and defend the Constitution, and I will promote individual liberty and free enterprise. I served as a Naval Officer, and I built a successful global business. Both experiences align with my fundamental governing principles. I am running for office to restore fiscal responsibility and pay down our national debt.

Colorado's Sunshine Law and Taxpayer Bill of Rights are examples of accountability measures that Colorado's electorate voted into law. What are your beliefs on ethics in government, and how would you seek to improve accountability and transparency as they relate to the office of U.S. Senator?

I will vote to enact term limits in Congress and prohibit trading stocks and futures contracts in industries legislators oversee or have insider knowledge thereof. I will not accept gifts or funding from lobbyists, PACs or mega-donors.

In April 2020, when I was CEO of my company, we received $6.2 million in COVID relief funds to retain employees. Several weeks later I decided we didn’t need the money as business demand was substantial, and we gave the entire amount back to the government. I have integrity.

What are your thoughts on the establishment clause; and if elected, what will you do to protect your constituents' rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?

Government must not impose regulations on religious institutions that run counter to that religion’s belief systems, unless such beliefs violate individual rights and liberties (e.g., Sharia laws violating women’s rights). I will actively support groups seeking redress of grievances that run counter to constitutional rights.

In light of recent Colorado legislation and US Supreme Court's rulings regarding our nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation, what steps would you take to protect the rights of the people while addressing gun violence?

I own a firearm for self-defense when in the wilderness. To address gun violence, I support red-flag laws. I support background checks on gun ownership. Any consideration of restrictions on gun ownership must be fact-based not based on the latest single news-worthy incident.

There has been a rise in incidences of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Colorado and across our nation. What do you view as the causes, and what should be done to address these issues?

Anti-Americanism and antisemitism are largely caused by outside influencers (foreign interests) promoting false narratives and amplifying unfortunate incidents. Political leaders must have the courage to tell people the truth and stand up to false information. This is hard in the era when people trust unknown Instagram posters more than the nightly news. We also need news outlets to be more balanced, not pandering to a particular audience.

If elected, what initiatives would you champion to improve Colorado's economy, including policies on water, energy, and other resources, and how would you make your office more fiscally responsible?

Energy: All-the-above approach. Allow oil and gas extraction and use taxes thereon for property tax reduction or educational funding. Allow nuclear power to make a comeback in Colorado.

Water: Federal feasibility study for desalinization of Pacific to supply Las Vegas/ Arizona and reduce demand on Colorado river. Similar study for capturing Mississippi floodwaters to supply downstream states.

Senate office: Continue to focus on reducing deficits and solving national debt problem.

If elected, how would you help improve the educational outcomes for Colorado's students, and what is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice and parental notification?

It is time our education system focused on student performance, not pronouns. Students need to be challenged academically. We need different curricula, textbooks that get back to basic skills, critical thinking, knowledge of our Constitution, and civic responsibility. Our children deserve an education to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Parents should have a say in adoption of textbooks and subject matter. I am in favor of school choice and parental notification of just about every topic out there.

If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?

I support additional funding for mental illness treatment - which causes substance abuse, homelessness, and job loss. I support programs to thwart human trafficking and abuse. I support protections against predators of senior citizens, and aggressive prosecution and punishment of those who do these things. I am opposed to late term abortions unless there is a clear threat to the mother’s life.

What are your priorities for addressing crime in Colorado, including issues such as cybercrime and the slavery of human trafficking, and how do you view the role of state policy in addressing immigration-related challenges and coordination with federal authorities? Also, what is your opinion regarding sanctuary city (or county) policies?

States should determine who many of each immigrant visa category they want to accept in a given year and should be responsible for public safety and putting immigrants into tax-paying jobs straightaway. This approach does away with “sanctuary cities/ counties.” State and local authorities should cooperate with federal authorities regarding felony crimes, human trafficking/ slavery, and drug dealing committed by illegal immigrants.

Do you believe that elections should be conducted differently in order to ensure integrity and confidence? Should people be required to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and/or be required to show a Government-issued ID to cast their vote?

Our elections are of high integrity today. Certain politicians are peddling false narratives that leads to a loss of confidence. I support proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Government issued ID: Yes, if voting in person. No, if the state has a secure, robust system for voting by mail.

Many Christians are concerned about ideologies that place the state, the collective, or religious law above individual liberty and limited constitutional government. Do you believe socialism, communism, or political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law — are compatible with America's constitutional representative democracy? Why or why not?

No, imposing religious laws is not compatible with our constitution. The constitution prohibits establishing a religion as a national religion. Nobody should impose religious viewpoints on individuals or segments of society. While many laws are compatible with religious laws, but specific religious beliefs should not be the basis for our laws.

What priorities and vision do you have for the office of U.S. Senator, and how would your personal and professional experience contribute to that?

My major priority is the need for a more balanced voting process than the current plurality system. It is impossible to vote for a lesser known candidate without reducing your vote for a main party candidate.

My other top priorities are to reduce government, eliminate debt, and to insure our country is strong enough to withstand aggression, either physical or idealogical from other countries and cultures.

Colorado's Sunshine Law and Taxpayer Bill of Rights are examples of accountability measures that Colorado's electorate voted into law. What are your beliefs on ethics in government, and how would you seek to improve accountability and transparency as they relate to the office of U.S. Senator?

The priorities of a public office holder should be to love God and to love his neighbor. Government measures that benefit one group of citizens over another, or that benefit themselves or the government, should not be entertained by office holders. The ability to remove office holders who violate these precepts should be both maintained and used when needed. Documents should be made available easily using Freedom of Information Act procedures and these procedures should be kept in place. Delays in providing documents should not be tolerated, especially in an era when information can easily be provided.

What are your thoughts on the establishment clause; and if elected, what will you do to protect your constituents' rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?

The establishment clause is absolutely essential to maintaining our country's strength and viability. I will strive to have congress investigate and the executive to prosecute any and all examples of restrictions on faith, speech, peaceable assembly, and petition.

In light of recent Colorado legislation and US Supreme Court's rulings regarding our nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation, what steps would you take to protect the rights of the people while addressing gun violence?

No restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety except those for age and mental health of the owners. It is not guns that kill and injure; it is gun users who inflict harm on others. Private ownership of guns was allowed from our country's beginnings to permit citizens to protect themselves not only from outlaws but also from government which history has shown to often devolve into tyranny.

There has been a rise in incidences of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Colorado and across our nation. What do you view as the causes, and what should be done to address these issues?

If in fact anti-Americanism and anti-semitism are on the rise, I would attribute it to cutural and educational influences. To combat these, we need to elect people who are strongly pro-America and are dedicated to equality of treatment of our people. Educators should teach students how to think and not what to think. Efforts to put labels on different groups and then treat them differently (the "rich", the "disadvantaged", and the "historically discriminated against") breed resentment and divide our people against each other.

If elected, what initiatives would you champion to improve Colorado's economy, including policies on water, energy, and other resources, and how would you make your office more fiscally responsible?

I will push lower taxes and reduced regulation. Water should be provided at common sense levels of purity and possibly gotten through desalinization of seawater. Energy should be provided by sources that balance cost with good provided. Mining should be restricted only to the extent that it does not harm the citizenry. Industrial activity has hazards and drawbacks but also immense positive effects on progress and strength. The two need to be balanced. My office will be fiscally responsible by minimizing staff, not supporting deficit spending, investigating the federal reserve, supporting term limits and reducing office holder pensions and benefits. Restrict office holders from employment by companies that benefit from legislation for at least five years.

If elected, how would you help improve the educational outcomes for Colorado's students, and what is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice and parental notification?

Education should not be provided by the government. It is a parental responsibility. Until we can get government out of education, we should support parental choice of goverrnment schools. Parents should be the ones to teach their kids about anything other than reading, writing, history, science, and mathematics. The last five subjects should also be the responsibility of the parents, and if they elect to use government provided education, they should be made fully aware of what is being taught. If teachers notice something unusual about a child, it should be brought to the parents' attention.

If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?

The unborn should never be murdered except possibly where the mother is at risk of dying. Decisions of saving one person or another should be made by the mother-to-be and her physician. Trafficking, abuse, treatment of the elderly, and treatment of the mentally ill are family problems and should be treated to the greatest extent by the families involved. The government should act only when family does not exist or is incapable of providing care. Actions in the case of the latter are NOT federal government responsibilities and should be handled at other government levels.

What are your priorities for addressing crime in Colorado, including issues such as cybercrime and the slavery of human trafficking, and how do you view the role of state policy in addressing immigration-related challenges and coordination with federal authorities? Also, what is your opinion regarding sanctuary city (or county) policies?

1) State policies should never conflict with or overide federal policies. Disagreements should be settled in court.

2) Sanctuary cities have no place in a country governed by law. Bully pulpit arguments should not be tolerated, but can't be prohibited.

3) The federal legislature should decide which crimes are under the purview of the federal government under the powers of the interstate commerce clause. If such crimes can be handled by other governments, the federal government should not be involved. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has ruled that just about everything comes under the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce clause so state and local government authority in many of these areas can be overridden by the federal government.

Do you believe that elections should be conducted differently in order to ensure integrity and confidence? Should people be required to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and/or be required to show a Government-issued ID to cast their vote?

Voting should only be allowed in-person or by absentee ballot for those unable to get to a polling place. Citizenship, and government picture IDs should be mandatory requirements for voting. The voting age should be raised to 21. Approval voting should be encouraged (even though not a federal matter).

Many Christians are concerned about ideologies that place the state, the collective, or religious law above individual liberty and limited constitutional government. Do you believe socialism, communism, or political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law — are compatible with America's constitutional representative democracy? Why or why not?

No! Our success as a country is based on capitalism, private property, and individual responsibility. Islam, socialism, communism and other undemocratic movements largely do not value private property and private rights. In these systems, rights are defined by government or religious organizations, not by consensus of the citizens.

What priorities and vision do you have for the office of U.S. Senator, and how would your personal and professional experience contribute to that?

My priority is to help restore a government that works for ordinary Americans rather than political factions. I would focus on fiscal responsibility, sensible immigration reform, reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, and improving our election system so elected officials must seek broader support.

I bring more than 30 years of management experience and nearly 50 years of political involvement, including service as a state party chair and member of a national political committee. I have also been a candidate for statewide and national office.

I consider myself a moderate libertarian. Government has legitimate responsibilities, but it should be limited, accountable, fiscally responsible, and respectful of individual liberty. Good government requires common sense, compromise, and independent thinking.

Colorado's Sunshine Law and Taxpayer Bill of Rights are examples of accountability measures that Colorado's electorate voted into law. What are your beliefs on ethics in government, and how would you seek to improve accountability and transparency as they relate to the office of U.S. Senator?

Public office is a public trust. Elected officials should be held to high ethical standards and conduct the people’s business as openly as reasonably possible.

As a U.S. Senator, I would support clear disclosure of financial interests, gifts, lobbying contacts, and potential conflicts of interest. I would also support protections for whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud, corruption, or abuse of government authority.

Government programs should be regularly reviewed to determine whether they are effective, necessary, and providing value to taxpayers.

Accountability also requires elected officials to explain their decisions. I would communicate openly with Coloradans, make my positions accessible, and remember that the office belongs to the people, not the person holding it.

What are your thoughts on the establishment clause; and if elected, what will you do to protect your constituents' rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?

The First Amendment draws an important line: government should neither establish religion nor interfere with its free exercise. Religious liberty means people are free to practice their faith, change their faith, or practice no religion at all.

The same principle applies to speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning government. These freedoms matter most when the views expressed are unpopular or critical of those in power.

As a Senator, I would defend these freedoms and oppose government censorship of lawful expression. The FCC has enough to do without becoming America’s television critic. If a late-night comedian tells a bad joke, the proper remedy isn’t government intervention. It’s the remote control.

Constitutional rights protect speech we dislike as well as speech we enjoy.

In light of recent Colorado legislation and US Supreme Court's rulings regarding our nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation, what steps would you take to protect the rights of the people while addressing gun violence?

I am a strong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment. The right to keep and bear arms is an individual constitutional right, not a privilege granted by government.

Gun violence is a serious problem, but restricting the rights of millions of law-abiding Americans is not a substitute for addressing violent criminals and genuine threats. I would oppose firearms restrictions that violate the Second Amendment or fail the constitutional standards established by the Supreme Court.

I support vigorous enforcement of laws against violent crime while insisting on due process and protection of individual rights. We should focus our resources on dangerous behavior and those who misuse firearms, rather than treating responsible gun owners as though they are the problem.

There has been a rise in incidences of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Colorado and across our nation. What do you view as the causes, and what should be done to address these issues?

America has never required its citizens to agree with one another—or even to like their government. Criticism of America, its leaders, or its policies is protected speech. Antisemitism, however, has an ugly history that should never be minimized.

Prejudice thrives on ignorance, stereotypes, conspiracy theories, political extremism, and blaming entire groups for complicated problems. Education, open discussion, and personal interaction are better remedies for bad ideas than government censorship.

The line becomes clear when speech turns into threats, violence, vandalism, or other criminal conduct. Government should protect people and houses of worship from such acts and prosecute crimes without regard to the victim’s religion.

We should defend religious liberty and free speech—even when defending one makes defending the other uncomfortable.

If elected, what initiatives would you champion to improve Colorado's economy, including policies on water, energy, and other resources, and how would you make your office more fiscally responsible?

Colorado’s economy thrives when entrepreneurs, workers, and businesses are free to create and compete without unnecessary government barriers. I would simplify regulations that disproportionately burden small businesses, while maintaining reasonable protections for consumers and natural resources.

Water is Colorado’s most precious resource. Federal policy should respect Colorado water rights while encouraging conservation, storage, recycling, and cooperation among Western states.

Energy policy should emphasize reliability, affordability, and innovation rather than politicians picking winners and losers. Colorado has diverse energy resources, and consumers and markets should help determine which technologies succeed.

Fiscal responsibility starts at home. My Senate office would watch its own spending, and I would apply the same scrutiny to federal programs. Every dollar government spends came from someone.

If elected, how would you help improve the educational outcomes for Colorado's students, and what is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice and parental notification?

Education is primarily the responsibility of parents, local communities, and the states—not Washington. I do not see a need for a federal Department of Education. Education decisions are best made closer to the students, parents, teachers, and communities they affect.

Parents should have meaningful choices in educating their children, including public, charter, private, religious, and home-school options. No single system will work equally well for every child.

Parents are ultimately responsible for raising their children and should have access to their children’s educational records and reasonable notification about significant matters affecting them. Schools should work with parents, not treat them as outsiders.

The federal government’s role should be limited to responsibilities that genuinely require federal involvement.

If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?

A civilized society should be judged by how it treats people who cannot easily protect themselves.

I consider abortion a serious moral issue and an embryo or fetus to be potential human life deserving respect. I would like to see fewer abortions, but I do not believe abortion should be a crime. We should create circumstances in which women see realistic alternatives.

Human trafficking, abuse, and exploitation should be aggressively investigated and prosecuted, with assistance for victims. Seniors deserve protection from abuse, neglect, fraud, and financial exploitation.

People experiencing mental illness should be treated with dignity and have access to effective care. Protecting vulnerable people requires compassion, personal responsibility, effective law enforcement, and practical solutions.

What are your priorities for addressing crime in Colorado, including issues such as cybercrime and the slavery of human trafficking, and how do you view the role of state policy in addressing immigration-related challenges and coordination with federal authorities? Also, what is your opinion regarding sanctuary city (or county) policies?

Public safety requires competent law enforcement focused on people who actually threaten others. Violent crime, cybercrime, human trafficking, and organized criminal activity deserve serious attention and effective cooperation among federal, state, and local agencies.

Decades of congressional inaction have left our immigration system dysfunctional. When laws are unnecessarily difficult or unrealistic to follow, we should not be surprised when people find ways around them. We need secure borders combined with realistic legal pathways for people who want to live and work peacefully in America.

Sanctuary policies are a symptom of this larger failure, not a solution. Congress needs to do its job and write clear, workable immigration laws that people can reasonably follow and law enforcement can reasonably enforce.

Do you believe that elections should be conducted differently in order to ensure integrity and confidence? Should people be required to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and/or be required to show a Government-issued ID to cast their vote?

Election integrity means preventing improper votes while ensuring every eligible voter can participate without unnecessary barriers. I do not support requiring government-issued photo identification at the polls. Citizenship should be verified during voter registration using reliable records and reasonable procedures.

Our vote-for-one-and-only-one system pressures voters to choose between the candidate they prefer and one they think can win. Democracy should not require voters to pretend they only like one candidate.

I support Approval Voting, which allows voters to vote for one or more candidates. It lets voters express themselves honestly, reduces the spoiler problem, and encourages candidates to seek broader support. Election integrity should include accurately measuring what voters actually want.

Many Christians are concerned about ideologies that place the state, the collective, or religious law above individual liberty and limited constitutional government. Do you believe socialism, communism, or political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law — are compatible with America's constitutional representative democracy? Why or why not?

Americans are free to believe in socialism, communism, capitalism, libertarianism, Christianity, Islam, or just about any other “ism” they choose. That is one of the remarkable things about America.

No political ideology, religious doctrine, majority vote, or government official should override the individual rights protected by our Constitution.

I oppose imposing Sharia law—or Christian religious law, or any other religious law—through government. People remain free to organize their personal lives around their religious beliefs.

Economic policies should respect private property, individual liberty, and constitutional limits on government power. Americans should be free to debate competing ideas vigorously. The Constitution provides the ground rules that allow people with profoundly different beliefs to live together peacefully.

What priorities and vision do you have for the office of U.S. Senator, and how would your personal and professional experience contribute to that?

My number one priority is to be one person who has not been bought out actually working in the Senate.

Our major political parties are completely compromised and do not work for the American People. They're ready to dump trillions on foreign countries and ask us to foot the bill. They're currently sending our kids to kill and die so a foreign Prime Minister can try to stay out of jail.

I am not fooled by their excuses, and I don't think you should be, either.

Our military has become a private mercenary force for foreign governments and large businesses, and our government has become a slush fund for well connected people.

I just want to call them out.

Colorado's Sunshine Law and Taxpayer Bill of Rights are examples of accountability measures that Colorado's electorate voted into law. What are your beliefs on ethics in government, and how would you seek to improve accountability and transparency as they relate to the office of U.S. Senator?

I'd like to completely outlaw lobbying and make it a felony.

What I would do if I was elected is directly report to the people who the lobbyists are and what they're trying to get. I would also say it out loud on the floor of the Senate during the debate on every bill.

"Now I know that the lobbyists from (organization) came into MY office to ask for (x). How about you guys? Are you gonna give it to them? My actual constituents don't want it, so I won't."

Sounds fun, huh?

What are your thoughts on the establishment clause; and if elected, what will you do to protect your constituents' rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?

I take the entire bill of rights completely literally. That means, "Congress shall pass no law..."

There can and will never be an official religion or political ideology of the United States. Full stop.

If you have a religious or political view, you have the right to speak that view. The government didn't give us that right, the founders acknowledged that we already have it.

In light of recent Colorado legislation and US Supreme Court's rulings regarding our nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation, what steps would you take to protect the rights of the people while addressing gun violence?

The right to keep and bear arms is the right to have weapons. It is completely open. Congress shall pass no law infringing on that right. Arms doesn't just mean you can have a plinker or a deer rifle. Those are toys and tools. The second amendment means if you can get your hands on a bazooka, you can carry it in the open, and that is your right.

Gun violence is a symptom of the disease that is our society right now. People are getting desperate, and desperate people do desperate things. Much of the remedy for it is actually more a cultural/spiritual issue than a government one. The government can respond to situations, but not prevent them.

There has been a rise in incidences of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Colorado and across our nation. What do you view as the causes, and what should be done to address these issues?

I'm not entirely sure about incidences of anti-Americanism. Maybe it's because I live in a small town.

I guess I have seen the militia guys trying to force people into certain political and religious views. That is un-American to be sure.

One thing I know for sure: People are getting fed up with the directions that we're headed in, and they're starting to act out. It's obvious to everyone that the Democrats and Republicans serve the same masters, and we're not them. Epstein island, anyone? It was full of BOTH Democrats AND Republicans. False separation? A stage show to put us against each other? Yeah, that is anti-American, isn't it?

If elected, what initiatives would you champion to improve Colorado's economy, including policies on water, energy, and other resources, and how would you make your office more fiscally responsible?

Start with a federal living wage that is tied to the Consumer Price Index.

If the prices go up, wages go up, too. That takes away the incentive to jack up prices.

Once everyone can afford to actually participate in the economy, it will start doing a lot better.

If elected, how would you help improve the educational outcomes for Colorado's students, and what is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice and parental notification?

First, let me tell you how I improved educational outcomes for my own kids: We, the parents, took real responsibility. We school them until 8th grade, and then we send them to school. We follow up to make sure they're still doing well once they go to school.

I hate when people trust a system to raise their kids for them and then complain about the outcome. If any parent really wants their kid doing well, they've got to actually be a part of the upbringing. Not just fun, games, and discipline, they've got to help with learning, too.

No matter how much money we throw at them, our schools will always be what they are.

If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?

We need to establish a minimum standard of living, and we need to stop wasting our tax dollars propping up other governments around the world.

We have the technology to feed, clothe, shelter, and connect every human being on the planet.

Scarcity is not a real feature of life. It is engineered for the benefit of a few greedy people.

Easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle...

What are your priorities for addressing crime in Colorado, including issues such as cybercrime and the slavery of human trafficking, and how do you view the role of state policy in addressing immigration-related challenges and coordination with federal authorities? Also, what is your opinion regarding sanctuary city (or county) policies?

We have laws, and we have enforcement. We also have a society that propels people into lives of crime.

THIS IS BECAUSE WE VALUE WHAT IS NOT TRULY VALUABLE.

There is one God, one love, one universal family, one aim, and one destiny.

No one can escape. We are one single humanity on a full planet. God is not god of some, it is God of all.

If we want less immigrants, we have to stop holding up a fake image to the world like everyone here is rich. We have to stop meddling in the countries where they come from.

If we truly value what we say we do, why do we support what we know is evil?

Do you believe that elections should be conducted differently in order to ensure integrity and confidence? Should people be required to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, and/or be required to show a Government-issued ID to cast their vote?

I'm not the kind of person who only believes in the vote when my guy wins.

My guy never wins. He's not even usually on the ballot.

I think our votes might still actually be real. I think they might actually get counted. I think they might even be legally binding.

None of that matters when the television, radio, and internet tell people what it's OK to think and think about.

It's difficult to have real elections when most minds are stuck in a two-party brain wash. It doesn't matter if the D's or R's win, because they get lobbied by the same people.

They've been kicking the same cans down the road since I was born.

Many Christians are concerned about ideologies that place the state, the collective, or religious law above individual liberty and limited constitutional government. Do you believe socialism, communism, or political movements seeking to impose religious law — including Islamic Sharia law — are compatible with America's constitutional representative democracy? Why or why not?

Anyone who wants to use government to impose religion is not doing the true work of God. Most likely, they do not really even know what God is.

God is actually real and truly present right now.

That has nothing to do with government at all, and government can do nothing to it.

It is like comparing a candle to the sun. It is in the hearts of all people if they choose to notice.

To say it straight, if it's not universal love, infinite forgiveness, infinite compassion, that's not God you're into.

If you have true faith, you know that there is nothing to fear, and nothing is dangerous.