Beliefs
What I Believe
I have always endorsed traditional Republican values: liberty, independence, self-sufficiency, hard work, charity, opportunity, fiscal responsibility, family integrity, mentorship. I have also endorsed the core belief of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do to you. I try very hard to put these into practice every day.
However, in my work as a physician, and advocate, a Christian, and a legislator, I have also come to understand that as H.L. Mencken said:
“For every complex human problem, there is solution that is neat, simple, and wrong.”
The complex social problems we face require complex solutions that can only be achieved through thoughtful discussion. All opinions have value and should be respected and listened to. Sometimes solutions come from surprising sources. I have also come to understand that when some voices are not heard, the outcome of policy decisions can be disastrous…sometimes even deadly.
I am very proud that in all my advocacy and legislative work I have been able to function in a bi-partisan, sometimes non-partisan manner.
It is my hope that is what you want in a legislator. If so, I would ask you vote for me. I promise I will never let you down.
I have always endorsed traditional Republican values: liberty, independence, self-sufficiency, hard work, charity, opportunity, fiscal responsibility, family integrity, mentorship. I have also endorsed the core belief of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do to you. I try very hard to put these into practice every day.
However, in my work as a physician, and advocate, a Christian, and a legislator, I have also come to understand that as H.L. Mencken said:
“For every complex human problem, there is solution that is neat, simple, and wrong.”
The complex social problems we face require complex solutions that can only be achieved through thoughtful discussion. All opinions have value and should be respected and listened to. Sometimes solutions come from surprising sources. I have also come to understand that when some voices are not heard, the outcome of policy decisions can be disastrous…sometimes even deadly.
I am very proud that in all my advocacy and legislative work I have been able to function in a bi-partisan, sometimes non-partisan manner.
It is my hope that is what you want in a legislator. If so, I would ask you vote for me. I promise I will never let you down.