Libertarian Party

Before voting on ANY new law, as I do today, I will continue to ask myself:

1. LESS GOVERNMENT – Does the bill tend to reduce government regulations, size of government, or eliminate entitlements or unnecessary programs?

2. LOWER TAXES – Does the bill promote individual responsibility in spending, or reduce taxes or fees?

3. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY – Does the bill encourage responsible behavior by individuals and families and encourage them to provide for their own health, safety, education, moral fortitude, or welfare?

4. INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM – Does the bill increase opportunities for individuals or families to decide, without hindrance or coercion from government, how to conduct their own lives and make personal choices?

Unless every bill promotes one or more of these objectives, I will oppose it as a further erosion of the freedom of Illinoisans

Christopher writes, “My family has been a part of Idaho Falls since 1886. Born in Rexburg, Idaho. - Raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Father worked for the state of Idaho (Patrolman/DOT) 30+ years. - Raised in a conservative Republican household. - Obtained High School Diploma from Idaho Falls Senior High School (class of 1997). - Obtained Diploma from LDS Church Educational System seminaries (1997). - Served a full-time service mission to Nauvoo, Illinois for the LDS church (1997). - Attended professional wrestling school in Atlanta, Georgia. - Attended classes at Idaho State University. - Attended classes at Eastern Idaho Technical College. - Currently a student at American Public University. - Actively involved with Idaho community theaters for over 18 years. Semi-professional stage performer for 18 years. (1994 - Present). Independent contractor performing legal research and abstraction. (2001 - 2004). Owns and operates own shuttle/transportation business (2009 - present). - Libertarian since 1998. - Currently a Humanist with a supportive stance towards the Unitarian Universalist church. - Published poet. - Enjoys cherry pie, a good birthday cigar, and the occasional drink with friends.

Rob Oates is a regular guy, not a career politician, not a lawyer. For the past several years he has been privileged to serve as chair of the Libertarian Party of Idaho. Caldwell is his hometown and he’s a fifth generation Idahoan. Rob has been married for the past 28 years to his wife, Debbie. Rob writes, “I’m father of our three grown children and we have one grandchild. I work as Caldwell’s airport manager, paying the mortgage, and helping the two kids in college at Moscow. In ’03 and ’07 the people of Caldwell elected me to our City Council. Some years earlier, I graduated from Caldwell High and the University of Idaho and served as a US Army officer and later as an attack helicopter pilot and unit commander in the Republic of Korea. For three years I was the Army’s Cobra helicopter weapons test pilot at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. I’ve also worked in the satellite industry and developed database software for business applications on the Internet.