Ernesto Leonardo Gonzalez was born in Havana, Cuba. Gonzalez earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in 1996 and a graduate degree from Tufts University in 1998. He also graduated from Emerson College in 2002. His career experience includes working as a teacher of Spanish, U.S. history, international history, and Spanish, British, and American literature. Gonzalez has been a member of the Merrimack Republican Party.[1][2] Gonzalez holds a certificate of teaching from Tufts University, a certificate in editing and publishing from Emerson College, and a principal certification from Plymouth State University.[3][4]
Ernesto Leonardo Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzalez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
My name Ernesto Leonardo Gonzalez. I arrived with my parents in the U.S. on July 5, 1968, from Communist Cuba. We entered legally after a six-year wait through the agency of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966. From 1968 to 1970, we lived in Miami, Florida. In August of 1970, we migrated to Boston Massachusetts where I lived until May of 2002. In June 2002, we moved (my wife and I ) to New Hampshire. I hold a B.A. in American Studies and English from the University of Massachusetts/Boston in 1996 (1990-96). In 1996, I received a Masters degree in Education and a C.A.G.S. in Educational Research (1996-98) with High Honors. In 1997, I entered the teaching profession and have been certified in English (5-12), and Social Studies (5-12) and added a certification in Spanish in 2009. In 2013 I graduated from Plymouth State University with a Principal Certification. I currently teach Spanish at Newport High School in Sullivan County. I live in Merrimack County.
I am entering the race for State Representative for District 3 in Franklin, New Hampshire. As a survivor from Communist Cuba, I am fighting not only for my city and State but for every American who loves freedom and hates the loss of our constitutional rights and the Marxist ideology poisoning our society,
We need to unite to defeat Leftist ideology in every facet of our society. We must restore fiscal responsibility, lower taxes on working Americans and put an end to corruption from the local to the federal level.
All lives are important. We must further prevent the destruction of the nuclear family and bring back quality education--not indoctrination. Ideological teaching must be destroyed in order to bring back honesty and high achievement to our educational institutions.
I am passionate about Education, Election Integrity, and the full restoration of the Rule of Law in our Constitutional Representative Republic. We must also protect our military veterans from abuse, stop illegal immigration, and stop drug deaths in this country from illegal drugs. Proper treatment must become more readily available to all affected in physical and mental health through the wider availability of recuperative programs.
I look up to Teddy Roosevelt due to his courage to lead the charge ( his Rough Riders--voluntary cavalry (1901) on San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish-American War in 1898. His presidency (1901-09) led America as a world power into the 20th century.
Mark R. Levin's American Marxism (2021), the Essays of William F. Buckley the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, The Federalist Papers, and our Federal/State Constitution as intended by our Founding Fathers.
To advance laws benefitting our city and state to serve the needs of our population. We must listen and follow the will of those who elect us to office.
My very first job was at sixteen years old. It only lasted a week since the store claimed it did not have the time to train me behind the counter as a part-time student worker.
It is the Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Volumes 1-3) about the abuses of Soviet Power from 1918-56 through the destructive labor camp system under Lenin and Stalin.
In my early years as an immigrant, I struggled to balance learning English and taking subjects in it. I persevered however through determination and necessity.
It is helpful--although not necessarily. There are times when new ideas and fresh candidates are elected to bring creative ideas and remove career politicians from our government.
I have been told several stories by an EMT friend of mine who works in the Fire Department about how often people of all ages have had to be rescued from drug overdoses and some deaths that could not be avoided. Too many families are being devastated by our drug epidemic.
I would introduce a bill to require financial accountability by every school district to justify their needs for requested funds. There is too much overspending on needless projects and money granted but never used for requested needs..
I have been endorsed by a former Mayor, former State Representatives (as well as present ones), and an aspiring member of the Executive Council. There are many more on the way.
Every elected official must work within the budgetary limits afforded us by our revenues and responsibly apply transparent account of all our financial activities.
Yes, a ballot initiative would empower voters to support and offer initiatives to improve their participation in government affairs.
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2022
Ernesto Leonardo Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzalez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
I am a Cuban immigrant who arrived as a political refugee with my parents Ernesto Gonzalez Sr. and Emma Gonzalez on July 5, 1968. I lived with them in Miami Florida (1968-70), lived and went to school in Boston, Massachusetts (1970-2002). After graduating from Catholic Memorial High School (West Roxbury) in 1977, I proceeded to enter U.Mass/ Boston graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1996 in English/American Studies. I then received a full scholarship to Tufts University ( Medford, MA) 1996-97 where I earned an MA in Education and a CAGS in Educational Research in 1998. In 1997 I taught in Massachusetts (1997-2002). I also graduated from Emerson College with a certificate in Publishing and Editing. In 2002 my wife and I moved to New Hampshire to escape the political landscape to a more conservative state. I have taught in New Hampshire since 2002. I am a strong conservative against Socialism/Communism, pro Second Amendment, First Amendment advocate and freedom in education champion.
I am strongly in favor of State Parental Rights to send their children to a chosen private school, charter school or homeschooling in order to provide their children with the best possible education available. It would also include a Subject Rights Act in order for parents to hold school boards accountable to appropriate courses taught in schools—against Child Abuse to any school which regards racial or ethnic superiority by any group.
which also teaches anti-American or unpatriotic propaganda. I am against any attempt to teach CRT or any socialistic/communist/ Marxist ideology or teach inappropriate sexual teachings to any age group—particularly in elementary school, also teaching truth in History and under all circumstances, not promoting forced indoctrination. A marketplace of ideas is essential to true critical thinking and developmental growth. Free speech should never be restricted.
Yes, Mark R. Levin's New York Times Best Selling Book: American Marxism
"American Marxism has made great progress toward instituting its goal over the last several years. If it to be defeated, as it must--albeit daunting and complex mission--its existence must first be acknowledged and labeled for what it is, the urgency of the moment must be realized, and the emergence of a unified, patriotic front of previously docile, divergent, and /or disputations societal, cultural, and political factions and forces, which have in common their belief that America is worth defending, must immediately galvanize around and rally to the cause. We must rise to the challenge, as did our Founding Fathers, when they confronted the most powerful force on earth, the British Empire, and defeated it. Admittedly, in numerous ways today's threat is more byzantine, as it now inhabits most of our institutions and menaces from within, making engagement difficult and complicated. Nonetheless, I fervently believe America as we know it will be forever lost if we do not prevail." (from Chapter 1)
"Good Qualities for a Public Official" (the classroom.com)
Lillian Wade, May 17, 2019
"Public officials have different profiles for success. What is a strength for one may be a weakness for another, yet both could be very successful. Maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses are essential characteristics in any public official. They should be able to communicate well, be committed to public service and possess self-confidence. In addition they must be honest and have integrity to retain the trust of the public.
A good communicator will have the ability to mentally move and motivate his audience. He needs to speak well in public and read body language. Besides communicating his vision to his staff, he needs to be able to convince and inspire others to work toward his vision. A leader’s charm helps him to persuade listeners about his plans and policies and that he has their best interests at heart. Good public speaking skills help gain faith of the people by the ability to impart information about the policies and strategies of his office.
A public official must exude confidence as well as inspire confidence in others. He needs to be physically fit, mentally alert and well-trained in public service. The public will not think of a weak, shabbily dressed and short-tempered person as confident; he is more likely to invite jeers. Often you can tell that a person lacks confidence by his posture, or how he walks or even how he shakes your hand.
Commitment requires courage and defies difficulties and distractions. Commitment breeds competence, and it compels you to suppress your needs and interests for the greater good of the populace. As a public official you dedicate yourself to concerns such as improving the quality of life, addressing social issues, improving opportunities and after ensuring equal rights. Issues that affect your constituents are primary focus."
Job Discriptiom of a House Representative: (Careertrend.com)
"When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution of the United States, they all shared the belief that the powers of government should be divided equally among the governing units. As a result, two governing bodies were formed to ensure that the rights and desires of the people of each state are recognized. One group is called the Senate and the other group is the House of Representatives. However, the qualifications and job description for each governing body are different.
Official Job Requirements
The United States Constitution (Article I, Section 2), lists the official requirements you must have to be a member of the House of Representatives. One, you must be at least 25 years of age. Two, you must be a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to election. Lastly, you must be a resident of the state you choose to represent."
Unofficial Job Requirements
"There are several unofficial requirements that are not stated in the Constitution that are needed to be a member of the House of Representatives. First, you must have loyal backers to help support you and to help raise large sums of money for your campaigns. Second, you must have personal charisma to attract voter support. Third, you must have the physical stamina to hold up against the endless hours of meeting people, being interviewed, giving speeches, attending numerous social functions and participating in constant traveling. Lastly, you will have to be aware that you will be a public figure and that you and your family will be under scrutiny for past, present and future actions."
That is a difficult question since I have read and taught so many books in my lifetime: "When the Night Arrived" by Huber Matos (2002), an autobiography of his years Incarcerated in Communist Cuba (20 years) as an innocent man who defied Castro and Communism. It is 565 pages (in Spanish). It depicts the cruelty and Stalinistic practices of the Castro revolution and how it has infiltrated American society.
That is to be able to comprehensibly communicate to my fellow Americans of the impending threat of Socialism/Communism attempting to destroy our Constitutional Republic. I experienced it in my original birthplace of Cuba and do not wish it to establish itself here in America..
The House of Representatives (Why a Unique Institution)
"More than any other part of our government, the House of Representatives is directly responsible and responsive to the people. A representative speaks for about 550,000 people in his or her own district--the district in which he or she lives.
On the other hand, a senator speaks for all the people in his or her state. A senator, therefore, must consider the interests of all the people in his or her state whether they are farmers, businessmen, laborers, or oil millionaires.
A representative can have a more narrow focus on issues, because he or she speaks for the people in a smaller area. He or she can travel the represented area and hear the complaints and hopes of the people in the district. When people in his or her district visit Washington, the representative tries to see them and make arrangements for them to see special sites of interest.
The Hall in the House of Representatives has certain activities take place within its walls. Here the President speaks to the joint sessions of the Congress. Here decisions are made on war and peace. Here over 218 million people act through their representatives. Here issues of the most importance to world history are decided. Here laws are made. Here billions and billions of dollars are budgeted out of the taxes Americans pay into the Treasury of the United States."
The House of Representatives has special powers that no other branch has. It has the power--
To start all revenue (money) bills.
To impeach civil officers.
To elect a President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes. (Truman Library.org)
Real Clear Politics (2014) Experience is Important
"The American constitutional tradition provides a corrective. The Federalist lauds experience as “the least fallible guide of human opinions” (No. 6); “the oracle of truth” (No. 20); and “the guide that ought always to be followed whenever it can be found” (No. 52). Experience is “nowhere more desirable or more essential,” according to Federalist 72, “than in the first magistrate of the nation.”
To be sure, our leaders can’t reasonably be expected to acquire experience in all relevant areas. But we can expect them to become students of history, which, Federalist 5 observes, provides the opportunity to learn from others’ “experience without paying the price which it cost them.”
The Founders, political men and soldier-citizens steeped in history, shared their contemporary Edmund Burke’s view that prudence, the knowledge nurtured by experience and the virtue of reasoning about concrete circumstances, is “the god of this lower world” and the “supreme guide” in politics.
Prudence is neither opposed to nor independent of principle. Indeed, no small part of prudence consists in shepherding principles—with a place of honor in a liberal democracy reserved for the principles of individual freedom and the consent of the governed—through the dense medium of politics."
Abortion opponents run the gamut from restrictionists to outright abolitionists, and they are arguably the most passionate ideologues on the right side of the political spectrum. In fact, on ‘our side,’ at least in terms of spunk and passion, I would put an abortion abolitionist up against any rainbow-flag wielding leftist demonstrator, any day of the week. They’re not violent like Antifa, but whether it’s the halls of some State House or in front of literally every abortion clinic in America, they’re not afraid to get out there and loudly and proudly protest what they see as America’s greatest sin. And, unlike Antifa, they’re also not afraid to show their faces. They want to ‘End Abortion Now,’ as in right now, and the logic they use - the fact that our country legally murders millions of its own babies every year and a righteous God probably has a problem with that - is tough to argue with. There’s certainly a solid argument for putting abortion at the top of the list.
Tax policy and deregulation are pretty similar issues, insofar as both are inexorably linked to whether we have a strong, churning economy or whether leftists like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren manage to turn us into some sort of Venezuela-like hellscape. It’s not that the rich shouldn’t pay taxes, or that corporations shouldn’t be stopped from remaking America into a polluted, smog-infested, apocalyptic wasteland. However, when the left takes the pendulum too far - as they do on every issue - too much taxation and too much regulation tend to stifle economic growth to levels that could cause suffering on a mass scale. In other words, the point for economic policy being at the top of the list is a mighty strong one indeed. (Town Hall)
Next: Gun Rights (To law-abiding citizens); The stop of Socialism/Marxism; Educational Reform: stopping Indoctrination versus education (CRT, Sex Coercion to K-12, and the Defense of the First Amendment to defend the marketplace of ideas
This has been a source of contention since even before The U.S. Constitution was finally adopted by all states in 1789: Term Limits and the Constitution. I would tend to agree with their views:
"The Founding Fathers - the people who wrote the Constitution - did, in fact, consider and reject the idea of congressional term limits. In Federalist Papers No. 53, James Madison, father of the Constitution, explained why the Constitutional Convention of 1787 rejected term limits.
"[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; will by frequent re-elections, become members of long standing; will be thoroughly masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members of Congress, and the less the information of the bulk of the members, the more apt they be to fall into the snares that may be laid before them," wrote Madison." Term Limits and the Constitution
The Founding Fathers - the people who wrote the Constitution - did, in fact, consider and reject the idea of congressional term limits. In Federalist Papers No. 53, James Madison, father of the Constitution, explained why the Constitutional Convention of 1787 rejected term limits.
"[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; will by frequent re-elections, become members of long standing; will be thoroughly masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members of Congress, and the less the information of the bulk of the members, the more apt they be to fall into the snares that may be laid before them," wrote Madison.
So, the only way to impose term limits on Congress is to amend the Constitution.(ThoughtCo.)
There are many frustrations among the Franklin citizenry: Mainly the lack of legitimate graduates from their school system, poor civil road construction, and the lack of credible businesses in the city.
Partisans say respect and compromise are important: Pew Center (Alec Tyson)
"Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly say it is very important for elected officials in the opposing party to treat officials from their own party with respect. They are much less demanding when it comes to members of their party treating the other side with respect, according to a new Pew Research Center study of political discourse in the United States.
Democrats and Republicans place less importance on respectful conduct from officials in their own partyThe study finds a similar pattern of opinion in views of political compromise: Republicans and Democrats both like the idea of compromise in principle and place great importance on the opposing party making compromises with members of their party. But much smaller shares say it’s very important for politicians in their own party to compromise.
These are just two of the many examples of Republicans and Democrats setting higher standards for the opposing party than for their own party, according to the new study.
The gaps in views on the importance of respect are especially striking, given that 85% of the public – including nearly equal shares in both parties – says the political debate in this country has become less respectful in recent years.
A sizable majority of all U.S. adults (68%) say it’s very important that elected officials treat their political opponents with respect; another 24% say this is somewhat important. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (72%) are somewhat more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners (63%) to place high importance on this quality in politicians generally.
The gaps in views on the importance of respect are especially striking, given that 85% of the public – including nearly equal shares in both parties – says the political debate in this country has become less respectful in recent years."
The Political Dynamics Behind Government Budgeting Process
By Michael Oyakojo (PA Times)
February 17, 2015
"Generally, a government budget is a plan that outlines the programs, goals and objectives to be achieved over a period of time and the monetary value of the projected revenues and expenditures to be incurred at a future determinable time. A government budget becomes a legal document once it is approved by the legislature. At the federal level, the budget influences fiscal, social, administrative and economic policies and their collective impacts on the economy."
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Note: Gonzalez submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 8, 2022.
I am a Cuban immigrant who arrived as a political refugee with my parents Ernesto Gonzalez Sr. and Emma Gonzalez on July 5, 1968. I lived with them in Miami Florida (1968-70), lived and went to school in Boston, Massachusetts (1970-2002). After graduating from Catholic Memorial High School (West Roxbury) in 1977, I proceeded to enter U.Mass/ Boston graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1996 in English/American Studies. I then received a full scholarship to Tufts University ( Medford, MA) 1996-97 where I earned an MA in Education and a CAGS in Educational Research in 1998. In 1997 I taught in Massachusetts (1997-2002).l I also graduated from Emerson College with a certificate in Publishing and Editing. In 2002 my wife and I moved to New Hampshire to escape the political landscape to a more conservative state. I have taught in New Hampshire since 2002. I am a strong conservative against Socialism/Communism, pro Second Amendment, First Amendment advocate and freedom in education champion.
I am strongly in favor of State Parental Rights to send their children to a chosen private school, charter school or homeschooling in order to provide their children with the best possible education available. It would also include a Subject Rights Act in order for parents to hold school boards accountable to appropriate courses taught in schools—against Child Abuse to any school which regards racial or ethnic superiority by any group.
which also teaches anti-American or unpatriotic propaganda. I am against any attempt to teach CRT or any socialistic/communist/ Marxist ideology or teach inappropriate sexual teachings to any age group—particularly in elementary school, also teaching truth in History and under all circumstances, not promoting forced indoctrination. A marketplace of ideas is essential to true critical thinking and developmental growth. Free speech should never be restricted.
Yes, Mark R. Levin's New York Times Best Selling Book: American Marxism
"American Marxism has made grat progress toward instituting its goal over the last several years. If it to be defeated, as it must--albeit daunting and complex mission--its existence must first be acknowledged and labeled for what it is, the urgency of the moment must be realized, ands the emergence odf a unified, patriotic front of previously docile, divergent, and /or disputations societal, cultural, and political factions and forces, which have in common their belief that America is worth defending, must immediately galvanize around and rally to the cause. We must rise to the challenge, as did our Founding Fathers, when they comfontedthe most powerrful force on earth, the British Empire, and defeated it. Admittedly, in numerous ways today's threat is more byzantine, as it now inhabits most of our institutions and menaces from within, making engagement difficult and complicated. Nonetheless, I fervently believe America as we know it wiull be forever lost if we do not prevail." (from Chapter 1)
Good Qualities for a Public Official (the classroom.com)
Lillian Wade
Public officials have different profiles for success. What is a strength for one may be a weakness for another, yet both could be very successful. Maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses are essential characteristics in any public official. They should be able to communicate well, be committed to public service and possess self-confidence. In addition they must be honest and have integrity to retain the trust of the public.
Communication
A good communicator will have the ability to mentally move and motivate his audience. He needs to speak well in public and read body language. Besides communicating his vision to his staff, he needs to be able to convince and inspire others to work toward his vision. A leader’s charm helps him to persuade listeners about his plans and policies and that he has their best interests at heart. Good public speaking skills help gain faith of the people by the ability to impart information about the policies and strategies of his office.
Self-Confidence
A public official must exude confidence as well as inspire confidence in others. He needs to be physically fit, mentally alert and well-trained in public service. The public will not think of a weak, shabbily dressed and short-tempered person as confident; he is more likely to invite jeers. Often you can tell that a person lacks confidence by his posture, or how he walks or even how he shakes your hand.
Commitment
Commitment requires courage and defies difficulties and distractions. Commitment breeds competence, and it compels you to suppress your needs and interests for the greater good of the populace. As a public official you dedicate yourself to concerns such as improving the quality of life, addressing social issues, improving opportunities and ensuring equal
Job Discriptiom of a House Representative: (Careertrend.com)
"When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution of the United States, they all shared the belief that the powers of government should be divided equally among the governing units. As a result, two governing bodies were formed to ensure that the rights and desires of the people of each state are recognized. One group is called the Senate and the other group is the House of Representatives. However, the qualifications and job description for each governing body are different.
Official Job Requirements
The United States Constitution (Article I, Section 2), lists the official requirements you must have to be a member of the House of Representatives. One, you must be at least 25 years of age. Two, you must be a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to election. Lastly, you must be a resident of the state you choose to represent."
Unofficial Job Requirements
"There are several unofficial requirements that are not stated in the Constitution that are needed to be a member of the House of Representatives. First, you must have loyal backers to help support you and to help raise large sums of money for your campaigns. Second, you must have personal charisma to attract voter support. Third, you must have the physical stamina to hold up against the endless hours of meeting people, being interviewed, giving speeches, attending numerous social functions and participating in constant traveling. Lastly, you will have to be aware that you will be a public figure and that you and your family will be under scrutiny for past, present and future actions."
That isa difficult questiuon since I have read and taught so many books in my lifetime: When the Night Arrived" by Huber Matos (2002), ana autobyography of his years Incarcerated in Communist Cuba (20 years) as an innocent man who defied Castro and Communism. It is 565 pages (in Spanish). It depicts the cruelty and Stalinistic practices of the Castro revolution and how it has infiltrated American society.
That is to be able to comprehensibly communicate to my fellow Americans of the impending threat of Socialism/Communism attempting to destroy our Constitutional Republic. I experienced it in my original birthplace of Cuba and do wish it to establish itself here in America..
The House of Representatives (Why a Unique Institution)
"More than any other part of our government, the House of Representatives is directly responsible and responsive to the people. A representative speaks for about 550,000 people in his or her own district--the district in which he or she lives.
On the other hand, a senator speaks for all the people in his or her state. A senator, therefore, must consider the interests of all the people in his or her state whether they are farmers, businessmen, laborers, or oil millionaires.
A representative can have a more narrow focus on issues, because he or she speaks for the people in a smaller area. He or she can travel the represented area and hear the complaints and hopes of the people in the district. When people in his or her district visit Washington, the representative tries to see them and make arrangements for them to see special sites of interest.
The Hall in the House of Representatives has certain activities take place within its walls. Here the President speaks to the joint sessions of the Congress. Here decisions are made on war and peace. Here over 218 million people act through their representatives. Here issues of the most importance to world history are decided. Here laws are made. Here billions and billions of dollars are budgeted out of the taxes Americans pay into the Treasury of the United States."
The House of Representatives has special powers that no other branch has. It has the power--
To start all revenue (money) bills.
To impeach civil officers.
To elect a President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes. (Truman Library.org)
Real Clear Politics (2014) Experience is Important
"The American constitutional tradition provides a corrective. The Federalist lauds experience as “the least fallible guide of human opinions” (No. 6); “the oracle of truth” (No. 20); and “the guide that ought always to be followed whenever it can be found” (No. 52). Experience is “nowhere more desirable or more essential,” according to Federalist 72, “than in the first magistrate of the nation.”
To be sure, our leaders can’t reasonably be expected to acquire experience in all relevant areas. But we can expect them to become students of history, which, Federalist 5 observes, provides the opportunity to learn from others’ “experience without paying the price which it cost them.”
The Founders, political men and soldier-citizens steeped in history, shared their contemporary Edmund Burke’s view that prudence, the knowledge nurtured by experience and the virtue of reasoning about concrete circumstances, is “the god of this lower world” and the “supreme guide” in politics.
Prudence is neither opposed to nor independent of principle. Indeed, no small part of prudence consists in shepherding principles—with a place of honor in a liberal democracy reserved for the principles of individual freedom and the consent of the governed—through the dense medium of politics."
Abortion opponents run the gamut from restrictionists to outright abolitionists, and they are arguably the most passionate ideologues on the right side of the political spectrum. In fact, on ‘our side,’ at least in terms of spunk and passion, I would put an abortion abolitionist up against any rainbow-flag wielding leftist demonstrator, any day of the week. They’re not violent like Antifa, but whether it’s the halls of some State House or in front of literally every abortion clinic in America, they’re not afraid to get out there and loudly and proudly protest what they see as America’s greatest sin. And, unlike Antifa, they’re also not afraid to show their faces. They want to ‘End Abortion Now,’ as in right now, and the logic they use - the fact that our country legally murders millions of its own babies every year and a righteous God probably has a problem with that - is tough to argue with. There’s certainly a solid argument for putting abortion at the top of the list.
Tax policy and deregulation are pretty similar issues, insofar as both are inexorably linked to whether we have a strong, churning economy or whether leftists like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren manage to turn us into some sort of Venezuela-like hellscape. It’s not that the rich shouldn’t pay taxes, or that corporations shouldn’t be stopped from remaking America into a polluted, smog-infested, apocalyptic wasteland. However, when the left takes the pendulum too far - as they do on every issue - too much taxation and too much regulation tend to stifle economic growth to levels that could cause suffering on a mass scale. In other words, the point for economic policy being at the top of the list is a mighty strong one indeed. (Town Hall)
Next: Gun Rights (To law-abiding citizens); The stop of Socialism/Marxism; Educational Reform: stopping Indoctrination versus education (CRT, Sex Coercion to K-12, and the Defense of the First Amendment to defend the marketplace of ideas
This has been a source of contention since even before The U.S. Constitution was finally adopted by all states in 1789: Term Limits and the Constitution. I would tend to agree with their views:
"The Founding Fathers - the people who wrote the Constitution - did, in fact, consider and reject the idea of congressional term limits. In Federalist Papers No. 53, James Madison, father of the Constitution, explained why the Constitutional Convention of 1787 rejected term limits.
"[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; will by frequent re-elections, become members of long standing; will be thoroughly masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members of Congress, and the less the information of the bulk of the members, the more apt they be to fall into the snares that may be laid before them," wrote Madison." Term Limits and the Constitution
The Founding Fathers - the people who wrote the Constitution - did, in fact, consider and reject the idea of congressional term limits. In Federalist Papers No. 53, James Madison, father of the Constitution, explained why the Constitutional Convention of 1787 rejected term limits.
"[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; will by frequent re-elections, become members of long standing; will be thoroughly masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members of Congress, and the less the information of the bulk of the members, the more apt they be to fall into the snares that may be laid before them," wrote Madison.
So, the only way to impose term limits on Congress is to amend the Constitution.(ThoughtCo.)
There are many frustrationstrations among the Franklin citizenry: Mainly the lack of legitimate graduates from their school system, poor civil road construction, and the lack of credible businesses in the city.
Partisans say respect and compromise are important: Pew Center (Alec Tyson)
"Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly say it is very important for elected officials in the opposing party to treat officials from their own party with respect. They are much less demanding when it comes to members of their party treating the other side with respect, according to a new Pew Research Center study of political discourse in the United States.
Democrats and Republicans place less importance on respectful conduct from officials in their own partyThe study finds a similar pattern of opinion in views of political compromise: Republicans and Democrats both like the idea of compromise in principle and place great importance on the opposing party making compromises with members of their party. But much smaller shares say it’s very important for politicians in their own party to compromise.
These are just two of the many examples of Republicans and Democrats setting higher standards for the opposing party than for their own party, according to the new study.
The gaps in views on the importance of respect are especially striking, given that 85% of the public – including nearly equal shares in both parties – says the political debate in this country has become less respectful in recent years.
A sizable majority of all U.S. adults (68%) say it’s very important that elected officials treat their political opponents with respect; another 24% say this is somewhat important. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (72%) are somewhat more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners (63%) to place high importance on this quality in politicians generally.
The gaps in views on the importance of respect are especially striking, given that 85% of the public – including nearly equal shares in both parties – says the political debate in this country has become less respectful in recent years.
The Political Dynamics Behind Government Budgeting Process
By Michael Oyakojo (PA Times)
February 17, 2015
"Generally, a government budget is a plan that outlines the programs, goals and objectives to be achieved over a period of time and the monetary value of the projected revenues and expenditures to be incurred at a future determinable time. A government budget becomes a legal document once it is approved by the legislature. At the federal level, the budget influences fiscal, social, administrative and economic policies and their collective impacts on the economy."
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Note: Gonzalez submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 6, 2022.
Campaign finance summary
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Ernesto Leonardo Gonzalez campaign contribution history
Year
Office
Status
Contributions
Expenditures
2024*
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 3
Won general
$0
$0
2022
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 3
Lost primary
$0
$0
Grand total
$0
$0
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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