Floyd Fitzgibbons
for U.S. Congress
District 3

Why I’m running:
I love this country, the U.S. Constitution and the sacrifices our Founding Fathers made to establish them. I have accepted the nomination of the Independent American Party in order to do my part for the cause of liberty. I am not doing this for money, prestige or power - only for the cause of liberty.

What I believe:
That men and women who are honest, wise and good should be sought for and upheld in public office. That elections should not be won or lost based on the amount of money spent on campaigns and I will not accept any campaign contributions whatsoever. That voting for a candidate should not be based on the number and look of election signs and I will not post any. That citizens should vote for the best candidate regardless of their party or perceived chances of being elected, otherwise they have compromised one of the great rights of liberty.

Money – the poison of politics:
Experience shows that money and politics are a poisonous mix. Countless are the number of politicians who have become corrupted by money. Rampant is the terrible influence on governmental decisions in pursuit of money both in reckless spending and wresting it from citizens thru heavy taxation. As rare as diamonds are the politicians who are not affected by money. The love of it truly is the root of all evil.

Candidates who raise large amounts of money from others should be viewed with the highest degree of suspicion. The tendency toward reciprocation is human nature. In some cases it literally becomes bribery. Almost any candidate who will prostitute themselves in a campaign will almost surely do the same when in office.

This being indisputable, it is obvious the proper course of action is to find politicians who will shun the influences of money – beginning in their political campaigns. This is a tangible measure of discipline and character long before the work of elected office takes place. It is my personal opinion that candidates for office should use only their own money to distribute their position on issues. That is what I have always done.

Character:
The genius of our nation is that it is a Republic – government based on laws (the highest of which is the U.S. Constitution) made by elected officials from their states or districts for the good and safety of society. It is not a democracy (which, in time, has always become “mob-rule”)! Elected officials should be those who are honest, wise and good – thus having the fortitude to stand up for true and correct principles of proper government regardless of the circumstances. Any signs of compromise in principle in a candidate will surely evolve into them becoming the object of greater manipulation once in office. Wisdom commends us to seek candidates who are steadfast and immovable in their determination to adhere to the highest standards and the proper role of government.

About me:
* 51 year native of Nevada, born in Las Vegas
* Married for 28 years, 2 children
* President of Fitzgibbons & Associates Insurance agency
* 2006 IAP Candidate for State Controller
* Member – IAP Executive Board
* Devout Christian
* Former Vice-Chair Nevada Concerned Citizens
* Member – John Birch Society
* Member – Society of Certified Insurance Counselors; Nevada Independent Insurance Agents Association; Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada
* Church service – Various leadership positions – 28 yrs
* Member – Nevada Committee for Full Statehood
* Funding team – Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas
* Volunteer leader – Boy Scouts of America - 5 yrs
* Youth Baseball, Basketball and Softball coach – 13 yrs

Position on issues:
* I am opposed to the continued war in Iraq.
* I am opposed to illegal immigration.
* I support completely securing our borders.
* I am opposed to any form of a “North American Union.”
* I support returning our country to a sound monetary system.
* I oppose the flawed financial policies of our federal government.
* I am opposed to Un-Constitutional and oppressive federal regulation.
* I have a solution to the medical care problems we face that is logical, innovative and takes the matter out of the reach of the federal government.
* I oppose the abuse of eminent domain.
* I support everyone’s right to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience.
* I support the right to keep and bear arms.
* I support measures recognizing marriage as being between a man and a woman only.
* I am opposed to abortion.

Can an Independent get elected?
Yes. If voters quit voting for the “lesser of two evils” and start voting their conscience. Anyone who votes for a candidate based on their chances of being elected, rather than a candidate who better represents their view of proper government has compromised themselves and their country, and is complicit in the improper government that results.

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” -John Quincy Adams

If elected:
I will strictly adhere to the limitations on federal government outlined in the Constitution. I will not vote for any bill whose measures (in whole or in part) are not authorized by the Constitution. I will not vote for any bill which is proposed so late as to reasonably prohibit a complete reading and review of its contents in their entirety. I will propose legislation to return our federal government to the bounds of its constitutional authority.

Fitzgibbons for Congress – District 3
8301 Fawn Brook Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89149
Phone (702) 873-1315; Cell (702) 491-7555; fax (702) 873-4673
www.iapn.org/08CandidateFitzgibbons.htm
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