I believe that the US system, as established, was unique throughout world history in that it reserved the most rights, privileges and responsibilities to individual citizens, while allowing just enough government power to protect against loss of life, liberty or property. Such power is administered through a jury-regulated judicial system, ruling based on the Constitutionally authorized laws of the people's representatives in the openly elected and responsive legislature, enforced by a strictly limited executive in the Presidency.

Being raised in the town of Jefferson, Oregon, I heard about Thomas Jefferson at an early age, so I grew up reading the Declaration of Independence and learning about US political history and the Constitution. Interest in politics might be in my blood as well, with my dad serving on city council and running for Governor of Oregon in the Republican Primary in 1990.

Upon registering to vote for the first time in 1992, I volunteered for poll watching with the Republicans and cast my ballot for the lesser evil, George Bush, believing that nominating good Supreme Court Justices is worth the compromises. Incidentally, that was the year I first read a libertarian pamphlet and a good friend of mine reassured me that there are pro-life Libertarians by referring to their party's previous Presidential candidate, Dr. Ron Paul.

In 1996, Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot made some good points, and I liked what Alan Keyes had to say, too, but without winning any elected office, none of them could get much support.

During this time I had started college in Portland and by 1998 had transferred to Portland State University. On campus, it seemed like everything was political, and I felt the need to have an opinion on all of it. When the Bosnian and Kosovo wars continued on with US military involvement, I disagreed and sought a forum to talk about it, but the only thing I could find was an ecumenical "religious community prayer and dialogue" meeting, in which I was the only student in attendance.

Finally disgusted with the Republicans' lack of principle and pettiness over the nature of Clinton's impeachment, I left the GOP, hoping to find a party that wouldn't compromise on the Constitution.

I had to decide between the Libertarian and the Constitution parties and in 2000 I registered with the Constitution Party, because their name says it all, and I thought I would have more ability to hold a newer, smaller party accountable to such ideas. During those years I would vote for them or Libertarians, while I learned about limited government and personal liberty. Then, in March of 2007, I heard about Ron Paul's campaign for President.

I checked Dr. Paul's voting record and listened to his congressional speeches in which he explains his reasons for voting in opposition to various important bills, especially the PATRIOT Act and the Iraq "use of force" authorization. After thorough research for a few months I was a committed supporter and gave $100 to the Nov. 5th money bomb, and $100 more during the Dec. 16th Tea Party. After finding meetup groups, I canvassed door-to-door in Battleground, WA with a couple of friends in January 2008 and helped at the Washington State caucuses in February.

That year I was a bonus delegate at the State GOP Convention and canvassing director for Delia Lopez's congressional campaign. After that I became an elected PCP in Multnomah County and a Local Coordinator for Campaign for Liberty.

In 2010 I decided to get even more involved in the fight for individual rights, ran for office myself, and was nominated by the Republican and Independent Parties as candidate for State Representative in House District 42, inner-east Portland.