The Issues Strengthen Our National Security The primary duty of the President of the United States is to protect

our people. In fact, it is the principal duty of a limited federal government. They must ensure that our military and all of our security agencies are strong and capable. Further, we must stand by our friends and we must not be fooled by our enemies. We should never be deceived by terrorists. They only have one objective, namely, to kill all of us. We must always remain vigilant in dealing with adversaries. Reduce Government Spending It is no secret that federal government spending is out of control. They view th e American taxpayers as a bottomless piggybank for their wasteful programs and expansion of power. And w e the people will not tolerate it any longer. Every federal agency, every government program and e xpenditure must be reviewed and revised with a keen eye and a red pen. Leaders should be willing to shrink budgets by target percentages, and those charged with implementing those changes must be held acco untable. Unleash Economic Growth The American Dream has been attained by those who were willing to think, work an d sacrifice to achieve it. Each dream was different, but each dream was made possible due to the freedo ms this country provides. The role of the federal government should be to encourage economic growth by ens uring conditions that will allow businesses to thrive, not just survive. That means less legislation, less regulation, lower taxes and business-friendly policies. Fix the Immigration Problems America is an exceptional nation. We are also a prosperous nation because of our liberties and our free market system. That s why people from all over the world want to come to America t o create better lives for themselves and their families, because we are truly the land of opport unity. We must secure our borders, enforce our laws and promote the existing path to citizenship. Taking a stand on the issue does not mean one lacks compassion, but instead, that one respects the rule of law an d the importance of not becoming a lawless nation. Release our Domestic Energy Resources Alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar, nuclear and hydroelectric are c ertainly part of the solution long term, but private industry must take the lead for true innovation to be a b igger part of our future energy needs. If alternative energy sources are found to be inexpensive, safe an d plentiful, then American

consumers will choose to purchase them. Let the markets decide which forms of en ergy fuel our cars, heat our homes and which ones will keep America working. Repeal and Replace Health Care Deform

President Obama and the liberals in Congress have dismantled the free market hea lth care system and replaced it with health care deform. They have passed measures that compromise the sacred patientdoctor relationship, eliminate patient choice, stick a bureaucrat in the examini ng room, ration care and do nothing to limit frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of health care. In al l of these provisions, they made health care more expensive and less accessible for American families they claime d to protect.

Modernize Social Programs Generations of workers have paid into Social Security and Medicare. The federal government s inevitable failure to pay them as they retire is stealing. These are generations who have w orked and sacrificed to leave this country a better place for their children and grand children as they retire . The federal government has imposed expensive and often counter-productive social and welfare programs on th e states and the people. It is time to get the federal government out of the way and allow states, cities , churches, charities and businesses to offer a helping hand instead of a handout. Redo Financial Regulatory Deform

While Democrats sold the measure as a means of the government playing watchdog o n behalf of the American people, the Dodd-Frank bill actually compounded the problems facing our nation s economy. This financial overhaul created a protected group of too big to fail firms that al lows the federal government the power to bail them out whenever deemed necessary. The $20 billion b ill allows the federal government to seize private property without judicial review if the owne r keeping his or her rightful property results in serious adverse effects on financial stability. Alleviate Excessive Regulatory Burdens The federal government has amassed incredible amounts of control through its abi lity to regulate everything from emissions to food to businesses. Some regulation is necessary to protect American consumers and taxpayers, but excessive regulation has driven up the price of the goods and services. We pay for regulations with every bite of food we eat, with every drop of gasoline we put in our cars and with every good or service we obtain. Drastic regulations are laced tightly in the co st of everything we buy. The Small Business Administration estimates that complying with regulation costs around $1.75 trillion annually, which is actually twice as much as all revenue from individual income taxes last year. Education Education is the key to unlocking a prosperous future. At the heart of education should always be the students. Unfortunately, education has become weighed down with administration t hat has shifted the focus from educating students to maintaining an excessive level of bureaucracy through expanded unionization and regulation. It s time to unbundle education from the federal government down t o the local level. In God is Our Trust Our Founding Fathers recognized a higher power in the formation of this nation w

hen they said in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal and that they are endo wed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. It was no accident that in some of our earlier years as a free and independent nation that our leaders added In God We Trust to all of our currency. http://www.hermancain.com/the-issues Join us! Get on board the Herman CAIN Train at: http://HermanCain.wildfireplatform.com Join our group on Facebook: Oregon.DraftCain.org@groups.facebook.com