Everybody seems to be talking about reform again now that Pennsylvanians are taking a hard look at their legislature. Skyrocketing property taxes, failing schools, rampant corruption and cronyism are taking their toll on every Pennsylvanian. Obviously, their is a growing demand for change, but can a few reforms really turn things around?

 

Incumbents are often the loudest spokespeople for reform. Rather than accept the consequences of their mistakes and misdeeds, they are quick to blame others. They'll point the finger at the lobbyists, other branches of government, another political party, "the system", etc. They will blame anyone but themselves for their own failed policies. While talking about reform, they go about their business as usual. They quietly vote for one bloated budget after another, raise taxes and borrow money with little or no consideration for those who will be paying the bill.

 

Real change is needed, but that change must be driven by individual Pennsylvanians, not politicians clinging to power. We won't get Pennsylvania back on track with some minor tweaking of this law or that, or shifting the tax burden from one group to another. So instead of joining the "reform" bandwagon, I intend to REPEAL.

 

Repeal means that you take away government power and restore personal choice. Repeal is the only way to reduce the tax burden on everyone. Repeal is the only way to jump start our economy and bring back our big employers. Once we reduce government spending, lower taxes and repeal all the unnecessary, bureaucratic regulatory laws that are strangling Pennsylvania’s businesses, Pennsylvania will once again be safe for entrepreneurs, business owners and investment capital.