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I have written my ideas on many of the issues I perceive as
important to the state. I will continue to define them more throughout the
campaign and expand the list. These are my perceptions as written by me
and not a staff of professional spin doctors. I am able to define these
according to my experiences as a person who has lived on middle class income
and a person who cares about my country, my state, my community and the
people who reside in each of them. It will require all of us to solve
these problems. I ask for your involvement.
-- Steve Bonney
Why I Am
Running as an Independent:
The good of the country is more important than the good of
the political parties or the self-interest of politicians. Most citizens,
including myself, are frustrated by the lack of genuine and inclusive
dialogue about the issues that are critical to the future of our state.
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Ballot Access
The ballot access laws in
Indiana are too
restrictive and represent a great barrier to true competition in the
political arena. We need the inclusion of new ideas, personal
energy and dedication to preserving and strengthening our representative
republic.
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Good
Government
The citizens have not only lost their faith in government,
they are angry with their government and do not trust their government.
This is because it is no longer their government.
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Property
Taxes
Without a doubt, the
hot button issue of 2008 is property taxes. These should be
abolished on residences and agricultural land for three reasons:
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Tax Reform
Like nearly all citizens, I personally don’t want to pay any
more taxes because I do not think that my money is well spent.
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Indiana’s Economy and Economic
Development
Middle class income in the
U.S. peaked in 1973.
As corporation’s sent their production to low wage regions of the world,
jobs disappeared.
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Environment
As a child, I loved to go fishing with my grandfather.
On more that one occasion, I watched my grandfather pick up an old
discarded can, scrub the inside with sand from the river bank, and dip the
can into the stream for a drink which we shared.
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