Opaliski joins the 19th Senate cyberspace campaign
Jul 15th, 2009 by David Anderson
If you wish to see a thoughtful candidate visit this web site. Independent Party candidate, Matthew Opaliski is as specific as another candidate is vague. Enjoy this sampling of his issues.
Education – The State’s role in our public schools should be to educate, not medicate. Our public schools should not recommend or facilitate the administration of psychotropic drugs to our children, ever. The state education system should be reorganized or redirected in such a way so as to enable all Delaware students to reach their maximum potential by accurately evaluating their individual strengths and abilities. Students can be grouped accordingly and taught at their own particular levels instead of being taught at a level where all students are lumped as one. The policies that suggest teaching a curriculum based on a blanket statewide exam can somehow offer full benefits to the diverse student population are out of touch.
Crime/Safety – Delaware must be tougher on crime in general, and more so on repeat offenders. We should be confident enough in our laws to rely on the Judicial System to take swift action and justly punish those who would infringe on the rights and freedoms of others. If that means that we need to enact new laws to deal with crime, or revisit those already on the books, that’s exactly what I want to do. Although lower Delaware isn’t necessarily known for a high crime rate, this is no reason to sit back and wait for problems to move in before we act. I favor a proactive approach to law enforcement, one that encourages the many departments and agencies that serve the people to work together for the greater good. On a more local level, the unincorporated areas of Sussex County are under-patrolled. We cannot be proactive in our law enforcement efforts if we are non-existent in areas with no full time law enforcement agency. We need to take the necessary steps to correct this shortage of law enforcement presence. For that reason I support the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, the Delaware State Police and the many municipal law enforcement agencies, because working together we can correct the areas that need addressing. In addition to the above steps which address issues from the top down, I support and would introduce legislation that would grant all citizens that are legally able to own a firearm the right to carry that firearm concealed. It is an undisputable fact that crime rates decrease when the number of armed citizens increases. What’s more, the State’s Constitution grants us this right via the 20th Amendment, which reads, “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State …”
Gambling – I’m in favor of and support a free market economy where individuals and businesses reserve the right to chart their own course. I’m also a proponent of property rights, meaning that I’m not in favor of the Government making the decisions for how you’re best suited to use your land or your capital. With regard to gambling, the General Assembly passed HB 100 this session, signed in May, which increases the State’s proceeds that are taken from the Slots venues by another 8%, from 37% to 45% and imposes a $4.5million annual licensing fee to be shared by the existing venues. (Racino commissions decrease by 7% and Horse Racing by 1%)
In my view the State shouldn’t be in the business of being in business, generally, and given that the recent increase contained in HB 100 puts the State at a near 50% share of the slot revenue for doing nothing other than whoring itself out for the easy dollar I wouldn’t support further expanding that effort.Environmental Protection – By it’s own admission, the State of Delaware recognizes that more needs to be done to help protect the environment and the citizens of Delaware from various pollutants that, all too often, get too little press. DNREC is currently working on new regulations to target power plant emissions, some of which include nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury. These are steps in the right direction, but they address only this particular problem. Environmental Protection efforts must be ongoing, and constant. We need to call on those individuals with the knowledge and expertise in such areas, work closely with those individuals, have them make recommendations, and then meet them.
Energy – Starting right now, we need to develop working solutions to the energy problem by exploring the use of alternative energy sources that are sustainable and renewable, such as solar and wind sources. By utilizing new innovations and systems that have proven to work elsewhere these re-generating energy sources will offset the cost of utility rates that continue to climb. Because getting these new systems off the ground will take some time, we should also be seriously looking to attract other suppliers of electricity to the area. Monopoly is fun to play for a few hours maybe, it’s not fun to live with.
Government Spending – I believe like many people would that state spending is too high. The Budget grows year after year and as such so does the amount that working Delaware citizens pay. The FY2010 Budget that was just passed tops $3 Billion. Remember, the State has no job and thus no money of it’s own, the State uses money that belongs to the people, often times against our collective will and in ways that we do not agree with. Who can argue with Budget priorities such as education, health and safety, economic growth and the environment? Changes can be made to address Budget increases by lowering the cost of or cutting altogether wasteful or nonproductive State services.
Matthew Opaliski speaks comon sense!
That alone should disqualify him. Just kidding
Not much common sense now a days!
I like your blog, so I’ve added it to my link page @ http://www.Dewhig.org
The Independent Party of Delaware warmly welcomes Matthew Opaliski to our ticket in the 19th Senatorial District
2009 Special Election. The voters in the 19th District have the power to make history by electing Matthew Opaliski to the Delaware State Senate. Regardless of party affiliation,
Matt is an independendent thinking candidate who carries no water and drinks no political koolaid. He sincerely desires and has the legislative talent to serve the People in the greater public interest in contrast to special interest driven Delaware partisan politics as usual. His substance and style transcend mere party lines and he is a strong advocate of government reform placing more power in the hands of the People from whom it ultimately stems and where it ultimately belongs. That is the pure and simple essence of our choice of candidates.
The Independent Party of Delaware affords all serious public interest candidates free ballot access in contrast to the exhorbitant and extortionistic filing fees charged by the so-called “major” parties. The opportunity to run is extended to
independent Democrats and Republicans (who would normally be overlooked by their parties “leadership”) along with unaffiliated and IPOD-registered candidates alike as our goal is to offer the voters an effective commonsense alternative choice to the bipolar political disorder currently besetting our state and nation.
This election will be decided by independent voters given the current political situation in the 19th District in a very interesting and lively campaign. Send the General Assembly a resounding message for Liberty and Independence by electing Matthew Opaliski as your next State Senator.
Thank you for your support.
Wolf von Baumgart
IPOD State Chairman
ipodosc@yahoo.com
MO can’t win, but he sure can put a Dem in the seat. Thanks.