Note: Comments on this survey were required to total less than 275 words.

1.) What are the top three issues affecting our children and youth today? What do you propose to do about them?

• (a) Despair--Rooted in the (accurate) belief that people have less and less control over their own lives and destinies. Libertarians seek to reverse this trend.
• (b) Lack of personal self-esteem-- Large institutions and collectivist teaching inhibit development of children's personal identities and individual pride.
• (c) Debt-- Over 60 years of "rolling over" public debt have required heavier taxation each generation to pay the interest. When the "baby boom" generation retires, this gambit will end; the principle must be repaid; and so a financial crisis looms over younger generations. Only a drastic reduction in government spending now; privatization of government services now; and sales of federal property to retire federal debt now can avert disaster.

2.) How do you weigh children's and youth issues against other issues?

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3.) How will you ensure that families and communities are safe for children and youth? What are your long term goals to prevent violence?

The War on Drugs destroys families; makes our streets unsafe, corrupts government; and enriches and empowers organized crime in the same way that Prohibition did earlier. It is time to repeal this disastrous policy--to render our streets and schools safe once again--and start treating drug abuse (like alcoholism) as the personal problem it is. We don't have to live in a war zone.

4.) How will you ensure economic security for every child, youth and family?

Government drains almost 48% out of the economy every year--requiring two earners per family, and leaving them both exhausted and barely solvent at the end of the year. Cut government to its constitutionally-authorized scope and disposable income would leap, and people would have more time for their families and volunteerism.

5.) How will you ensure comprehensive health care for all children, youth and pregnant women? 6.) How will you ensure quality education for every child?

Government giveaways distort markets and inhibit free-market provision of services. Get government out and working, affordable alternatives in health care and education will be universally available--as restaurants and groceries are in all neighborhoods today.