I believe that family is a foundation of our freedom, both as individuals and as a nation. Family is the unit which is entrusted with the job of teaching us to govern ourselves, to sacrifice short term pleasure for long term gain, to work together, and most importantly to love -not the love we feel but the love that is commitment to the betterment of others regardless of how we feel.  In learning to serve others we ironically find one of the secrets to personal joy and freedom.  As Christ said, “It is more blessed to give than receive.”

It is these same qualities that are also necessary among the citizenry for Freedom to long stand.  For in order to have Self-Government we must learn to govern ourselves.  And what institution is best suited to teach self-governance?  The Family.

As this nation’s families go, her Freedom will follow.  It will take all of us doing small parts to help preserve our families, the families of those around us, and future families if we intend to preserve Freedom for our children.

It is partially for these reasons that I am running for Lee County Family Court Judge; to help children who haven’t had the benefit of family turn in a new direction, and help those whose family is under attack to minimize the damage.  Two of my passions in life are helping people and protecting Freedom’s foundations.  As a Family Court Judge I can do both.