Reply #34: thinking vaguely about running for governor of PA [View All]

way, way off into the distant future. Once I make a name for myself and accomplish something with my life.

I would probably run on a third party ticket like the Independence party and have a platform that is fiscally responsible, economically moderate-conservative, and socially libertarian. I believe strongly in personal freedoms and creating jobs instead of handouts for poor people. My support of gun rights and free enterprise would co-exist peacefully with my support for progressive simpler taxation and providing affordable health care for all. My views are somewhat similar to the former governor of Vermont, Howard Dean.

For the record, what today's Republicans call "free enterprise" is an Orwellian term for cronyism, corporate socialism, and greed. A free market encourages competition and American GOODS should go to China, not our jobs.

I like Ed Rendell so I wouldn't try to unseat him or any other good governor. But I may strongly consider running on the Republican ticket just to prevent a right-wing lunatic from doing it.