NRA_guy
04-13-2007, 20:32
I am liking what I hear from Charlie Ross, candidate for Lt. Governor of Mississippi.
Anybody else heard him?
Maybe "Roll with Ross" would be a good slogan. No, wait . . . that's been done already. :)
(For you young folks, that was Ross Barnett's slogan back in the early 1960s.)
Here are some things that I like that he has pushed:
# Senator Ross authored and led the successful fight to pass the Castle Doctrine Law. The Castle Doctrine Law stands up for citizens who defend themselves in their home, their workplace, and their car when somebody is unlawfully breaking and entering. The law creates a presumption that a person acts reasonably in defending themselves in such cases, even if the defense involves deadly force. The Bill also provides that when a person is threatened, regardless of where they are, they do not have to retreat in order to legitimately defend themselves.
# Senator Ross is against illegal immigration, period. If someone is going to be here working, they should go through the proper legal channels and pay their taxes like Mississippians. That is why Ross wrote and introduced legislation to require employers to withhold 5% on all non-citizens. Under his bill, those who are here legally can file a tax return and get a refund. Those here illegally, however, will not file, so the state needs to get their taxes up front. Ross also supported the other anti-immigration bills presented on the Senate floor this year.
Ultimately, the immigration issue is a national problem and it needs a national solution. Mississippi can address symptoms at the state level, but the root cause is an unsecure border. It is Ross' hope that the federal government--the only one who can do so--will take strong action to secure our border because a border that is not secure is not really a border at all.
# Senator Ross authored and led the fight for the successful passage of Jessica's Law. Jessica's Law protects our children from sexual predators. Under the law, a sex offender who commits an offense against a child less than 14 years of age will have to register on the sex offender registry for life. Further, the law provides that sex offenders cannot live within 1500 feet of a school or child care center, and provides judges authority to require sex offenders to wear G.P.S. ankle bracelets during any part of their sentence that includes probation.
# Senator Ross has consistently opposed tax increases. He led a coalition in the Senate that successfully warded off tax increases in the 2005 Legislature. Senator Ross believes the key to budget stability is living within our means, not increasing our taxes.
# Senator Ross believes strongly in law enforcement. For this reason, he drafted legislation increasing the number of Assistant District Attorneys, and successfully fought for passage of legislation.
# Sen. Ross authored the legislation passed in 2005 that prohibits convicted sex offenders from working in places such as child care centers where they would have access to children.
# Senator Ross authored and led the successful fight to pass tort reform. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as model legislation, the Mississippi Tort Reform Act passed in 2004 has made Mississippi's legal climate fair and predictable, has made insurance more affordable and more available, and made Mississippi a better place to work. Since the passage of tort reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says, Mississippi is now "open for business."
Here is his web site: LINK (http://www.charlieross.com/)
Anybody else heard him?
Maybe "Roll with Ross" would be a good slogan. No, wait . . . that's been done already. :)
(For you young folks, that was Ross Barnett's slogan back in the early 1960s.)
Here are some things that I like that he has pushed:
# Senator Ross authored and led the successful fight to pass the Castle Doctrine Law. The Castle Doctrine Law stands up for citizens who defend themselves in their home, their workplace, and their car when somebody is unlawfully breaking and entering. The law creates a presumption that a person acts reasonably in defending themselves in such cases, even if the defense involves deadly force. The Bill also provides that when a person is threatened, regardless of where they are, they do not have to retreat in order to legitimately defend themselves.
# Senator Ross is against illegal immigration, period. If someone is going to be here working, they should go through the proper legal channels and pay their taxes like Mississippians. That is why Ross wrote and introduced legislation to require employers to withhold 5% on all non-citizens. Under his bill, those who are here legally can file a tax return and get a refund. Those here illegally, however, will not file, so the state needs to get their taxes up front. Ross also supported the other anti-immigration bills presented on the Senate floor this year.
Ultimately, the immigration issue is a national problem and it needs a national solution. Mississippi can address symptoms at the state level, but the root cause is an unsecure border. It is Ross' hope that the federal government--the only one who can do so--will take strong action to secure our border because a border that is not secure is not really a border at all.
# Senator Ross authored and led the fight for the successful passage of Jessica's Law. Jessica's Law protects our children from sexual predators. Under the law, a sex offender who commits an offense against a child less than 14 years of age will have to register on the sex offender registry for life. Further, the law provides that sex offenders cannot live within 1500 feet of a school or child care center, and provides judges authority to require sex offenders to wear G.P.S. ankle bracelets during any part of their sentence that includes probation.
# Senator Ross has consistently opposed tax increases. He led a coalition in the Senate that successfully warded off tax increases in the 2005 Legislature. Senator Ross believes the key to budget stability is living within our means, not increasing our taxes.
# Senator Ross believes strongly in law enforcement. For this reason, he drafted legislation increasing the number of Assistant District Attorneys, and successfully fought for passage of legislation.
# Sen. Ross authored the legislation passed in 2005 that prohibits convicted sex offenders from working in places such as child care centers where they would have access to children.
# Senator Ross authored and led the successful fight to pass tort reform. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as model legislation, the Mississippi Tort Reform Act passed in 2004 has made Mississippi's legal climate fair and predictable, has made insurance more affordable and more available, and made Mississippi a better place to work. Since the passage of tort reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says, Mississippi is now "open for business."
Here is his web site: LINK (http://www.charlieross.com/)