Interview: Jack McLain (C) for U.S. House for the 16th District of Flordia

By: Joe Urban 

1. What distinguishes you from your opponents?

I belong to the only national political party whose platform and policies are totally constitutional, whose goal is the restoration of our Republic to its biblical and constitutional principles.  We are the only party whose candidates all pledge to totally support our 100% pro-life policy.

2.   How long have you been involved in politics? Do you remember the first
time you voted?

Ten years.  I suppose that I first voted for Richard Nixon, though I'm no longer sure.

3.   What is the greatest challenge of public service?

The opportunity to lend our voice to the saving of our sovereignty and our Republic.  The only call that has been stronger in my life is the call to share the Gospel with others.

4.   What is the most important issue facing the 16th District?

Educating the public that the Constitution never provided for a federal
government of unlimited funds and continual handouts.

5.   What advice would you give someone thinking of running for public
office?

To read the U.S. Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, and to fully
abide by the Constitution.

6.   What is your favorite political book?
    

None Dare Call It Treason---25 Years Later, by John A. Stormer

7.   What was your favorite political TV program?

I am not a TV fan.  I find little of accuracy, truth, or value therein.  "Conservative Roundtable" on cable reflects my beliefs and values.

8.   How did you become involved in the (C) Party?

My wife and I became thoroughly disgusted with the "one-party system" in Washington, each major party going the same direction, over the cliff.  The U.S. Taxpayers Party, now the Constitution Party, offered true constitutional and conservative policies and values.  It was what we had been looking for.

9.   Who are your political mentors?  

Howard Phillips.  William K. Shearer.

10.  Will the U.S. invade Iraq by December 2002?    Should they invade?

Only God knows the future.  I am not a prophet.  There is no conceivable right for the U.S. to be an aggressor.  Meddling in foreign governments and religious wars has brought us pain, near bankruptcy, and many enemies.

11.  If you were in Congress today, what would be your first bill to
sponsor? 

H.R. 1146, Withdrawal from the United Nations.

12. Why should the citizens of the 16th District elect you on Nov. 5th,
2002?

That I might add my voice to the restoration of our Republic. Also,
Congress needs to provide leadership for our nation to return to God or face
judgment. 

13. How do we improve the election process in the United States?

Get the federal government out of the process and allow the States to
take charge of their own elections.  Repeal the Voting Rights Act.  Abolish
the Federal Election Campaign Act and the Federal Election Commission.
The McCain/Feingold bill is unconstitutional, denying First Amendment rights.

14. How do we improve Healthcare in the United States?

Federal government meddling in health, properly called "socialized
medicine," is foreign to our system.  We are a Republic, not a socialistic
nation.  Return to our once very successful free enterprise system.  Health is a personal issue.  States and localities should take their responsibility.  Return our Tenth Amendment rights to the people. For those who wish to totally control people, health care provides a very convenient method.

15. What is your goal if elected in the first 100 days of office?

To lend my voice to sane, sensible, constitutional government.  To voice my "nay" to all unconstitutional proposals to spend taxpayers money or to print more bogus money.

16. What type of corporate reform would you like to see?

We are not a fascist, socialist, or communist nation that the state should own or exert control over corporate business.  In a free land, businessmen with their investors, clients and customers should be able to regulate and manage their own affairs without government interference.

17. What are three legislative bills in the U.S. House that you support and
why?
H.R. 1146 -Withdrawal from the United Nations
H.R. 5013 - Immigration Reform

18. What is your view on the recent Enron debacle?  Will the new federal law
be effective?

Federalized humanistic education in America has all but destroyed morality.  New laws will never answer the need of our leaders in business and government.  Until our people turn from money and materialism as their gods, corruption will continue.  God cannot bless an America that has turned their back on Him.

19. What is your view on the influence of "faith" on politics?

It was good enough for our Founding Fathers and it is good enough for me.  I am an unashamed Christian/Americanist.  I live by faith, not by sight.