Interview: John Babiarz (L) for Gov. for the State of New Hampshire

By: Ky Starr 

 1. What distinguishes you from your opponents?  

I am a strict constitutionalist

 2.   What is the greatest challenge of public service?

Following the rules and laws while constituents want "free" money.

 3.   What is the most important issue facing the State of NH?

Education funding crisis cause by a court that overstepped it's bounds.

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

Get to know  your area, serve your community as a volunteer.

5.   What is your favorite political book?

I don't really have one, I read historical books on the founding fathers.

6.   What was your favorite political TV program?   

 I don't watch TV

7.   How did you become involved in the (L) Party?

 I was feed up with politics as usual. I wanted to make a change. I need to be in a party the follows my own views of live and let live.

8.   Who are your political mentors?  What are some of your favorite
political quotes?

Thomas Jefferson, Adam Smith, Locke.

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better
than the animated contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your
chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."
-- Samuel Admans 1776.

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

Not without a declaration of war passed by the congress as called for in our
constitution.

10.  How do you improve Education in NH?

By having choice in education, we can reward the innovators. With competition comes improvements.

 11.  With your entrepreneurial drive how will you enlist increased economic development and job creation throughout NH?

As a businessman, I know what it takes to get the job done. We as a state
should not put roadblocks to entrepreneurs who want to create jobs in New Hampshire.

 12.  What is one lesson that you have learned in your business experience
that has prepared you to become lead NH?

 That you can not please everyone. You need to be focus on the main goal, and
not to the squeaky wheel.

13.  You have stated you are for tax cuts? In the recent downturn of the
economy how will you balance tax cuts and funding issues for the State of
NH?

New Hampshire  Government has grown with new services added. I plan to remove all services not authorized by our constitution. During the good times, the state added new programs, yet the constitution did not change. We need to stop politicians need to add more programs, and remove those that are obsolete.