League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
State of Ohio (Adams, Brown, Clermont, Pike, Hamilton, Warren, Scioto Counties) June 14, 2005 Election
	David R. Smith Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 2; Republican Party

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

- I understand that proper role of government and how our freedoms are lost and the economy is stifled with increases in government programs and spending.
- I have a strong education and experience. I have an M.B.A. in Finance from America's top business school. I have extensive experience analyzing million dollar projects and billion dollar spending budgets at various Fortune 500 companies. My strong education and in-depth experience provide me the foundation to successfully address the fiscal and economic problems we face.
- I am a "Patriot Leader". In the spirit of our Founding Fathers, I will stand up and fight for what is right and good. I will provide strong moral leadership to confront our nation's declining moral values and set the example in my personal life. For real change, we will need real leadership. I will inspire change. I will make a difference.

2. What do you see as the three most pressing issues you would address if elected? What plans do you have relative to those issues?

National Defense - I support President Bush and our troops in the war on Iraq. As a member of Congress, I would continue to provide both the moral and financial support to our troops and would work to turn power over to the Iraqi Government as quickly as possible. I believe freedom and democracy in Iraq will bring stability to the region. Economy + I support the President's tax cuts and I would work to further reduce both personal income taxes and taxes on businesses. I would work to reduce government regulations. Reducing taxes and eliminating regulations are the keys to boosting our economy and increasing our competitiveness in global markets. Moral Values + I believe our nation's declining moral values are destroying the foundation that makes America great. Abortion, pornography, same-sex marriage, and the expulsion of God and Religion from our society are deteriorating our country. I would work to confront these issues.

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