My One Issue

It's always great conversing with other people and getting to know what makes them tick, because at the same time, you start learning more about yourself and what makes you tick as well. I was asked once: "What are the political issues that you're most passionate about?"

At that moment I responded with two: the national debt and second amendment rights. It's difficult to say you're a free individual if you're born into debt that was placed upon you by previous generations; and it's essential that people be able to defend themselves from domestic and foreign harm.

My two issues funnel into one main issue: individual freedom. One should have the freedom to do as they want as long as what they choose to do does not interfere or hurt another individual's freedom. Too often do we think our own choices and beliefs are what's right and what everyone else should follow and believe, but those decisions may only be what's right for us and not others. Everyone has a different story, different needs, and a different life. We can't cookie-cut policies to make things perfect for all, but we can allow for individuals to make their own decisions as they see fit.