Taryn+Washburn

__**Taryn Washburn**__ I think I am most like Senator Jim DeMint. I agree with him on educational issues, and that kids need to stay and school and schools need to adapt to different learning styles so that kids stay interested. Also, there should be more flexibility for students' interests, and also on the other hand for parents' educational money. There should be more power in the local aspect of schools instead of national, so that different communities can tweak and adjust their education system to suit their students. Also, when it comes to college, the increasing rates of tuition are not helping students prepare themselves for the "real world." In college, students don't have time work enough to pay the tuition bills and go to classes and make time for good grades. Thus, many college students do not graduate. Also, a large amount of college students do not graduate because they aren't applying themselves completely, as they should be. Universities should attract the brightest of the bright to push forward and bring to the upper working class, which can only hold so many positions. so many people are going to college these days that soon it becomes nearly meaningless to have a "college education." It no longer singles a person out at "advanced," or "hardworking." Expectations should be set higher for the people who choose to go to college so that people who DO in fact work to achieve an education are recognized at the hard workers they should be. I also agree with DeMint on government spending. It has gotten out of control, and inflation is increasing. Our country is in debt as it is, but when the government continues to increasingly spend money that we don't have, it's obvious that terrible things are going to happen. Election campaigns cost excessive amounts, when important projects like tax simplification and social security reform are put on hold. I agree with DeMint that government spending should be monitored, so that certain projects have a limit and don't cause inflation or excessive and unnecessary debt. Finally, I also agree with him on the issue of economic growth. Taxes are extremely high and continue to rise, and then America is still expected to compete with countries like India and China whose tax rates are much lower. Businesses have a much bigger chance of getting kicked off in those other countries because the taxes are lower for emerging businesses. Thus, the U.S. drives away businesses. People here in America are being laid off because taxes cannot be paid, and if this pattern continues it should be expected that the U.S. is in a downward spiral. Taxes need to be lowered, so that business can recover and reform here in the U.S., once again bringing money and people back into the country. SB42 1. To prevent child labor, unsatisfactory living conditions caused by government oppression, war crimes, and the discrimination of citizens by their leaders; 2. To enforce humanitarian rights, including the rights to life, liberty, and happiness; 3. To establish humanitarian codes worldwide and protect peoples in every reach of the globe from inhumane treatment; 4. To establish equality between all people, be they leaders or followers; 5. To spread democracy worldwide.
 * State:** California
 * State Capital**: Sacramento
 * Political Party:** Moderate Conservative (Republican)
 * My Senator:**
 * Political Candidate:** Ron Paul and I agree on many levels. I agree with him that taxes should be lowered immensely and that the working class of America should not have to pay for the government's reckless spending. I also agree that parents and other citizens should be more involved in what is taught to our nation's children, even if that means home schooling. Finally, I also agree with him on the abortion issue, and that it should not be a form of birth control - it should be used for emergencies only.
 * Bill:**

There are dictatorships all over the world that do not protect the humanitarian rights of their citizens. Sometimes, even uprisings cannot overthrow these harsh governments. My bill will help to end all of this. It will help these citizens safe from their leaders and help to establish humanitarian laws so that all humans will be treated fairly. When necessary, my bill will help the citizens overthrow the current government and establish a new one that sits upon the foundations of equality. Inhumane treatment will be ended by my bill. Please vote.

__**Issues:**__ __1. Abortion- abortion is the purposeful termination of the life of an unborn child in the womb.__ __I believe that abortion should not be used as a form of birth control, but only for emergencies.__ __I stand against it, because what ever happened to the Right to Life? All people should have a chance at life, and their parents shouldn't decide that for a person.__ __2. Education- education needs to be more in the hands of the parents. Parents should have more of a say when it comes to the things their children learn in school. Families should be more involved TOGETHER with what's going on with the school.__ __3. Economic Growth- Taxes need to be lowered from their extremely high rates. Taxes are driving businesses to other countries with less taxes, creating competition that the U.S. cannot beat. Lower taxes will help businesses return to the U.S. and increase the money coming into the country.__

__**5 Interesting Facts About California:**__ __**1.**California's Mt. Whitney measures the highest peak in the lower 48 states.__ __**2**. Alpine county is the 8th smallest of California's 58 counties. There is no highs school, no ATMs, banks, dentists, or traffic lights.__ __**3**. More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.__ __**4**. The largest 3-day rodeo in the United States is held on the Tehama County Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, California.__ __**5**. Totaling nearly 3 million acres, San Bernardino is the largest county in the United States.__


 * 5 Reasons to Visit California:**
 * 1.** The coast is beautiful to travel.
 * 2.** Visit the Jelly Belly jelly bean factory!
 * 3.** Visit University Studios in Hollywood and see where famous shows and movies are filmed.
 * 4.** Visit the 3 top golf course in the country.
 * 5.** See the agriculture and learn about the different landscapes and businesses.

__**Economy:**__ __//Agricultural//: Vegetables, fruits, nuts, dairy products, cattle, nursery stock, grapes__ __//Industry//: Electronic components and equipment, aerospace, film production, food processing, petroleum, tourism, computers and computer software__
 * 3 Largest Companies of California:**
 * 1.** Chevron - __a company devoted to satisfying America's oil needs.__
 * 2.** Hewlett-Packard (HP) - __a company that sells computers, desks, and like equipment.__
 * 3.** McKesson - __a company for health care information technology.__

__**Resources:**__ DeMint On EducationWar on DrugsModerate RepublicanSenatorsList of Republican SenatorsDeMint On Wasteful SpendingDeMint On Economic GrowthAbortion IssueRon Paul on TaxesRon Paul on Abortion