Bill Slantz
Libertarian | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Slantz
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
High School, Easton, 76
WORK & MILITARY
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OTHER INFORMATION
KCUR 2024 Gubernatorial debate.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is in jeopardy. I am personally against abortion. I oppose government funding of abortions. I don’t believe there should be any specific law for or against abortion.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
As the Libertarian candidate for Governor, my view on governments’ involvement in business is clear – governments should keep their hands out of business other than the courts to protect lives and property. Voluntary economic exchange is the only way. Government intervention is not justified. Further, government interference in business on behalf of some citizens at the expense of others is inherently unfair.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should be no minimum wage
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
There should be a free market for energy without government subsidies or excessive regulation. If energy production causes demonstrable harm, producers should be subject to civil penalties.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
No circumstance!
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Freedom of religion must be total and unqualified in the private sector. The government should not discriminate in its own policies on religion. Still, it should also get out of areas like education, where it only creates intractable and unsolvable religious controversies.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D) Taxpayer-funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded. There should be a truly free market in healthcare without government restrictions or excessive limitations. Consumers should be able to buy health insurance across state lines without joining a group or in a market distorted by government incentives or subsidies.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Not under any circumstance!
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Disagree
Foreign intervention is required only when a case can be made that the legitimate defensive and security interests of the United States are directly involved. As Missouri’s Libertarian candidate for Governor, I’m all for non-interventionism and believe in fighting our fight, not others.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Of course, it is important, as it is with all countries. In the United States, constitutional limits on government were intended to prevent those in power from infringing on individual rights. The only proper purpose of government, should it exist, is the protection of individual rights. The principle of non-initiation of force should guide relationships between governments.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Disagree
I espouse open borders for all who enter peacefully and do not pose a threat by relying on the state or welfare measures. Standing as the Libertarian Candidate for Governor, I firmly believe that restrictions on immigration constitute a threat to individual liberty.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
Education and government must be kept apart, just as church and government must be. Protect parents’ right to acquire the education they desire for their children.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
The government should play no role in marriage but yield to natural law standards. Any individual should be allowed to enter into a contract of civil union protected by contract law. If some wish to have “gay marriage” and others do not, each should be free to adopt the appropriate rules so long as property rights are respected.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
This is a private matter for me.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
Fair and lawful elections are the cornerstone of the democratic process. Support fair ballot access and free and open elections.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Disagree
Require majority rule. Use Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) to require a majority win in all other races with more than two candidates. IRV causes runoff elections to be conducted instantly until someone receives a majority. Voters say who their second choices would be in case their first choice does not receive a majority of the first vote.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I don't believe so.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I think this is nonsense.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter the development of reliable electricity sources. There should be a free market for energy without government subsidies or excessive regulation. If energy production causes demonstrable harm, producers should be subject to civil penalties.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The government’s essential function is to protect our personal security and defend against aggression. It is the only proper power and burden of the state government.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Conservative
I believe in a limited government. Individuals should be free to make choices for themselves and accept responsibility for the choices they make. The Libertarian approach to politics is based on the principle of self-ownership—no group, government, or individual should be allowed to dictate or direct the life of any other group, government, or individual.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
In a free society, crimes would be limited to aggression against persons and property, including fraud. So-called “victimless crime” laws are incompatible with liberty.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None! The private ownership and use of firearms or other weapons in a non-invasive way are entirely legitimate. Government regulation, licensing, and registration of guns should be abolished.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
