Brendan Kelly
Libertarian | New Hampshire
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Bentley College, Waltham Ma., 2 yrs
Archbishop Williams HS, Braintree Ma, grad, 1958
WORK & MILITARY
US Army MP, E 4, 58-63
AFFILIATIONS
Trinity United Church Deacon, Seabrook NH, American Leagion
VFW, Exeter NH
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Selectman Seabrook NH, 2007-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.
Neutral
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
the parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
If a woman chooses to save her life by an abortion in the very rare occasion that this situation would happen, she and only she should be allowed that choice.
13. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God,Constitution,voters,Congress and Supreme Court equally
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely with the exception of a George Washington and they don't come along every day.
15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Graduated Archbishop Williams HS Braintree Ma. Attended Bentley College for almost two years, studied accounting,commercial law. I served five years in the US Army 1958-63 as an MP, 3yrs in Berlin Germany. first civic volunteer position was on board of directors at my condominium assoc.After moving to Seabrook and after six years decided to run for selectman in 2006 for an open seat, finished third of five. In 2007 I got elected and re-elected in 2010.I ran for the NH state house several times as a libertarian without success.
16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
I'm a member of the Trinity United Church where I'm a member of our search committee for a new pastor and have been asked if I'd serve as a deacon if I were chosen at our annual meeting next month and I would.I'm a member of the American Legion,The Seabrook rep to the Hampton area Chamber of Commerce, Oath Keepers and a life member of the Libertarian Party. I'm a former chair of the LPNH.
17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements you have received from groups or individuals.
was endorse by the NHLA in the past and I'm a supporting member and mostly Libertarians who have always been my main support.
