Dan Matthews

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood dedicates 92+% of its resources and "treatment" to Abortion - pretending to be a women's health center is exploitation and dishonest in every way. Remove the profit from these "Killing Fields" and watch what happens. Abortion should never be subsidized oversea with Taxpayer money, either. (The Mexico City Policy). Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women!

Strongly Disagree

When will our inhumanity end? Assisted suicide and aid in dying laws are but harbingers of greater evils to come. Our technological and medical advancement should be directed at savings and improving the quality of life - not ending it.

Only to save the life of the mother - life-threatening circumstances. Notice: When the conversation is about guns, they pretend to care about "the children." When the conversation is about abortion, they can't kill "the children" fast enough! We must defend LIFE at all costs!

Strongly Disagree

So says Communism, Socialism and every Totalitarian regime in history. Socialism has never worked where it was tried. Ultimately, the Tyrannical arm of the dictator - as seen in Communism countries - is necessary to enforce the Utopian experiment of Socialism. Incentive and individual responsibility are removed - only despotism and suffering remain.

Strongly Agree

Absolutely. The singular cause of Inflation - according to Dr. Milton Friedman - is excessive government spending (which includes printing more money - M1 - the supply of money). Just like every household - government must learn to live within its means, pay off its debts and scale back its spending.

Loopholes should be addressed; Simplify, streamline; Examine a graduated, flat-rate structure.

Strongly Agree

We are on the "slippery slope" - the incremental tyranny - that is leading to the silencing of the religious/faith community. Our Constitution, particularly the 1st Amendment is at great risk. Soon pastors will be required to have their sermons approved in advance by "the government" and Tax Codes will be changed to punish non-compliant churches. We must stand now and say, "Enough!" before it is too late. Church members, believers of every kind, need to become faithful, informed VOTERS!

Strongly Disagree

Violates the 1st Amendment. I support the Alliance Defending Freedom and the American Center for Law and Justice, and other legal organizations that help defend those who stand their ground and do not capitulate to the power of prejudice.

Observe the 1st Amendment: The state / government is required to have nothing to do with churches. Any separation applies to the state to keep its hands off religious institutions and people expressing their religious beliefs. Churches and individuals have an inherent right to be involved in society and express their beliefs. We are called to be Salt and Light to the world - Loving every person to the Lord. That is our Mission, whether in our homes, our communities, our church, or wherever God has placed us - to shine in His Love, His Grace and His Way - in a lost and dying World. So let our Light Shine before men ...!

None. "My body, my choice" applies to individuals who decline medical treatment of any kind.

Probably B, above. ( B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.)

B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. This is the intent of Alliances and Treaties: our Allies pledge to come to our aid, and we to theirs in order to protect sovereignty and freedom.

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely not. I have relatives living in Israel and ministering to people there. BDS is wrong! It is an example of why we are to support and defend Israel.

Strongly Agree

This threat is so real that there is probably not any aspect of society today that is not subject to this threat. Taiwan may well fall in the coming months - and the World will tremble - at what Pres. Biden may call a "minor incursion" - but will be a terrible tragedy. China's quest for world domination is now obvious and underway - we ignore this existential threat at our peril.

Show some backbone. Terrorists are cowards and criminals. They are enemy combatants and should be treated as such. (Ref.: Geneva Accords) Impose STRICT Economic Sanctions on ANY country harboring, protecting, assisting, aiding or abetting terrorists. "The friend of my enemy is my enemy" Policy should be applied. Go after them - anywhere and everywhere - making sure that there is nowhere they can hide!

Strongly Agree

Big, secure Fences and Big, secure Gates - with a secure and safe system for Immigration. We are governed by "The Rule of Law" - Enter our country by the front door, according to our rules and get in line.

Strongly Agree

Sanctuary States or Cities should be illegal and enforced / Sanctioned - that is, they should be cut off from receiving any federal funds!

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me," We are a country, unique in the world, and in history, comprised mostly of immigrants and their descendants. Anyone wishing entry to our sovereign country should make proper application - as previous generations were required to do - and comply with all rules, restrictions and requirements of entry. Criminals, terrorists, gang members and combatants need not apply - they should be denied entry and any privileges. Certain quotas may well be necessary as a deluge of humanity is problematic, but we are capable to accept many people - subject to the Rule of Law. Our hearts and our humanity are large, we can welcome new citizens who desire to come and contribute to a good society or law-abiding citizens.

Strongly Disagree

There is no science backing the concept of "Gender Identity" - it is a social construct being imposed on society by a tiny minority.

Strongly Disagree

CRT - from the Frankfort School is a Marxist and destructive ideology that is an existential threat to the U.S. It is racist and bigoted at its core and must never be allowed. This philosophy should never be taught in our schools, as it poisons our children and turns them against their parents and friends. Concepts like this arew designed to divide and destroy society - and it is working. We MUST stand up and speak out against this!

I believe in God the Father, in Jesus Christ His only-begotten Sin and in the Holy Spirit. I am a conservative, Evangelical Christian, and a sinner who has been saved by Grace and who is - with all my ability - trying to fulfill the Great Commission. I love all people,as Scripture requires, and believe in the Return of Christ for his Own. Until then, I will be engaged in the culture, the Church and in any moral and legal way to make a difference "For Christ and His Kingdom" - and to occupy until He comes. The Lyrics and refrain course through my mind continuously: "My Hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name. On Christ, The Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. // His oath, His Covenant, His blood, support me in the whelming flood. When all around my soul give way, He than is all my hope and stay! On Christ, The Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. [The Solid Rock] In addition, I govern much of what I do by Romans 12, in addition to so much more of God's Word. The Hold Bible is my central reference - sustaining and guiding me in all things.

Strongly Agree

Voter ID and Valid Verified Identification are central to a free and fair election.

Voter ID and Verified ID should be mandatory. Mail-in balloting should be limited and revised. In-person voting is the best and safest form of voting. Voting should be a National Holiday to accommodate same-day, in-person voting. Technology exists to simplify and guarantee error-free, honest elections - but this requires leadership and integrity from politicians. Ballot harvesting should be a crime - severely punished. I am genuinely concerned with the attitude and mindset reflected in - “I don’t know, and I don’t care” To me, THIS is the Cost of Ignorance and Apathy: It didn’t start with Gas Chambers, It started with one Party controlling the Media, One Party controlling the Message, One Party deciding what is Truth, One Party censoring speech and suppressing opposition, One Party dividing citizens into “us” and “them” and Calling on their supporters to harass them. It started, and it succeeded, when Good People Turned a blind eye, Let it happen, and Did Nothing! “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ~Edmund Burke I am running for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District of Washington - or wherever you reside Please join me and others as we DO something To return our government to civility and sanity and morality to our government and society. You are doing your part - right now - by reading this and informing yourself. You are probably doing this to best inform yourself and to then make a reasoned choice on who will best REPRESENT you and your Values in public office. That is the system we live under: a Democratic Republic where we must select people to represent our values and interest in the making of laws and the forming of public policy. Scripture warned us that there would come a time when wrong will be called right and right will be called wrong. In some many areas, it seems that we are there. We are all called to be Salt and Light, and to live, act and be like CHRIST.... PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND ALL THOSE WHO MIGHT HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE - THAT THE LORD WOULD GUIDE AND DIRECT US IN ALL THINGS!!

Strongly Disagree

Let every one who has been a slave apply directly to every slave owner who is still alive. No one would qualify. Though there are slaves being held in the world today, it is not in the US.

Racism and any division between people is a threat to the peace and security of all citizens of a country. Our country enjoys a remarkable amount of harmony and good will between all people. I was raised with the ethic: " ... red and yellow, black, brown and white, all are precious in God's sight!" and practiced this principle my entire life. I have traveled the world and people here would be amazed at how open and friendly we are, in comparison to other countries and their people. Diminishing any persons rights or freedom in our country - without due process - threatens us all.

Strongly Agree

Done safely and wisely, this is an efficient and effective means of extracting oil and natural gas from the earth. The practice has existed for some time and has been perfected over the years. Always guaranteeing the safety and purity of our water supply is vital, but this need not conflict with the careful extraction of oil and minerals from the ground.

A, For the most part, the U.S. observes more Environmentally safe measures than almost any country in the world. We bear the load, while many countries are exempt. A balancing of interests is needed. As Christians, we know that we are to be stewards of all that God has provided - everything is subject to our "dominion". That imposes a tremendous responsibility upon us to act responsibly and wisely with every resource He has provided. We can feed the hungry and provide for others as good stewards. Environmentalists often go completely overboard and begin worshiping the Earth and Destroying Mankind. Our humanity and our mindset should be

Conservative

God's Word and His morality - exemplified in a Christian Worldview - best describes my moral compass. Integrity and Ethics - personal or public - emanate from moral absolute that is centered on Christ - His example and His Word. Remove this and we have chaos and relativism that undermines, corrupts and destroys a civilized society. Our country WAS founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs and principles that are certainly reflected in our founding documents - this cannot be honestly denied.

Washington Voter's Guide Statement: [amplified] I believe our country is in real Crisis: If we continue in this direction, our Economy will become weaker; more of us will lose our jobs, our homes, health care and pensions. Nationally and Internationally, instability threatens us all! Years of weak representation is enough! Rick Larsen and other career politicians also threaten us; entrenched politicians, spending years in Congress, “Pelosi Puppets,” responsible for this crisis, often getting rich, at our expense. I am running to unseat Rick Larsen and return real representation to the 2nd Congressional District. An overriding Premise: We must not return to power those who got us into this mess. I am a Citizen Candidate who will always work hard for you, offering Change: problem-solving statesmanship over partisanship. I commit to fully Represent You! Power and money are represented, we are not! I seek Climate Change – in our political discourse and direction. I will never resort to political lies or extremism, but advance Truth, Respect, Balance, and Understanding. The divisions in our society must be healed. I offer myself “for such a time as this.” Your Vote directs me to change course, carefully, and secure a safe future for ourselves and our children. I will forever champion the cause of Human Life – defending Life for the most vulnerable among us, from conception to natural death. Respectfully, I ask my opponent and his Party: Take your hands off our children. You do not have our permission to teach them hate, to confuse their impressionable young minds, or indoctrinate them with destructive ideology, undermining the family and society. Enough!! My Congressional Focus: Inflation and Jobs; National and Border Security; Public Safety, including Compassionate and Effective Law Enforcement; Lower Energy costs; Cut Spending; Balanced Budget; Reduce the National Debt; Guarantee a strong National Defense; Limit Government’s size and reach; Address Drug and Human Trafficking, and Mental Health concerns; Fully Honor all commitments to Medicare, Social Security recipients, and Veterans; Reduce Federal Regulations, and Intrusion; Foster Business and Job growth; strengthen Education - including educational choice; advocate for the Environmental, and Election Integrity. My emphasis: to Always Communicate, and Faithfully Represent You, with Integrity. I humbly request your Vote and Voice. Together, We Will Change Direction: Restoring Hope, Confidence, Civility, and Trust. I am Ready – To Represent You! Most Sincerely, Dan Matthews

NO

RESTATING MY Position: I believe our country is in real Crisis: If we continue in this direction, our Economy will become weaker; more of us will lose our jobs, our homes, health care and pensions. Nationally and Internationally, instability threatens us all! Years of weak representation is enough! Rick Larsen and other career politicians also threaten us; entrenched politicians, spending years in Congress, “Pelosi Puppets,” responsible for this crisis, often getting rich, at our expense. I am running to unseat Rick Larsen and return real representation to the 2nd Congressional District. An overriding Premise: We must not return to power those who got us into this mess. I am a Citizen Candidate who will always work hard for you, offering Change: problem-solving statesmanship over partisanship. I commit to fully Represent You! Power and money are represented, we are not! I seek Climate Change – in our political discourse and direction. I will never resort to political lies or extremism, but advance Truth, Respect, Balance, and Understanding. The divisions in our society must be healed. I offer myself “for such a time as this.” Your Vote directs me to change course, carefully, and secure a safe future for ourselves and our children. I will forever champion the cause of Human Life – defending Life for the most vulnerable among us, from conception to natural death. Respectfully, I ask my opponent and his Party: Take your hands off our children. You do not have our permission to teach them hate, to confuse their impressionable young minds, or indoctrinate them with destructive ideology, undermining the family and society. Enough!! My Congressional Focus: Inflation and Jobs; National and Border Security; Public Safety, including Compassionate and Effective Law Enforcement; Lower Energy costs; Cut Spending; Balanced Budget; Reduce the National Debt; Guarantee a strong National Defense; Limit Government’s size and reach; Address Drug and Human Trafficking, and Mental Health concerns; Fully Honor all commitments to Medicare, Social Security recipients, and Veterans; Reduce Federal Regulations, and Intrusion; Foster Business and Job growth; strengthen Education - including educational choice; advocate for the Environmental, and Election Integrity. My emphasis: to Always Communicate, and Faithfully Represent You, with Integrity. I humbly request your Vote and Voice. Together, We Will Change Direction: Restoring Hope, Confidence, Civility, and Trust. I am Ready – To Represent You! Sincerely, Dan Matthews

Strongly Agree

Qualified immunity is a necessary protection for all police officers today.

Strongly Disagree

This concept is a not-so-subtle way of undermining and replacing our police with weak willed, social justice warriors who have no concept of crime and punishment. We should have armed officers - Community Resource Officers - in every school in America - defending our children. Schools should not be "Gun Free Zones" - but teachers should be allowed to Conceal & Carry - in order to support Law Enforcement if needed. Mental Health & other community programs must stand alone - not take from Cops.

Disqualification for properly/legally (subject to Due Process) identified persons suffering from specific medical / mental conditions who would present a risk to themselves or other. Felony convictions - including Voter Fraud, and crimes of violence, should disqualify applicants - subject, again to Due Process.

Strongly Disagree

That would not make sense if a vehicle manufacturer was sued for the mishandling of their vehicle by a motorist. People are responsible for their actions. Exception: if there is a defect in a device, including a weapon/gun that brings harm to a person. This would not be gun violence, but an accident or tragedy covered under proper Liability Laws. "Guns don't kill people - Bad People kill people." and it may take a gun to stop them. Our problem is not a weapons problem - it is a moral one.