Mike Kien Libertarian Candidate in 2004 for Routt County Commissioner – District 1

• Principal Beliefs

  I will honor my oath to defend the Constitution of The United States. It amazes me just how many of our politicians, law enforcement agents and judges seem to have forgotten their duty to uphold this same oath. I will do everything within my power to restore the property rights that were guaranteed to each of us by our Constitution.

• On the Issues

  • Taxes: Taxes are far too high! Government has to stop taking so much of our hard-earned money. I will use basic common sense and troubleshooting skills to lower the cost of government and thereby lower taxes. I will find and eliminate unnecessary County expenditures – starting with GRAMNET. We should privatize those portions of Government that compete with private enterprises.

  • Property Rights: Property owners should not have to beg the government for permission to use their property. Using eminent domain to seize private property is an act of violence and should only be used as a last resort. Even a legitimate use of government force is a dangerous power.

  • GRAMNET: Our Judges should be more careful when issuing search warrants to GRAMNET officers. Every officer who violated their oath to protect our Constituional rights and/or violated State law should be terminated. When I read about 44 search warrants for Meth labs and only one arrest, it concerns me that 43 people had their property searched unnecessarily. I will not vote to fund this agency, nor any other agency that encourages our local officers to violate the law.

• Brief Bio

  I was born and raised the oldest of five children in Cincinnati, OH. I served my country in the United States Army for three years and received an honorable discharge in 1977. I have lived in Colorado for almost 22 years. I made it to Oak Creek in 1990. I was appointed Trustee for The Town of Oak Creek in 1997, was elected in 1998 and reelected in 2002. I was part of the Oak Creek Labor Day Organizing Committee from 1992 until 2002. I have served on the Oak Creek Planning Commission and as the Town Animal Control Officer.

• Contact Info

  Email:	mikekien2004@yahoo.com
  Phone:	970-736-8340

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