Issue: Initiative One
Date: October 28, 2004
Author: Ken Larsen

___Tom wrote:

Briefly (I know you're pretty busy about now), what is your position/thoughts on Initiative One?

Thanks

Tom and Marcie
Salt Lake City

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I believe I am the only gubernatorial candidate on the ballot who opposes Initiative One.  In the first place it is a tax increase and I have signed a solemn promise to oppose and veto any new tax or tax increase.  In the second place, none of the purposes listed in the initiative is a legitimate function of government.  In the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence we read that the only just purpose of government is to secure the inalienable rights of individuals.  Nothing proposed in Initiative One does that.  It violates the principles of our Founders and my adherence to those principles puts me squarely against Initiative One.

Thank you,

Ken Larsen, Candidate for Governor
Personal Choice Party

801-533-8658
856 East 100 South #2
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102


PS:  Each candidate on the Personal Choice Party ballot speaks only for him- or her-self.