John O'Shea

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>John O'Shea completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by O'Shea's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tRaised to be proud of his heritage, he is the son of Dr. John Thomas O’Shea and Nancy O’Shea. His mother founded the renowned Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas because she wanted her children to have a better education than that being offered by the public school system. John is committed to improving the American education situation as there is nothing more important than providing a quality education to our future leaders. \r\n<p>John is a man of great faith in God, and believes America was His great gift to the world, and that our greatest export has been freedom. He also believes he owes this country so much, because of the great opportunities he was given to succeed in life.\r\n</p><p>Beyond his phenomenal success in business, his greatest pride is in being a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a business partner, and a friend to many. If he is so fortunate as to be elected by the voters in the 12th Congressional district, John has committed to serve a maximum of two terms. He wants to inspire others to get involved in our amazing Constitutional Republic.\r\n</p>\nIn Texas we celebrate success, and respect those who use their God-given talents to succeed and make the world a better place. Pulitzer Prize winner, Carl Sandburg’s observation of us was, “Texans are a blend of valor and swagger.” As freedom-loving, independent-thinking Americans, we earned our swagger because of our valor. As a boot wearing, gun toting, proud-to-be-a-Texan, John is one of us.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>100% pro America First candidate. It is not just a political movement, but a moral imperative as we must benefit every American first.</li><li>It is time for new leadership in our federal government and a return to citizen servants and away from career politicians. If fortunate to be elected I pledge to a maximum of 2 terms.</li><li>Strict constitutionalist driven to see that government is rolled back and every citizen enjoys all of their God-given civil liberties.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading1-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tA restoration of parental rights including the reform of our educational system.<br/>\n<p>Securing our national sovereignty through a secure border and limited involvement in global organizations.<br/>\r\nReturning the federal government to fiscal conservatism by balancing the budget and reducing the national debt.<br/>\r\nRestoring the balance of power between the citizen and the government.<br/>\r\nLimited involvement in foreign affairs and a cessation of continued military intervention.<br/>\n</p>\nEnsuring election integrity so that every citizen's vote counts and transparency so that the public has faith in the elections.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading2-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy friend Attorney General Ken Paxton because he leads with courage.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading3-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHonor and integrity.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading4-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBanker and was involved in the banking industry in various banks for approximately 20 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading5-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe U.S. House of Representatives provides for equal representation of all parts and communities of the vountry and is the steward of our nation's federal spending.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading6-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAbsolutely not.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading7-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tRolling back the unelected administrative state and defeating Marxist ideology in our country.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading8-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIt appears right as the Founding Fathers envisioned the representatives being accountable to their constituents.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading9-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI support term limits and pledge to seek no more than two terms.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading10-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tChip Roy<br/>\n<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene<br/>\r\nMatt Gaetz<br/>\r\nAndy Biggs<br/>\n</p>\nJim Jordan\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading11-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tOnly for compromise that makes sense and ultimately benefits the American people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-194043-2023-04-13\" id=\"heading12-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-194043-2023-04-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-194043-2023-04-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-194043-2023-04-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTo ensure adherence and accountability of the federal government to the Constitution.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJohn O'Shea completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by O'Shea's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Raised to be proud of his heritage, he is the son of Dr. John Thomas O’Shea and Nancy O’Shea. His mother founded the renowned Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas because she wanted her children to have a better education than that being offered by the public school system. John is committed to improving the American education situation as there is nothing more important than providing a quality education to our future leaders. John is a man of great faith in God, and believes America was His great gift to the world, and that our greatest export has been freedom. He also believes he owes this country so much, because of the great opportunities he was given to succeed in life. Beyond his phenomenal success in business, his greatest pride is in being a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a business partner, and a friend to many. If he is so fortunate as to be elected by the voters in the 12th Congressional district, John has committed to serve a maximum of two terms. He wants to inspire others to get involved in our amazing Constitutional Republic. In Texas we celebrate success, and respect those who use their God-given talents to succeed and make the world a better place. Pulitzer Prize winner, Carl Sandburg’s observation of us was, “Texans are a blend of valor and swagger.” As freedom-loving, independent-thinking Americans, we earned our swagger because of our valor. As a boot wearing, gun toting, proud-to-be-a-Texan, John is one of us. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? 100% pro America First candidate. It is not just a political movement, but a moral imperative as we must benefit every American first. It is time for new leadership in our federal government and a return to citizen servants and away from career politicians. If fortunate to be elected I pledge to a maximum of 2 terms. Strict constitutionalist driven to see that government is rolled back and every citizen enjoys all of their God-given civil liberties. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? A restoration of parental rights including the reform of our educational system. Securing our national sovereignty through a secure border and limited involvement in global organizations. Returning the federal government to fiscal conservatism by balancing the budget and reducing the national debt. Restoring the balance of power between the citizen and the government. Limited involvement in foreign affairs and a cessation of continued military intervention. Ensuring election integrity so that every citizen's vote counts and transparency so that the public has faith in the elections. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? My friend Attorney General Ken Paxton because he leads with courage. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honor and integrity. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? Banker and was involved in the banking industry in various banks for approximately 20 years. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The U.S. House of Representatives provides for equal representation of all parts and communities of the vountry and is the steward of our nation's federal spending. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Absolutely not. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Rolling back the unelected administrative state and defeating Marxist ideology in our country. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? It appears right as the Founding Fathers envisioned the representatives being accountable to their constituents. What are your thoughts on term limits? I support term limits and pledge to seek no more than two terms. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? Chip Roy Marjorie Taylor Greene Matt Gaetz Andy Biggs Jim Jordan Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Only for compromise that makes sense and ultimately benefits the American people. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? To ensure adherence and accountability of the federal government to the Constitution.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>O'Shea’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>America First</b><br/>\nIs not just a political movement, but a moral imperative. We would not consider a man active in his church and community, but abusive and neglectful to his own wife and kids, to be a moral man. Charity first begins at home, then extends outward to help and preserve the country. With crumbling infrastructure, over-dependence on overseas manufacturing and energy; rising crime and failing public education, America has a number of higher priority issues that must be addressed to ensure our citizens are taken care of before focusing on other global matters. We have the resources to make America great again, but our ruling class oligarchs and establishment politicians have been profiting by selling-out our great nation. This needs to stop, now.\n</p><p><b>Border Security</b><br/>\nA nation without a border is not a country. We secure our border because we love our citizens inside it, not because we hate those outside of it. We have ceded control of our border to drug cartels who profit enormously from human and drug trafficking, which destabilizes Mexico while endangering our own population. To make matters worse, our current government refuses to complete the wall started under the Trump administration, while funding non-governmental organizations that actively recruit the migrant invasion! Cities and towns across the nation are strained by the influx of illegals requiring assistance. American citizens are suffering from increased crime and drug overdoses. These atrocities, along with the assault, rape and enslavement of migrants, means there is NOTHING humanitarian about our open borders.\n</p><p><b>Protecting Innocent Unborn Lives</b><br/>\nAs a Catholic, I believe life begins at conception and abortion is murder. As a strict Constitutionalist, I also believe abortion is a states’ rights issue and I am proud to live in Texas where we protect the unborn. However, it is not enough just to protect the child. We must also do more for women, who find themselves victims of rape or unwanted pregnancies, to ensure they have the necessary medical and economic support to bring the child to term; and assist those who want to give up the child for adoption. We must also hold men more accountable for their roles in these situations, especially as far as rape is concerned. Much more punitive measures should be put in place to further ensure they do not repeat the offense.\n</p><p><b>Free Speech</b><br/>\nThe basic litmus test as to whether a country truly embraces democracy and individual liberty is whether or not it permits free speech – even when we find said speech objectionable or offensive. Censorship has never led to anything positive in the history of mankind and is a tool of an authoritarian government. Too often, over the past several years, dissenting voices have been censored by our own government (or its proxies) for disagreeing with the establishment’s “accepted” narrative. Furthermore, recent history has shown most dissenting speech has been correct. We can not restore our constitutional ideals in this nation until we truly return to the individual’s right to freedom of speech!\n</p><p><b>Protecting our 2nd Amendment</b><br/>\nThe right to own and bear arms is indelibly ingrained in the very fiber of the United States, whether it’s for hunting, sport or self-protection. Our very nation was born by brave patriots who were willing to take up arms and overthrow a tyrannical government. This check on power must always remain. Thomas Jefferson said, “When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.”\n</p><p><b>Economy</b><br/>\nIn 2019, President Trump presided over the greatest American economy I have ever witnessed. Manufacturing was returning to our shores, more equitable trade deals with other countries were brokered; we were energy independent and actually exporting gas and oil. People re-entered the workforce and unemployment was low. Working-class wages rose 10% that year alone, and inflation was at 1%. Then the Biden administration took charge and, in essence, overturned everyone of President Trump’s policies. This lead to the economic disaster we’re experiencing now! \n</p><p>We are now energy dependent on other countries. Inflation has been fueled by enormous deficit spending by the federal government, while the Federal Reserve Bank continues to print massive amounts of money – further devaluing the dollar! This has led to “stagflation”, which means inflation is soaring while the economy is in recession. Not good! However, the good news is stagflation can be reversed by returning our country to America First principles, as President Trump’s policies have shown.\n</p><p><b>Election Inquiry</b><br/>\nThe past two election cycles have led to a growing portion of the American population questioning whether or not we truly have free and fair elections. Massive ballot mailings without signature verification, illegal ballot harvesting, ballot drop boxes, and states refusing to follow their own election laws have given rationale-minded people legitimate concerns. Yet, astoundingly, election integrity has become a bi-partisan issue!\n</p><p>​The vast majority of Americans favor voter IDs and signature verification; and most favor in-person voting except for the truly confined and citizens and service people overseas. Simple steps can be taken to ensure elections are open, transparent and fair. This will enable concerned citizens to feel like election results are legitimate, once again, as rightful proper leadership is put in place.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—John O'Shea’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "O'Shea’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ America First Is not just a political movement, but a moral imperative. We would not consider a man active in his church and community, but abusive and neglectful to his own wife and kids, to be a moral man. Charity first begins at home, then extends outward to help and preserve the country. With crumbling infrastructure, over-dependence on overseas manufacturing and energy; rising crime and failing public education, America has a number of higher priority issues that must be addressed to ensure our citizens are taken care of before focusing on other global matters. We have the resources to make America great again, but our ruling class oligarchs and establishment politicians have been profiting by selling-out our great nation. This needs to stop, now. Border Security A nation without a border is not a country. We secure our border because we love our citizens inside it, not because we hate those outside of it. We have ceded control of our border to drug cartels who profit enormously from human and drug trafficking, which destabilizes Mexico while endangering our own population. To make matters worse, our current government refuses to complete the wall started under the Trump administration, while funding non-governmental organizations that actively recruit the migrant invasion! Cities and towns across the nation are strained by the influx of illegals requiring assistance. American citizens are suffering from increased crime and drug overdoses. These atrocities, along with the assault, rape and enslavement of migrants, means there is NOTHING humanitarian about our open borders. Protecting Innocent Unborn Lives As a Catholic, I believe life begins at conception and abortion is murder. As a strict Constitutionalist, I also believe abortion is a states’ rights issue and I am proud to live in Texas where we protect the unborn. However, it is not enough just to protect the child. We must also do more for women, who find themselves victims of rape or unwanted pregnancies, to ensure they have the necessary medical and economic support to bring the child to term; and assist those who want to give up the child for adoption. We must also hold men more accountable for their roles in these situations, especially as far as rape is concerned. Much more punitive measures should be put in place to further ensure they do not repeat the offense. Free Speech The basic litmus test as to whether a country truly embraces democracy and individual liberty is whether or not it permits free speech – even when we find said speech objectionable or offensive. Censorship has never led to anything positive in the history of mankind and is a tool of an authoritarian government. Too often, over the past several years, dissenting voices have been censored by our own government (or its proxies) for disagreeing with the establishment’s “accepted” narrative. Furthermore, recent history has shown most dissenting speech has been correct. We can not restore our constitutional ideals in this nation until we truly return to the individual’s right to freedom of speech! Protecting our 2nd Amendment The right to own and bear arms is indelibly ingrained in the very fiber of the United States, whether it’s for hunting, sport or self-protection. Our very nation was born by brave patriots who were willing to take up arms and overthrow a tyrannical government. This check on power must always remain. Thomas Jefferson said, “When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” Economy In 2019, President Trump presided over the greatest American economy I have ever witnessed. Manufacturing was returning to our shores, more equitable trade deals with other countries were brokered; we were energy independent and actually exporting gas and oil. People re-entered the workforce and unemployment was low. Working-class wages rose 10% that year alone, and inflation was at 1%. Then the Biden administration took charge and, in essence, overturned everyone of President Trump’s policies. This lead to the economic disaster we’re experiencing now! We are now energy dependent on other countries. Inflation has been fueled by enormous deficit spending by the federal government, while the Federal Reserve Bank continues to print massive amounts of money – further devaluing the dollar! This has led to “stagflation”, which means inflation is soaring while the economy is in recession. Not good! However, the good news is stagflation can be reversed by returning our country to America First principles, as President Trump’s policies have shown. Election Inquiry The past two election cycles have led to a growing portion of the American population questioning whether or not we truly have free and fair elections. Massive ballot mailings without signature verification, illegal ballot harvesting, ballot drop boxes, and states refusing to follow their own election laws have given rationale-minded people legitimate concerns. Yet, astoundingly, election integrity has become a bi-partisan issue! ​The vast majority of Americans favor voter IDs and signature verification; and most favor in-person voting except for the truly confined and citizens and service people overseas. Simple steps can be taken to ensure elections are open, transparent and fair. This will enable concerned citizens to feel like election results are legitimate, once again, as rightful proper leadership is put in place. [2] ” —John O'Shea’s campaign website (2024) [3]"}]