dahlke4congress

Marijuana needs to be rescheduled at a minimum, if not completely decriminalized. Ask 3 people, and one of them will be able to get a hold of it in 3 calls. We also know that there are medical applications for marijuana, and Big Pharma have opposed legalization for that reason. I will fight for legalization when I am in office, and to help the millions of people whose careers and lives have been ruined because of small marijuana convictions. And thank you for your support. I appreciate it.

37% of the House of Representatives are attorneys, but they make up less than one half of one percent of the U.S. population. That is not representative. We need more people with specific expertise from industry, farming, and manufacturing who understand the issues. As it is now, most of our laws are written by lobbyists anyway, so we actually have a shortage of expertise in Congress.

As a man, I don't believe that I should decide what a woman does with her own body. That is her choice.

I have worked on large scale construction projects in places like China, Indonesia, Canada, Republic of Georgia, and Russia. These projects involve working across culture and language barriers, problem-solving, and delivering projects on time and under budget. I have been lucky to be successful enough in my career that I won’t accept or rely on special interests money. I would love to bring my expertise in construction, paving roads and dealing with large government contracts to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. With my background growing up in rural areas and living on a farm, I could also add value to the Committee on Agriculture. I understand that committee assignments are largely based on party politics and fundraising (one of the things I’d like to fix), so no matter what committee assignments I get I can be counted on to stir the pot, to question everything, and to bring some common sense back to Washington. (One of my nicknames at work was “The Spoon” because I wasn’t afraid to stir the pot.) As an Independent, I don’t have to follow with party lines or platforms, and I will work to build consensus where we can on the most important issues affecting Wisconsin and the American people. Because much of what is broken in Washington deals with money and corruption, I would also have interest in working on the House Committee on Oversight and Government reform.

I will also call out the BS that goes on in Washington, and let the American people know about all of the games and political maneuvers that occur.

Those weren't my words--that's what he's been called in the media. He seems to have a complete lack of ability to get things done, or even attempt to get things done. He was hand delivered a bill, already written, called The Social Security Protection Act, and he did nothing with it. I was approached by one of his constituents to help with this when I am in office. Another example is the Pension Protection Act, which he has told the organizers he wants no part of--that it's a "union issue." I'm engaged in a group to help these folks, as well. But there are lots of examples--these are just two from people I've spoken with out at events.