I sent the following message on Twitter to Val Kittington. She follows me on Twitter. So she has also seen the other questions I have posted on there.
What would you do to help improve the lives of those living with a Traumatic Brain Injury? Do our issues matter to you?
Yes, the issue matters. I spent 20 years caregiving my disabled mother that became bedridden and passed 2 years ago in April.
Your first question is exactly it --venture into the equipment that makes life more liveable, convenient, and functional for both injured
person and caregiver.
Also not so much to chain person to treatments and therapies (insurance/doctor maze) but to enable life improvement and function at home.
For all of the disabled, my focus is how they can better go on in life and have what they need when they need it --a luxury not given to my
mother.
Thank you for asking about one of my key priorities. Key priority means not just throwing $ or lipservice but attention/construct to advance
for everyone going through what you and I have experienced and seen. God bless.
This is the conversation that I had tonight with Val. 8/06/2015
are you running as an independent?
No, still running as a Republican -either the Party will pull me in or one of the others will pull me in.
If celebrity impact comes in, then Independent is very much a possibility.
GOP is still lagging too far from Hillary and too far from any actual appeal. Front remains undecided.
Tonight it was said that if someone runs as an independent such as Trump that would ensure a democratic win.
What is your response to that?
The GOP will have to come into their right minds. Establishment has pre-selected Jeb and wants all of us to help Jeb though no one believes
in Jeb
Trump may run as Independent but whether he does or does not. Jeb does not have a massive appeal enough to beat Hillary at all.
Jeb doesn't even have a hope of massive appeal.
How would you improve race relations? Sidenote...blacks have a high number of deaths from TBI as do Native Americans.
I would improve race relations by improving race conditions. There are misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and discrepancies.
A lot of the changes that are needed require a regular person as myself -close to present life and understanding systematic change.
Sometime could I do an interview that is recorded? I really want other survivors to hear your views.
The others gloss over as they were briefed but not much is truly close to them and they make sob stories of their parents.
Sounds great.
What are your thoughts on Carly and Marco? They are the ones I am most impressed with some far.
Rubio wants to give opportunity to others coming to the country. I want to give opportunity to those already in the country -American Dream.
Carly is disliked by investors & business owners & has caused loss of 30,000 American jobs. Her record is not good even w/Hill's bad record.
Hillary's bad record doesn't help Carly because Carly has bad record. Hillary's bad record does more to help me to win.
How would you improve the job market? Especially with helping Americans with disabilities find work?
The bridge still very much needs to be built between disabled community and business. I'm disabled, I've taken care of disabled, & I worked
in business. There is a gap of understanding while yet respecting standards and expectations of business which I will certainly facilitate.
There are commercials and special features of the one company that hires one disabled person but in reality, that is a promo as if gov
is doing its job and as if the company is really concerned. Reality -is that it is all pretense. Neither gov nor business accommodate much
nor does going to the EEOC result in much.
are you aware of the fact that there are more Americans with disabilities than hispanics?
at least that what was said at one of the disability conferences I attended in DC
Being disabled is a very different reality even if not obvious.
Well I know I would love to have at our events leading up to the convention and even at the convention to speak some.
I haven't heard that statistic. But I'm not surprised --during the 6 years, more disabled Veterans than ever have been made.
*you
More soldiers have returned dead or disabled under the current administration than any other.
Would you consider coming to Oklahoma to speak at our events or convention?
I lost the ability to walk while in military. Regained ability to walk but several bones remain damaged limiting activities.
what branch did you serve in?
Yes, I love Oklahoma. I once lived on a college campus there for 2 or 3 months.
Good mild weather. I served in the U.S. Navy.
which college?
my dad and one of his brothers served in the army another served in the marines
They changed names -Southwestern Christian University or something. I took a graduate course in leadership. I'm a minister as well.
cool
Military is a life, I'd never regret. Great for you dad and his brother.
Okay in terms of veterans, how would you go about fixing the Veteran Affairs?
Military is a life, I'd never regret. Great for your dad and his brother.
Overhaul. I've had a lot of navigating the VA and family also. In such, that would require a major system change that really needs a
And while in the process of fixing the VA, would you be open to the idea of having them get involved in TBI Raiders to...
president fully looking after it to see it through and to coordinate alot of angles to manage and benefit Veterans.
help with the re-entry back to civilian life and coping with everything?
That's very good. Yes definitely!
One thing I have been able to do is find a way to bridge the state dept. together to help survivors.
such as the dept of rehab, dept of educ., dept of va, etc. to get them talking about helping survivors and providing a connection...
for survivors where they know what all is available for them once they sustain a TBI and ways to get to living a life that's adjustable...
for
them that they can accept.
There is a lot to get done pertaining to the disabled community. We just have to make it the norm -not the exception. As President, that is
a vision, I am willing to put forward.
Could I post up this conversation on the page I created for you on my websites. I really want those I work to help and represent to read ths
People will know it to be manageable should such a condition arise because it does happen along in life and everyone should have what is
needed when it is needed.
Sure, please do so. Thank you.
I don't know what time zone your in but it is 11:20 here in Oklahoma and I need to get some sleep but I want to get this conversation...
posted on the website before I go to bed and post the link on twitter before the night is over as well.
Goodnight. It's starting to thunder here and it's late too. God bless.
Direct message text
What are you plans on Foreign Policy? Watching Rubio
I did take the time to view some of Rubio’s response on C-Span since that was the point of reference. My position on foreign policy is not to do anything that is not favorable and a direct help to America. America is not the world’s policeman nor should it be. Definitely, I’ll work toward inclining other nations toward human rights. As a Veteran, I will implement and maintain a strong defense. And I’ll have an open economy in as much America-centric interests are preserved. I am 100% pro-Israel permanently. Allies that are truly democratic will have the most support. On the first day, the deal with Iran is terminated. The deal with Cuba will be re-assessed with intent to human rights. If Castro is unreasonable then it will be terminated. ISIS will be shut down and not progress. I’d have to review Russia, Iran, and North Korea full intel myself –comments are limited-my current opinion is that we are in a de facto state of war or in fact soon to be. Rubio is knowledgeable but more warm-fuzzy in foreign policy than I am.
One thing that sets me apart from the other candidates is that served my country in the military. Many of them are not competent as Commander-in-Chief even if they may seem to fair well as a president. My service required me on watch to handle military emergency in the middle of the night. Not only do I have education, credentials, great leadership reputation, but I also answer the phone. Hillary is elitist, rich, prestige, perhaps smart from hanging around but what good is that if she doesn't answer a cry for help from America's people, Unlike what Gov Walker said, the military is not like being a 12 year old in Eagle Scout. It is real, it is real responsibility, real pressure, real life experience, and life and death are actually set in your hands. And you could die. We had planes flying overhead because a foreign government literally threatened our base where we worked and lived --to kill us all. Life is real, it is not a political game.
What are your views on domestic policy?
I'm pro-life, pro-gun, pro-America and pro-Israel. I'm progressive on taxes with breaks to American business that employ Americans as the majority of their workforce. I'm a fiscal and social conservative. I believe in preserving Social Security as it is and no privatization. I am against common core, obamacare, nationalized healthcare, amnesty, voting with photo identification, and health savings accounts. I am upset at the perpetuation of racial divide, 'white guilt', and 'American guilt'. I disagree with those trying to divide the American people or push us out of sorts. I disagree with censoring the American flags from appearing in schools. I disagree with gag orders on Christian prayers at football games, school graduations, and on school property. I believe teachers should be armed if they want to be and there should be school security. I believe in traditional marriage. I also believe in smaller government, government reduction, and a major overhaul of public education. Education vouchers available but not central to the system. I believe in safeguarding the American worker with quality standards of secure employment.