Free State Patriot

Mark Caserta is a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in Wayne County

Here is a reprise of a column I wrote during Barack Hussein Obama’s administration in 2013 – little has changed. However, it highlights my position on the Second Amendment.

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The threat to our homeland from domestic Islamic terrorism has never been greater in the history of the United States. 

The seemingly unimpeded march of radical Islam toward the West has indeed emboldened those who have sought to broaden their coercion of a caliphate, or a state governed in accordance with Sharia Law.

America reportedly now has ISIS members who have penetrated our borders and are actively recruiting domestic terrorists for attacks within the U.S. FBI Director James Comey has been traveling the country warning the terror group is now recruiting in all 50 states and Americans must be on alert.

“Those people exist in every state. I have homegrown violent extremist investigations in every single state”, Comey said to an ABC News team, describing their network as a “chaotic spider web.”

 In addition to the increasing threat of domestic Islamic terrorism, our nation continues to witness senseless murders by psychopaths on school campuses, in churches and in the streets. From Columbine, to Aurora, to Blacksburgthe list disturbingly lengthens.

So, given the fact that American lives have arguably never been more at risk, why would President Obama ostensibly seek to disarm not only America but Americans?

Last week, in the wake of the latest mass murder in Oregon, Obama unashamedly politicized the massacre while taking aim at the National Rifle Association for blocking gun reform. Obama said it wasn’t enough to offer prayers after major shootings which continue to occur regularly throughout the country.

“As I said just a few months ago, and I said just a few months before that, and I said each time we see one of these mass shootings, our thoughts and prayers are not enough,” Obama told reporters after the latest shooting at the community college in which 10 people were killed and another 7 injured.

He challenged Americans to hold their elected official accountable for acting on the issue.

So, Mr. President, since criminals by nature ignore the law, what sort of new gun law would have prevented this latest tragic attack?

While it may be cliche, when you take guns from law-abiding citizens, only the criminals will have guns. 

How do you explain your home city of Chicago, which has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, having such rampant gun violence? 

According to the Center for Disease Control, Chicago ranks among the highest in metropolitan areas for gun violence!

 New gun laws will not deter criminals. We should focus on the training and education of law-abiding citizens in properly defending themselves from those who ignore the law.  Additionally, focus on mental health and returning hope to individuals who succumb to depression and resort to desperate acts to fulfill an obvious void in their lives.

When I obtained my concealed-carry permit, I was required to complete a hands-on course with a qualified instructor. And only those ignorant of what this training involves would paint a scenario replete with wanton vigilante “blasting” where innocent lives are even more at risk.

So, here’s another cliche ending for liberal Democrats:

Guns don’t kill people; people kill people.

Let’s focus on real solutions and not political grandstanding for a vote,

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Regarding Birthright Citizenship:

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 with a very specific purpose—to ensure that formerly enslaved people and their children were recognized as full citizens of the United States, and to permanently overturn the disastrous Dred Scott decision.

Today, however, we’re being told that this same amendment should apply to anyone in the world—regardless of legal status—who enters our country and has a child here.

Let’s be clear: that means any of the 8 billion people worldwide could come across our border, have a baby, and that child would automatically be granted U.S. citizenship.

This isn’t just a theory—it’s already happening. There are reportedly hundreds of “birth tourism” companies, including over 500 in China alone, that specialize in arranging travel for pregnant women to give birth in the United States for the purpose of securing citizenship for their children.

This raises serious questions about fairness, the intent of our Constitution, and whether current policies truly serve the American people.

This is a perfect example of my campaign theme, “It’s time for some common-sense”.

Here is the bottom line from a common-sense perspective:

Democrats have so dramatically lost a reliable voter base, they must bring viable illegal voters across the border to vote for the liberal hands that feed them, as well as encourage a long-term plan to “birth” additional voters for the future of their party. They are truly in a fight for their survival!

In our Republic, only the voters can stop the madness. I need your vote in the Primary, May 12th, please, along with your support of every true conservative GOP candidate.

Let’s do this.

With no retroactive pay once reopened!

Regarding Congress using government shutdowns as a political weapon—holding America hostage and creating hardship for innocent citizens just to force one side to cave for votes—

The American people have had enough.

Given opportunity, I would support a constitutional amendment allowing the withholding of pay from members of Congress whenever the U.S. government is shut down and for the full duration of that shutdown.

The Twenty-Seventh Amendment, while well-intentioned, has become outdated in light of the repeated failure of elected officials to fulfill their most basic responsibility: keeping the government functioning.

If the American people must bear the consequences of a government shutdown, members of Congress should share in that burden.

I would also support removing the ability of members of Congress to vote to increase their own salaries. Decisions regarding congressional pay should be determined by an independent process, not by those who directly benefit from it.

Mark Caserta – Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates – Wayne County D-28

http://www.markcasertawv.com

Simply because they hate President Trump

Look around you.

Take an honest look at the direction our country is being pushed and ask yourself what it means for your children—and your grandchildren.

The liberal left is working diligently to desensitize our youth to destructive behaviors. And too many politicians are legitimizing their efforts by providing them means and opportunity – they already have motive.

Are you comfortable being represented by leaders who support policies such as these?

• Allowing biological men to enter women’s locker rooms and private spaces, compromising the safety and dignity of our daughters.

* Male Drag Queens being allowed to perform in front of our children or read transgender books to them in public venues.

• Using taxpayer dollars to support individuals who enter our country illegally and commit serious crimes against American citizens.

• Spending American tax dollars on questionable international programs while many needs at home remain unmet.

• Allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports, undermining decades of hard-fought opportunities for female athletes.

• Redefining long-standing biological realities and requiring employees to undergo ideological training to conform to evolving language and pronoun standards.

• Promoting political philosophies rooted in socialism that conflict with the principles upon which our nation was founded.

• Tolerating or excusing hostility and intimidation toward those who simply hold different viewpoints.

• Putting partisan political battles ahead of the safety, prosperity, and unity of the American people.

• Supporting abortion policies that fail to recognize the value and dignity of unborn human life.

• Pursuing energy policies that drive up costs for hardworking Americans while weakening our energy independence.

• Removing faith and moral foundations that have historically guided our communities and public life.

These are not abstract debates. These policies affect our families, our communities, and the future of our nation.

America was built on common sense, personal responsibility, respect for life, faith, freedom, and the rule of law. When those principles are ignored, the character of our country begins to change.

I believe the people of our district deserve representation grounded in those founding principles—not radical experimentation.

It is time to stop the insanity and restore common sense leadership, respect for our values, and a commitment to the future of our children.

Get informed, pray and vote to protect our future.

http://www.markcasertawv.com

Regarding the SAVE Act — legislation that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections — this is a straightforward, common-sense safeguard.

Under the bill, acceptable documents would include a U.S. passport, a birth certificate, or other federal or state-issued identification verifying citizenship status.

Nearly every important area of our lives requires some form of identification. We show ID to board a plane, open a bank account, or even enter certain buildings. The opportunity to vote — one of the most sacred rights in our republic — should be no different.

Protecting the integrity of our elections is not partisan. It is foundational. A free and fair electoral system depends on the confidence of the American people. That confidence must be earned and protected.

If Senate Democrats oppose the SAVE Act, they have the right to do so. But they should be required to stand on the floor and explain their opposition through a real, “talking” filibuster — holding the floor and debating continuously, as the Senate was originally designed to operate.

That is not changing the rules. That is honoring them.

Think of it as “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” — open debate, transparency, and accountability before the American people.

We must act now to ensure voter identification requirements are clear, consistent, and enforced. The integrity of our republic depends on it.