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Promoting the Family
It is important to recognize and support the uniqueness and diversity of all families, which are the foundation of society. I believe families have the primary responsibility in the development of our youth. Adoption of children into loving families is an opportunity to have a positive impact on their lives, and the restrictive regulations on adoption be should be streamlined for easier placement.
Families are entitled and must be empowered to make fundamental choices for their members, including education, healthcare, and fundamental moral and ethical decisions. Women should have the same rights and privileges as men, including the right to serve in the military in positions commensurate with their physical capabilities. Proven perpetrators of domestic violence should be treated seriously by local and state law enforcement authorities. Parents who flout their child support obligations and who do not obtain relief from the courts of such obligations should be dealt with firmly by the court system for their contempt of their parental obligations.
