Profile and Quick Campaign Desired Outcomes  

Name:                          Thomas F. McMasters

Age:                             47

                                    Married w/ 5 kids

Employment:                 Retired Air Force (Oct 09)

Desired Outcomes from Congressional Run (realistic):  

1. Call even more attention to the deficit and the national debt
2. Enough votes to show moderates are looking for representation
3. Convince more independents to participate in the political parties
1. I am convinced so many people call themselves independents because they believe the two major parties cater too much to the extreme views of the core supporters.  I believe this leads to the parties only presenting candidates with extreme views.  I’d like to see the independents come back to the party system which will promote more candidates which represent more of the general population.
4. Promote the candidate selection process
1. Another reason we end up with few candidates to choose from is because people think it is useless to attempt to get elected.  I found it is reasonably easy to get on the ballot.  With as many people fed up with congress and as many people in recent grass roots organizations, why couldn’t the “Tea Party” or like organizations get four people to stand up in the Republican Primary and 2 more in the Democratic primary?
5. Inspire people to want a more complicated explanation of issues and solutions.
6. Fulfill a lifelong desire to get on a Congressional Ballot

Desired Outcomes from Congressional Run (unfettered by reality)  

1. Be elected as the representative for the 8^th congressional district.
2. Contribute to the national debate on spending, taxes, healthcare, education, the business environment and the military.
3. Become privy to the inner workings and logic of Washington .  I’d like to hear the lobbyist pitches and see how long my values last.  I’d like to report my findings back to my neighbors and friends. 
1. Is global warning real?
2. How much of the TARP money really went into cronies pockets?
3. Why can’t Republicans talk to Democrats?
4. Justify medical charges like $80 a month for a little piece of plastic?

The actual insurance allowable cost for the piece of plastic shown in the picture below is $80.88 a month.  An uninsured person would be charged $209.63 a month for the rental of this piece.

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