US Senator Colton Isabashi is the Liberal Party nominee for President of the United States.  Although just 40, he has a vast educational career beginning with a Business Administration Degree from Florida Community College, a Masters of Science in History from Indiana University, and a PHD in Russian History from Georgetown University.  
     Senator Isabashi grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the only Japanese American family in his neighborhood.  In high school he worked as a scooper at the local Baskin and Robbins which ended when his family moved to Florida before his senior year.  During College he volunteered at the local Natural History Museum, then while getting his Masters Degree, he was an assistant Curator at the Indianapolis Natural History Museum.  While studying for his PHD, Isabashi taught History at a community college.  After graduating he moved to Jackson, Mississippi and continued to teach History.  Senator Isabashi spent 2 terms as President of the Analytic School District in Jackson before being elected to the US Senate.
    Senator Isabashi has 4 children, 2 of them adopted ages 10 and 13, and 6 year old Twins. As a widower, he enjoys the support of the children’s grandparents in the parenting process.  In college he reached black belt status in Tae Kwan Dow, he loves archery and to bake pies.  Senator Isabashi’s favorite activity is to play with his children.



PLATFORM

ENVIRONMENT    Advisor:  Zac
I.    Oil Drilling
      A.    Stop off shore drilling
              1.    It might hurt water mammals
              2.    Will Kill animals
      B.    Don’t drill in fragile places
             1.    Florida Everglades
             2.    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
      C.    No new drilling
II.    Electricity
      A.    Plug-in hybrids
             1.    Less gas
             2.    Less pollution from exhaust
             3.    1 million plug-in hybrids
      B.    Windmills
             1.    10% of our energy comes from renewable resources
             2.    Within 10 years save more than oil than we can use
      C.    Solar Power Plants
             1.    Green energy power
             2.    Creating Jobs
             3.    Cheap alternative $1 million


NATIONAL DEFENSE    Advisors:  Justin and Griffin
I.    War on Terror
      A.    Use diplomacy
             1.    Talk to other countries
             2.    Share information
             3.    Share wealth and freedom
      B.     Stop harming other countries
             1.    Talk to the countries
             2.    Call truce to try to stop war and bring peace
II.    Afghanistan
       A.    Why are we there?
             1.    To keep peace between our countries
             2.    To keep terrorist out of the US
             3.    For our freedom
       B.    How long are we going to be there?
             1.    As long as it takes to figure out a time to leave
             2.    As long as it takes to build up their government
III.    War in Iraq
        A.    Getting out of Iraq
              1.    Too many people are dying
              2.    We must get out as soon as possible
              3.    Offer them diplomacy training
        B.    We are wasting too much money in Iraq
              1.    Weapons
              2.    Vehicles
              3.    Spending over $300 million a day
        C.    Responsible and Phased withdrawal
IV.    Nuclear Weapons
        A.    Getting rid of Nuclear material
               1.    Won’t be a threat
               2.    Ban the production and testing of new nuclear weapons
        B.    It ruins the environment
               1.    It creates underground caverns
               2.    It creates large waste dumps that are impossible to monitor
               3.    It leaves radioactive gas in the air
        C.    Strengthen Nuclear Treaties
               1.    Get support of international community
               2.    Renew old treaties for Nuclear Weapons


EDUCATION     Advisors:   Natalie and Shelby

I.    All Children Included  (ACI)
      A.    Help struggling students
             1.    Tutoring programs in schools
             2.    In depth instruction
             3.    Promoting different teaching techniques for different learning styles
      B.    Choice
            1.    Able to choose schools
            2.    Stricter laws for home-schooling
            3.    Must be able to read by fourth grade   
II.    Early Childhood Education
       A.    Prepare all students for school
              1.    Increase homework requirement each progressive year
              2.    Acclimate students to new environments
       B.    Start schooling by age 4
              1.    Different level preschools
              2.    Free preschool for families that cannot afford it
III.    College Affordability
        A.    Equal opportunity for all
        B.    Work study program
                1.    Students work off tuition
                2.    Do jobs to help college
IV.    Do not pay teachers based on student test scores


ENERGY     Advisors:  Malan and Ryan
I.    Climate Change
      A.    Reduce green-house gases
             1.    All cars by 2011 should get 50 miles per gallon.
             2.    Require all cars to be hybrid or better by 2011
                         a.    Develop better fuel-efficient automobiles
                         b.    Provide space for more people to ride in them
       B.     Create better public transportation system
             1.  Require cities to provide alternative transportation choices
             2.   Use less polluting fuels to power transport
 II.         Stop importing foreign oil
       A.    Develop new and better energy sources
              1.    Solar energy
                     a.    Require in sunny areas
                     b.    Tax breaks for use
              2.     Wind Energy
              3.     Geothermal
                     a.    Non sensitive areas
                     b.    Explore new places
         B.    Raise taxes to pay for the changes
  

HEALTH CARE         Advisors:   Brianna and Lily
 I.    National Health Care
       A.    Government program
              1.    Every citizen is covered
              2.    All care plans are the same
              3.    You can’t pay more to get better coverage
       B.     Canadian health care plan
II.    Affordability
       A.    Free to all US citizens
       B.    Covered by higher taxes
              1.    Taxes on health related items
              2.    Under government control


ECONOMY         Advisors:  Taylor and Tony
   I.     Taxes
          A.     Higher taxes for the wealthy
                  1.      Increased inheritance tax
                  2.      Increased taxes for those who make over $250,000
                  3.     Raise capital gains tax
          B.     Cut taxes for the middle and lower class
                  1.    Help the working class families
                  2..    Relief from higher prices
          C.    Uses for increased tax revenue
                  1.    Universal health care
                  2.    Create new jobs
                  3.    Provide support for those who cannot afford basic needs
    II.     Jobs
           A.     Support businesses to provide jobs
                   1.    $3000 tax credits to businesses
                   2.    Help to train work force
           B.    Provide government supported jobs to fix infrastructure
  
IMMIGRATION
    I.    Immigration Process
          A.    We are a country of immigrants
                 1.    Diversity makes our country richer
                 2.    Language diversity helps increase our global understanding
          B.    Make citizenship simpler
                 1.    Application in any language
                 2.    No written test
                 3.    Interview process in any language
         C.    Streamline Documentation Processes
                1.    Visitor visas
                       a.    Standardized regardless of country of origin
                       b.    Lengthen stays on visitor visa
                       c.    Simplify application
                2.    Work visas
                       a.    There is a need in many areas for workers
                       b.    Simplify application
                       c.    Allows for a diversity of skills
    II.    Current Illegal Aliens
           A.    If currently working
                  1.    Give amnesty
                  2.    Fast track to citizenship
          B.    If have children born in the US
                  1.    Give amnesty
                  2.    Fast track to citizenship
          C.    If are not currently working or have no children
                 1.    Give amnesty
                 2.    Go through reformed immigration process (see above)
    III.    Borders
           A.    Liberate borders from intolerant security
                  1.    Have commuter lanes for workers from Mexico and Canada
                         a.    Electronic chip that scans when cross border
                         b.    Record license plates of violators with camera for follow-up
                  2.    Simplified documentation process
                         a.    Visa fast-track lane
                         b.    Documentation facilitators to help in many languages
           B.    Border Security
                  1.    Trained facilitators
                  2.    Helpful and Kind