It seems that the last few elections, we are voting for the "lesser-of-the-evils", I am tired of that, lesser evil is still evil. I am not referring to any individual, just stating that we really don't have any real leaders in Washington . We need a leader, and the best leader that we can find, not one that is led by polls, greed, or lust for power. I am that man.

I see the Number one job of the Federal Government is to protect the States from invasion or insurrection from foreign or domestic threats. What this means, is that we must secure our borders! We have to know who is coming to this Country, why they are coming here, where they are going, and what exactly are they bringing with them. It would mean nothing to our terrorist enemies to infect a child with smallpox, just to destroy our Nation and our culture. We are dealing with some truly evil people; they place no value Christian, Atheist, Agnostic or on any human life which we have witnessed when they strap a bomb on themselves and say it is in the NAME of their leaders that death will occur? They are recruiting and training more terrorists everyday and yet they send their children here to be Educated all in the name of hate America but live off of the fruits of our labors? If we wish to have any kind of civilized World for our children, we have to defeat the enemy totally, and soundly. I will fight to see that we win this war; I understand what is at stake here and I truly hope all of us who call ourselves Americans understand as well.

We must take better care of our men and women of the armed forces. We must ensure that each and every one of them have the best equipment, the best training, the best technology, the best intelligence, and the best care and our belief in them. For this, we expect nothing less than total victory. Period! I will work my hardest to ensure that this happens. I believe that our troops are doing great things in Iraq , and Afghanistan , and that the people there are truly grateful for us. The bravery, pride, knowledge, and professionalism of our troops makes me proud to be an American. Without them, we will cease to exist. I will fight for them, so they can better fight for each and every one of us. I was embarrassed to hear of the way our wounded soldiers are being taken care of when they return wounded from the battle fields: I will make sure their medical and recovery needs are fixed permanently.

We need to rebuild the middle class. To do this, I feel that we must get our manufacturing jobs back from other countries, and put American workers ahead of corporate bonuses and poor accounting methods so our Citizens are back to work, in good paying, secure jobs. When Tax Payer Dollars are spent to design and develop any thing it will be built only in America . We defeated the Axis powers in World War II, with large accolades to our manufacturing agility and abilities. This nation has obliterated hands on skill training in our Middle and High Schools to the point of loosing the future skills and knowledge of the manufacturing process to overseas locations. I feel that this has been a strategic blunder to of ever let this happen. The outsourcing of American jobs needs to stop. I will with industry and business leaders do everything possible to ensure that America is put back on track to continue our world leadership and security I will push to ensure that everything that the Federal Government buys is bought from American suppliers, from the raw materials, right to the finished product. It only makes sense, like getting a rebate on the things that you already buy. The Federal Government receives taxes from the companies, employees, suppliers, contractors, ect, might as well get taxes back on money they spent, right?

We need to punish the criminal, not everybody. It is the criminal that kills not the law abiding citizen. To take away guns from law abiding citizens is ludicrous. Why must we buy decongestants from behind the pharmacy counter, instead apprehend and prosecute the criminals that are making the meth or pills and I will work to ensure minimum sentences are harsh enough to send the message; We the people are sick and tired of the judicial system which turns some of the most violent people loose because there are too many judges who believe they know better than our DA's and Police Departments, so the answer is for Congress and the Senate to set mandatory minimum sentences for anyone who would bring harm to our Children!!! Most of them are now getting their psudoephedrine from across the Mexican border and that life line will be closed and drug mules will be punished as never before. Yet another reason to secure our borders as if 9-11 was not enough of a reason? Again, punish the criminals, not the law abiding citizen!

English must be made the official language of the United States of America . No more press one for English! My father speaks English, as did his father, and his father, and his father before that. If a people CHOOSE to live here, they must also CHOOSE to learn OUR language. We are creating two separate societies within this nation. This not only costly, but creates many problems from emergency communication, to education, to just being a community. Remember, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall". I will fight to make English the official language, and to teach immigrants English, so we can truly be “One Nation, Under God". This brings up another issue, God. If you are offended by my mere mention of God, well, your attitude offends me, so whose offence is greater? This Nation was created on Judea-Christian values it is a part of our culture, and it seems that only a very small, very vocal minority are having a problem with this, they need to deal with it. Majority rules! You don't like it move to a country that allows you to place your beliefs above the laws of the land. So tough it out or leave, but my Freedom of Speech came with the Original Documents that created this Magnificent Nation, and that again is One Nation Under God!

We must get our Nation financially solvent again. By bringing home the jobs lost to other countries, and rebuilding the middle class, raising the poor into the middle class, with better paying jobs, with health care benefits, we can start to chip away at the national debt, not by raising taxes, but by increasing revenues. The more money we make, the more we pay in taxes, it is a fact of life. By driving out the illegal immigrants, taxing the money that they were earning under-the-table with American workers now doing their jobs, as well as not having all the associated costs with our current illegal alien population, we can further erode our national debt. Raising taxes is NOT an option, we must raise revenues! Federal government money must stay in this nation, not be spent buying things from foreign countries.

I have no elected experience, just a passion for the Constitution of These United States of America, a love of Country, and a love for the great State of Idaho , and a strong desire to leave this Country better for my children than when I got it. If you feel that I might make a good Senator, I need your help. It is very costly to run a campaign, donate if you can. But more importantly, spread the word. Tell your friends, and relatives about Brian Hefner. Tell the people you work with, that you meet everyday about Brian Hefner. Send them to my web site. Have them contact me. Invite me to speak at your activities. And lastly, VOTE!