Brad Daw for the Legislature 2010 - Issues

Brad Daw, State Representative, District 60

Issues facing Utah - Family Values

Family values are where it all begins and they are a major yardstick by which legislation should be judged. If I feel that a bill will be detrimental to families, I will oppose it. Here are some examples of the kinds of laws that I see as detrimental to families.

Laws sanctioning gay marriage. Marriage is between a man and a woman. No other type of relationship should be given equal sanction.

Tax increases. Tax hikes take money from parents and make it harder for them to provide for their families. Tax increases can also stifle the economy causing some parents to lose their jobs. Taxes are necessary to operate the government, but they should be minimal, while still getting the job done.

Programs that take kids out of the home. Well intentioned programs like all-day kindergarten, pre-school and other programs may show a short-term benefit for children, but anytime a government institution takes the place of parents, you teach parents and children alike to rely less on themselves and their families and to rely more on the government to take care of them.

Permissive abortion laws. Disregard for unborn life will always flow over into disregard for all life. The family is a monument to life; the family is where life should begin. Abortion cheapens life and by extension cheapens families.

Families are under attack in numerous other ways. I will work to pass laws that strengthen families and oppose laws that weaken them.

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