For County Commissioners-- Kezeske
Questionnaire: Please share your understanding of the US Constitution.
1) Does the Federal, state or local government have the “right" or the “authority”
to take away your individual rights? YES or NO. Explain.
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No. The Federal government is a limited power, not a plenary one. It is limited by a
little document we like to call the Constitution. That document clearly defines the
authority afforded to the government, as well as the limitations. It clearly and
unequivocally delineates all remaining authority and powers that DO NOT contradict
those in the Constitution to the individual states.
2) Where do our individual rights come from?
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First and foremost, God. The Constitution does not bequeath us with rights, it simply
is a declaratory document which does nothing more than RESTATE them.
3) What is the role of County government in the lives of “free citizens?”
 The role of any County government should be to provide for the health, safety and
welfare of its people. We have local governments for the purpose of addressing the
needs of each unique County. However, no County government should ever infringe
upon the rights of an individual, providing that the actions or “rights” asserted by the
individual are not interfering with the rights of other free citizens.
4) When Local ordinances and state law conflict with the US Constitution, what
will you do?
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Conflict with Individual Rights—No ordinance or state law should ever come in
conflict with the Rights delineated in the U.S. Constitution with regards to
individuals. Such an ordinance or law should be redacted.
Conflict with enumerated powers to the Federal government—This would have to be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The circumstances of each occurrence would have
to be evaluated with specific facts of the case. No “one-size fits all” solution exists.
Since the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the law, the assumption would be
that the U.S. Constitution would prevail.
5) What was the legal compact (contract) between the 13 “ Independent Nation
States” that created the Federal Government?
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The 13 Independent Nation States created the U.S. Constitution to govern the
relationship between them. It was meant to be the governing document of the Nation,
with only the powers granted to it. Each of the Nation States wished to maintain
control and governance of their land, but realized the need for a system of
government to oversee the dealings between the various Nation States, as well as the
defense of the Union as a whole.
6) Does the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the US Constitution give the
Federal Government and the Supreme Court the ultimate power to determine
the constitutionality of any law passed by Congress?
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I would argue that it would be appropriate to answer in the affirmative, providing the
Federal government is acting within the powers granted to it under the U.S.
Constitution, and are not in violation of the Tenth Amendment.
7) What are the basic differences between Keynesian economic theory and
Austrian economic theory? How has this affected our country? What is your
basic economic philosophy?
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Keynesian economic theory tends to believe that government spending (and spending
in general) can address economic concerns, while Austrian economic theory tends to
believe that the individual decision making process will often yield the best results.
On a larger scale, it supports the idea of savings and production to drive economic
growth.
The primary flaw in Keynesian economic theory is that it fails to acknowledge the
macro-economic scale of a government budget (as ironic as that is). Government
spending is never truly that; it cannot be. In order to spend a government must do
one of two things: tax its people or take on debt. Our Federal government has chosen
to do both, resulting in taxes that did not exist prior to Keynesian economic theory
being suggested (the 1930’s), as well as a national debt we don’t have a serious plan to
reduce.
I believe that the more you leave in the hands’ of individuals, the better off we would
be. Each individual can decide how their dollar is best spent. To allow a government
to tax its people and take on debt on their behalf, only to spend it; is to breed a
culture which is reliant on its government, and creates a scenario in which success
and self-sustainment is prohibitive.
8) Do the States have the authority to limit the federal government to its
constitutional boundaries? Why or Why not?
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Yes. The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution not only allows it, but demands it.
For any court to rule otherwise, utilizing some other power would be nothing more
than a legal magic trick.
9) Would you support a congressional law that defines the General Welfare
Clause based on the “Original Intent of our Founders?” YES or NO.
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Yes. I am of the belief that the U.S. Constitution in its entirety should be read as
from intent of the Founding Fathers. If our Founding Fathers had believed the U.S.
Constitution should be allowed to be changed simply by reinterpretation, they would
not have included a process by which it can be amended. To argue the document is a
“living, breathing document” is to make the argument we should be able to bypass
the verify specific process set forth by the founding fathers to change the document
itself.
10) Why does the Bill of Rights include the 9 th and 10th Amendments? Explain
each and why they are both part of the US Constitution.
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The 9th Amendment is a perfect example and argument as to why the Founding
Fathers did not believe the document was a “living breathing document”. James
Madison attempted to clearly communicate the fact that this document was not a
limitation on the people of the United States, but rather that the theirs rights remain
with them, and a failure to acknowledge a specific right in the document did not
mean it should not be afforded to them.
The 10th Amendment throughout the years has unfortunately been stripped away
through Judicial Activism. The clear reading of the 10 th Amendment was that the
powers of governance were left to the states. The Federal government only
maintained those powers which were granted to it, all others powers feel to the
individual sovereign states.
11) What does the “well-regulated militia” phrase mean in the Second
Amendment?
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One must evaluate several areas both within and external to the Constitution in order to
establish the meaning of those words.
o Well-regulated—in the historical context, it means to be organized, unified for a
purpose. I would argue the words were chosen to avoid small coup (pronounced
coo). We must also pull in the language of the Declaration of Independence to
grasp the intent: “But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing
invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute
Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to
provide new Guards for their future security.” Many will argue that wellregulated means under the control of the Government, but how can a free people
comply with the demands of our own Declaration of Independence if we are “wellregulated” by the control which we so desperately desire to disband?
o Militia—This is an easier concept. “Minutemen” were normal citizens ready to
serve at a minute’s notice. In the historical sense, the militia, was every ablebodied man.
If we put the concept together, the “big picture” here, is if there is a limited factor to our
right to bear arms, the answer is simple: “NO”. The Founding Fathers and Framers of
the Constitution saw arms as a way to insure our freedom against foreign or domestic
threats.
12) What does “shall not be infringed” mean?
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There is little discussion to be had here. In both historical context and literal reading, it
is clear that the intent was that the right in the case, shall not be limited or abolished; in
any way.
13) In your opinion, what are 2 current examples of the most egregious Federal
overreach to Constitutional powers that effect the operations of our county
and what is your proposed remedy to each?
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Common Core—return power to the individual States, and more specifically the local
school districts.
Obamacare—deem the act unconstitutional as it should have been done upon SCOTUS
review. From its passing to its upholding in SCOTUS, this “law” has violated multiple
protections and processes defined specifically in the Constitution.
14) What formal training have you had to study the US Constitution?
 I am a law school graduate. My focus in Law School was SEC Regulation and
Constitutional Law. Beyond that, I am a published author in the space of historical
fiction, which brings the attacks on our Constitution to the forefront. My first book
(in a series of three) was released February of 2015.
15) Do you support Article 1, section 8 of Florida’s Constitution, including the
exception that makes it unique to most of the 50 states? Explain.
 Subsection a—My concern lies with the State’s taking authority to limit the right to
bear arms. Laws are left to the follies of man…which is based on a political makeup
of the current legislature.
 Subsection b—My opinion on the concept of a waiting period is that criminals are not
purchasing guns legally. Does the end really justify the end here?
16) Describe what guides your moral compass.
 1) My faith, 2) my upbringing, 3) my desire to use the talents God gave
me to help as many people as I can.
17) Name three primary principles from the US Constitution that will guide you as
our County Commissioner? Explain.
 “We the People”—the paramount platform of my campaign. All to often we see
“politicians” get elected to office, too often forgetting how they got there. This is the
“people’s” community, I intend of serving the community as a Commissioner who
answers to the will of the people, and responds to them.
 “in Order to form a more perfect union”—we can always do better. We area blessed
to live in a community of very accomplished individuals, aside those who have been
born and raised here. Our wealth of knowledge and tradition goes unrivaled…I
believe we can use that to our advantage.
 “secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”—my wife and I
relocated to Naples in 2009. Only weeks into our move did we realize this was were
we wanted to establish our roots and raise our future family. Since making that
decision, we have enjoyed great success and good fortune. This is an incredible
place, we want to ensure our children and the next generation has the same
opportunities and ability to succeed as we enjoyed.
18) What is your understanding of “State Sovereignty?”
 The concept is a broad one, but the important thing to remember is that the is a
superior law of the land…the United States Constitution, which delineates certain
rights to the individual, and acknowledges that not all rights may have been
included. Providing an individual state respects the rights of its citizens, I believe
each state should be free to govern itself free of intervention by the Federal
Government.
19) In your opinion what is the most important clause in the Declaration of
Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights?
 “We the People”—There is nothing left to the said. This is who founded our Nation,
who organized it, and who it shall answer to. Should we ever forget that, we are a
lost Nation. Although it might not be a “clause” in the traditional sense, it is by far
the most critical use of words in any of our governing documents.
20) Would you support the repeal of the 17th Amendment? Why or Why not?
 No. Although we live in what is traditionally a “red” state, many states are not quite
as fortunate. The 17th Amendment granted the public the right to elect their
Senators. Gerrymandering has been a critical tool in the effort to win districts and
political power. In many sates, repealing the 17th Amendment may silence an entire
voting population from being properly represented in the Senate.
21) Have you read these primary source documents from our nation’s founding?
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1100 Charter of Liberties—yes
Magna Carta—yes,
The Petition of Right of 1628—yes
The Grand Remonstrance—yes, in parts
Bill of Rights of 1689—yes
US Declaration and Constitution—yes
The Original Federalists Papers—most of them
The Original Anti-Federalist Papers—yes
One of the classes I took in Law School used a text (History of the Common Law)
which covered a good deal of this information. Additionally, I have attended several
Kris Anne Hall speeches.
22) Do you agree to have your answers published for public review?
 Yes
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