Ike Skelton endorses Republican Candidate James Scholz for U.S. Congress.

In a recent statement, Ike Skelton stated that he feels that Republican Candidate James A. Scholz is the best suited to represent the people of the 4th Congressional District. Skelton cited, James Scholz’ background in the military, his business experience as a government contractor, and his passion for the people will provide a sound platform that represents the foundation of the 4th Congressional District and Missouri. Ike, a lifetime resident of Lebanon is genuine in his support for Republican candidate, James Scholz. Remember to go to www.vote4th.com and donate whatever you can to help keep the campaign rolling along.

JAMES SCHOLZ ON THE ISSUES

Dear Constituents,

Education is my main venue and is important to the 4th district.  The 4th district has a 20% dropout rate in school and is falling behind, way behind in the academic areas.   We have geographically adjacent schools that score 84th and 14th out of 115 counties – there is something wrong with this picture, sure someone needs to be the best, but not when they are border counties.  We need to trash the tests and place the educational process back on the ground with teachers.  We need to get the politics out of the classroom and Boards.

On High-Tech Education

America's schools are failing our children and, at the same time, China and India have more honor students than we have kids. Can we reclaim our technological and innovative advantage?

Improving Kindergarten through 12th grade Math, Science, and History is essential to keeping America competitive in this new century. These skills will keep high-wage and high-skilled jobs from being exported overseas.  Now is the time to stake our claim in the future by investing in education.

• Empower teachers at the local level to teach children without interference
• Enact a Voucher System to get rid of bad schools
• Create a peer evaluation system to weed out bad teachers
• Tenure is a thing of the past – tenure develops BAD teachers
• Redistrict the schools to the State Rep districts
• Incorporate teachers in the Boards
• Remove Superintendents, Assistant Superintendent… positions and place the administrative process on the Principle’s. Let’s simplify things.
• Allow a higher tax deduction for teachers, $150 - $250 is not enough, it should be like any other business expense – receipt based on requirement.

Each student receives $14,081 dollars (60% Federal, 40% State) for each child; you do the math and tell me where the money is!

100% of your tax dollar goes towards 70% of the children

• Give tax breaks to home, private, and faith based schooled children
• Funds need to be earmarked for specific cost codes and not “general funds”

Give the States the power of education and take out the federal equation

No Child Left Behind - is not working and educators will attest to this fact.  This program has cost taxpayers billions of dollars and has provided little results. I propose the repeal of this unnecessary act.

Race to the top is a race to failure and processed learning.  Go back to the basic functions and start education with Math, Science, History, and English.  No special classes for people that do not speak English – learn it before you come here!

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James Scholz on Taxes: A Fair and Equitable System

A strong and healthy middle-class is key to the future prosperity of America.  Missourians are paying the highest across the board income tax rates in our history and this can no longer be tolerated.

• Encourage small business investment to grow the tax-base; not increase taxes on those already paying
• Close loop-holes that exempt some from paying taxes
• I support moving away from our current tax system and moving towards a Flat and Fair Tax. 
• Lower taxes, no deductions, no loopholes.  This is the most fair and equitable method of taxation.

James Scholz on National Debt: A Legacy We Cannot Pass On

We need to ask the basic question: Where is the fiscal accountability and responsibility in Washington? Congress is out of control. As a nation we spend $178 Billion just on the interest of our National Debt alone.  President Obama and the Congress continue to push unwanted Bailouts to failing businesses with our money.  We cannot afford any more tax and spend policies.

• All unused and repaid TARP and Bailout money should be used to pay down National Debt – not redistributed to
  more useless programs
• Balanced Budgets Each and Every Year

James Scholz on Health Care: Real Solution, Not Political Answers

Despite major acts of legislation by this recent Congress little has been done in actual reform. I know that we can no longer hide behind political maneuvering. There is no doubt that the system is broke, but we do not need the Federal Government dictating the terms of our Health Care.

• The government is charged with providing for the “general welfare,” not provide free health care.
  Several options for real reform were never considered like tort reform and allowing competition and the purchase of health insurance over state lines.
• Federal Health care regulation is in need of an overhaul. This is especially true of Medicare and Medicaid.

James Scholz on Education: High-Tech Education For The Future

America's schools are failing our children and, at the same time, China and India have more honor students than we have kids. Can we reclaim our technological and innovative advantage?

Improving Kindergarten through 12th grade Math and Science is key to keeping America competitive in this new century. These skills will keep high-wage and high-skilled jobs from being exported overseas.  Now is the time to stake our claim in the future by investing in education.

• Empower teachers at the local level to teach children without interference
• Encourage School Administrators to adopt systematic change to the way schools are run
• Redirect misspent funds for grants to pay teachers an adequate wage.

We must immediately educate our math and science teachers so they can start preparing America’s kids for an increasingly digital and competitive world.

No Child Left Behind is not working and educators will attest to this fact.  This program has cost taxpayers billions of dollars and has provided little results. I propose the repeal of this unnecessary act.

James Scholz on Small Business: The Backbone of Working America

I am a business owner and have personally felt the crunch of government regulation and the preferential treatment that unfairly favors certain businesses.  Small and medium, like most industries in West Central Missouri, are the founding class of prosperity and innovation in this great Nation.

• We need a more competitive bid system for government contracts that level the playing-field for all businesses. 
• I will “hold the line” and defend the ability of business owners to operate freely and fairly without interference from government or the special interests that often control Washington.

James Scholz on Right to Keep and Bear Arms: An Undeniable Right

I am a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment.  As Americans it is our unequivocal right to “keep and bear arms.”  As your representative I would protect that right at the Federal level and return gun-control measures to the will of people of the State of Missouri alone.

James Scholz on Immigration Reform: Enforcement and Common Sense

This Nation was built by immigrants that worked hard and we continue to benefit from the fruit of their and our labors. I believe that everyone has the right to live the American Dream, but it must be done in an orderly and legal fashion. Those in this country illegally, no matter their country of origin, have broken our laws by over-staying a Visa or entering without going through the proper channels in the first place.

• Close Visa loopholes. H1B Visas are used in the hotel industry to get low paying positions through “front” companies bending the laws of “seasonal help” and keeping jobs from natural American citizen's or those here legally.
• Enforce existing immigration laws already in effect.

James is a supporter of the "working man and woman".

He firmly believes in "unionization" to protect workers and supports the Railroad Workers Unions. James is against Railroad management tearing up track and believes in maintaining and adding to existing track. This benefits towns in the district who can expand and add businesses based on available and future railroads.

 

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