I was brought up not to openly discuss money, religion, or politics, but I am going to clear the air … I’m a MAGA conservative, but that doesn’t mean what some people think it does.

Not every conservative is the same but this is what I believe:

1. I believe America should never depend on another country for energy, protection, or basic supply and demand. We are strongest when we build, produce, and protect things right here in the USA.

2. I believe America must put itself first. We cannot pour from an empty cup. Our country should prioritize our own people before trying to save the world.

3. I believe only legal citizens have the right to vote. You must have a valid ID to vote. I also believe in a secure election process.

4. I believe no foreign aid should be given until every veteran at home is taken care of.

5. I believe immigrants make America stronger — when they come legally. If your first act in this country is breaking the law, you aren’t an upstanding citizen.

6. You can marry who you want. I may agree or disagree with your lifestyle, but your life is not mine to judge, I leave that to God Almighty.

7. I believe men are men and women are women. Surgery or hormone don’t change that. Men should use men’s bathrooms, and women should use women’s bathrooms.

8. I believe schools are for education, not indoctrination. Kids should learn math, history, reading, and science - not political propaganda. They should not be taught they were “born in the wrong body” or pushed into gender delusion.

9. I believe America is in a mental health crisis. Mental health care is real, it matters, and it desperately needs to be addressed.

10. I believe guns aren’t the problem - people are. Gun control only infringes on constitutional rights. But I also believe in common sense: background checks are necessary to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill.

I’m a conservative because I believe in faith, family, freedom, and personal responsibility. I want a government that protects our rights, secures our borders, defends our freedoms, and then gets out of the way.

Our families need to be supported and our veterans honored. Our children need to be educated with thinking and problem-solving skills, emotional control skills, math, reading, science, and taught integrity and hard work - not indoctrinated with political propaganda.

I love this country, and I believe it’s worth fighting for. We are being attacked from the inside by putting “fake” politicians in place that want to destroy America. They are lying to get into a position of power. Their numbers are growing. We are past the time of thinking our country will always remain free - and our rights intact.

Do your research. Get facts - not propaganda. And VOTE!