Chris Royal

Chris Royal was born in Kokomo, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1990. He graduated from Glendale High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1982. His career experience includes working as a teacher, lawyer, author of a real estate textbook, computer programmer, and restaurateur. He has been affiliated with Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Gamma Delta.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Chris B. Royal. I was born in Kokomo, Indiana. When I was 12 our family moved to Springfield, Missouri where my father had a restaurant, a Bonanza. I worked in my father's restaurant until I went away to college at the University of Missouri - Columbia. I finally graduated at SMSU in Springfield, Missouri with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Ancient History. I wanted to go to Law School but lacked sufficient funds, so I joined the US Army. This turned into a 5-year stint at the Pentagon and the 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kansas. After this I pursued my legal education at the Kansas City School of Law and received my Juris Doctor in 1990. Shortly after graduation, I was called up for Desert Storm and went to Fort McPherson, Georgia, to serve our country. After this I spent a year in Arkansas teaching myself the computer programming language C++ and wrote a textbook on Real Estate. I combined the two to create a self-teaching system for real estate agents. Then I moved to the Dallas - Fort Worth area to market my computer program. Around this time, I went to Harlingen, Texas to visit one of my sisters and her family. I made the move permanent in 1993 holding down jobs in the legal, title business and teaching areas. I retired from teaching this year and look forward to serving the great people of the Rio Grande Valley in Congress in 2025. My wife and I have two children and attend Holy Family Catholic Church in Brownsville, TX.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Inflation is the enemy of hard-working families in the RGV. As an Independent I've been out gathering 500 signatures of registered voters so I can be on the ballot in November. Everyone I talk to says they are having difficulties in paying the rent, buying clothing and food for their children, and buying gas and insurance for their cars. So what's the solution? Easy. Stop the spending by the Federal Government. My opponents in the Democratic and Republican parties spent around $3.5 each in their last campaigns, so they must do what their parties say to do, namely, spend. I don't have to listen to either party and I can simply say no to additional spending by our Federal Government. So Vote Chris Royal this November.Many politicians in Washington, D.C. say that we're a "Country of laws and not men." But do they really mean it? Currently, a hot issue is immigration. We wouldn't have this problem if the chief executive (the president) of our country would simply execute the laws on the books. If he did so, we would have a "country of laws" but he's not. When Richard Nixon authorized the burglarization of the DNC Headquarters (Watergate), the Democrats and Republicans could agree with what the law were and Richard Nixon resigned! We need new leadership who will do this exact thing, namely, executes the laws faithfully and don't look at political office as a way to line their own pockets.Our freedoms are in jeopardy. Our current president has compromised himself by accepting money from countries like Russia and China. Where is this going to lead to? We've had several Chinese spy balloons invade our country. President Biden did not shoot the first one down because he was afraid that the falling balloon might hurt someone in Montana. Is he serious? So the balloon traveled across our country while survelling our nuclear missile sites. And now we face adversaries on our college campuses, in the South China Seas and in the Middle East. We need new leadership that will standup for our country and let all foes foreign and domestic know that we will stand up and fight for our freedoms. Enough is Enough - Vote Royal

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our Educational System, Social Security Benefits for our Seniors and the weaponization of the IRS, FBI and DOJ against conservative, faith-believing Christians. Topics are being taught in our schools that have no business in our children's classes. Period. Parents should have the right to know what is being taught to their children and have a voice in changing the curriculum if they don't agree with it. Seniors should get the amount of Social Security Benefits that they are entitled to because they've paid into the system. Finally, the IRS, FBI and other enforcement branches of the Federal Government should not be used to target and harass conservative and faith-believing Christians.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I looked up to my Dad. He is no longer with us. He was always a good and honest man. It's only after the fact that it really sets in as to how good a man my father was.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Books and films on the Battle of Midway. If one studies this battle, one will come to realize how close we were to losing our freedoms. Amazing Victory - covers the Battle of Midway from the perspectives of both sides (American and Japanese.) America's Master Spy - book on William Donohue the creator of the CIA and why it's important to know what our enemies are doing. Bill Burns documentaries, e.g., the Civil War is a good one.

NETFLIX - Testament: The Story of Moses. I also love biographies on YouTube put out by Epic History (Napolean, Alexander the Great, etc.) The book Love Story which is a historical fiction book on John Adams (2nd president of US) and his wife, Abigail. The Movie "Patton" and "Lawrence of Arabia." House of Cards - NETFLIX - fiction that shows the underbelly of politics

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Government officials should be the servants of the people. That is, their job is simply to do their jobs and not meddle in business by creating excessive rules and regulations. I've heard of examples of the EPA stepping into a family's farming business and shutting them down and effectively taking away the free use of that family's farm because some administrator thinks that that administrator sitting behind a desk knows what is best for that famer than for the farmer himself. Or government agencies will issue "fines" that will bankrupt a family business.

Characteristics - honesty, truthfulness, above reproach - Government officials must be honest. If they are caught taking money under the table or tips on say the stock market, they should be banned from future work in the government sector.

Respect for other's property.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My ability to listen and visit with people and focus on their issues that are affecting them. And then moving on to what needs to be done to resolve the issues and getting them handled.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

They should stick to the business at hand in their departments and not allow themselves to get into areas that are not their purview. They need to be concerned not about if the government is collecting enough in taxes to take care of the community infrastructure needs, like roads and flood plains, but to consider are these levies and taxes really necessary? That is, are they putting too much of a burden on simple working people. For example, do we really need that new football stadium or track field? To create such things requires raising bond issues which might not be food for the citizenry at large.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like my legacy to be that I was a good husband.

That my wife and I brought up our children the best that we could. That I did the right things in government so people can live freely and with the least amount of government interference and taxes. That I helped to bring down spending, brought down inflation, and did those things that would make people's lives better. I want to be on the side of energy independence because we were once there. We can do it again.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of JFK. I was about 6 at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was weeding plants in my neighbor's yards as a child. This went on for several years. Then when my father owned a Bonanza restaurant, I started washing dishes at the age of 12. I also cleaned the restrooms and carpeting. I then advanced into meat cutting. These jobs lasted up until I was about 18 when I went to college. When I came home on breaks, I would jump back in at my father's restaurant where needed. After about my second year in college I went to work for a 7-11 type convenience store.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Amazing Victory. I mentioned it earlier. It chronicles the Battle of Midway from both the US and Japanese sides. The Japanese did not have radar so they had to depend on search planes. The search plane that would have spotted our forces took off a half hour late. As a result, the Japanese did not realize we were nearby so they operated as if everything was going their way. When our navy was finally spotted, the Japanese were caught having to change bombs which allowed our dive bombers to drop our bombs on them first. They lost 3 aircrafts carriers in the space of 6 minutes. Later, they lost their fourth aircraft carrier. So, in the space of 6 minutes, the battle became a victory for the United States which the Japanese were unable to recover from. To say we were blessed by God in that battle is an understatement. Had it not turned out that way, life as we know it today might be totally different.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman. He always did the right thing.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Most Precious Blook of Jesus Christ

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Watching my father deal with heart disease. He passed away about 20 years ago and to see him in and out of hospitals and not being to do anything but pray for him and with him.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The politicians in the House come from all parts of the US which means they bring their likes and dislikes and their cultural difference. It's a true melting pot of the US.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

While it may be beneficial, people who've been in politics before may be stuck in their ways. That's why I'm running as an Independent. I'm not stuck to either party and I'm sure that will be instrumental for my being able to bring different perspectives to an issue.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Food. Billionaires like Bill Gates and the Chinese are buying up the farmland. And when they've bought it up, what are they going to do with it. Stick it to us at the supermarkets.

Gasoline. We were once energy independent. Gas prices were low. It's like getting a pay raise. And when we have low energy prices, families can afford other things or save for a rainy day. EV cars are over-rated. They cost too much for the average worker. We're stuck to our used car because new cars are just too expensive. So it's a feel-good item to own an electric car. What they don't share with us is all the pollution that China is creating right now to create all those lithium batteries. The pollution is spilling out into the environment which is finding it's way into the seas which will end up in our country's rivers and streams. It's also said that to create the energy for these cars will cause a lot pollution because the energy suppliers will have to burn coal.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I've heard that you're just getting your feet wet in just two years. Then if you're re-elected you should know what's up and be able to be more of an element of change.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Politicians have been speaking about term limits for decades and it hasn't happened. Whenever someone is asked, "Are you for term limits?" They usually say yes, but when asked about their particular senator or congressman, they'll say but they don't want it to apply to their senator or congressman because they like him or her. So it's nice to talk about term limits but no one is really for it. The only term limit we have on the books is for the president and that's only because FDR was incapacitated and his wife and chief of staff were running the country. When that got out that FDR's wife was running the show did the Republicans and Democrats get together and do something like pass an Amendment to the US Constitution. So what do we have right now? We've got Barak Obama and Hillary as permanent guests to the White House and running the show because Biden sure isn't running things. And yet it's the same thing as FDR, it's just Jill is running things for Joe. But we as Americans haven't been paying attention to our history lessons in school. That's why you need me, Chris Royal, in Congress. Thanks.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

John Danforth - Senator - (Republican - Missouri) he was able to practice his faith even though heavily involved in politics. Check him out. Great Biography.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

While out on the campaign trail, I met a man who went to Matamoros, Mexico, to get his daughter. She is a teenage. Apparently, the daughter was not happy living with her mother so she told her parents that he wanted to be with her dad. Well, when they were crossing the border, this father had to clear it at the border and it took some time. Apparently, though with the current border policy, while this father and daughter were having to produce lots of documents to cross, the illegals were not having those problems. So the question is what are we doing at the border? And yet we have laws to restrict illegals but it's not happening. If elected, I vote to execute the laws on the books with respect to illegal border crossings.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Given a study of Ronald Reagan (he was first a Democrat and then a Republican) I would say compromise is necessary and desirable. Depending on one's point of view, the needle could go from necessary to desirable and back. It just depends.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

We're up to 34 Trillion dollars in debt. We can't even keep up with the interest owed on the debt. Even the IMF has warned the current White House that they need to try and control the spending otherwise were in for dark water ahead. What does that mean? It means we've got to get a lid on spending. So the role that this would have on my priorities would be to keep abreast of what spending bills are coming up for a vote and vote them down unless it was truly necessary. The people in Congress have got to start acting like responsible individuals and I'll remind them of that.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

If there is an issue that needs to be investigated, then use it. If a law has been broken, then appoint a special investigator. But the IRS and FBI should not be weaponized to prey on the good, hard working people of this country as they did under Barak Obama - I'm referring to the IRS being sent to harass the Tea Party groups. Or the current DOJ which investigated parents who are concerned with what their children are being taught in the schools. Or the labeling of people of the Catholic faith as extremists. I would fight such behavior by our governmental agencies.

What committees interest you?

Budget, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, House Permanent Select Committe on Intelligence, Congressional-Executive Commission on China

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

We know that this isn't happening. Politicians transparent? What just happened with Congress voting to send weapons to Israel but then the shipments are stopped thanks to our president? Why were they stopped? Who stopped them? The president said the US support of Israel is "ironclad" and then this happen? He's only trying to speak out of both sides of his mouth for the up coming presidential election. What about the $5.2 trillion "Anti-inflationary Act" Where did all that money go to? I want to see Congressional hearings and find out where all the money went. Then let's get that money back and put it back in the US Treasury. Let's bring down inflation the real way, namely, STOP spending money that's not producing anything and let the hard workers in the US economy produce goods and services and bring down inflation the correct way. When the government says they are going to bring down inflation by passing some law, hold on to your wallets. By stopping government spending we will force government officials and agencies out in the open to explain what they are truly doing. Right now we're just getting double-speak.

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