Joshua Kuebler

Joshua Kuebler served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2002 to 2007. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bellevue University in 2013 and an associate degree from the Defense Language Institute in 2004. Kuebler has been affiliated with the VFW, American Legion, and Marine Corps League.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have enjoyed studying Natural Law & Philosophy since I was a homeschooler in high school.

Having served in combat as a Marine Corps Arabic cryptologic linguist (OIF 2005-06)

and then as a DoD contractor & USAF Civilian (GS-12) in intelligence & cybersecurity,

I witnessed American foreign & domestic policy in action, along with its far-reaching effects.

As a result of my studies & experiences, I am essentially libertarian:

I believe government exists to maximize personal & social liberty.

Going back further in time,

I could be described as a Jeffersonian Democrat blended with a Lincoln Republican.

I am influenced by John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Burke, James Madison, Frédéric Bastiat, etc.

Frédéric Bastiat eloquently summarizes my mindset on law & government, from The Law:

"The mission of Law is not to oppress persons and plunder them of their property, even though the Law may be acting in a philanthropic spirit. Its [the Law's] mission is to protect property."

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?

Unity:

I believe that in order to be strong, we must be unified, both as a nation and as an international community.

We live in divisive times, but that has been true for most of recorded human history.

When it comes down to it, I trust that each of us desires to live in peace and prosperity with our neighbors.

We can start to achieve this by focusing on what unites us over that which separates us.

Once we have an open dialoge, we can begin to find the best solutions for all involved.Integrity:

A strong influence on our Founding Fathers, the 18th century political philosopher Montesquieu wrote how a republic (our system of government) is rooted in virtue.

As the ultimate leadership of our nation is its citizenry, we must each exercise ethical courage in daily life and our decisions.

While it is not the place of the state to dictate religious policy nor to legislate a particular specific moral code, we must choose political leadership that reflects our values, in order that we remain solid in an often turbulent world.

As corruption is ever the downfall of republics, we must work endlessly to ensure that our elected officals are held accountable.Responsibility:

Responsibility, both private and public, is the bedrock of our nation.

In order to maintain the maximum level of liberty, we as citizens must each take a hand in the preservation of our social order.

We cannot trust government outside of its proscribed spheres, nor can we allow any particular religious organization to dictate our social policies.

I believe we must legally scale back from government (through legislation and the court system) much of the social oversight and authority it has assumed over the past years, reverting it back to We The People.

In doing so, we can reempower our private citizenry, sharing the responsiblity for our future without costing us our inherent liberties.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Oversight of the Executive Branch, Foreign Policy, Legislation.

I believe that our government exists to protect our Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness, not to guide social (or largely, economic) policy.

Scaling back the Federal government to its original Constitutional bounds is my passion.

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

I appreciate the following political leaders for their strengths:

George Washington for his honesty, his courage under fire and his ability to keep his head in extremely stressful conditions.

Thomas Jefferson for his penetrating insights, his ability to persevere over the long haul despite many setbacks and his vision of personal liberty for all.

Abraham Lincoln for his honesty, his legal mind, his heart of compassion and his passion for national unity.

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

Honesty, the ability to come to consensus without compromising ethical beliefs, servant leadership