I love his platform! he wants to cut the state government in half! The special interests will go berserk!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Goewey mounts run for governor Saturday, July 18, 2009 By Lee Coleman (Contact) Gazette Reporter
CAPITAL REGION — Ken W. Goewey, a car dealer known for years by his “What a guy” television ads, is running for governor in 2010. But it won’t be your usual campaign. For one thing, Goewey said he plans to spend little or no money on his gubernatorial run, using instead the Internet and volunteers to bring his campaign to the people. “The trick is not to take the money,” Goewey said Friday about large campaign contributions from large corporations and special-interest groups. He is capping any campaign contributions at $200 per person. “I’m looking to serve the silent majority, not the people who already have access,” Goewey said. His platform is “The Plan, One-Half Government,” meaning he wants to cut state government in half and reduce taxes by half. He said state budgets would be based on this half-sized revenue stream. He wants, for example, to privatize all governmental functions “except matters of state using productivity standards.” If elected, Goewey said, he would be a one-term, volunteer public servant, receiving no pay, pension or health care benefits, something he calls “servant leadership.” He says his special interest is in health-related issues. He believes, for example, that mega-doses of certain vitamins can keep people out of the hospital. Turning to education, he wants to return to “the one-room schoolhouse model,” with more skilled students tutoring the less proficient ones. Starting in the 1980s, Goewey, who once had car dealerships in Schenectady, Troy, and Latham, ran television ads promoting his businesses. The ads always ended with an upbeat: “Ken Goewey, what a guy!” Goewey is now 72 and lives in Wynantskill, southeast of Troy. He sold his new car dealerships in the early 1990s. His son, Bryan, currently runs used car dealerships and service centers with the slogan “Team Goewey, what a team,” in Schenectady, Latham and Troy. Goewey said he has talked to the office of state Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Mondello of Nassau County about running for governor. “They didn’t discourage me,” Goewey said. “They told me what I needed to do.” Goewey said he didn’t talk directly to Mondello but plans to have a “face to face with him” in the near future. Goewey will be circulating petitions starting next week to appear on the 2010 election ballot for governor. He said he needs to get 10,000 signatures on his nominating petitions to make sure he has the 7,000 valid signatures needed to put his name on the ballot. “I will run as a Republican, but I’m really a constitutionalist,” Goewey said. He said he thinks American politics should go back to the way it was with the founding fathers. “You would serve one term and go back to the farm,” Goewey said. Now, politicians raise huge amounts of money to remain in office, often for decades. But he said they are beholden to the special-interest groups and corporations that have given them campaign cash. “We can cut the government right in half,” he said. Since he announced his candidacy a week ago, he has been hearing from people saying they agree with him..................................>>>>............>>>>.............http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/jul/18/0718_goewey/
I guess many are stepping up to the plate to try to change this mess. I just hope the best man/woman wins that can REALLY make a difference.
And I agree with GB....the special interest groups, who control just about everything, will have a fit for sure!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I don't care if they put Al Capone in, if he can cut the governent in half. I might vote for Beezelbub if he can do it, but he can't. Too many bitchers and moaners.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Anyone can run for governator ... but unless you have a party running the legislative branch that agrees with you, nothing will happen. These power hungry bastards - republican or democrap, they look out for themselves ONLY.
Anyone can run for governator ... but unless you have a party running the legislative branch that agrees with you, nothing will happen. These power hungry bastards - republican or democrap, they look out for themselves ONLY.
Maybe that's exactly what we need...nothing happening...and Mr. Goewey seems to want half as much going on at the capitol. Sounds like a sound idea to me.
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