Craig McPherson Announces America's District

In a bold move sure to rock the U.S. House of Representatives race in the Kansas 3rd District, Craig McPherson today announced a new initiative designed to address America's entitlement problem. America's District represents a direct assault on the historically untouchable "third rail" of American politics, and is a strong indicator that Mr. McPherson will bring a completely new approach to achieving real fiscal responsibility to Washington, D.C.

McPherson's plan is to build a coalition of churches, charities, medical professionals and volunteers at the local level that is designed to replace federal programs for those in need. In his remarks announcing the initiative, Mr. McPherson said the following:

"America’s District will shine brightly as a different kind of district, a district where we take a hands-on approach to solving our own problems, where we proudly say, no, thank you, to federal largesse. We will lead by example by forming a local coalition of churches and charities that will work together to train those in need to become self-sufficient, teaching them not only the value of hard work and personal accomplishment, but also the miracle of self-respect. We will work together to lift the downtrodden, giving of our time and knowledge to aid those less fortunate. My Congressional office will spearhead this initiative, reaching out to the wonderful, compassionate citizens of our district who rightly feel a moral obligation to help those in need, but reject the notion that their obligation should be mandated by bureaucrats in Washington. We will stand as an example to those across the country who have tired of seeing their tax dollars squandered on inefficient federal programs and will seek to spread this authentically American idea, like a wildfire, from coast to coast.

"I ask you to join me, to commit to building this program as its charter members. We will be hosting a number of events here at the campaign headquarters in the coming weeks to begin building our network, and seek the input and support of every charitable institution in the district. Reach out to your churches and to the organizations where you may already be doing volunteer work, and ask them to join us. We will emphasize the strengths of each organization to build a network across our region that is prepared to support our own in troubled times, to set them on the path to self-reliance, rather than condemning them to dependence on government programs."

This is exactly the kind of thinking that is needed to reverse the trend toward ever larger federal government and return responsibility to the people. Mr. McPherson is to be applauded for his courage and fresh approach in tackling this hot-button issue. Visit the America's District website here.