MICHAEL BADNARIK PART 3

Michael J. Badnarik (born August 1, 1954) is an American software engineer, political figure, radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, slightly behind independent candidate Ralph Nader. He was recently a Libertarian candidate in the 2006 Congressional elections in Texas for the 10th district seat near Austin.[1] He finished in third place with 4.3% of the vote. Michael Badnarik was born in Hammond, Indiana. He is the oldest son of John and Elaine Badnarik and the grandson of Slovak immigrants. Michael Badnarik attended Indiana University Bloomington, but left one semester away from earning a degree in chemistry. He worked as a computer programmer at the Zion Nuclear Power Station beginning in 1977; from 1982 to 1985, was a senior software engineer for Commonwealth Edison.
In 1985, he relocated to Montebello, California, to work on the Stealth Bomber simulator project. In 1987, he moved to San Luis Obispo, California to work as a system administrator and computer trainer at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant.
In 1997, unhappy with gun laws enacted by the California legislature, Badnarik moved to Texas, where he began work as a senior trainer for Evolutionary Technologies International. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Badnarik worked as a Red Cross volunteer during the 1970s. He has been a volunteer leader in several Boy Scout troops (Badnarik relates that he came just short of attaining Eagle Scout.) He is also a certified scuba diving and skydiving instructor.
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Badnarik's political philosophy emphasizes individual liberty, personal responsibility, and adherence to what he considers to be an originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. All of his positions arise from this foundation. In economics, Badnarik believes in laissez-faire capitalism, a system in which the only function of the government is the protection of individual rights from the initiation of force and fraud. He therefore opposes institutions such as welfare, and business regulation.

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[peepnklown]

I want him to come to Los Angeles to speak!

[txballoonman]

Great interview! It's good to see Michael looking fit.

Do I have 1st Amendment rights outside of a Free Speech Zone? LOL Why does a Free Speech Zone so often look like a prison? Anywhere I happen to be is a Free Speech Zone. Michael is a great teacher too.