I haven't been able to blog as much as I have been super busy lately. However, things should be slowing down for me a bit. I do appreciate my readers, thank you for coming here.

During the California gubernatorial race, I thought that it would be funny to email all the candidates and joke with them. I was surprised by how many responses I received. Instead of playing a joke on them, I decided to be serious with them. So I sent them some serious questions. I even got some responses to those questions.

Recently I have been inspired to ask some questions to candidates seeking office. This time, it's in a local race for our representative in the state house. So far I have emailed these questions to 3 of the 7 candidates and am working on emailing at least 3 more candidates. I will not alter their answers in any way.

The first to respond was Hunter Greene

8 Questions for Hunter Greene

JB: What is your position on gun control and why do you take that position?

HG: I do not believe in gun control. I am a firm believer in upholding everyone's 2nd Amendment rights, except for convicted felons.

JB: How will you address the crime issue in this state?

HG: Supporting our police and trying to attract the best possible people for the job will help. The dangers our police officers face are numerous and there are so many of us that would not trade our occupation regardless of how high the pay is. Improving our education system will help with one of the underlying causes of crime -- poverty. However, there are people that will commit crimes regardless. Those individuals need to be given severe punishment.

JB: Exactly how will you help bring in businesses to the state of Louisiana. How will you help keep existing businesses here?

HG: This would be a long one. The state should be looking at our successful neighboring states for ideas.

JB: What role should Louisiana government play in our lives?

HG: In my opinion, the more limited the Louisiana government is, the better. The government should encourage economic development with incentives, without having burdensome overregulation.

JB: What is the most important thing to you?

HG: My relationship with God is the most important thing to me.

JB: What is the worst job you ever held?

HG: The worst job I ever had was a job in college running errands for the owner of that company.

JB: What is the most important issue you think you will address during your first term?

HG: If I am fortunate enough to win, the budget will probably be the most important issue this upcoming session. There are a number of key issues that I will focus on if elected, but it would be difficult to select one.

JB: Why should the people of district 66 hire you to represent us?

HG: I believe that I have the most qualifications and the most experience.

Thank you Hunter Greene for answering these questions.