President Giovanni Capone

President of the United States

The highest honor that has ever been bestowed upon me was being elected President of the United States. I have dealt with terrorism at home and abroad, I have worked with my Cabinet and career diplomats to defend the free world against nation-building, I wrote and passed legislation to reinforce our previously-ailed border, I pursued and succeeded in a bottom-up budget proposal, and I am able to be Commander in Chief to the greatest military in the world.

"If we don’t have an agenda, and we set responsible goals, we can ​compromise and get things done while also holding firm and ​steadfast to our principles."

About

Humble Beginnings

I was born in 2001 in a little town in Washington state, named Othello. Othello is one of those special hometowns that you never really want to leave when you get older. I always knew I wanted to raise my own family and make a living in Othello, but I never knew I'd have the honor of representing it on the national stage. When I turned fourteen, I got a job delivering newspapers to the locals - all people I grew to know and love as my neighbors. Religion was a big part of my life growing up, but I only ever understood religion, and I never really had a "relationship" with Christ. Eventually, at a fall retreat, I fell in love with Jesus and He saved me from my bad habits. At seventeen, I was working in a shoe shop, a senior in high school, and looking forward to going all the way to Washington, D.C. to attend George Washington University. I knew that G.W. was where all the retired political-types went to teach - Condoleezza Rice and Donald Rumsfeld, among others. I was always raised to be conservative with my money and to be a free-thinker in every area of my life. I never lost those values: that hard work pays off, success is bred by effort, and dedication comes when you do the thing you love. Most importantly, I never lost the most crucial principle that my single mom and loving family instilled in me - the idea that love is stronger than anything else and is the highest calling for any and every human. I took in these new values and put them to the test when I went to go do my first big-time job: clerking for Justice Clarence Thomas. There, I learned a variety of new skills that helped me when I went into law. At 25, I got a job at a small firm located outside D.C., specializing in Constitutional Law. By age 34, I had worked my way up to becoming a partner in the firm, and by then, I began to take interest in politics.

Decades of Public Service

I moved jobs from being located outside Washington, D.C., to buying into a partnership firm in Louisville, Kentucky. There, I ran for State Assembly and won. I left the law firm to dedicate my life and all my time to public service. In Kentucky, I fought for many of the same values that I grew up believing in - protecting life, preserving our Second Amendment rights, criminal justice reform. and, above all, loving thy fellow man. In late 2035, during a heated primary contest, I became the campaign manager for Governor William Rose's campaign for president. I, along with so many friends and dedicated supporters, led Governor Rose to a primary victory over long-time elitist Harry Reese, and eventually across the finish line, defeating Mihir Pandya, finally able to call William Rose "President William Rose." My experience and record as a lawyer and state representative stuck out to President Rose, and he nominated me for Secretary of State, where I was easily confirmed by the Senate and was able to serve the country I so loved for four years. I changed the foreign policy of this nation, and, along with the president, truly created the foundation for the State Department that exists today, pursuing a responsible policy of foreign affairs that put America first and maintained our strength as a nation on the global scale. After President Rose's term, I left Kentucky to become the Senator from District Thirteen. As a senator, I worked towards real transparency and efficiency in government, with the core belief that a smaller, better-managed, government works better for everyone. In 2044, I sought to serve my home state of Washington as its governor. I won the governorship, and got right to work. I passed the first balanced budget in forty years, preserved liberty, and did everything I said I would do. In 2046, after accomplishing much as governor, I decided to run for the District Eighteen House special election. I won resoundingly, and I went right to work again. I was one of the most active members of the People's House, and I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish together during my tenure. I ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 2048, and while I came up short, I am forever grateful to my fantastic supporters and I am still proud of the race that we ran, together. In 2050, it was clear that there was a problem with the way that the Grand Ol' Party, the party that I knew and loved, was being operated. There was no decentralization. no power in the hands of the people, and certainly no communication between party elitists and the people they were supposed to be serving. So, I ran for Chairman of the Republican Party in 2050 and won overwhelmingly. We started officially writing down our party bylaws during my term, held one of the most successful conventions in history, and came very close to winning the presidency after twelve years of Democrats in the White House. We lost because we were divided, and I wanted to be a force for unity. I've served as a member of the RNC Board since 2054. I felt called back to the Senate, so I ran for Senate District Thirteen once again, and won. From 2052-2056, I proudly represented my district in the Upper House, promoting policies and common-sense solutions that eventually made ours one of the most active and cooperative Congresses in history. I believe that our work in those four years led to what was the greatest victory for a Republican since 2036 - Thomas McCarthy winning back the White House and bringing conservatism back to the Executive Branch. I sought a third term as Senator in 2056, and lost, but that proved to be a fantastic opportunity to serve my country in another capacity - one that I could have never imagined. President McCarthy knew my extensive record as a lawyer and statesman and put trust in me to be the next Chief Justice of the United States. From 2057 to 2065, I served on the Bench of the Highest Court in the Land, voting on matters ranging from protecting free speech to punishing treason to upholding our core American values of private property. I had the distinct privilege and tremendous honor of swearing in three presidents and three vice presidents during my time on the Court, and I am proud of what we accomplished together on that bench. I was honored to have served four terms in the United States Senate representing my home constituency of District 13. I was privileged to serve as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for twelve years, and to serve as Majority Leader for the last term of my Senatorial tenure. I was then given the opportunity of a lifetime, by the American people, to serve as Vice President. After four terms in the Senate, I thought I was ready. I wasn't. Being Vice President involved being the President's top adviser, being his liaison to the Senate and Congress in general, managing the country when the President wasn't available (luckily, a rare occasion), and representing the nation on a national and global scale. As Vice President, I presided over budget negotiations, whipped my fair share of votes in Congress, was heavily involved in Defense and State affairs, and worked on many domestic issues such as senate rules and occupational licensing. I thought the honor of serving as Vice President was grand, and I never expected how much of a fulfilling privilege it would be to serve as President. Now, as President, I have dealt with terrorism at home and abroad, I have worked with my Cabinet and career diplomats to defend the free world against nation-building, I wrote and passed legislation to reinforce our previously-ailed border, I pursued and succeeded in a bottom-up budget proposal, and I am able to be Commander in Chief to the greatest military in the world.

Résumé

Kentucky State Legislator 2034-2037

Governor of Utah 2036-2037

Governor of Wisconsin 2037

Secretary of State 2037-2041

D13 Senator 2041-2045

Governor of Washington 2045-2046

D18 Representative 2046-2049

Chairman of the Republican Party 2050-2054

Governor of Washington 2049-2053

D13 Senator 2053-2057

Chief Justice of the United States 2057-2065

D13 Senator 2065-2073

Senate Majority Leader 2069-2073

Vice President of the United States 2073-2077

President of the United States 2077-Present

(gayest president ever)

Issues

Taxation

Taxation is not something to be taken lightly. In fact, whenever government is to take money from its citizens, it better be a reasonable amount, and for a good reason. My taxation policy is one of a fair, just, and reasonable system, based on consumption and less on income - with income being a flat tax rate. In my humble opinion, government would be much more just in taxing consumption and moneys spent in the United States than in taxing hard-earned incomes. This is why I have fought for common-sense tax reform, to reduce the burden on all taxpayers, for decades.

Healthcare

It has long been the policy of the United States of America that residents who could truly not afford health treatment, and who needed life-saving treatment, would not be charged for that medical care. I believe, as a general principle, that government does best when it stays out of the everyday lives of its citizens. By opening up the markets and allowing trade across all state borders, the healthcare industry will become less of a monopoly and begin to, yet again, serve quality, affordable healthcare. I am committed to opening up the free market to promote private solutions to our healthcare needs as a nation.

Trade

Freedom of trade is an essential economic freedom of citizens of the United States of America. It is the precious right of every single American citizen to be able to trade goods worldwide without being taxed or admonished by the United States government. Free trade helps small business owners, encourages economic growth, and opens up world markets. With free trade, the United States has the ability to be on a level playing field with the rest of the world, and frankly gives United States producers the upper hand on a global scale.

Protecting Life

Ever since the beginning of my career, I have been committed to the idea that human life is valuable, in every state. From a personal standpoint, I believe that every life has value, from conception to natural death. From a scientific standpoint, it is widely respected that there is blood flowing to and from the heart at six weeks after conception. I support and have supported proposals that would end the practice of abortion after six weeks, with the exception of endangerment of life of the mother, rape, and incest. I have crafted legislation in state legislatures and supported legislation in the Senate and House that clearly define and limit the availability of abortions. However, the topic of life certainly also includes the death penalty. I believe that the death penalty is inhumane, no matter the circumstance, I vow to attempt in every way to protect every form of human life.

The First Amendment

Freedom of Speech. Freedom of Religion. Freedom of the Press. Freedom of Assembly. Freedom of Petition. These five sacred freedoms are what has made America spectacular from the very beginning. Our freedom to speak our minds, whether in favor or against our government, has to be something continually protected and heralded for all eternity in this nation of ours. The freedom to preach what we believe and practice what we preach is something that makes us so diverse among all the nations of the world. We are, as a people, dedicated to serving one another, and that is thanks, in large parts, to fellowship, whether religious or not, with our fellow man. Freedom of the press is the ability to not only speak what you believe, but to publish and spread it. Transparency increases strength and confidence, and transparency exists mostly thanks to the freedom of the press. The freedom to assemble peacefully is quite beautiful, in that you can invite your neighbors over for dinner without the government spying on you, and that you can also organize a march on Washington for whatever is your cause without government crushing it. Finally, the freedom to petition our government keeps the government honest and keeps the citizen involved in the process. There is hardly anyone else who has had the ability to protect these sacred freedoms for as long as I have in as many contexts in which I have, and for that I'm honored.

The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment of our Constitution ensures that all the others are also protected. Without the Second Amendment, there is no guarantee that government would not impede on the right to free speech or assembly, because you can't speak out against a government that has usurped your right to speak. The right to bear arms is another way to keep government in check, and is a powerful and beautiful tenant of our Constitution. Gun control simply is not about the gun - it is all about government control. The right to bear arms is not about the arms, it is about the right to bear them. Though the Constitution needs no rational justification, there still certainly is justification behind everything in it. Individualism, being the founding belief of our great country, is only preserved by the innate right of citizens to protect their individual selves. The right to bear arms is a fundamental civil liberty in this nation, and it is not solely up to government to protect that right. It is up to the rest of us to protect our rights from being infringed upon by other people, which is also why the Second Amendment to our Constitution exists - to allow citizens to defend their property and family against unwanted intrusion. In every instance, whether in state legislatures, in the House, in the Senate, or as a Governor of three states, I have always protected the right to bear arms and will continue to do so for the rest of my career in public service.

Our Military & Veterans

Our military is and right ought to be a force to be reckoned with. The might of the United States on a global scale rests in the capability of our military to complete and carry out successful missions to advance American interests. We are not the world's policemen, and we need to maintain our policy of protecting our interests and ours alone, and only at the expense of other nations or peoples if extremely necessary. Our military is the most lethal fighting force in the world, and it needs to remain that way. I support adequately funding our military, going off of Defense Department recommendations and appropriating by Congress only. We should never go to war without the formal consent of Congress, by a vote to authorize war and an appropriation to allocate funds explicitly towards a specific war effort. We owe it to our military members and their families to be clear on war: either we're fully in or we're fully out. Our veterans who have served our country faithfully deserve the utmost respect of not just the rest of the citizenry, but also of their government. Our duty as public servants is to thank veterans in any and every way possible, giving them appropriate benefits as a simple "thank-you" for the benefit with which they provide this nation. I am passionate about military matters and veterans affairs, and will continue to protect our military interests and those of our military families.

Our Environment

The job of protecting our environment falls on us as citizens of this world and us alone. It is not the duty of governments to micromanage how citizens respect and preserve their environment, but it is the civic duty of each and every citizen of this great nation to reduce, reuse, and recycle, among other things, to allow our beautiful planet to survive and thrive for generations to come. Government certainly has an important role in protecting our air and water quality, and reducing pollution to protect wildlife, but those such regulatory responsibilities ought not be left up to independent political agencies. Such agencies are accountable to no one except the political and private influences that can easily shape their policy-making. Congress should be the sole creator of these important and necessary environmental regulations, and it is the responsibility of the Congress to provide all residents of this great nation with clear air to breathe and water to drink. Such basic human rights must be protected, and should be protected by Congress alone. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy, among other departments of the executive branch, exist to do just what their branch name suggest - execute. This means that these agencies need to be enforcing the laws passed by Congress, not creating laws and unilateral regulations on their own. I will work tirelessly to protect the right of the First Branch of government as the sole creator of laws in this nation.

Our National Parks

This great nation of ours has countless beauties that must be protected by our government. Once again, it is the civic duty of our citizens to protect and preserve the natural and God-created beauty of our parks, but it is also Congress' job to ensure that they are not tarnished or left to waste. We need to open up our parks to funding by donations, whether corporate or personal, while still remaining under the umbrella of federal control. There are undoubtedly cases of parks not needing to remain federalized, and there is certainly good reason to either privatize those parks or turn them over to the competent control of the States.

Drugs

Our nation is the greatest bastion of freedom on the planet, and ought to remain that way. Prohibition in general does not work, and therefore prohibition of drugs does not work. I am in support of the decriminalization of all drug use. Decriminalization does not mean legalization. However, I am in support of the legalization of marijuana. The reason for legalization is that there is a better way to regulate something when it is legal rather than when it is illegal. When recreational use of certain drugs is legalized, nutrition labels can be mandatory and then the rights of the consumer may be protected. Hard drugs, such as heroin and methamphetamine ought to not be illegal, because it is simply not feasible to allow for the recreational use of such lethal substances. I am of the belief that, if someone is not harming others in their pursuit of happiness, then their right to that pursuit ought to be protected.