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Fight For Individual Rights Goal Of Marijuana Candidate Felger

Increasing personal freedoms, taxing churches and piping sunshine up
Randy White's skirt are some of the unique ideas Tim Felger brings to
the upcoming federal election. The illicit pot leaf may be the
official Marijuana Party logo but Felger feels there is much more to
the party platform.

"It's the only party that says the individual is supreme over the
state. The greatest gift a government can give the individual is to
leave them alone," Felger says.

Distinguishing between freedom and democracy is a significant aspect
of his personal philosophy.

"Freedom is where the majority doesn't try to impose views on the
minority. With every right, there comes a responsibility. Just because
you have a majority government doesn't mean your views are right for
everyone," Felger said.

One of the best starting points to separate the state from the
individual, according to the Abbotsford riding candidate, is
legalizing marijuana.

"Prohibition is a sign of what is wrong with the government," Felger
said. "Everybody agrees that policing marijuana is too costly. The
cost benefit analysis is that it is a cancer on society." Not only is
it costly but also it is a burden on young Canadians, Felger
explained. He wants to make life easier for youth.

"If they can't follow all the rules then I'm going to bend them a
little so they can."

Aside from emphasizing legalization of marijuana, Felger addresses
many more unique issues he feels are important to Canadians.

Taxing churches is only the beginning.

"We could increase the tax base in Abbotsford by taxing the churches,"
said Felger. "Why should they get a free ride?"

He is aware of the risks that accompany taking such an unorthodox
statement during his candidacy.

"I don't care what everybody thinks," said Felger. "I have a
philosophy. That's the difference between me and other politicians.
Everybody else is going to be wishy-washy on almost every issue."

He also addressed some of the more mainstream topics of the election,
advocating a decrease for individual taxes and an increase in
corporate taxes.

Encouraging new technologies in order to utilize renewable energy
sources, such as wind, solar, and ocean are other areas where Felger
would like to see changes.

He wants to inflate student populations by offering more scholarships.

On the issue of health care, Felger wants to decrease line-ups by
supporting a parallel system of private and public
institutions.

"Line ups are ridiculous, people should have the right to go to a
private institution, but those who go to government health care
shouldn't have to wait," he said.

Having a government that is there to help Canadians is important to
the marijuana candidate, but the current system of government is a
drawing concern for him. The way to repair the Canadian broken
government is to take care of the children.

"We need to develop our people like an asset, and not just manage
them. It's kind of like watering a plant," Felger said, "they should
assist you, they should help you to be more than you are."

Felger also challenged the policies of his competition. He attacked
the Conservative party plan to invest in and expand the military.

"An army is a sign of failed diplomacy," said Felger. "Where is [Stephen
Harper] going to get the money for military? He's magical as hell. I mean,
I've pulled many tricks out of my hat but I never have said I would increase
military and lower taxes at the same time.

He also personally castigated Conservative candidate Randy White,
something Felger has done publicly on many occasions. The Conservative
approach to stiffening the Canadian justice system is not appealing to
Felger.

"I am running in this election because Randy White has never given me
the time to voice my opinion in all his conferences [on crime] here in
Abbotsford," Felger said. "He thinks that cracking down on marijuana
and giving harsher punishments is going to fix things but he is sadly
mistaken. I'm going to pipe some sunshine up his skirt."