James Walker Application

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Research and Application Paper Patricia Donaldson In partial fulfillment for the requirements of State and Local Government POLS-2312 Research and Application Paper Introduction James Walker, also known as James “Big Jim” walker is a conservative, republican Texan with strong Texas roots. He is a 7th generation Texan, who was born in Abilene, West Texas. He is the son of Paul Walker the third and former Marylyn Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Walker come from a long line of evangelical Protestants and they bestowed these values onto James. His father, a Democrat, was a long-time Taylor County commissioner and school board member. Big Jim was in the Boy Scouts (BSA) and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The BSA recently honored him with the…show more content…
He should gain votes in the major population centers of North Texas, also from the Metroplex, suburbs of Great Houston, and major counties like Tyler and Longview. His weakest areas of the state are where Mexican Americans are in the majority along the Rio Grande and in South Texas. He may also be less dominate in Central Texas in the “Golden Triangle” of cities in the extreme southeastern parts of Texas and a few counties in the piney woods near Louisiana border. The areas he is supported in are mostly populated by “traditionalist culture”, which focuses on the elitist culture and making sure things don’t change much. That being said, one would think his likely strength would be amongst regions that are mostly traditionalist, so he will need to focus on issues varied by those…show more content…
This is because the conservative republicans he is targeting oppose government involvement but indorse involvement in personal life. He should endorse social conservatism with intangible, symbolic statements and then focus on passing tangible conservative economic policies while in office. He will appeal both sides of the parties’ coalition through symbolism with the social conservatives and through policies with the economic conservatives. Big Jim will campaign about getting taxes as low as possible because according to Newell, Prindle, and Riddlesperger, “to a Texas conservative, a good government is mainly one that keeps taxes low” (p. 29). If elected he will lower or even try to eliminate income tax, inheritance tax, gift tax, capital gains, corporate income tax, payroll tax and property tax. He will pledge to exert his influence to dismiss the "myth" of the separation of church and state. He will support pro-life, “intelligent design”, free speech for clergy, faith based opportunities, and oppose homosexual marriage. Finally, Big Jim will support school vouchers allowing public money to fund private schools, and to endorse a constitutional amendment that would allow organized prayers in public
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