Jon Roland is a candidate for nomination by the Texas Libertarian Party for the U.S. Senate from Texas to replace Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, in the general election November 6 , 2012. The Libertarian Party does not have a primary, but nominates candidates at its state convention in June, 2012.

Defense and foreign policy

Summary of positions:

  • Afghanistan and Pakistan
    • Engage in encouraging ethnic groups in the region to preserve their traditions and collaborate across national borders.
    • Express support for an independent nation-state of Pastunistan uniting southern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan, and separating from both countries.
  • Israel and Palestine
    • Preserve role as mediator.
    • Encourage creative alternatives, such as recognition by Israel of Palestinian communities like Hebron, Nablus, Jericho, Jenin, and Gaza as independent nation-states, each responsible for a small territory around them, and connected with rights of way across Israel.
  • Iran
    • Continue present policy of containment and pressure.
  • Arab Spring
    • Build cultural exchanges with new generation of leaders.
  • Asian Pacific
    • Mediate territorial disputes over ocean territories and islands.
    • Maintain US Fleet positions in region.
    • Reduce dependence on China as producer-exporter and lender.
  • Europe
    • Open discussion for replacement of fiat currencies with energy-backed currencies.
  • Latin America
    • Seek agreements to remove barriers to travel and trade.
  • Russia
    • Seek further reductions of opposing defense stances.

Generally:

  • Lower barriers to visits by foreign tourists.
  • Eliminate taxes on repatriated  foreign earnings.
  • Replace income tax with a purchase tax.
  • Make the US a more attractive place to work and invest.