Moore is in

Roy Moore announced his candidacy for Governor today in his hometown of Gadsden, saying that he wants to "Return Alabama to the People." To accomplish that objective, he pledged himself to a platform of legislative reform, "freedom in education," low taxes, less wasteful spending, curbs on illegal immigration, and restoring public morality.

Here's the full text of Moore's campaign platform:

Return Alabama to the People

1. Legislative reform - Stop power of special interest lobbyists and return control of government to the people of Alabama.

• Term Limits. No legislator should be allowed to serve 3 consecutive terms in the same office, a provision already in effect for other constitutional officers.
• Fewer Legislative Sessions. The Alabama legislature should hold regular sessions every other year, as it has done during three periods of our history.
• "Double-Dipping." Iron-clad legislation to stop the unethical practice of legislators holding two state positions for profit, making them taxpayer-paid lobbyists for special interests.

2. Education - Recognize freedom in education and return control of education to the parents.

• Eliminate education bureaucracy and control of special interest labor union bosses.
• Explore enhancements to the public education system such as: charter schools, private tax credits, (SGO) scholarships granting organizations, etc.

3. Taxation and wasteful government spending - Restore a conservative philosophy of government.

• Just say "No" to irresponsible taxes like the "largest tax increase in history" recently proposed by the current administration.
• Revoke order mandating annual reappraisals of property which result in increased taxes every year.
• Stop "pork barrel" spending by strengthening the Governor's veto power.

4. Illegal aliens - Secure Alabama citizenship.

• Urge the President and U.S. Congress to close U.S. borders to illegal entry.
• Effective legislation to impose fines and penalties on those who employ illegal aliens for their own profit.

5. Morality - Preserve our moral heritage.

• Defend the right of every person- to include teachers, judges, and state, county and municipal offices - to publicly acknowledge God as the moral foundation of law, liberty, and government.
• Oppose gambling, pornography, and same-sex marriage.
• Secure God-given inalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.

Commitment to the People of Alabama

I hereby pledge to uphold and support the principles set forth in the above platform, Return Alabama, when elected to the office of Governor. So help me God!

Roy S. Moore