Keith Self on Foreign Policy

America needs allies who share our values, including liberty

(Candidate asked to select from a list of four options): A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

(Candidate answered, "C), but it does not address the complexity of national security. Allies are important. America needs allies who share our values, including liberty and human rights. Always act in America's best interests."

We cannot abandon Israel; but China is a threat

Q: Do you support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

A: Strongly Disagree: If America ever turns our back on Israel, we do so at our peril! We can disagree with specific polices of the Israeli government, but we cannot abandon Israel. Israel ceases to be a Jewish [nation] if all separation is removed. We should demand that the surrounding nations deal with their own Palestinian refugee issues if they are concerned about the human cost of the issue.

Q: Does the Chinese Communist Party pose serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States?

A: Strongly Agree: Absolutely. They steal what they cannot develop on their own.