Republican, Father's Rights Candidate Dr. Mark Klein Enters US Presidential Race

By Joel Leyden
Israel News Agency

Des Moines, Iowa ----May 4...... Dr. Mark Klein, a retired psychiatrist and father of four, has announced his candidacy for US President. Dr. Mark Klein, a Republican conservative, father's and children's rights activist, stated that he entered the presidential contest because he was disconcerted with the collapse of traditional families values, the abortion rate and the unaffordable living situations that exist for many Americans.

"We need a grownup in the White House whose top priority is restoring stable affordable middle class family," Klein told the Israel News Agency in an exclusive interview.

"This can be done by America strictly living within its mean as I do in my life, ending or renegotiating trade treaties unfavorable to the United States, strictly enforcing immigration laws so illegals don't destroy the wage structure and consume affordable rental housing, and immediately pulling out of the totally hopeless Iraq War. Iraq is to America as Afghanistan was to the Soviets. Afghanistan ruined the Soviet economy, the morale and readiness of its forces and political stability."

See Dr. Mark Klein interviewed by US media.

Dr. Klein states that the sanctity of life is his number one priority and that on his first day serving as US President, the Klein Administration will ban the sale of the morning after pill by prescription or over-the-counter sale.

Klein, a Jew who has children living in Israel, also see the protection of free speech as an equal, top priority. "The first amendment is our greatest protection," says Klein. "Many US states are trying to pass legislation stating that a person will not be able to criticize anyone's sexuality."

In regards to US Federal Marriage Amendment, the Republican Conservative candidate for the White House says that he opposes same-sex marriage and will make an all out effort to overturn the US Supreme Court court decision on Roe vs. Wade.

When asked how he would enforce "equal access" for divorced parents to spend quality parenting time with their children and implement "shared parenting" for children, Dr. Klein says: "I would condition states to receive US Federal subsidies for any program related to divorce and family to enact a rebuttal presumption of joint physical custody. Withholding visitation without express court permission should be prosecuted as a federal civil rights violation. There is no greater civil right than access to one's children, say Dr. Klein.

"I will also order the US Attorney General to prosecute as a civil and human rights felony anyone who knowingly makes a false spousal or child abuse complaint to the police and family courts resulting in an incarceration without a full due process trial."

"There are over 25 million non custodial and divorced parents in the US who have no access or very limited access to their children due to a gender bias family court system which enables, and many times, encourages the breaking up of the family. These hurt and angry parents, who are fighting in the courts on a daily basis to see their children," say Dr. Klein. Non custodial and divorced parents who are denied contact with their kids are an essential part of Dr. Mark Klein's core constituency in his run for the White House.

Dr. Mark Klein believes in the right to bear arms – uncompromisingly in favor of and pro second amendment to the US Constitution.

In regards to the sovereignty of the United States, the respected medical doctor who has practiced in both New York and California is opposed to proposals to further enhance political and economic ties to Canada and Mexico.

As for National Security and Homeland security, Dr. Klein is in favor of the US Patriot Act and a strong, potent national defense.

On home school education, Dr. Klein is unalterably opposed to the US government interfering with an
American's right to educate their children.

Klein is anti-gambling and would propose legislation to ban casino gambling in Nevada, Connecticut, other physical and on-line Internet areas where gambling has become a destructive addiction which has ruined much of the family fabric in the US.

What asked what would his policy be on the Middle East and Israel, Klein tells the INA: "I will withdraw the United States from international laws which tie our hands to deal effectively with 21st century war against non state actors. I would support Israel should it wish to do the same."

"Israel can't achieve a definitive final settlement hobbled by outdated international laws which tie its hand in the battlespace," says Dr. Klein. "There are no civilians in the asymmetric battlespace. Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah might come to their senses to make an enforceable deal were they to realize their families would be targeted. If they can indiscriminately attack Israelis, they should face the same happening to theirs."

Dr. Klein adds: "In the current situation Israel is exhausting itself fighting repetitive inconclusive wars. The enemy shouldn't be allowed to live to fight another day with endless ceasefires giving them time to rearm and reposition. I will be the best friend the Islamic world has ever had in the White House. I will leave them be to live according to their tribal and family clan traditions. Think doing that we'd get along very well with the Islamic world and end the war on Islamic terrorism. American style democracy is not for everyone. Warm good relations with the Islamic work would quickly bring a final Arab - Israel peace agreement."

The Klein Presidential campaign is staffed by volunteers spread across the United States and non resident US citizens living in Europe and Israel. Most of these US Presidential campaign volunteers says Dr. Klein have been victimized and traumatized by family courts and gender bias practiced in many of our cities child welfare departments. "They are here to make a change in the family court system."

"It is their heart, their love and responsible dedication for their children that has led them to sacrifice their time and for some of these US Presidential campaign volunteers to leave their homes," says Dr. Klein. "They are hoping to rebuild America's foundation."

Dr. Mark Klein and his campaign staff are living in the Des Moines area where their headquarters are based. Their focus is now on winning the straw poll in Ames, Iowa on August 11. In August of 2006, Dr. Mark Klein won the Presidential Straw Poll hosted by the Des Moines GOP Chairman with 52% of the votes.

A press conference will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 10:00 am at the Dr. Mark Klein Headquarters located at 151 Evergreen Place, West Des Moines, Iowa.

"I'm a healer, not a politician," says Dr. Klein when asked how a medical doctor, a respected professional dealing in human relations serving in the White House could change society.

"My fundamental orientation in life is not the acquisition of power but making people's lives happier, healthier and more prosperous."