Jack Burton Robinson Jr., April 15, 1957 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) -
VP candidate for Non Affiliated (aka Libertarian Party) (2016)
Running mate with nominee: Shawna Joy Sterling (b. ca1973)
Popular vote: 1 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Shawna Sterling of Brooksville, Ky. filed with the FEC as a Republican on June 6, 2015. On June 16 the name of the campaign committee was changed from "Shawna Sterling 2016" to "Shawna Sterling 2016 Pro Life Pro America It's Time to Take Care of America." On June 23 the candidate had a name change, "Pastor Shawna Sterling," and a political designation alteration from Republican to Independent, and a committee name change to "Pastor Shawna Sterling 2016 Pro Life Pro America It's Time to Take Care of America." Things settled down for a few months then on Jan. 1, 2016 the political allegiance changed to Libertarian and the committee was simply "Pro Life Pro America." The FEC didn't like the committee name so it was changed to "Pro America Sterling 4 President" on Feb. 9. Finally, on July 6, 2016 Sterling switched back to Independent and listed Jack Robinson of Spartanburg, S.C. as a running-mate. Whew!
Meanwhile, Jack B. Robinson had filed with the FEC for President as an Independent on Aug. 28, 2015. On Nov. 12, 2015 he switched his party identification to Libertarian.
Sterling was no stranger to running for office. In 2014 she was defeated by Mitch McConnell in the Republican primary for the US Senate. Her campaign website at that time promoted the concept of secret numerological messages she had decoded from a few movie trailers that predicted dire events such as 9/11 or Sandy Hook. She also included a video by discredited conspiracy-for-profit merchant Alex Jones. Interestingly, in 2012 she had briefly switched to the Democratic Party and worked for Obama's re-election.
When Sterling was running for the Libertarian nomination her platform had a few deviations from the standard Party line--
I am pro-life. All Persons at any stage in their life, have the right to life.
I support the legalization of same sex marriage. Persons cannot be forced to perform a marriage.
Federal government should not fund Planned Parenthood, only programs required by the U.S. Constitution.
A business should not be forced to provide services. The federal government should not be able to deny services.
A health provider should not be forced to offer free birth control.
The federal government should not force a separation of church and state upon the States or the People.
I do not support the death penalty.
The Federal government should not force businesses or religious groups to associate with any Person.
The Federal government should not discriminate against any Person as it represents all Persons.
Terminally ill patients should be allowed to refuse artificial life support.
Businesses should not be forced to have women or men on their board of directors.
The U.S. military should allow women to serve in combat roles as the U.S. military represents all People.
The Federal government should not force the States or People loyal to the U.S. Constitution to remove flags.
The federal government should not increase environmental regulations to prevent global warming.
States and People living in the State should determine who cares for national parks located in their respective State.
Producers should not be required to label genetically engineered foods.
I do not support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas, as it contaminates our drinking water.
The U.S. should not expand offshore oil drilling.
The Federal government should not give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry.
The Federal government should not force employers to pay men and women the same for the same job.
If people individually choose to support welfare, Persons receiving welfare should not be forced to work.
If People individually choose to support welfare, Persons applying for welfare should not be forced to take drug tests.
The Federal government should not force non-government employers to pay employees a specific minimum wage.
The Federal government should not force businesses to provide paid leave.
The Federal government should make cuts to public spending and eliminate programs not required by the Constitution.
Only taxes required by the U.S. Constitution should be collected from both Corporations and U.S. Citizens.
Wall Street executives should be criminally charged for their roles in the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.
I believe that labor unions help the economy.
Only taxes required by the U.S. Constitution should be collected from capital gains of U.S. Citizens.
The Federal Reserve Bank should be abolished and the U.S. should return to the gold standard.
The Federal government should not subsidize farmers, as it is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
The Federal government should not infringe upon the rights of the People to grow and sell in the free market.
I do not favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes.
Government workers should have the choice to privately manage their pension plan accounts.
I do not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The government should not classify Bitcoin as a legal currency as it provides too high of risk for criminal activity.
U.S. Citizens should be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts, as long as income is reported.
The Federal government should not infringe on the rights of U.S. Citizens to acquire and bear arms.
U.S Citizens who end up on a “no-fly list” should not have their gun rights infringed upon without due process of law.
Term limits should not be set for members of Congress, those who violate laws should be removed from office.
The FBI should not require Apple to give them software keys that could violate the privacy rights of U.S. Citizens.
Local police should not engage in unconstitutional surveillance and patrol of U.S. Citizens who are Muslim.
Victims of gun violence should be allowed to sue firearm dealers, even if the Court ultimately dismisses their case.
The Senate should not vote on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee as Obama should be impeached for treason.
I favor decriminalization of drug use and providing amnesty with substance abuse counseling for non-violent offenders.
Corporation and unions (Super PACs) should be allowed to donate to political candidates.
NSA should not collect U.S. Citizens private information without a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity.
Non-government Internet Service Providers should be allowed to speed up access to popular websites if they want to.
I do not support affirmative action programs as this could limit the hiring of the most qualified candidate for the job.
The Federal government should not raise the retirement age for Social Security.
I do not support the Patriot Act as it is unpatriotic to engage in unconstitutional surveillance of U.S. Citizens.
The Federal or State government should not be allowed to seize private property.
The redrawing of Congressional districts should be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission.
I do not support the ACA as it proved to not be affordable and as it is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
I support an open market where health care insurers can compete across state lines.
The Federal government should not force vaccinations on U.S. Citizens.
The Federal government has no right to regulate Marijuana as this right belongs to the State and its People.
The Federal government should not fund health care as it is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
States should decide their own level of health care coverage.
A photo ID should be required to vote to help prevent voter fraud and to ensure that votes cast are by U.S. Citizens only.
Prisons should ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles.
The U.S. should accept refugees from Syria who have no ties to terrorists and who will take our Oath of Nationality.
Foreign terrorism suspects should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture.
The Federal government should decrease military spending that is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
The military should not use enhanced interrogation techniques. I am against torture.
U.S. Citizens who are 18 years old should not be required to provide military service. I am against the draft in all forms.
The U.S. should not declare war on ISIS as our special forces already have AUMF authority to pursue and strike ISIS.
The U.S. should not give foreign nations including Israel foreign aid, as it is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. should not send troops into Syria to fight ISIS, unless they are special forces operating under our current AUMF.
The U.S. should not remain in the United Nations and we should remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.
U.S. Special Forces have authority pursuant to our current AUMF to pursue and strike U.S. enemies.
The U.S. should not give foreign aid to any country, as it is not required by our U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. should close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as it is a waste of money and resources.
The U.S. trade and travel embargo on Cuba should be lifted to increase democratic relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
U.S. should not conduct military strikes against North Korea unless intelligence confirms a need for defensive strikes.
The U.S. should not prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria.
The U.S. should not overthrow President Assad of Syria, as he was lawfully elected by the Syrian Citizens.
The U.S. should not continue NSA surveillance of its allies.
I do not support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans.
I do not support Common Core as education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level.
Federal government should not provide health care to illegal immigrants as it is not required by the U.S. Constitution.
State government and the People have the right to determine if they will provide health care to illegal immigrants.
Immigrants should be allowed to enter the U.S. if they want to be U.S. Citizens and if they take our Oath of Nationality.
The U.S. should not increase restrictions on its current border security, but should enforce the current border policy.
States and the People determine whether illegal immigrants should be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges.
Immigrants should be required to learn English.
Children of illegal immigrants should be granted legal citizenship if they were born in the U.S.
Law enforcement should be allowed to detain illegal immigrants and transfer them to federal immigration authorities.
Working illegal immigrants with no criminal record, should be given temporary amnesty, as well as a path to citizenship.
The U.S. should increase the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers.
The Federal government should fund space travel that increases our national security as is required by the Constitution.
Before running as a Libertarian, Jack Robinson Jr. had thrown his hat into the ring as an Independent for President--
Spartanburg, South Carolina Businessman, Jack Robinson, Jr. Announces His Candidacy for PRESIDENT as a Third Party Independent Candidate
Spartanburg, SC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/06/2015 -- On September 29, 2015, Spartanburg, South Carolina Businessman, Jack Robinson, Jr. announced that he will be running for 2016 Presidential candidate, will be entering the field on the third party as an independent candidate. With the declaration of his presidential bid, he also unveiled his program that will seek to end the troubles of the country through a "Unification of America" plan. Robinson made the announcement at the CHAPMAN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, in front of a live audience on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015. In his speech he elaborated how a Robinson Presidency will be characterized by ending poverty, providing universal healthcare, equalizing income and opportunity disparity and ending world hunger.
Robinson began his speech by highlight some of the most pressing problems America is facing today, he said: "We have become a divided country and we must change the course of our nation. Our debt is a 100% of our gross domestic product congressional budget office says that we have 10 years to turn our economy around before our debt is irreversible. Our two basic political philosophies have us either taking from one group and giving to another or pulling our own boot straps, the moderate simply says a little of both. None of these represent the American way."
Robinson's Unification of America plan will counter these problems which he believes is the best ideas of all of our political parties are proposing, the plan will be largely economic and will successfully harness all of America's ideals, resources, institutions, political parties, wealth classes, races, businesses and individuals to ensure a unified nation working harmoniously towards the collective interest of the country and its people.
The 2016 US Presidential Elections will be the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election when the country makes a historic decision that will serve a pivotal point in the history and the future of United States of America and the entire world. Most people are seeing the upcoming elections as an opportunity for the nation's population to elect a much needed strong and capable leadership that can guide US through the challenges it currently faces and steer the nation towards a more promising future.
The proposed "Trickle Up" economics solution, a part of Robinson's plan will cost shift many aspects of government dependence and societal improvements away from government and over to the private sector and the forces of free enterprise. He believes that being a third party candidate will provide him various strategic benefits such as providing a better position to act as moderator and to break the current impasse between political parties.
About Jack B. Robinson
Robinson is a business owner, a family man, served on his college's student government, and has patents and trademarks on different products. He is innovative, caring, strong, and will lead America well with grace and direction.
Robinson is also the creator of an economic model called "Birth Loop Economics" which is summarized--
Birth Loop Economics
How It Works
For each generation of new births (roughly 4 million people/year), a newborn fund is set up with corresponding social accounts for each child in that generation. Banks will capitalize themselves from this fund on the conditions that:
1. Banks must pay the annual interest into each child's various social accounts;
2. At maturity, the banks will repay the principal back to the government
The end result being two-fold:
1. Government is paid back in full and can recycle the original seed money;
2. Each child in that generation is left with a lump sum to be used for its designated purpose, such as providing them education, healthcare, retirement savings, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1) What is Birthloop Economics
A1) Capitalism’s small government low tax model for funding America’s entitlement programs.
Q2) How does Birthloop work?
A2) Generational funding (at birth) of our children’s social accounts; funded by the interest earned from loans to America’s federally insured banks and credit unions.
Q3) Is Birthloop affordable?
A3) Birthloop is exceedingly affordable because it generates no debt. Double entry accounting explains it as…“for each debt (expenditure) there is a credit (loan)”. Once these loans to our banks are repaid and the interest harvested for our children’s social accounts, the money will be reinvested and reused for our next generation of children.
Q4) Is Birthloop inflationary?
A4) Birthloop is not inflationary. The annual outlay has a 3 to 1 cost savings over our current entitlement and then repaid for no cost. Once repaid it is then reused for the next generation of births.
Q5) Where does the money come from?
A5) Generational dissolution of our current entitlement programs at a 3 to 1 savings ratio.
A5) Federal credit upgrades
A5) Standard budget increase
A5) Print or borrow – both are cheap
Robinson ran in the Libertarian primary in California and engaged in a brief interview with The Hollywood Reporter--
Describe yourself briefly.
I'm a businessman and the originator of "birth-loop economics" (using bank interest to fund accounts for all newborns).
What is the first thing you’d do as president?
Oh, lord. I’d ask every congressman and senator for the best idea they had or have heard since they were first elected.
What is your campaign song?
"Make America As Great As It Was Meant to Be." (That’s a made-up song I know.)
What would you tell Donald Trump in an elevator?
"You need an economic plan."
Who is your favorite president and why?
Ronald Reagan. He did his part to make America smaller.
Oddly, the California primary was held after the Libertarian Party convention, so Robinson's 8th out of 12 finish with 0.03% was merely a popularity contest.
Both Sterling and Robinson failed to gain much traction in their quest for the Libertarian nomination. At some point they joined forces and continued the campaign to the general election on their own ticket. Sterling had been one of the speakers with Robinson at a Birth Loop conference in May 2016.
Sterling/Robinson were registered as write-ins in 5 states (listing themselves as Libertarians in most of them) and received a single reported vote in Kansas.
Robinson ran for President again as an Independent in 2020.
Election history:
2016 - Libertarian Party nomination for US President - defeated
2020 - US President (Independent) - defeated
Other occupations: President of Precision Bearing and Machine Inc., President of Volunteer Box Limited Liability Company, President of Foundation for Economic Unity, Board Member of University of South Carolina Upstate Advisory Board
Notes:
Fun trivia-- Robinson was born on Tax Day.
