Jones developed argyria, which permanently turned his skin a blue-grey color, by consuming home-made colloidal silver, which he made due to fears the Year 2000 problem would make antibiotics unavailable. The peculiar coloration of his skin featured prominently in media coverage of his unsuccessful campaign, though Jones allegedly believes that the most prominent photo was "doctored".
Jones continues to promote the use of colloidal silver as a home remedy.
His stances on policy issues tend to be fairly conservative; among other issues, he supports the death penalty, opposes same-sex marriage, and has called abortion a "crime against humanity." During the senatorial debate held on October 9, 2006, Jones stated that a conspiracy of the European Union and North American political elites is on the verge of forming a "one world communist government".
He currently works as a business consultant in Bozeman, the seat of Gallatin County.
