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19th
JAN
Walking Tall for National Security [Politics]
Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics
With campaigns hitting up and grassroots efforts burning like wildfires, it can be hard at times to cut through the noise to the truth of a candidates argument as to why he should be President. Possibly the greatest issue of this election is National Security, yet it is one of the hardest issues to differentiate between the Republican candidates. Now that’s not to say there are not difference. In fact there are some huge difference that should be pointed out to help the nation see who would be the best at defending our national sovereignty.
Before we talk about the candidates and there positions and records, let me say that the issue of national security is difficult to extrapolate from the records of governors who are outside the jurisdiction of national politics. So in order to clear see into their records we need to define National Security:
Tags: Elections, Fred Thompson, Illegal immigration, National Security, Politics
9th
JAN
A Quick Fact Check Update and a Strong Finish
Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics
If you watched the Presidential primary debates Saturday and were left with a head spinning full of numbers, figures and facts, don’t worry. FactCheck.org was on the job and has issued there report on all the facts stated in Saturday’s debate. Here is FactCheck’s report for the New Hampshire debate. The only name you will not find on the list is Fred Thompson’s, proving once again that he is the consistent conservative not having to fudge numbers to look better than he is.
It’s also important to note that Fred Thompson finished second in Wyoming’s caucus securing 3 delegate votes. Third in Iowa, Second in Wyoming, it looks like Thompson is building some unmentioned momentum as he heads to South Carolina were his campaign is poised to take the lead.
Popularity: 85% [?]
Tags: Elections, Fred Thompson, Politics
8th
JAN
What About a Conservative for President?
Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics
With all the candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination, this 2008 election season, the choices can be confusing. There are 5 candidates, 6 if you include the non-viable Ron Paul, to listen to, evaluate and decide upon. How do you make the decision? Are you looking for a candidate that will only beat Hillary Clinton no matter the cost, or are you looking for a candidate that will lead the Republican party back to the path of conservatism much like Ronald Reagan did in the 1980’s?
If it’s the former you seek then you can choose from most of the candidate available, again with the exception of Ron Paul. But if it’s the later you seek then the decision for the Republican nomination, must be based on conservative principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty with personal responsibility, federalism, protection our national security and our traditional values and who is the most consistent in these areas. The presidential nominee must also be able to lead and to articulate the direction for a better United States.
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