The 2008 Election

Just yesterday my lovely wife informed me that Mrs. Beth Atkins, her supervising teacher back in Greer, mentioned that she would be interested in what my thoughts on the 2008 candidates for president might be. Well, not being one to ever turn down the chance to give my opinion, that is exactly what I plan to do. So strap in and read away. Let's start with Rudy. Now I know that lots of conservatives think ill of him based on what they know about some of his positions, so let's look at some of the main ones. Abortion: this is a really huge issue for conservatives, and it should be! After all, we are the ones who give a rip about human life. (Note: any liberals reading this who disagree with abortion let me know, please.) Rudy' stance on abortion involves parental notification, which is a huge step in the right direction. The key to understanding Rudy's stance is to understand that he does not believe in abortion, unless it means saving the life of the mother, but he does say that as of right now it is the law of the land and thus it stands. Now here is the catch, and if you don't pay attention to this point you will miss something golden. Rudy has made it clear that as president he would appoint strict constructionist judges like Scalia, Roberts, and Alito who currently serve on the Supreme Court. What does that mean? That means that judges in that mold will adhere to the Constitution and not try to legislate from the bench. When abortion was made legal it was done under the pretext that it was legal based on one's right to privacy. If you can tell what that means I will buy you lunch, and if you can tell me where that is in the Constitution I will buy you dinner! So in effect the courts will have judges who will help rid America of disgusting liberal "beliefs" that are eroding America's foundation. That, my firends, is good news! Rudy's stance on marriage comes straight from his website: "Rudy Giuliani believes marriage is between a man and a woman. He does not - and has never - supported gay marriage. But he believes in equal rights under law for all Americans. That's why he supports domestic partnerships that provide stability for committed partners in important legal and personal matters, while preserving the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman." When one considers equal rights for domestic partnerships it does make some sense in regards to health reasons. It can help decrease the risk of AIDS in the homosexual community, which needs to be addressed. Contrary to liberal media AIDS is ravaging homosexuals in this country, and if we do not speak this truth thousands of people are going to die needlessly. If you want to read more about Rudy check out his website http://www.joinrudy2008.com/. It will help answer questions you may have. I could talk about other candidates, but instead I am going to address the conservative darkhorse for 2008: Fred Thompson. Yes, I do believe he will run, and I believe he is going to surprise tons of people. While no man will ever hold a candle to Ronald Reagan, Thompson does give us the best example of the conservatism embodied by Reagan. He is for strict constructionist judges, and despite more liberal lies he is NOT pro-choice, and he never has been! His stance on social issues is a perfect example of conservatism: Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted NO on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) If this does not show you where Fred Thompson stands then I don't know what will. For more info on him check out http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Fred_Thompson.htm. I highly recommend that you do. Why? Because I believe that Fred is going to be a major player in this election. In fact, I think that the Republican ticket is going to be Guiliani/Thompson in 2008. This ticket reaches out to moderates and conservatives alike which is what we are going to need. More importantly these two guys believe in crushing al queda and radical Islam. If you cannot agree with them on any other issues this is the one that you need to focus on because, like it or not, that IS the defining issue for our society and way of life. They do not believe in pacifying killers like the liberals do, and if you think that liberals will be tough on terrorism then take the time to read what they have actually said about it. We cannot trust liberals with our safety let alone our future. Mrs. Beth Atkins, I hope this helps in some ways. I would love to hear your (and anyone else's) opinion regarding these things, so please feel free to comment. I love to talk about this great country of ours and how we need to resuce it from the hands of those that would sell us out for the sake of power. Have an incredible day!