Posted on 03/21/2010 2:42:50 PM PDT by jenk
Now 700 more. Dan Benishek's info--
Benishek announces run for Congress
IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan, March 15, 2010 – Daniel J. Benishek, M.D. announced today that he is running as a Republican against Bart Stupak for Michigan’s 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
At high noon, from the steps of the historic Dickinson County Courthouse, Benishek told a crowd of supporters that he has collected the 1,000 signatures needed to put his name on the August 3 primary ballot.
“I chose Dickinson County for my announcement,” said Benishek, “because this is where I raised my children and where I have been practicing medicine as a surgeon and small business owner for nearly 30 years … and because I wanted to announce in Michigan’s newest county my campaign to become Michigan’s newest member of Congress.”
Benishek is not a lawyer and has never before sought political office. “I feel compelled to seek a position at this time because of disturbing developments in our nation’s capitol,” said Benishek. “I truly believe the people in our District deserve better.”
Benishek is committed to principles of personal responsibility and limited government. He stands firmly with the people of America’s heartland, sharing conservative positions on key issues such as private-sector job creation, fiscal responsibility, tax-rate reduction, secure borders, free-market healthcare reform, energy independence, strong national defense, second amendment rights and, most important, sanctity of life from conception to natural death.
"I have received tremendous response from people across our District,” Benishek said, “but I will need lots more support in my campaign to restore the American dream.”
Benishek was born and raised in Iron River, a small mining town with a rich heritage and strong family values. He and his wife Judy live in Crystal Falls and share five children and two grandchildren.
Hi, I am Dan Benishek. I am running for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 1st District and would like your support.
I was born in Iron River, Michigan. My mother was of Polish descent and my father of Bohemian descent. My father worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and then in the iron mines of Iron County. He died in a mining accident in 1957 and my brother and I were raised by my mother, with the help of family. I graduated from West Iron County High School in 1970. I earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan in 1974 and graduated from Wayne State Medical School in 1978. I have served as a general surgeon in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since 1983. My wife Judy and I live in Crystal Falls. We share five children and two grandchildren. I am an avid hunter and fisherman and an NRA member.
I have never held political office but I feel compelled to seek a position at this time because of disturbing developments in our nation’s capitol. I have watched with horror and disbelief as congress has voted to spend trillions of dollars on legislation that no one even read. I very much want to serve my country and the citizens of the 1st District and to provide better representation and leadership on important issues such as:
· Job Creation. Our best hope lies within the private, not public, sector. In particular, we need to support small business, which creates the bulk of new jobs. Government should step aside and let the free market work by reducing burdensome regulation and taxation.
· Fiscal Responsibility. Government is out of control and is squandering our children’s future! I say no to more government bail-outs, business takeovers, and growing entitlements. It is time to make drastic cuts in spending, balance our budget, stop printing money and start paying down our ballooning national debt.
· Lower Taxes. I believe that a government which governs least is a government which governs best. We need a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We need to reduce oppressive taxation and allow individual citizens to keep and invest more of their hard-earned money. We need to shrink the size and scope of our government to be in line with that envisioned by our founding fathers.
· Secure Borders. Immigration must be legal and regulated and our borders must be secure. Uncontrolled access to our country increases entitlement expenses, decreases available jobs and renders us vulnerable to terrorists who want to destroy us.
· Health Care. America has the best health care system in the world – a system which needs fine-tuning but definitely not a government take-over! We need to focus on free market reforms which will increase competition and decrease costs. A good place to start would be to allow health care insurance to be tax deductible, portable and sold across state lines. Additionally, we must pass tort reform to rein in skyrocketing costs associated with frivolous medical law suits.
· Energy Independence. Radical environmentalism has rendered energy development next to impossible. While we must be good stewards of the earth, God gave us this earth and all its resources for our needs. America has huge coal, natural gas and oil reserves. We need to responsibly tap into these reserves and stop relying on other nations to supply our energy. In addition, we need to vigorously expand our use of nuclear power as a safe, clean and efficient source of energy.
· National Defense. It is a primary responsibility of our federal government to provide a strong national defense to protect our nation, our liberty and our ideals. We should honor and respect our armed services and veterans, not undermine their strength and dignity. Additionally, we must aggressively pursue the war on terror and we must try prisoners of war in military tribunals, not as citizens in our civilian courts.
· Second Amendment. I believe in the individual’s right to self defense. The right to bear arms secures other rights such as freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and freedom to practice religion. If we allow disarmament of our citizens, we render our nation vulnerable to tyranny.
· Right to Life. I believe in the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Paramount is life. From conception to death, all human life must be considered sacred and must be protected.
If you believe in personal responsibility and limited government, please support me in my effort to change the status quo in Washington and return responsible representation to the 1st District of Michigan. If you feel powerless as you watch our government take your hard earned money and spend it foolishly, choose me. If you want an honest, hard working congressman who will answer your letters and phone calls, choose me.
As a surgeon, I have 30 years experience dealing with and solving serious problems. I don't have all the answers to our nation’s problems but I will enthusiastically apply my skills and work with you to find them! Let us start here and work together to return our government to the people. Join my campaign and stand as a citizen of our great republic with your vote for me.
Sincerely, Dan Benishek
***Sorry there's no online contributions site availiable yet. Please send any contributions to Benishek for Congress 802 Pentoga Trail Crystal Falls, MI 49920
More than that...he had about 400 followers when I joined at 4pm CST...he now has almost 1200.
There are only about 600,000 people in that district total and its huge. Better than a 6 hour drive from one end to the other.
Chuckle! I was thinking the same thing. That’s what all the doctors who leave the medical profession should do — run for office!
The link above your post goes to his facebook page and has info on him. No need to register (I don’t “DO” facebook either). I imagine that in a bit he’ll get his own website to augment his facebook.
Yes, unfortunately, he doesn’t have a set up for online money just yet.
it will be over 1500 in the next 10 minutes
he was little known until now, give people a chance
I wish him all the best! He would get my vote, But it has to go to Candace Miller instead.
Candice is pretty cool.
hey, I can see my house from here!
sorry for my mistake...it only took 8 minutes
Thanks! Nice to know I'm not alone either. Used to be neutral on Facebook, it was something maybe I might do someday. Now I hate to see the word. Have a few websites I do for people and signed one up for Facebook....dropped it fast...so annoying how it makes people register before explaining the site.
I’m in. Glad to contribute too, when his website is ready.
I Facebook all the time. I think it’s just one of those things you either like or you don’t.
On FB, lots of docs and nurses joining his page....lots and lots of money.....Bart "Cheap Date" Stupak is history....member count over 1700
Currently adding members at the rate of 36/minute or 2160/hour, and accelerating.
I predict it will be over 14,000 by 10pm tonight.
He is General Surgeon. This is a great issue.
Pretty big one. I understand it might get just a tad bigger with the next census.
I am in Norway.
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