Duncan Hunter can Win!

TownHall Blog ^ | Mar. 15, 2007 | oe Budzinski

[AuntB]

Here's what I like most about Congressman Duncan Hunter: Tom Tancredo has had kind words for him, and Hunter talks in depth about three key issues which should be central to the current political debate.

1) Fighting the war on terror:

Our national intelligence and defense communities must be provided with the tools necessary to identify, track, stop and prosecute terrorists before they have the opportunity to strike. The fact that America has not been attacked since September 11th indicates to me that we are on the right course. I am confident we can remain on that course by providing our intelligence agencies with the resources they need while, at the same time, maintaining our commitment to the continued protection of our civil rights.

2) Keeping American Industry and Jobs in the U.S.

American workers are the most productive and innovative labor force in the world. Unfortunately, they are asked to compete in an unfair environment against other workers who make only a fraction of a living wage and are employed by companies that face few, if any, responsibilities to the environment or the long-term prospects of their employees. Our domestic manufacturers are forced to compete against foreign companies that benefit from their country's currency and regulatory regimes. Ominously, China is cheating on trade and using billions of American trade dollars to build ships, planes and missiles at an alarming rate while, at the same time, taking millions of American jobs.

3) Securing Our Borders

I know fencing helps secure our nation's borders because criminal activity in every statistical category has been eliminated or decreased since we built the border fence in San Diego County. What was once a porous border, susceptible to illegal aliens, drug trafficking and terrorism, is now the standard mode in preventing drug smugglers from bringing narcotics into our neighborhoods and allowing border enforcement personnel to reinforce areas of greater need. These results led me to write the Secure Fence Act, extending the San Diego fence 854 miles across California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Besides being right on the biggest issues of the day, Duncan Hunter is noteworthy for his integrity. He is not promoting a laundry list of solutions to every problem we face, and he is not wrapping himself in the cloak of past political heroes (i.e. Ronald Reagan) to justify his political stance. He is not dealing out the same tired hand as every other Republican regarding the failures of the GOP majority and the true meaning of "conservative." Listening to him, you get the impression he does not need to spell this stuff out.

If you listen to Duncan Hunter speak, you will come away with the impression that he is his own man.

[ellery]

I cannot reconcile these words with Hunter's spending record. I'm not knocking the guy in other areas, but it seems disingenuous for him to talk about reducing federal spending when he voted for No Child Left Behind, the 2005 Highway bill and the prescription drug entitlement.

[Duncan Hunter Ambassador]

Dad sends his apologies for not making the troop rally in D.C., due to commitments in Arizona and California. However, only eight days ago dad was with the troops in Fallujah, Ramadi and at the U.S. hospital in Germany.

[TheeOhioInfidel]

However, only eight days ago dad was with the troops in Fallujah, Ramadi and at the U.S. hospital in Germany.

Some people are never satisfied.

[rob777]

"I cannot reconcile these words with Hunter's spending record. I'm not knocking the guy in other areas, but it seems disingenuous for him to talk about reducing federal spending when he voted for No Child Left Behind, the 2005 Highway bill and the prescription drug entitlement."



BINGO!!! Support for big government and over spending is clearly a deal breaker for me as I view the role of government as THE defining issue of conservatism. We do not need another "big government conservative". (an oxymoron if ever there was one) I am holding out for Fred Thompson.

[ellery]

I'm looking into Thompson, too. I don't know that much about him, but he has a good record on federalism, which is huge for me.

[DejaJude]

Dad sends his apologies for not making the troop rally in D.C., due to commitments in Arizona and California. However, only eight days ago dad was with the troops in Fallujah, Ramadi and at the U.S. hospital in Germany.

Thank you for responding. I do appreciate your father's service. However, I still think he missed a great opportunity to show the thousands of VN vets and their families that he stood with them in the "never again" protest.