Posted on 08/31/2007 5:45:11 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
I was invited to attend a Duncan Hunter fundraising event in Houston yesterday. Pat Gray from KSEV Radio was the emcee, and did a great job. I was fortunate, and honored, to meet Congressman Hunter before the event started. Someone in the small group I was standing in asked him about New Orleans and the re-building efforts there. The Congressman had just finished a trip to New Orleans along with Clinton and Edwards. One phrase that stuck out at me was, I honestly believe in the people of New Orleans helping the people of New Orleans. Its times like that you know you have a true Conservative as your candidate. Congressman Hunter was as impressive in person as he is on television and radio.
The event soon started and Pat Gray introduced Congressman Ted Poe to say a few words about Duncan and the kind of man he is. Ted Poe said, When it gets tough in the House, we go to Duncan Hunter to get things done. Duncan is not afraid to take a position and its an honor to be here with him. Pat introduced Congressman Hunter by discussing our choices for President in 2008. His message in regards to Duncan Hunter: Now is the time to not pick the lesser of two evils but use our primaries to nominate a candidate for President who represents our traditional Conservative values as Americans who believe-in and love their country.
Congressman Hunter was characteristically gracious to everyone there. He began by talking to us about the wrongfully imprisoned Border Agents Ramos and Compean and his legislation to pardon them, along with Ted Poes amendment to de-fund their incarceration which Hunter signed-on to enthusiastically. Both Congressmen spoke in great detail about the ongoing case with the two Agents. We learned the appeals are just now being filed. We also learned from Pat breaking news that the drug dealer who is the prosecutions only witness now has two commercial trucking licenses. The same criminal who has been caught at least twice with hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs can now use his trucking licenses to bring loads and loads of drugs into our country to poison your children. If elected, Hunter will pardon the Agents and prosecute the drug dealer.
The border fence. Hunter told us there is 800 million dollars in cash allocated for building the border fence, waiting to be used. 300 miles could be built now. As President, Hunter promised to build all 854 miles of fencing, with 400 miles of it in Texas, in six months. He is the only candidate who has any experience with borders and fencing. He is the man who got the fence built in San Diego, and he is the only one who has any credibility on this issue. His commitment to the border fence is encouraging to say the least.
Hunter spoke at length about keeping production at home. He gave us some startling examples of the damage that has been done by allowing other countries to control production of important materials such as: only one company in America can produce steel plating for the type of armor our soldiers require. He gave another example of the Swiss, who produce the guidance device for our bombs, and have cut-off that production because they dont like our foreign policy. As President he vows to bring our production back home to America where it belongs instead of in the hands of foreign entities who dont have our best interests at heart and would do us harm.
The Congressman also spoke in detail about the threat we face from China both economically and militarily. Hunter reported to us that China is building hard-to-track missiles that can reach our soil and that of our allies. He declared that China is now our banker and could paralyze American foreign policy. Chinas recent destruction of one of their satellites ushered in a new era of competition between our two countries. China is arming and as President Hunter said, I will stop China from cheating on trade.
As a side-note; Duncan Hunters son, a Marine in Afghanistan, has done two tours in Iraq and is running for Congress in Californias 52nd District. If elected, Duncan Hunters son will be the first member of Congress to have combat experience in the current Iraq War. Duncan Hunter has an impressive family to say the least.
Here are some quotes by Congressman Hunter from last night:
On refineries in America
Shortage of refineries have driven up the price of gasoline. It takes more time to license a new refinery than it did to win WW2. Again, we must keep production in our country.
On foreign consulates dictating policy in our country
When appropriate; just say No. A lot of the anti-Americanism you see is for consumption back home
On deporting illegal aliens
Follow the law and people will have to go home
we deport people all the time
we spend blood and resources in other countries so people can go home.
Mexico needs one thing; a modicum of freedom. It is incumbent on these people to make their country work.
It's safe to say that Duncan Hunter has my vote for President of the United States.
This was a great event. I was there and he spoke about refineries in response to my question. What great man.
Looked to be around 75 to 100 people.
Including Congressman Ted Poe and Former Education Secutary Rodney Paige(sp).
“Ive had my bumper sticker for at least two months and got a letter to the editor promoting Duncan Hunter in my local newspaper a week and a half ago, plus a mention in a weekly local newspaper.”
WTG!
If only every Hunter supporter would do that.
Maybe paperdoll can lead you in the right direction to find bumper stickers, etc.
So far I contributed to Hunter’s campaign a couple of times and wrote an editor’s letter.
http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx
Hey Frwy! If you’d like to have a snappy Hunter Ranger cap - 100% Made in U.S.A., with materials 100% made in U.S.A., by 100% LEGAL labor, please send your check for $100 or more to:
Craig Keller
Pacific NW Hunter Campaign Coordinator
4445 53rd Ave. SW.
Seattle, WA. 98116-3912
Ask for bumper stickers and mailers, too, and tell him Paperdoll sent you. Thank you. For tees, you’ll have to call La Mesa and ask them. 1-619-463-3896. Or check the website: http://www.gohunter08.com
Good for you for winning a Hunter convert! Loved your testimony! Your cap should be a great conversation starter, too. :)
Frwy - Please check out Paperdoll’s post (just before this one) for how to get the Hunter stuff.
Thanks Paperdoll!
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