Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Duncan Hunter: Saving the GOP from itself
http://arbananarepublic.blogspot.com/2007/11/saving-gop-from-itself-duncan-hunter.html ^

Posted on 11/18/2007 10:05:17 AM PST by dit_xi

In 2000, after several years of annually renewing China on our country’s Most Favored Nation trade partner list, the Clinton Administration decided to propose making that status permanent. Permanent Most Favored Nation status (also called Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)) was supported by most of the Republicans in the House and the Senate. They largely kowtowed to the big business and China lobbies running through the halls of Congress. Duncan Hunter had been sounding the alarm bells about communist China for many years. He illustrated example after example of China’s corruption, underhanded tactics, military buildup and its treatment of the United States as a foe. Yet the dollar signs carried the day, despite the overwhelming evidence of China’s robust espionage in the US, saber rattling over Taiwan, and its abysmal treatment of political and religious ‘dissidents’. The GOP leaders simply downplayed its military and technological gains and insisted that trade would open the dialog with the communists and foment reform. They largely sided with Clinton, and it became law. Cold water was quickly tossed on the notion of reform in 2001 with the downing of a US reconnaissance plane and the subsequent hostage situation.

In 2007, it is glaringly obvious that the China appeasers were dead wrong, and that Hunter was right. From the $233 billion trade surplus with the US in 2006, to the relentless pirating of US software and other intellectual property, to the purchase of cutting edge Soviet made weapons systems, to its arming of terrorists in Iraq, to its most recent wave of persecution of Christians, China has proven to be the unworthy and untrustworthy adversary that Hunter has claimed all along. Hunter’s rivals for the GOP nomination, John McCain, Sam Brownback and Fred Thompson all ignored Hunter’s warnings and signed on with the Clinton machine.

When it comes to the protection of US sovereignty, no one has been as stalwart as Duncan Hunter. Most of the GOP has followed the path of ‘free trade’, as delineated by organizations such as the Wall Street Journal and the CATO Institute. Congressman Hunter saw the problem with this notion many years ago. Prior to the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) morphing into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995, GATT was a system of negotiations between countries, often led by the US, to reduce tariffs, fostering freer trade amongst member nations. Something Adam Smith (and Duncan Hunter) could generally agree with. Nations could and did opt out of GATT agreements when it went against their national interest, and later sign on when they felt it was in their interests. GATT was non binding, other than the pressure member nations brought to bear for ‘violations’. The creation of the WTO changed the game. Now, negotiations and enforcement were handed over to a new supra-national entity. No longer did the US have the ability to lock horns directly with a trade partner over a particular issue. Instead, the mechanisms and personnel for trade disputes were handed over to the WTO bureaucracy. Aside from the absolute fact that international bureaucracies seldom favor the United State’s position, making our entry into the WTO absurd on its face, the surrender of sovereignty over our international commerce is anathema to Duncan Hunter’s view of our constitution.

The WTO rejected President Bush’s 2001 corporate tax cuts for US exporters and forced the US government to rescind them, calling them an unfair subsidy! Hunter told Human Events in a 2006:

“We have the right in our nation’s interest, to abandon WTO in whole or in part, just as any nation has a right to abandon its international agreements. I think it’s intolerable to allow the world trading system to have voted in essentially a subsidy directed at one nation-the United States-a subsidy on their end and a tariff on American exports to those nations, to lock that in as being allowed under WTO, and to not allow us under our system of taxation to effect reciprocity.” Once again, the rest of the GOP is slowly catching on, that surrender of our national sovereignty to any world body is not only stupid, but unconstitutional. Whether it’s called the UN, the International Criminal Court, or the WTO, Hunter asserts that America must retain its ultimate authority to make decisions regarding American interests. As Ronald Reagan stated, “We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.”


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: china; duncanhunter; election; immigration; trade
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last
Duncan Hunter gets it! He really gets it! His convervative principles are rock solid and unwaivering. Duncan Hunter is a true patriot and hero. Duncan Hunter is a beacon of conservatism in a torrent sea of phoney flip-flopping RINO's and leftist socialist.

Duncan Hunter, no nose holding necessary come election day.

1 posted on 11/18/2007 10:05:20 AM PST by dit_xi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: lakey; pissant; thelastinkling; indylindy; DakotaRed; familyop; ProCivitas; calcowgirl; AuntB; ...

Hunter Ping!


2 posted on 11/18/2007 10:08:35 AM PST by dit_xi (Duncan Hunter: No nose holding necessary come election day. Right on every issue, right every time)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi
“Duncan Hunter, no nose holding necessary come election day.”

And no voters remorse after he becomes the next POTUSA!

3 posted on 11/18/2007 10:09:55 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

More like:

“Dragging the GOP kicking and screaming back from the sorry, spineless wimps, who sell us out at every turn”


4 posted on 11/18/2007 10:10:13 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (I like Duncan Hunter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

Too bad we couldn’t get a debate between Hunter and the individual democrat candidates prior to the primaries. I’d even be willing to see Hunter go up against Hilbamawards in a 3 on one fight.


5 posted on 11/18/2007 10:11:30 AM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi
Duncan Hunter, no nose holding necessary come election day.

Indeed!

6 posted on 11/18/2007 10:18:51 AM PST by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

How’s he doing?


7 posted on 11/18/2007 11:41:19 AM PST by ConsistentLibertarian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

Which will be the first caucus or election state he’ll win on his way to winning the nomination?....

45 days and counting.....


8 posted on 11/18/2007 11:51:49 AM PST by deport (>>>--Iowa Caucuses .. 45 days and counting--<<< [ Meanwhile:-- Cue Spooky Music--])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

B4DH

.

.

.
Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926032/posts
Posted on 11/15/2007 3:43:17 AM PST by Kevmo


9 posted on 11/18/2007 8:04:46 PM PST by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All

Somebody made a wonderful call to Bill Cunningham’s radio show tonight re: Duncan Hunter. Cunningham said when he hears Duncan Hunter talk, he thinks of Ronald Reagan.

This caller reached around a million people, or more.

Have you made YOUR call to a talk radio show to help get Duncan Hunter’s name out, friends?


10 posted on 11/18/2007 9:49:20 PM PST by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-God/life/borders, understands Red China threat, NRA A+rating! www.gohunter08.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: lakey; pissant; thelastinkling; indylindy; DakotaRed; familyop; ProCivitas; calcowgirl; ...

New FR poll. Please vote!

Also, I heard Duncan Hunter on Glenn Beck today talking about Hunter’s letter to President Bush to release Ramos and Compean.

Please help Duncan Hunter help Ramos and Compean by calling the president’s comment line at 202-456-1111, or e-mailing comments@whitehouse.gov, and asking the president to pardon Ramos and Compean. If you e-mail, put what you want in the subject line, as well as your short note, in case with all the voluminous e-mails they get, they only read subject lines.

On a personal note for Duncan Hunter - his son will be home from Afghanistan on THANKSGIVING! Thank you dear GOD!

(I don’t know if he’s home for good, or it’s an R&R.)


11 posted on 11/19/2007 8:05:54 AM PST by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-God/life/borders, understands Red China threat, NRA A+rating! www.gohunter08.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Sun

Thanks, Sun.

Another perfect example came out his morning in another Ron Paul radio ad, this one by his campaign. He states that he has introduced the only legislation ever to exempt ‘tips’ from payroll taxes.

Once again he is not being honest. Paul introduced in 9/07 his bill #HR3664.

Already been done......by Duncan Hunter http://capwiz.com/politicsol/issues/bills/?billnum=H.R.1274&congress=107&size=full

3/28/2001—Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make revisions concerning the treatment of tip income for specified services, including treating a limited amount of tips as property transferred by gift.


12 posted on 11/19/2007 8:14:14 AM PST by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Sun
put what you want in the subject line, as well as your short note, in case with all the voluminous e-mails they get, they only read subject lines

..excellent suggestion

13 posted on 11/19/2007 8:15:26 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: dit_xi

Considering Congressman Hunter’s strong and consistent conservative principles it’s a wonder The Republican party hasn’t tossed him out of the party by now.


14 posted on 11/19/2007 8:31:29 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sun
Have you made YOUR call to a talk radio show to help get Duncan Hunter’s name out, friends?

I called a local talk show this morning. He questioned if Duncan Hunter can win. I was expecting this response. I cited some points to remember. Here are some points all of you may want to consider when that question or a statement that he can't win arises.

1. Huckabee wasn’t considered in the running until a month ago. Why? Supporters are effectively making people aware. Hunter supporters can do the same.

2.The so called political experts were convinced Dewey had defeated Truman in 1948 to the point of publishing it on the front page the day after the election!

3. William Seward was the odds on favorite to be the GOP Presidential nominee in the 1860 GOP Convention. When it was done Abraham Lincoln walked out as the nominee. What’s even more amazing about that fact is Lincoln didn’t even hold political office at the time, had one term as a U.S. Representative and failed twice to become a U.S. Senator!

Duncan Hunter has an established track record being a U.S. Rep for many years. I could be wrong but the situation may not appear as bad as they seem.
15 posted on 11/19/2007 8:38:58 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: AuntB
Already been done......by Duncan Hunter http://capwiz.com/politicsol/issues/bills/?billnum=H.R.1274&congress=107&size=full


Hunter has taken it a step further by cosponsoring the Fair Tax Act that will replace Federal income taxes with a national sales tax.
16 posted on 11/19/2007 8:41:30 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Sun

Thank you Sun.


17 posted on 11/19/2007 9:29:08 AM PST by DoughtyOne (California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Sun

I’ve been emailing the White House about pardoning R and C for several years now.

What great news that Duncan Duane will be home with his family for Thanksgiving! A true day of thanks for his entire family! God bless them all.

Thanks for the heads up, Sun.


18 posted on 11/19/2007 9:43:04 AM PST by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: AuntB

“..Ron Paul radio ad, this one by his campaign. He states that he has introduced the only legislation ever to exempt ‘tips’ from payroll taxes.

Once again he is not being honest. Paul introduced in 9/07 his bill #HR3664.

Already been done......by Duncan Hunter http://capwiz.com/politicsol/issues/bills/?billnum=H.R.1274&congress=107&size=full

3/28/2001—Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make revisions concerning the treatment of tip income for specified services, including treating a limited amount of tips as property transferred by gift.”

You would think Ron Paul or his campaign would check their facts before they make ads like this.


19 posted on 11/19/2007 10:54:27 AM PST by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-God/life/borders, understands Red China threat, NRA A+rating! www.gohunter08.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Man50D

“I called a local talk show this morning. He questioned if Duncan Hunter can win. I was expecting this response. I cited some points to remember. Here are some points all of you may want to consider when that question or a statement that he can’t win arises.

1. Huckabee wasn’t considered in the running until a month ago. Why? Supporters are effectively making people aware. Hunter supporters can do the same.

2.The so called political experts were convinced Dewey had defeated Truman in 1948 to the point of publishing it on the front page the day after the election!

3. William Seward was the odds on favorite to be the GOP Presidential nominee in the 1860 GOP Convention. When it was done Abraham Lincoln walked out as the nominee. What’s even more amazing about that fact is Lincoln didn’t even hold political office at the time, had one term as a U.S. Representative and failed twice to become a U.S. Senator!”

Thanks for calling a talk show, Man50D, and thanks for those great tips! I will save them in my personal files.

When we call a talk show, we are helping to get VOTES and DONATIONS to Hunter’s campaign.


20 posted on 11/19/2007 10:57:02 AM PST by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-God/life/borders, understands Red China threat, NRA A+rating! www.gohunter08.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson