Posted on 01/16/2008 9:26:22 PM PST by pissant
Duncan Hunter is a slice of true classic Americana.
His continued pride in America is evident in everything he has done, which is quite a bit over his life and career.
After serving in Vietnam as an Army Ranger, Hunter went to college on the GI bill. Later he ran for congress in a previously democrat controlled district of California at the same time his friend Ronald Reagan was preparing to become President.
Hunter won and so did his friend.
Duncan Hunter is the candidate that even Reagans son Michael Reagan has said best reflects and embodies the true Reagan philosophy and conservative ideals.
Over his nearly 30 year career in congress, Hunter was responsible for implementing and making reality many of Reagan's national defense policies such as the US ballistic missile defense program that helped bring down the Soviet empire, Hunters missile defense system is a stunning technological achievement worthy of comparison to the US effort to send a man to the moon.
Today, thanks for Hunters leadership, effective ballistic missile defense sites are already operational to protect America even in Alaska. Hunter has also continued to be instrumental in rebuilding our military to maintain our national defense even after the Clinton years of dis assembly.
On the war in Iraq, Duncan Hunter has cut through red tape to provide our men and women fighting with armor for their Humvees and Kevlar protection. Hunter worked with private companies who rushed to get radio scramblers out to jam IED's before they can explode.
Hunter even called Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to have command decisions changed real time to save lives in the field during the battle for Fallujah that his son was fighting. Hunter knows how to and is willing to stand up the little guy in combat because of the experience he gained with the Army Rangers and paratroopers in Viet Nam.
Duncan Hunter likes to hunt and worked to preserve a special place for military veterans to be able to always do so themselves.
His favorite thing to cook? Venison of course!
When the ACLU sued to "tear down that cross" overlooking a veterans memorial in California, Duncan Hunter fought the ACLU and won. That cross stands today because of Duncan Hunter.
Hunter believes that American security begins at the American border and we must secure the flow of unchecked illegal crossings occurring daily and nightly. He is the author of the border fence bill and was responsible for the construction of the largest portion completed near San Diego. That fence reduced crime in San Diego by over 50% and illegal immigration by 90%.
While other politicians are looking for ways to blame the automotive industry for everything under the sun, Duncan Hunter has defended groups like 4x4 organizations, offroading recreation and performance enthusiasts believing that innovation and new breakthroughs in safety and energy saving technology come from the innovators in the racing and motorsports world and not from government programs and politicians.
Hunter is the only presidential candidate that is a member of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus which is associated with SEMA a recognized name in motorsports to be sure. Hunter singlehandedly fought off the Sierra Club and environmentalists in defense of off-roaders and Sand Drag enthusiasts who are eternally grateful to Duncan Hunter for having a place such as the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
Hunter never brags, or does photo-op stunts to create the image that he is genuinely old school true American through and through. He doesn't have to hire consultants to create a conservative image for him either. He is quiet, yet determined, strong and effective. Hunters exploits, achievements and identification with the real people of America is a secret that the main stream media wants to keep or would like the public to think is boring. But the automotive enthusiasts, the innovators, the workers, the hunters, the patriots and the military know a different Duncan Hunter who is one of them, looks out for them, shares their dreams and ideals.
They know that Hunter is like the two men he admires, Ronald Reagan and Teddy Roosevelt, all rolled into one. Just as there is nothing boring about the unsung common man that makes up true Americana, there is also nothing boring about the man from their ranks, their native son, Duncan Hunter.
Duncan Hunter sure fits the template for what America is, where America has come from and where America needs to be going.
Duncan Hunter is "Mr. Americana" and is my choice to lead and guide America into the future whether he becomes President or not.
Hunter is the best all-around candidate by far. All he lacks is a well-known name. That’s really it. And he would have all the attention in a general election so it would be best if people would actually vote for true, reliable leadership. Hunter leaves no doubt in where he stands and he is exactly what our country needs right now.
You nailed it. Hopefully, the GOP voters will snap out of their stupor
2 weeks until Super Tuesday! Go Duncan!!
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