[sand88]

I am a peace-through-strength GOPer and BIG John Bolton fan- Rubio sounds real good to me on defense issues

I respect Bolton.

In the beginning I thought Rubio was going to be a great Conservative. However, after a few speeches and his ramblings on immigration I quickly saw that he was an unprincipled opportunist.

There are millions of Americans who sound good on defense. Rubio is a smooth talker, I grant him that. But his experience base is quite limited. It would do him good to be humbled in the private sector.

I am sick and tired of fellow citizens who start their life off going into "public service." For me, that is a signal that such people view the State as the highest ideal. Never again will I consider supporting anyone who has been drawn at a young age into politics.

The best citizens to serve would be those who do so after spending time in the "real world" dealing with sadistic bureaucrats and insane regulations.

Please reconsider putting Rubio on some pedestal of greatness. His great accomplishment in life is the spoken word.

[cradle of freedom]

Another name for “public servant” is professional politician. I am pleased to hear that you are looking carefully at the candidates. I think many people are doing the same now, refusing to accept what is on the surface but taking a deeper look. If only we had been doing this many years ago. We have been hoodwinked by many pleasing, smooth talking politicians who are, as you say, opportunists. The problem with this country is that opportunists took over this country way, way before anyone of us were even born. Opportunists are natural born chameleons taking on whatever appearance we want to see in them.