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HOLY CARP! Republican challenger to Stupak fb group receives 500 additional members in one hour!
benishekforcongress ^ | 03/21/10 | jenk

Posted on 03/21/2010 2:42:50 PM PDT by jenk

Now 700 more. Dan Benishek's info--

Benishek announces run for Congress

IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan, March 15, 2010 – Daniel J. Benishek, M.D. announced today that he is running as a Republican against Bart Stupak for Michigan’s 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

At high noon, from the steps of the historic Dickinson County Courthouse, Benishek told a crowd of supporters that he has collected the 1,000 signatures needed to put his name on the August 3 primary ballot.

“I chose Dickinson County for my announcement,” said Benishek, “because this is where I raised my children and where I have been practicing medicine as a surgeon and small business owner for nearly 30 years … and because I wanted to announce in Michigan’s newest county my campaign to become Michigan’s newest member of Congress.”

Benishek is not a lawyer and has never before sought political office. “I feel compelled to seek a position at this time because of disturbing developments in our nation’s capitol,” said Benishek. “I truly believe the people in our District deserve better.”

Benishek is committed to principles of personal responsibility and limited government. He stands firmly with the people of America’s heartland, sharing conservative positions on key issues such as private-sector job creation, fiscal responsibility, tax-rate reduction, secure borders, free-market healthcare reform, energy independence, strong national defense, second amendment rights and, most important, sanctity of life from conception to natural death.

"I have received tremendous response from people across our District,” Benishek said, “but I will need lots more support in my campaign to restore the American dream.”

Benishek was born and raised in Iron River, a small mining town with a rich heritage and strong family values. He and his wife Judy live in Crystal Falls and share five children and two grandchildren.

Hi, I am Dan Benishek. I am running for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 1st District and would like your support.

I was born in Iron River, Michigan. My mother was of Polish descent and my father of Bohemian descent. My father worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and then in the iron mines of Iron County. He died in a mining accident in 1957 and my brother and I were raised by my mother, with the help of family. I graduated from West Iron County High School in 1970. I earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan in 1974 and graduated from Wayne State Medical School in 1978. I have served as a general surgeon in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since 1983. My wife Judy and I live in Crystal Falls. We share five children and two grandchildren. I am an avid hunter and fisherman and an NRA member.

I have never held political office but I feel compelled to seek a position at this time because of disturbing developments in our nation’s capitol. I have watched with horror and disbelief as congress has voted to spend trillions of dollars on legislation that no one even read. I very much want to serve my country and the citizens of the 1st District and to provide better representation and leadership on important issues such as:

· Job Creation. Our best hope lies within the private, not public, sector. In particular, we need to support small business, which creates the bulk of new jobs. Government should step aside and let the free market work by reducing burdensome regulation and taxation.

· Fiscal Responsibility. Government is out of control and is squandering our children’s future! I say no to more government bail-outs, business takeovers, and growing entitlements. It is time to make drastic cuts in spending, balance our budget, stop printing money and start paying down our ballooning national debt.

· Lower Taxes. I believe that a government which governs least is a government which governs best. We need a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We need to reduce oppressive taxation and allow individual citizens to keep and invest more of their hard-earned money. We need to shrink the size and scope of our government to be in line with that envisioned by our founding fathers.

· Secure Borders. Immigration must be legal and regulated and our borders must be secure. Uncontrolled access to our country increases entitlement expenses, decreases available jobs and renders us vulnerable to terrorists who want to destroy us.

· Health Care. America has the best health care system in the world – a system which needs fine-tuning but definitely not a government take-over! We need to focus on free market reforms which will increase competition and decrease costs. A good place to start would be to allow health care insurance to be tax deductible, portable and sold across state lines. Additionally, we must pass tort reform to rein in skyrocketing costs associated with frivolous medical law suits.

· Energy Independence. Radical environmentalism has rendered energy development next to impossible. While we must be good stewards of the earth, God gave us this earth and all its resources for our needs. America has huge coal, natural gas and oil reserves. We need to responsibly tap into these reserves and stop relying on other nations to supply our energy. In addition, we need to vigorously expand our use of nuclear power as a safe, clean and efficient source of energy.

· National Defense. It is a primary responsibility of our federal government to provide a strong national defense to protect our nation, our liberty and our ideals. We should honor and respect our armed services and veterans, not undermine their strength and dignity. Additionally, we must aggressively pursue the war on terror and we must try prisoners of war in military tribunals, not as citizens in our civilian courts.

· Second Amendment. I believe in the individual’s right to self defense. The right to bear arms secures other rights such as freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and freedom to practice religion. If we allow disarmament of our citizens, we render our nation vulnerable to tyranny.

· Right to Life. I believe in the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Paramount is life. From conception to death, all human life must be considered sacred and must be protected.

If you believe in personal responsibility and limited government, please support me in my effort to change the status quo in Washington and return responsible representation to the 1st District of Michigan. If you feel powerless as you watch our government take your hard earned money and spend it foolishly, choose me. If you want an honest, hard working congressman who will answer your letters and phone calls, choose me.

As a surgeon, I have 30 years experience dealing with and solving serious problems. I don't have all the answers to our nation’s problems but I will enthusiastically apply my skills and work with you to find them! Let us start here and work together to return our government to the people. Join my campaign and stand as a citizen of our great republic with your vote for me.

Sincerely, Dan Benishek

***Sorry there's no online contributions site availiable yet. Please send any contributions to Benishek for Congress 802 Pentoga Trail Crystal Falls, MI 49920


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: 2010midterms; benishek; benishekforcongress; elections; facebook; healthcare; mi2010; michigan; obamacare; stupak
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Let's get him some help!
1 posted on 03/21/2010 2:42:51 PM PDT by jenk
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To: jenk; grellis; cripplecreek; fieldmarshaldj

The fact that he’s a medical professional should give him extra credibility.


2 posted on 03/21/2010 2:43:44 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: jenk

bump


3 posted on 03/21/2010 2:44:03 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Clintonfatigued

I am not surprised! I recommended his Facebook page to some people already.


4 posted on 03/21/2010 2:44:53 PM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: jenk

Doctors looking for new jobs already.


5 posted on 03/21/2010 2:45:33 PM PDT by Need4Truth (We can't afford the empire or the entitlements.)
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To: jenk

I joined his facebook group. Hopefully he will get a website with a contribution link up soon and then I will send him money. Bart Stupak just sold out the unborn and needs to be sent home in disgrace.


6 posted on 03/21/2010 2:45:36 PM PDT by dschapin
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To: ConservativeMan55

They just got one more.


7 posted on 03/21/2010 2:46:06 PM PDT by sonrise57 (Help us God for evil men have surrounded us.)
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To: jenk

I am all for it but you posted a link to your own profile rather than his.


8 posted on 03/21/2010 2:46:39 PM PDT by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: jenk

Oh my gosh, with love from Connecticut. Count us in, IMMEDIATELY!


9 posted on 03/21/2010 2:47:03 PM PDT by GizzyGirl
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To: jenk

Link is wrong...goes to some girl named Jen’s fb page


10 posted on 03/21/2010 2:47:05 PM PDT by erkyl (We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office --Aesop (~550 BC))
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To: dschapin

He will be sent home in disgrace when it’s time for him to meet his Maker.


11 posted on 03/21/2010 2:47:30 PM PDT by basil (It's time to rid the country of "Gun Free Zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: jenk

I don’t know much about him but he looks good at a glance.

Tim Walberg is leading here in the 7th district and he could use some funding help to defeat Mark Schauer if anyone is interested. He’s got the lead but we Michiganders are broke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walberg

http://www.walbergforcongress.com/Home.aspx


12 posted on 03/21/2010 2:48:14 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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I used to think there was no such thing as a pro-life democrat. Then Stupak made me think that such an animal actually existed. His sellout confirms that my first instincts were correct.


13 posted on 03/21/2010 2:48:53 PM PDT by VoiceOfBruck (earthlings make me very angry)
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To: jenk
1025 members.

Here's a link to the facebook group.

Benishek for Congress

14 posted on 03/21/2010 2:49:13 PM PDT by DannyTN
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Let's get him some help!

I'm not registering and signing into Facebook to bother. If he can't put his information where everyone can see it...the heck with him.

15 posted on 03/21/2010 2:49:26 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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Yippee!

Stupak is as Stupak does.

Leni

16 posted on 03/21/2010 2:49:52 PM PDT by MinuteGal (Bill O'Reilly: 9/8/09: "Communism is not a threat to us anymore"-10/20/09: "Obama is not a Marxist")
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Dan Benishek

17 posted on 03/21/2010 2:50:21 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person" --Mother Teresa.)
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To: jenk

How about several thousand.


18 posted on 03/21/2010 2:52:39 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: jenk
Join the Chump Club and vote for:


19 posted on 03/21/2010 2:53:32 PM PDT by UpInArms (without failure there's no success only slavery)
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To: Brugmansian
Ok, I'm with you, 100%!!! We are not signing into the social network world either... consider it the Conservative side of us. If information is not available openly then we won't see/participate either!
20 posted on 03/21/2010 2:53:45 PM PDT by GizzyGirl
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