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
I’ve heard that Stupak’s facebook wall has been disabled because he has been gettin an earful!
7,857 just a few mins ago.
nope, 7784 right now
If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.
I am one of them :)
I think he just announced today. I am sure he will add a website, etc.
Facebook is an easy way to network. Nice to have alternative if FP is down.
The Upper Peninsula is very blue collar and ethnic and has a lot of small manufacturing towns.
The district is a vast tundra, think Alaska.
He is wonderful :)
9418 as of 10:34pm CST.
But that’s not bad. Almost 10,000 supporters in one afternoon/evening.
Stupak is going to regret his fail today.
Did the facebook thing. Now to do the money thing.
LOL!
Almost 10,100 now! And a paypal link is up to donate.
Here’s the FB link:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=287806148754
Well, that's why I asked. Alaska generally goes Republican, so why shouldn't this district which lacks any cities of significant size and is predominantly white?
Marquette is a big city, college town, and Alpena, very democrat. They will eventually wake up, it is an 8 hour drive from ene to end.
Count me in.
I am one of the “trolls who live under the bridge” in the Charlevoix, Boyne City, Petoskey area.
If you look at our voting patterns in the last presidential elections you will notice that we are solidly red. The exceptions are the areas in the U.P. and along the eastern coast. There, you find the college towns filled with the mush-headed yutes and the UAW/Union thugs on Lake Huron. I hope they get the “Change” that they deserve.
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