The purpose of this letter is to respectfully ask that you please consider making a run for the Presidency of the United States of America in 2012. I have been a huge fan of yours since seeing the video of your American Freedom Tour speech in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in late-2009. My only regret is that I was not there to see you in-person. I have watched your speech numerous times and have shared it with all of my conservative friends, family members, and business colleagues (multiple times). I have seen a number of your appearances on television news shows and I watched your recent CPAC speech, also. Although I reside in Florida, unfortunately, I do not live in your Congressional district.
Like you, and like a great many of our fellow Americans, I believe that our nation is in deep trouble; we are sitting on the precipice. The electorate was duped in 2008 by a slick-talking snake-oil salesman that had nothing on his resume except “law professor” and “community organizer”. We saw a candidate that had sat in a church and listened to sermons by Rev. Jeremiah Wright and we were disgusted by what we saw. President Obama was elected on his mantra of “hope and change”. What we received was a steeper slide (correction: a plunge) into the pit of nanny-state mentality. The health care bill that was rammed down the throats of the American people early last year using political chicanery and back-room, closed-door dealings is the nanny state’s crowning achievement – an achievement that left a vile taste in the mouths of a majority of the citizens.
My greatest fear is that in the coming twelve months, leading up to the first presidential primaries, we are going to see a cadre of potential Republican candidates of the same caliber as John McCain. Not necessarily “bad” individuals, but bad candidates. Being a staunch fiscal conservative, none of the names mentioned as viable candidates excites me. Even with the country mired in the economic doldrums, I believe that it is going to require a principled, true conservative to unseat President Obama. It is going to take someone with your fire, your drive, and, above all, your principles to motivate those on the right to get out and vote. This was, in my opinion, Senator McCain’s downfall and the reason that Obama won in 2008.
I fear for my country in nearly every aspect – economically, culturally, and militarily. I feel that a large percentage of the citizenry has lost its motivation – its drive to excel and to succeed, hence the rise of the “nanny state” as epitomized by Obamacare. It has been proven time and again over the centuries that the nanny state cannot succeed. When the takers outnumber the givers, something has to give (please pardon the play on words). I feel that our standing in the world has been compromised by our immense debt as well as by a foreign policy of making apologies for past actions of our country. When other nations experience a natural disaster, America never fails to lead the charge. The United States has helped to bring the shining light of liberty to millions that once lived in the darkness of tyranny. I see absolutely NO reason for America to apologize to the world for ANYTHING; and I resent a president that has done just that.
It is going to take a dynamic, principled, motivated (and motivational) individual to lead us out of this morass and I honestly believe that YOU, sir, are that individual.
Please consider this letter as a plea – a plea to help to save our Republic. I would consider it an honor to work on your behalf and do hereby pledge work tirelessly for you if you decide to throw your hat in the ring.
God bless you and God bless America.
He IS the man!
If he runs he gets my money and my vote!
Sarah and Bachman also!
The Colonel is good right where he is..
Colonel West is a real man.
Obammy is a marxist punk.
I like Congressman West also. He appears to be the real deal. I think he is a future candidate.
But like good tea he needs time to steep.
I agree
If we look to the GOP for our candidates, we will lose this country.
WE THE PEOPLE need to stand up and chose our ‘alternative.”
You want some who would “aggressively reassert American interests and discipline on the rouge states...” etc.
LOOK OUTSIDE THE BOX - NOT to the Establishment.
You want someone who knows who are enemies are “Foreign and domestic” - and who will name them and who will fight them - and who our enemies will FEAR?
How about someone who knows our Constitution backward and foreward? How about someone who loves this country and also knows the Bible through and through? How about someone who knows Islam line by line and will face them down - and political correctness be damned? How about someone with decades of leadership and a proved record of standing firm, even at great personal loss, for what he knows is right?
Would you like a person like that? Or just another good ole boy from the worn out list of establishiment candidates? That REALLY worked out great for us in 2008, didn’t it.
How many of you can think outside of the box?
Here’s just a few clip to think about - but while on YouTube, watch more on this man. (Israel wishes he could run for their Prime Minister.)
Revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP2p91dvm6M
“Don’t blow sunshine up my butt and tell me it’s warm and fuzzy...put down the mike and go home!” (PC be damned!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MZx38i6iYs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkWXEvOenNY
idiot s laugh and joke about a Marine’s question, clueless. Only one person could answer him - who knows who our enemy is. It’s not a laughing matter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkGQmCZjJ0k
at CPAC “NOW is the TIME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mf33LIEt-g
on illegal immigration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkGQmCZjJ0k
A Draft movement - save these clips and send to everyone and check out other clips on YouTube. A proved leader like this, who kow tows to NO ONE, is what we need. We need new blood in DC - NO ONE from the “Establishment.”
CLEAN HOUSE -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7RKIpufStQ
SAve these clips in a desktop file and email everyone and post everywhere. The4 estabishment are afraid of Lt. Col West. The muzzies are. The demRats are and are doublely troubled because how do they use their favorite weapon: RACIST!
This man would hit the ground running - he’s a seasoned leader, he backs down to no one, He loves this country and will defend our Constitution against ALL enemies, “Foreign AND domestic.”
Throughout history, at it’s darkest moments, a leader will appear unexpectedly - “the man and the Time have met”
We need West in the White House as of January, 2013. No later.