Posted on 01/11/2005 1:33:44 PM PST by pratherdc
Best,
Stephen
Got to admit that I don't know much about this guy, or Gov Owens. I'll have to do some research on both of them.
Despite the poor performance of Republicans-in his state-in the most recent general elections, I still think that, on balance, he's the best man for the job.
I'm on board.
Some great articles on Sanford:
http://acuf.org/issues/issue15/040703news.asp
http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200406280927.asp
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/9/27/181058.shtml
http://www.sanfordforgovernor.com/news.asp?action=detail&id=1772&name=In%20the%20News
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/weyrich/050107
You will love this guy!!!
I like Mark Sanford.He is a great Governor, a great fiscal conservative and reformer. He is not a social conservative and his position on illegal immigration is unacceptable.His constant support for McCain is also troubling.We must have a true fiscal and social conservative running in 08.We must not divide our Reagan wing in half(fiscal vs social)Sanford is certainly unacceptable to the Social wing.We must have a true Reagan conservative in 08.
ping!
See previous posts!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1317742/posts
BTW - ton of spyware on the download on that web page.
Sanford Rules!!
Ping!
Owens is good but Sanford's better.
Not a social conservative???
He's gotten 'A' ratings from National Right to Life? What are you smoking???
And-his immigration stance is mediocre, but not bad. His congressional record shows him as against amnesty programs.
Dunno why he likes McCain though.
BTW, he IS a Reagan Conservative.
Sanford holds true to Republican principles on other issues, as well. While President Bush was echoing John Kerry and Al Gore's position on background checks at gun shows, Sanford was fighting them vigorously in Congress. While President Bush was parroting Kerry's desire to see the assault weapons ban renewed, Sanford was helping lead the fight against unconstitutional gun bans. While Bush promised to sign most gun bills that land on his desk, Sanford was signing a repeal of his state's one-gun-a-month law, making South Carolina a much friendlier place to gun owners and collectors. His time in Congress earned him an "A" rating from both the National Rifle Association and the Gun Owners of America. He was endorsed by the "We Vote Pro-Life" Political Action Committee and won praises from the American Conservative Union as the "Most Conservative Governor in America."
That's from the Draft Sanford in 2008 page at
http://www.petitiononline.com/msan2008/petition.html
I would have been disappointed if I read the replies to this post, and didn't see a picture of Redd Foxx in there somewhere! Thanks!
He's certainly pro-life. What social positions of his are unacceptable to you?
If Sanford runs, I'm supporting him.. To be hinest I prefer a Govenor over a Senator..
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