I think Rudy is attractive as a candidate because he has appeared to tough on protecting America from attack.
For those who will vote more on social issues, he will not get their vote.
For those who vote more on constitutional issues, he will probably lose some votes because of gun control. This is just me, but I believe in another 10 years, we will be fighting here on this soil, and I wouldn't want to be denied the right to bear arms. And we'll need more than concealed hand guns.
I don't know his track record on smaller government.
I think that if you want the Federal government to get out of the way, and let the states define for themselves what they want to do on abortion and homosexual marriage, so be it. Whether you are for or against it gay rights, I'm going to look ascance at someone who thinks that to show his support he has to participate even marginally in their lifestyle. I'm sorry, but during his campaign, we are going to be treated to Rudy in Drag clips, and I just don't find that very presidential.
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