Posted on 03/04/2015 1:49:05 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
This week, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker moved closer to a 2016 White House run by hiring more key staffers. A pair of Washington veterans have signed on to help coordinate the governors foreign and domestic policy. He also added more political staff this past week in New Hampshire. On Monday, Walker spoke at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, where I caught up with him and asked about his pro-life views and the college degree he never got.
You said you havent yet decided whether to run for president. Whats going to help you make that decision? I think getting around the country, talking to people. I just sense that people want new leaders with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington. And I sense that theyre actually going to have the courage to act on them. We feel thats something we can potentially bring to the table, but we want to make sure that, not only are we hearing from the people, but we want to discern that this is Gods calling, not just mans calling.
In Wisconsin, youve made national news with the 20-week ultrasound bill. You talked about your pro-life views and your sons ultrasound picture. Say a little about your pro-life views and that particular bill. I think, particularly about Matthewour first born whos now 20, hell be 21 this Juneand just that first picture from our own ultrasound that Tonette and I looked at and shared, to just seeing him turn sideways where he had his hand completely out, thumb in his mouth. Clearly he had been sucking his thumb, and you just think about that. That was long before he was born, yet there he was, just like a baby would be outside of the womb. And that was just such a powerful reminder to us personally, but also in terms of my elected position, about how important protecting life is, and thats what weve tried to do. We know these are simple things. Its funny how the left gets upset. But giving somebody more information about the health of their unborn child, its just such a remarkable thing. And we know when people get the facts it makes a difference.
Some of the national media have talked about your lack of a college degree. What have you learned by having gone to the school of hard knocks? I would ask people, if you were hiring a CEO for a company today, would you look at their track record in the last few jobs they had, or would you just base it on what they did in college? I think youd want to look at their track record. In our case, like a lot of people in America, I left my senior year to take a job. A lot of the friends of mine who were a year or two older were still looking for work at that time. I jumped at the chance for a job. I value a college education, though. Ive got two sons in college today. I want them both to finish up and have the chance to get a degree that I didnt. But I understand that in America there are great options for everyone. Some people are going to follow a path like I did, others are going to have a technical college or two-year degree, others are going to have an apprenticeship. We need to do more things to get people ready for a career.
You said to these national religious broadcasters that youve got to be crazy to run for president if God is not specifically calling you to do it. How will you know if God is calling you? Part of its the feeling. You know, we even lookedmy wife and I, when we sat down even after Novemberand tried to sense what Gods call was. Instead of realizing how hectic it was to go through the last four years, part of our early assessment was, was this Gods providence? Did God put us through the pressure, the protests, the recalls, the reelect, all the trials and tribulations we went through the last four years? Maybe that wasnt just for naught. It wasnt just to be elected governor. Was it preparing us for something else? And so, really, its trying to be humble and discerning what Gods will is. And Gods will may be to run and not win. Who knows? But in all of that, we try to keep Him the center.
What do you do for fun? I ride a Harley. Ive got a 2003 Road King. I am not a golfer, but I love to ride my motorcycle. Ive got 21,000 miles on it, so thats my respite.
Walker sounds pretty down to earth - can’t wait for his detractors to claim he thinks he talks to god and God told him he needs to run....
I wonder how many Secret Service agents are bikers?
I really want him in the White House....
Practically speaking, from where the rest of us stand, it doesnt matter if we are being repressed by Sharia law or the Law of Moses. Repressed is repressed. I warned you that the 2014 midterms would be a vote between democracy and theocracy. It was, and democracy lost. But in 2016, we are electing not only a congress but a president.
One thing become clear in all this: the enemy isnt in Iraq and Syria. The enemy is here. And theyre coming for us in 2016."
If I didn't already enthusiastically support him, that statement would raise him several notches above the current golfer-in-chief!
I got the impression he is an atheist except for his loyalty to Satan.
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