Posted on 05/17/2004 8:25:30 PM PDT by Maurice1962
A personal note from Herman Cain
Dear fellow Georgians,
This past Saturday morning I was honored to address the Georgia GOP State Convention in Columbus. The energy and excitement that was felt at the convention is proof that Georgians are ready to believe in the promise of a better America.
The United States is being challenged by the war on terror, the war on our moral foundation and the war on our economic infrastructure. But America is still the greatest country in the world because of the bold leadership of the past and the American Dream that is still alive today.
In 1994 we had a vision for a better America and a desire to "restore the bonds of trust between the people and their elected representatives." Ten years later the Republican Revolution that was started right here in Georgia has stalled because too many members of Congress, like my opponent Rep. Isakson, are more concerned with positionship rather than leadership.
I am the only candidate for the U.S. Senate with the bold leadership and passion for change. I have been working on replacing the federal tax code for 10 years and am the only candidate who has the depth of understanding to provide the necessary leadership in the U.S. Senate to make it happen. I am also firm in my belief that life begins at conception and will do everything I can to protect the lives of the unborn.
As I told the GOP delegates at the State Convention, “If you want someone who will show up and vote and not rock the boat, that's Rep. Isakson. If you want someone who will rock the boat then drive the boat, I’m your man.”
July 20th offers the opportunity to bring bold new leadership that will transform the way the United States Senate works.
Under my “Contract with Georgia,” I will restart the Republican Revolution that pledged "the end of government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money."
On the first day of the 109th Congress, I will immediately begin working on the following major reforms, aimed at restoring the faith and trust of the American people in their government:
FIRST, Shut down the IRS and replace it with the Fair Tax;
SECOND, Implement mandatory spending caps on all discretionary spending to balance the federal budget;
THIRD, Protect life which begins at conception;
FOURTH, Restructure Social Security so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement age, but allow for younger taxpayers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in personal retirement accounts;
FIFTH, Further delay BRAC so that we can focus on winning the war on terrorism and determine how each military base can better continue the fight to defend America;
SIXTH, Totally restructure how Medicare is being delivered in order to achieve greater heath care affordability and accessibility for all Americans;
SEVENTH, Fight to protect the definition of marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman;
EIGHTH, Fight to end the Cloture Rule in the United States Senate so that President George W. Bush's conservative judges can be confirmed;
NINTH, Fight to protect our Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms;
TENTH, Ensure that our Religious Liberties are not compromised.
It is time to bring back the ideas born under the Republican Revolution. People need to be shown that government is not the answer, government is the problem. We need to remind America that the Republican party stands for fiscal conservatism, strong moral values and commitment to pushing our Nation forward. This is a new time, a new day and this is the dawn of a new Republican Party. This is just the beginning. It is morning again here in Georgia.
Sincerely,
Herman Cain Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
Just Damn-I'm stuck here in Arkansas with Blank Lincoln and "Taco Bell" Mark Pryor! What I wouldn't give to have someone of this stature to send to Washington.
GO, HERMAN!
Wish you had the opportunity to know him. Herman is a wonderful person, articulate, personable and aggressive. This man knows how to work.
It has never ceased to amaze me at the low level of leadership that AR always settles for, sorry!
No apology necessary-I know only too well. Honestly, though, we do well here in NW Arkansas. We send Republicans and not much else-very business friendly here-people friendly, too-I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
Why would anyone want to vote for Isakson anyway? I know he is the "country club" choice, but why would anyone get excited about him? He is about as charismatic as burnt toast. Is it just name ID that makes him the heavy favorite in the primary?
That personal note from Herman Cain just made me open my checkbook to write him a campaign check... from the tax return that I got back in April. :D
He makes me proud to be an american and a captialist.
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