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Welcome Congressman Duncan Hunter - LIVE Thread (virtual Free Republic press Conference)
From San Diego, CA | 8/13/07 | Duncan Hunter/Freepers

Posted on 08/13/2007 1:24:44 PM PDT by pissant

To members of Free Republic and friends, I would like to introduce a candidate for President of the United States and the current congressman from the 52nd district of California, Duncan Hunter!! To Americans who value the patriotism and missions of our Armed Forces, to those who want to put fear into the hearts of our adversaries from Beijing to Tehran, to those who value the rule of law when it comes to illegal immigration, to those who realize that the unborn deserve full legal protection beginning at conception, to those who believe Peace through Strength is far more than a motto, to those who do not like giving communist China unfettered access to our markets while they cheat at every turn, to those who want to halt and reverse losses of US sovereignty to global entities, and to those who want the GOP to return to Reaganism, Mr. Hunter is the Best choice.

Congressman Hunter currently is the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, after spending the previous 4 years as its chair. He is an original co-sponsor of the Fair Tax bill and he is the author of the Secure Borders bill, signed by President Bush in 2006, which mandates 800+ miles of double fence across the smuggling corridors of the SW. He also is the man who has led the fight against NAFTA’s Mexican truckers having free reign on our roads, has forced congressional oversight of the executive branch’s ‘Security and Prosperity Partnership’ with Canada and Mexico, and was instrumental in saving our military intelligence officers from having to jump through bureaucratic hoops unrelated to combat.

A Vietnam combat Veteran himself, he currently has a son in the Marine Corps, Capt. Duncan Duane Hunter who is busy hunting jihadis in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq. Congressman Hunter has been the anti-dote to the liberals in Congress doing their damndest to cut and run from the battlefield. Mr. Hunter knows that this war is our generation’s calling, and “the only way we can leave is to WIN”.

Below are 15 questions we compiled last month on Free Republic, which we sent to Congressman Hunter a few weeks ago. They are followed by his answers. This is the springboard we will use to kick off Mr. Hunter’s live “virtual press conference” on FR today.

Please stop by and say hello and you may post additional questions. HOWEVER, Please realize that time limitations will prevent him from answering all the questions you may have. Though he may get time later to forward answers to many left unaddressed during this session.

Please drop Jim Robinson a note of thanks as well. For not only hosting this event, but for having the best conservative website in the country!

Also, no disruptors allowed. Your posts will be removed.

The following is our Kickoff Q&A session:


TOPICS: Announcements; Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: b4dh; duncanhunter; elections; hunter; spartansixdelta
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To: Duncan Hunter
Hello Congressman Hunter!

When George W Bush became President, he vowed a “new tone”.

What will your approach be to your political opponents? The Dems, the MSM, and the Moderates?

Some of us are ready for a harder charge, (to put it mildly).

Thanks, please come back again!

121 posted on 08/13/2007 1:59:15 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim,

That’s the kind of optimism I appreciate! Things are going great and with supporters like you I know that we should be planning that Inauguration right now. Lol!


122 posted on 08/13/2007 1:59:42 PM PDT by Duncan Hunter
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To: Duncan Hunter
In every speech I state that as President, when reviewing judicial applicants, any candidate for the bench who can view a sonogram of an unborn child, and not see a valuable human life, will not receive my appointment. This has been my position throughout my career and will be strongly emphasized in my Presidency. I will continue to make that known and continue to solicit co-sponsors in my legislation that establishes legal recognition of the unborn at conception.

Excellent response! May God bless your candidacy and our country with your leadership.

123 posted on 08/13/2007 1:59:59 PM PDT by pgyanke (Duncan Hunter 08--You want to elect a conservative? Then support a conservative!)
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To: Duncan Hunter

Sir, my question is, what are your plans for Social Security?


124 posted on 08/13/2007 2:00:51 PM PDT by sneakers (This Pennsylvania gal supports DUNCAN HUNTER for President!)
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To: Duncan Hunter; pissant; Jim Robinson

Thank you, Mr. Hunter (and pissant and JimRob). Your statements are very impressive. We need a true conservative. Thank you for coming here to elucidate your positions.

What can be done to reduce the effects of the tenacious, socialism-promoting ACLU?


125 posted on 08/13/2007 2:01:38 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ( America: “...the most benign hegemon in history.” —Mark Steyn)
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To: Duncan Hunter

Congressman Hunter, do you believe that the “Road Map” for peace in Israel can be salvaged as the State Department is currently trying to do it?

And should our Government have called for Israeli restraint (as it did) in the recent conflict with Lebanon?

Here are some links to background information.

Rice Calls for Israeli Restraint
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665489/posts

US pressure prompts delay of [Israel’s] offensive (”We do not want escalations” - White House)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680983/posts

Israel Asks U.S. to Ship Rockets With Wide Blast-State Department seeks to delay supply
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681771/posts

U.S. Directs Criticism at Israel
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680666/posts

...White House now holds that Israel suffered a “strategic defeat” in the 2006 Lebanon War
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826392/posts


126 posted on 08/13/2007 2:02:56 PM PDT by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt.)--has-been, will write Duncan Hunter in)
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To: Duncan Hunter

Thanks for stopping buy and saying hello.


127 posted on 08/13/2007 2:03:02 PM PDT by Afronaut (Press 2 for English - Thanks Mr. President !)
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To: Duncan Hunter

Let us know Rep. Hunter what we can do to help. You know where to find us! We will be happy to give you a ping list!


128 posted on 08/13/2007 2:03:18 PM PDT by HonestConservative ((If not for ear marks hoisted by people like Murtha, our infrastructure could be improved))
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To: Duncan Hunter; hawkboy
I see that FReeper hawkboy has already asked the question I wanted to ask:

"Question, as President, what will you do to stop the attacks on our Second Amendment rights and prevent legislation like the ill concieved “assault Weapons ban” from being signed into law?"
129 posted on 08/13/2007 2:03:40 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: jimrob; pissant
Things are going great and with supporters like you I know that we should be planning that Inauguration right now. Lol!

OMG. Congressman Hunter actually typed the word(s) "LOL!" Now I'm all verklempt, and I mean that in a good way. Thanks jimrob and pissant for bringing us this opportunity.

130 posted on 08/13/2007 2:04:02 PM PDT by lonevoice (It's always "Apologize to a Muslim Hour"...somewhere)
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To: dirtboy

LOL. Well, once the RudyMcRomney RINOs are knocked out of the race, it will be an interesting debate.


131 posted on 08/13/2007 2:04:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: hawkboy

You may recall that I pointed out in the New Hampshire debate that Governor Romney and Mayor Guiliani strongly supported the Clinton “assault weapon ban”. I fought this legislation and pointed out at a press conference with Charlton Heston that under the proposed legislation President Clinton’s own Benelli Shotgun would be banned if augmented with a magazine extender and a pistol grip. Armed Americans are an important part of Homeland Defense, and are protected by the U.S. Constitution. I will not allow their rights to be eroded.


132 posted on 08/13/2007 2:04:25 PM PDT by Duncan Hunter
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To: Duncan Hunter

Thanks for your service and welcome to the forum!


133 posted on 08/13/2007 2:04:49 PM PDT by subterfuge (Today, Tolerance =greatest virtue;Hypocrisy=worst character defect; Discrimination =worst atrocity)
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To: familyop

Family, I think we can only ask that another country do something, and hope for the best. Pertaining to Lebanon, we should have told them to keep their head down, and nothing else. Lebanon can directly threaten Israel’s existance, and as such they should not hold back anything in dealing with them. It would also serve as an example to other Middle Eastern countries threatening their existance.


134 posted on 08/13/2007 2:05:04 PM PDT by wastedyears (Alright, hold tight, I'm a highway staaaaaaaaaaaaarrr)
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To: RandallFlagg
I'm just waiting for a candidate that understands that semi-automatic assault weapon is an oxymoron.
135 posted on 08/13/2007 2:05:22 PM PDT by mnehring (Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
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To: Duncan Hunter

Sir,

IMHO the Presidents chief responsibility is defending these United States from invasion. In an effort to secure the borders, would you have a problem with the military conducting training exercises there along with other measures?


136 posted on 08/13/2007 2:05:47 PM PDT by 4CJ (Annoy a liberal, honour Christians and our gallant Confederate dead)
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To: Jim Robinson

I also wanted to say thank you, Jim. You’re saving our country one gigabyte at a time.


137 posted on 08/13/2007 2:05:47 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim,

Thank you for this opportunity. FR continues to be on the cutting edge of societal evolution (with a nod to Rush, of course...).


138 posted on 08/13/2007 2:06:17 PM PDT by pgyanke (Duncan Hunter 08--You want to elect a conservative? Then support a conservative!)
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To: Duncan Hunter; Jim Robinson
Armed Americans are an important part of Homeland Defense, and are protected by the U.S. Constitution. I will not allow their rights to be eroded.

Thank you Sir! And thank you for being here on FR! I have no questions as I'm a staunch supporter already. Our prayers are with you!

JR, thanks!!!

139 posted on 08/13/2007 2:06:33 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks for doing this, and I also hope that all of the remaining GOP Presidential candidates will be more than willing to come onto FR several times to answer questions.


140 posted on 08/13/2007 2:07:01 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore
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