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:
If you have a ping list for Duncan Hunter, please add me to it.
“I will call tomorrow.WDUN-550 am.The Martha zoller show.I have told her before.Maybe we can get DH on. I think she would like that.The number to the station is 770 535 2911. 9 to 12 est. Give her a call as well.”
Good idea. I take it she’s a conservative.
Thanks to everyone for being with us today and thanks to Jim Robinson for allowing this to occur. I recognize that I have a healthy amount of support on the site and I’m glad to spend time answering any questions you may have. Again, many thanks to everyone including pissant!
45 posted on 08/13/2007 4:39:34 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
To: pissant
Thank you to everyone for being with us! A special thanks to Jim Robinson for providing the forum and making this happen. I’m glad to be here answering any follow up questions you may have for me. Also, special thanks to pissant for all of the support!
47 posted on 08/13/2007 4:40:01 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
To: Duncan Hunter
Thank you Congressman Hunter. It’s a real honor to have you with us. We’re all wishing you the very best of luck in your campaign. We need a real conservative as president. ...God bless.
84 posted on 08/13/2007 4:47:22 PM EDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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...You are one of the STRONGEST advocates for protecting innocent, human life, including being the author of the the personhood-at-conception bill, and you and Senator Brownback were the ONLY two presidential candidates to attend the pro-life march in D.C.... I heard a political analyst say that former Governor Huckabee did so well because of the life issue, and I wish you would also make your very strong pro-life position better known to live audiences....
10 posted on 08/13/2007 4:30:07 PM EDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
To: Sun
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.
50 posted on 08/13/2007 4:40:29 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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Mr. Hunter, welcome ...Is your son making progress in his bid to replace you in your congressional seat? ...
17 posted on 08/13/2007 4:32:44 PM EDT by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
To: Kevmo
Since [my son] Duncan has been recalled to active duty in the marines and is serving in Afghanistan, while remaining an official candidate for congress, he is not allowed to solicit political support in any way. However, those of us who believe in Duncan can raise money and volunteers as we wait for him to return to the U.S. in November. ...Don’t put me down as undecided! Send any help to his website at www.hunterforcongress.com. Many thanks!
61 posted on 08/13/2007 4:42:51 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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Welcome Congressman. ...I was wondering what is your position on major tax reform such as what is proposed in HR 25 (Fair Tax).
24 posted on 08/13/2007 4:34:25 PM EDT by CougarGA7 (It's up to us to keep it all from unraveling)
Yes, I am an original co-sponsor of the Fair Tax. Its attractiveness is manifested in the $250 billion + savings that Americans will enjoy from relief of the tax bureaucracy and also will solve the double taxation problem that penalizes American exporters. This will result in a reduction of the trade deficit, and increased American jobs and profits.
76 posted on 08/13/2007 4:45:31 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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My two sons served in Iraq. My younger son came back a month ago. Let me tell you that they were dismayed at the reporting from Iraq upon their return. They see positve improvements within the past two years....My brother, a Navy LCDR lived in the Green Zone. When I asked him about a certain bombing the media reported. He denied it happened. ...The media seem only interested in the political component to this war. How do you see their behavior?
20 posted on 08/13/2007 4:33:40 PM EDT by rbosque ("To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." - Teddy Roosevelt)
To: rbosque
The problem with the media’s interpretation of the events in Iraq is that their reports tend to devolve into justifications for their personal political positions which are generally left-winged. A reporter at a bar in Baghdad can select practically any anecdotal circumstance he wants to make a “factual conclusion”. In recent weeks, even liberal observers have acknowledged that the Marines have turned around the situation in Anbar Province where the population has joined them to resist Al-Quaeda. However, if you ask the average American if he has seen evidence of this shift on American television, the answer is no.
91 posted on 08/13/2007 4:49:53 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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To: Duncan Hunter
Sir, if you have time, what is your position on ‘earmarks’ and other projects - especially non-defense items? This ties in with your views on federalism (as espoused by the ANTI-federalists Mason, Henry, Lee, and Ronald W. Reagan)
23 posted on 08/13/2007 4:33:59 PM EDT by 4CJ (Annoy a liberal, honour Christians and our gallant Confederate dead)
To: 4CJ
Let me give a few examples of Hunter “earmarks”:
1) The double fence between Tijuana and San Diego that reduced smuggling of people and narcotics by more than 90%.
2) 10,000 jammers for troops in Iraq to protect against roadside bombs.
3) Filtration ponds on the most polluted river in North America (New River at the Mexican border) which have been credited with providing a 90% cleanup of the tainted water which is diverted through them.
My point is: Representatives of congressional districts are supposed to put together the budget of the United States. There is no Constitutional basis for the new thinking that the President’s budget is sacrosanct and that any changes by the very Representatives of the areas affected are somehow “illegitimate”. Spending or participating in the budget process is not, in and of itself, illegitimate, but is rather the very obligation of Congress. That said, wasteful projects should be eliminated, and their authors held politically accountable. You may notice that I post all my Congressional initiatives on the internet so that Americans can judge my record.
114 posted on 08/13/2007 4:58:08 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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To: Duncan Hunter
By the way, we’re already planning Free Republic’s Duncan Hunter Inaugural Ball I in Washington, DC.... Know you will be busy that night, but hope you get a chance to stop by and say howdy.
98 posted on 08/13/2007 4:52:50 PM EDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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 4:59:42 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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...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?
35 posted on 08/13/2007 4:36:33 PM EDT by hawkboy (Duncan Hunter '08!)
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 5:04:25 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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?I hear too many alarming reports suggesting that the limitations of our military Rules of Engagement often risk the safety of our troops, and obstruct their ability to effectively prosecute the war in Iraq. Do you agree with that premise, and, if so, what plans would a Hunter presidency have in place to address this issue?
104 posted on 08/13/2007 4:55:33 PM EDT by lonevoice (It's always "Apologize to a Muslim Hour"...somewhere)
To: lonevoice
American Soldiers and Marines must have the ability to
1) destroy the enemy
?2) protect themselves
These requirements are interpreted by battlefield commanders who adopt specific rules according to the area of operations. For example: a crowded city is not a free-fire zone, while a situation like the second battle of Fallujah where the civilian population is evacuated is much different. Urban fighting is extremely difficult, because the enemy is often revealed only as they expose weapons immediately prior to their attack. Most battlefield commanders take this into consideration when laying out rules of engagement in specific situations. My recommendation is always to enact ROE’s that favor the survival of U.S. Troops.
179 posted on 08/13/2007 5:19:28 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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The one thing that really bothers me are the special interest groups. So many past Presidents have turned their back on the American people to cater to these groups. How would you handle these people?
51 posted on 08/13/2007 4:40:37 PM EDT by freekitty
To: freekitty
Rather than base a Presidency on the satisfaction of interest groups, I will work to shape an America where our citizens are more independent of government the day I leave the White House than when I take office.
185 posted on 08/13/2007 5:21:25 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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Wow, I’m so proud to be posting to you today....When are you coming to Pennsylvania? :-)
66 posted on 08/13/2007 4:44:12 PM EDT by sneakers (This Pennsylvania gal supports DUNCAN HUNTER for President!)
To: sneakers
I hope to be in Pennsylvania within the next six weeks! I was last there speaking in support of the great Congressman Joe Pitts (Air Force Pilot, Conservative, Patriot).
190 posted on 08/13/2007 5:22:48 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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Will you make an unalterable, clear, binding commitment that we will win the war on terrorism and the campaign in Iraq, so that the blood shed in this war will not have been shed in vain? Will you make that commitment to those troops who have given life and limb and to their families and loved ones?
75 posted on 08/13/2007 4:45:21 PM EDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
To: xzins
I have already given that commitment to the American Troops. One thing I can’t give is a guarantee of Freedom for the state of Iraq, as no nation’s Freedom can be guaranteed in purpetuity (not even the United States). As Benjamin Franklin said, “We have a Republic, if we can keep it”. I will continue our Military Campaign against Islamist Terrorists with increased vigilance and effort.
206 posted on 08/13/2007 5:25:58 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
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Thank you Congressman Hunter. It’s a real honor to have you with us. We’re all wishing you the very best of luck in your campaign. We need a real conservative as president. ...God bless.
84 posted on 08/13/2007 4:47:22 PM EDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
To: Jim Robinson
I’m leaving to meet a constituent that I haven’t seen for a long time... my wife! Jim, many thanks for the forum and to everybody, I am grateful for your support and I will be happy to return for another conversation! I will work with Sam to answer more of the questions in the coming weeks. God Bless!
- Duncan
217 posted on 08/13/2007 5:30:26 PM EDT by Duncan Hunter
To: Duncan Hunter
Great! Thank you very much. We look forward to your next visit. Good luck!! ...God bless.
234 posted on 08/13/2007 5:32:59 PM EDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
To: pissant
Great job, pissant! Thank you very much for making this happen!!
243 posted on 08/13/2007 5:34:16 PM EDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
Yes, I would’nt listen to her if that were not the case.She is good people.
Jim,
Thank you for letting us have this virtual press conference and for letting us use your website for conservative discussions.
“Yes, I would’nt listen to her if that were not the case.She is good people.”
I’ll have to see if I can find the station and listen online.
Everybody check out post #463 for a concise post of the live questions and answers.
Thank you Albion Wilde for putting this together.
Condi is and always was a global power freak with no clue of the domestic damage LOST would do. From what I can tell, Cheney wants to help his friends in the mining business... little do they know the domestic damage LOST would do to them as well when our creditors will get the first piece of the action. LOST would consolidate permitting for seabed mining under the most corrupt bureaucracy on earth.
But that isn't the worst of it.
As I posted over three years ago,
The big issue with LOST isn't about the ocean; it's about land use control.
This global bureaucracy will justify control of land use to "protect" the marine environment. It isn't hard to see. Many oceanic species breed in estuaries within the United States. Estuarine health isn't doing very well for a number of reasons (many of which politicized science will conveniently miss). The estuaries are fed by rivers. The rivers are lined with cities.
Marine sanctuaries and global biospheres are model for what is planned for LOST. If all we accomplish is to alter the treaty to gain protection for our military, we will have missed the point.
LOST is a straitjacket fully capable of crippling this nation (which certainly affects its ability to defend itself) (bold emphasis added for pissant's indigestion :-). That the White House says it knows nothing about it belies the fact that, according to the email I get from ALRA, the White House and Chuck Hagel are the instigators in pushing this treaty through in the dark of night after the Reagan Administration had rejected it out of hand.
8,735+ views so far!
Thanks for your insight, and I’ll check out your link. I really thought that VP Cheney had more common sense than that.
Under the LAW OF THE SEA treaty, a U.N. agency – the International Seabed Authority – would be empowered to regulate the usage of seven-tenths of the earth’s surface.
Nic - ping to post 463! Nice job!
Thank you for your response on “earmarks” and examples of earmarks you have added to budgets.
Let me ask if there are earmarks that you believe are not part of the job of Congress and can you give some examples of those types of earmarks?
Thank you.
pissant, good work here. Do you know his position on my question. He seems like a good guy.
I do know he has been very hard on and leery of the UN for his entire career. But I bookmarked your question to forward back to Mr. Hunter so he can give a precise answer.
thanks!
On the less traditional side of things, my latest ball python is named "Duncan" in honor of Mr. Hunter.
Bill
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/wftright/Duncan/P3170073z.jpg
No, thank you for stopping by.
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