| | My friends,
I have no doubt that the 2008 Presidential Election will be a turning point for our country. Our nation is under attack on many different fronts, and we need strong, principled leaders to lead America through these trying times. As the field of candidates begins to narrow, we must decide which of these leaders is worthy of our support. There are many fine individuals running for the office of president, and the choice between them is a difficult one to make. But after much thought and prayer, I have decided to support Governor Mitt Romney in his bid for the Presidency of the United States.
1. POLICIES
Simply put, I feel that Mitt Romney has the best ideas of the candidates for president. Not only does he hold to the basic conservative values of “strong families, a strong military, and a strong economy,” Romney has proposed many new and innovative policy initiatives that I believe will be beneficial for America. Make the Bush tax cuts permanent. Use the money currently being wasted on unneeded ER visits to provide the uninsured with private health care vouchers. Implement tax credits for the parents of the nearly 1.1 million home schooled students in the U.S. Increase mandatory jail time and institute lifetime tracking for internet child offenders. These are all innovative ideas that I feel will be truly beneficial for our country. In addition, I believe the man when he says his views on life have changed. During his time as governor, he never once took an action that could be considered pro-abortion. It is clear that Mitt Romney is standing firmly on the side of life.
2. PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
What’s more, Governor Romney has an impeccable set of credentials, both personal and professional. Despite governing of one of the most liberal states in the Union, Romney vetoed Massachusetts’ tremendously destructive abortion pill legislation, took an incredibly strong stance on traditional marriage, and managed to balance the state budget each of the four years he was in office. Outside of government, he led his investment firm to financial success and moved the 2002 Winter Olympic Games from deficit to surplus. In 1996, he actually closed his firm for a week and dedicated hundreds of his employees to finding the missing daughter of one of his staff members. Finally, he and his wife successfully raised a family of five boys-- a feat that outdoes all the others.
3. ELECTABILITY
Although I hardly think electability should play a major role in the choosing of a presidential candidate, the way a candidate is publicly perceived is something to be considered. In a nation governed by the media, we need an individual both physically poised and mentally intelligent to represent our government. Mitt Romney has demonstrated that he has the oratorical skills, the organizational abilities, and the raw drive needed to get things done in Washington. I know that if Governor Romney is elected, he will put his talents to use for the American people.
Now: I know that many conservative voters are considering Mike Huckabee this election cycle. I know that many people appreciate his Christian values and his congenial campaign style. But there are many reasons why I believe we conservatives ought to support Governor Romney instead. First, I believe that having a solid theology -- as Mike Huckabee certainly does -- cannot not guarantee wise leadership in office. Similarly, I don’t believe that having a cultic religion makes an individual incapable of enacting wise, Biblically-based policy.
While Governor Romney has consistently upheld conservative policies, Mike Huckabee has repeatedly leaned to the left. During his time in office, Huckabee nearly doubled Arkansas’ government spending. He supported the raising of sales taxes and oversaw the implementation of additional taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, and even nursing home beds. He signed a bill that reduced the required prison time for methamphetamine manufacturers. He supported various government measures that coddled illegal immigrants. And the Home School Legal Defense Association noted that in 1999, Huckabee signed the bill that created the first new limitation of home schooling freedom in the United States.
As I said, I am grateful that Mike Huckabee has stood up for Christian values in the public sphere. But when it comes time to vote, remember that Governor Romney has demonstrated that he has both the personal integrity AND the political principles necessary to lead this nation forward. These are the reasons that I join Robert Bork, Tom Tancredo, the National Review and many other conservatives in their support of Mitt Romney. And as we move into this crucial election period, I urge you to join us: we need your help.
Most Sincerely,
Paul A. Nelson |
| | Posted 12/29/2007 1:46 PM - 196 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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