I was going to post this on Sunday, with a cross post at Right Wing News, but, seeing how John Hawkins just did it, and Jay at Stop The ACLU, well, figure I will post it today. Some of my other good blog friends, Beth at MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy and Greta at Hooah Wife and Friends are both Fredheads.
For Indecision 2008, who to choose? Well, let me come right out and say, I’m with Fred. Look, I would vastly prefer Duncan Hunter. There are tons and tons of reason, but, let me say, my four main issues are
- low taxes
- small government
- tough on illegal immigration (illegal, mind you. I have no problem with legal immigration, nor with lots and lots of temporary workers.)
- Strong on national security
Yes, there are lots of other factors, but, they are secondary. There is very little about Duncan that I do not approve of, though I would like to know a bit more about his environmental platforms. That does not mean climate change, BTW. Just protecting the environment.
Rudy? He has been a huge disappointment as time has gone on. We know he is pretty much a liberal in Republican clothing, but, I would prefer him over any running for the Democrat party. The final straw for me was his complete abhorence of the Fair Tax, as stated in an engagement in Greensboro, NC, Monday night.
Let’s face it: the media is doing a hatchet job on him, and, it is working. He is entirely too liberal.
I can get behind Mitt Romney. He does have a lot that worries me, but, I can still back him. I could care less if he is Mormon, and, quite frankly, anyone who is against him because of that is simply a bigot. It is rare that I throw that word out there, and I mean it 100%.
McCain? His illegal immigration stances are disgusting, McCain/Feingold is a travesty, he voted against the tax cuts, and he is a dispicable media hog, basically the Britney Spears of the Senate. I would assume, though I do not want to know, that he doesn’t go commando like the Britwreck, though.
Ron Paul? Don’t get me started.
Huckabee? I do not trust him on small government, low taxes, and stopping illegal immigration.
Alan Keyes and Tom Tancredo? Love Tancredo’s policy positions and toughness, but, he has no chance. Has Keyes even participated in a debate?
Which pretty much leaves Fred. Initially, I had quite a bit of a problem with how Fred got in to the race. All that “Fred is going to have a big announcement” which turned in to “he is going to think more” for months really put me off. But, I am mostly over that, as Fred seems to really want the job of being the 44th President. It comes down to him having more of the same positions as I do, though, I would like to know more about his environmental positions.
I suppose I could go on and on, getting in to depth, but, there will be plenty of time to discuss what Fred brings to the table. Unless Hunter surges. But for now
PS: Fred! needs to get some better web buttons. Bush/Cheney 2004 had some awesome ones.
Double PS: you can find out pretty much everything you need to know about the candidates at OnTheIssues.org.
