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"If you believe we need to win the war in Iraq to make progress in the war on terror, do we not need to start and win wars in all countries that harbor Islamic fundamentalists since they are the proclaimed enemy? Do you agree with Senator McCain's statement two weeks ago when he said 'I'm sorry to tell you, theres going to be other wars'?"
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I also agree that I cannot predict the future and promise that there will never be another war. But what I can promise the American people is that if this country's brightest and bravest are going to be sent into harms way - it will only be to defend the sovereignty and security of THIS free Nation and our people. I promise to use all of our military might, not for show, not for aggressive invasions but for defense. I will direct our military to fight the extremists who threaten our freedoms, not the armies of the countries they live in.
As President of this country I will never go to war without a deceleration of war from the people through their elected congressional officers. Thomas Jefferson once said, "It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. " These words have never rang more true to the American people
We are already seeing the devastating economic effects of our current warfare-welfare state. Our country is 9 trillion dollars in debt yet every year our representatives spend billions more than they take in. Our government is quick to mortgage our future in the name of securing it. They have borrowed nearly 900 billion dollars from their proclaimed, retirement security fund. I find it ironic that the social security fund is causing the very crisis it was promised to prevent. It is time American's stopped turning to the government for answers and started exercise their God given freedoms.
Enough is enough. Our frivolous spending and utter disregard for fiscal responsibility is quite literally sucking the life out of the working men and women of this country. You are being presented two solutions to the problems we face: My opponents offer you more spending, bigger government, and new programs These are the very things that got us into this mess yet they are being offered as solutions? The American people have had enough. I firmly believe Ronald Regan when he said, "You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left or right. Well I'd like to suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There's only an up or down... up to the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. And regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course."
In this election, we are not choosing between 'hope' and 'change' we are choosing between the freedoms our founding fathers fought and died for and everything they fought against. We must choose less government, less taxes, more freedom, more liberty, and more individual responsibility. Support me in fighting for these freedoms. Join my campaign and help rebuild America by harnessing Her true power - We, the people.
