I know many people in Hawaii disagree with George W. Bush on social issues. They may disagree on abortion, gay marriage, social security, health insurance, taxes...whatever. But this election is important because, all these things are secondary to National Security. That's right, if we get attacked in a major chemical, nuclear, or biological way by terrorists groups, all those other issues really don't mean a whole lot.
Senator Kerry believes in a reactionary policy. Wait for terrorists to attack, then respond. President Bush believes in a more pre-emptive policy. Remember, it only takes being wrong once. Senator Kerry claims that George Bush did not do enough to bring together our allies, but as we have recently found out, France and Russia were supplying arms to Iraq for oil at low prices. France particularily had a good business relationship with Saddam and didn't seem to even consider ethics. France and Germany, I believe, have said they would not have authorized force basically no matter what or who was President. So for all Kerry talks about the personality of Bush, the truth is it wouldn't have mattered. We could have went through 17 UN weapons inspections, but the UN was going to veto military action forever, based on their own countries interests and not morality.
What concerns me greatly is that John Kerry talks about bringing allies together. Yet, when the allies of the United Nations all agreed in the early 90's on the Gulf War in Kuwait, Kerry was one of very few who vetoed it, even with broad international support. He voted for the war in Iraq, then against funding the soliders with extra armor and weapons...one of only a few no votes. It's not that Kerry is a bad person but that he doesn't understand the fundamental nature of the problem. Terrorists like Al Quaeda don't negotiate or talk peace treaties. You get them or they get you. I am not trying to fear-monger, but think about what your kids will be doing in 20 years. Kerry's peaceful policy's are short-sighted, whereas Bush is looking long-term, trying to set an example of democracy for the Middle East to follow...the one area of the world that has never had democracies. It will take time...but it is important to protect us in the future. I urge you for the first time in a long time to vote Republican in 2004.
Senator Kerry believes in a reactionary policy. Wait for terrorists to attack, then respond. President Bush believes in a more pre-emptive policy. Remember, it only takes being wrong once. Senator Kerry claims that George Bush did not do enough to bring together our allies, but as we have recently found out, France and Russia were supplying arms to Iraq for oil at low prices. France particularily had a good business relationship with Saddam and didn't seem to even consider ethics. France and Germany, I believe, have said they would not have authorized force basically no matter what or who was President. So for all Kerry talks about the personality of Bush, the truth is it wouldn't have mattered. We could have went through 17 UN weapons inspections, but the UN was going to veto military action forever, based on their own countries interests and not morality.
What concerns me greatly is that John Kerry talks about bringing allies together. Yet, when the allies of the United Nations all agreed in the early 90's on the Gulf War in Kuwait, Kerry was one of very few who vetoed it, even with broad international support. He voted for the war in Iraq, then against funding the soliders with extra armor and weapons...one of only a few no votes. It's not that Kerry is a bad person but that he doesn't understand the fundamental nature of the problem. Terrorists like Al Quaeda don't negotiate or talk peace treaties. You get them or they get you. I am not trying to fear-monger, but think about what your kids will be doing in 20 years. Kerry's peaceful policy's are short-sighted, whereas Bush is looking long-term, trying to set an example of democracy for the Middle East to follow...the one area of the world that has never had democracies. It will take time...but it is important to protect us in the future. I urge you for the first time in a long time to vote Republican in 2004.
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