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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Klaus: [QB] Good story - written by my bosses brother [b]Mark Stenglein: Differences clearly favor George Bush [/b] October 29, 2004 As the only independent serving on the Hennepin County Board, I often find myself in the middle of contentious debates. And, as someone who has never caucused with either party, I view issues from a unique perspective. It is from that unique perspective that I offer my reasons for supporting George W. Bush. One, the war on terror is real. Crazed, militant terrorists want to attack and kill Americans. The attack on the USS Cole, the first World Trade Center bombing, and the devastating attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are examples of their desire. President Bush understands this reality and knows the primary role of the federal government is to protect its citizens. He has pledged to fight the terrorists overseas, rather than fighting them here at home. John Kerry claims that he will fight a more sensitive war on terror. Kerry hopes to enlist France and Germany as allies to help fight the war on terror. I appreciate his desire to build strong alliances, but I have news for John Kerry: The terrorists will not care whether the United States has 32 allies or 132. They will continue their attempts to terrorize and kill Americans. The United States must stand firm against this threat and not waver to the whims of Europe. Two, actions speak louder than words. Nearly every pro-Kerry ad I see talks about Kerry's "plans" for America. So, I looked on his campaign Web site and, indeed, found more than 45 plans in 15 categories. I appreciate his hard work and enthusiasm in talking about the issues of the day. But I have a question for John Kerry -- what have you been doing for the last 20 years? As a member of the U.S. Senate, Kerry has been a member of the most exclusive club in the world for 20 years and has no record of accomplishment. If Kerry really has a "plan" to improve health care, why didn't he offer it while in the Senate? If Kerry really has a "plan" to improve education in America's classrooms, why didn't he work to get legislation passed? If Kerry really has a "plan" to lower taxes for the middle class, why didn't he? What has John Kerry been doing in the U.S. Senate for the last 20 years? Contrast Kerry's record against George W. Bush's. Bush campaigned in 2000 on lowering taxes for working families. He brought forward an idea, worked with Democrats and Republicans, and increased the per child tax credit to $1,000. Bush campaigned in 2000 on reforming education in America. He brought forward an idea, worked with Democrats and Republicans and signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act. Bush campaigned in 2000 on providing a prescription drug benefit plan for America's seniors. He brought forward an idea, worked with Democrats and Republicans, and signed the Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act. While Kerry plans, Bush delivers. Three, St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly was onto something when he endorsed Bush earlier this year. Mayor Kelly rightly noted the extreme political hatred in opposition to George W. Bush. Of those people who say they're supporting Kerry, more seem to be voting against Bush than for Kerry. That's too bad, but it says quite a bit about John Kerry. Author Tom Junod captures this sentiment in an Esquire magazine article from August of this year. Junod writes, "the reason Bush will be difficult to unseat in November is that his opponents operate out of the moral certainty that he is the bad guy and needs to be replaced, while Bush operates out of the moral certainty that the terrorists are the bad guys and need to be defeated." There are clear differences in this election. These differences clearly favor George W. Bush. Mark Stenglein, Minneapolis, is a member of the Hennepin County Board. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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