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The
official election season for 2006 is on. The
heat of summer brought no light or
illumination to the Allen v. Webb race for the
United States Senate. There was the "macaca"
brouhaha, but the rage about imputed racism
spoke more about the overflow of liberals’
hearts than the inner man that is George
Allen. So, in the sobering days of September
when it’s back to school, back to work, and
back to endgame politics, let’s look at 10
good reasons to re-elect George Allen as senator
from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
1.
Immigration. Allen gets it. He voted
against President Bush’s shameful amnesty
bill. Close the borders now. No excuses.
Immediately. Then, sort out what to do with 12
million or so illegal immigrants – after the
borders are sealed.
2.
Taxes. Allen voted for the tax cuts that
have fueled the economy out of the
Clinton/9-11 Recession. Allen supports an end
to the Death Tax. He will continue to vote for
lower taxes.
3.
Energy. Allen has done his homework and
supports the achievable alternatives to make
the U.S. independent of Middle Eastern oil.
His initiatives using Virginia’s coal,
crops, off-shore oil and gas and technologies
will bring wealth, jobs and more energy
resources to Virginia.
4.
Judges. Allen stood strongly for the conservative,
stricter constitutionalist judges nominated by
President Bush. Allen understands the threat
activist judges are to the Rule of Law under
our Constitution -- although, he hasn’t
prepared articles of impeachment for any
tyrannical judge yet.
5.
WW IV. Allen understands that the war in
Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) is part of the
greater World War against Islamist Terrorism.
He knows that removing Saddam Hussein was
necessary to preserve and protect U.S.
security. He has visited the war zones and
wants the Generals to decide when troops can
come home, not cut and run on an arbitrary
timetable.
6.
Trust. Allen has been a consistent,
courageous conservative since he was elected
delegate to the General Assembly from Mr.
Jefferson’s seat. As Governor he set the
example for "promises made, promises
kept." His reforms for truth in criminal
sentencing and parole and for establishing
educational standards have served Virginia
well and are standards for national
leadership.
7.
Jobs. When Allen was Governor, he kept
Virginia open for business. He works to limit
federal regulation and taxation that kills
jobs.
8.
Environment. Allen supports good
stewardship to preserve open land and clean
water. He is instrumental in getting rid of
the mothball fleet environmental hazard in the
James River. He works for federal resources to
help clean The Bay.
9.
Trainable. Allen changed his position on
hate crimes when he learned the threat to
liberty for Christian free speech lurking in
including "sexual orientation" in
hate crimes legislation. Maybe he can continue
to mature his thinking and vote against all
hate crimes legislation, minority quotas, set
asides and race-based privileges – like his
regrettable Virginia Indian Tribes bill.
10.
Resolute on Life and other issues. George
Allen has always been a legislative champion
for the right to life of the unborn babies. He
understands when life shouldn’t be snuffed
– like euthanasia – and when life may be
taken, regretfully and solemnly after due
process – capital punishment. Allen supports
defending traditional marriage as one man and
one woman.
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September 11, 2006
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