Posted on 01/02/2008 3:14:42 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
Fellow Iowa GOP chairpersons,
If you are like me, you are excited about the upcoming caucuses while at the same time, can’t wait to get them over with. I have had 16 messages from candidates, supporters of candidates, supporters of specific party platforms, etc. just in the last 2 days. I won’t miss those when they are gone.
I am sending this message on my own without the request or assistance of anyone. It contains my opinions – so if there is something factually incorrect, you can blame me. Since your email address is posted on the Iowa GOP web site, I am presuming that you will not consider this spam and will receive it in the spirit in which it is sent.
As a County Central Committee Chairperson, I have withheld from endorsing any particular candidate throughout the process and have worked hard to bring as many candidates to Carroll County as I could. As head of my county’s party, however, I do believe fellow Republicans in this area are now looking to me for guidance in the upcoming caucuses and it is time to break my silence.
I consider myself a true conservative and, as such, am looking for a true conservative leader. While the press tells the world that the end of the Republican Party is near because we are not liberal enough, I say the end may be near because our politicians are not conservative enough. The porosity of our border, the total disregard for our sovereignty and upholding the law on top of spending like drunken sailors are liberal agendas which our politicians have adopted so as not to upset anyone. Well, it upsets me and come Thursday evening, I’m taking steps towards doing something about it.
I have had the fortune of being able to talk face to face with many of our Republican presidential candidates and have had the opportunity to listen, in person, to all of them.
To cut to the chase, I am supporting Fred Thompson at the Caucuses and hope you will too. If you have not heard or spoken to the man in person, you have missed out. When asked questions, he gives direct answers and then explains his position. The Dems can not say that this man lacks gravitas. Read his positions regarding your favorite topics on fred08.com and I think you will agree that Fred is the conservative voice we are looking for. His message is consistent and strongly conservative; 100% pro-life voting record, opposes gay marriage, opposes judges legislating from the bench, supports border enforcement, is the only one talking about Social Security reform, wants to reform and simplify our tax structure, cut wasteful spending and enhance our military strength. Fred believes in individual liberty and personal responsibility, free markets, limited government, federalism, protecting our country, traditional American values and the Rule of Law. If you are a conservative, what is there not to agree with?
Fred recently earned the endorsement of Iowa’s 5th District Congressman, Steve King. If you know Steve King as I do, you know that he is a true Conservative. He has a 97% rating from the American Conservative Union. Fred has also received the endorsement of Bill Salier, much of Team Tancredo, the Ottumwa Courier, the National Right to Life, and a list that is growing strong and fast. For whatever it’s worth, add me to that list.
The media puts Fred in 3rd or 4th place in the Iowa Caucuses. Fortunately, the media doesn’t get to vote at Caucuses. If you have already endorsed a candidate, I ask that you take one more opportunity to review Fred’s web site, watch his message to Iowa voters and read through his positions on relevant topics. We need a true conservative to bring this country back and keep it out of the hands of Clinton, Obama, Edwards or whichever tax and spend liberal they end up with. We need Fred Thompson.
I hope you will join me in speaking up at Caucus night for Fred Thompson. If you agree that we need a true conservative in the White House, please feel free to forward this note to fellow Caucus goers and let’s get Fred the win he needs in Iowa to boost him to the next level.
Thank you for your consideration.
Craig Williams Chairman – Carroll County GOP
GO FRED!!!
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