Another thing to be grateful to Congressman Duncan Hunter for! His list of accomplishments is amazing. To think, this article doesn't touch on half of them. Wow!
Posted on 01/16/2008 9:26:22 PM PST by pissant
Duncan Hunter is a slice of true classic Americana.
His continued pride in America is evident in everything he has done, which is quite a bit over his life and career.
After serving in Vietnam as an Army Ranger, Hunter went to college on the GI bill. Later he ran for congress in a previously democrat controlled district of California at the same time his friend Ronald Reagan was preparing to become President.
Hunter won and so did his friend.
Duncan Hunter is the candidate that even Reagan’s son Michael Reagan has said best reflects and embodies the true Reagan philosophy and conservative ideals.
Over his nearly 30 year career in congress, Hunter was responsible for implementing and making reality many of Reagan's national defense policies such as the US ballistic missile defense program that helped bring down the Soviet empire, Hunter’s missile defense system is a stunning technological achievement worthy of comparison to the US effort to send a man to the moon.
Today, thanks for Hunter’s leadership, effective ballistic missile defense sites are already operational to protect America even in Alaska. Hunter has also continued to be instrumental in rebuilding our military to maintain our national defense even after the Clinton years of dis assembly.
On the war in Iraq, Duncan Hunter has cut through red tape to provide our men and women fighting with armor for their Humvees and Kevlar protection. Hunter worked with private companies who rushed to get radio scramblers out to jam IED's before they can explode.
Hunter even called Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to have command decisions changed real time to save lives in the field during the battle for Fallujah that his son was fighting. Hunter knows how to and is willing to stand up the little guy in combat because of the experience he gained with the Army Rangers and paratroopers in Viet Nam.
Duncan Hunter likes to hunt and worked to preserve a special place for military veterans to be able to always do so themselves.
His favorite thing to cook? Venison of course!
When the ACLU sued to "tear down that cross" overlooking a veterans memorial in California, Duncan Hunter fought the ACLU and won. That cross stands today because of Duncan Hunter.
Hunter believes that American security begins at the American border and we must secure the flow of unchecked illegal crossings occurring daily and nightly. He is the author of the border fence bill and was responsible for the construction of the largest portion completed near San Diego. That fence reduced crime in San Diego by over 50% and illegal immigration by 90%.
While other politicians are looking for ways to blame the automotive industry for everything under the sun, Duncan Hunter has defended groups like 4x4 organizations, offroading recreation and performance enthusiasts believing that innovation and new breakthroughs in safety and energy saving technology come from the innovators in the racing and motorsports world and not from government programs and politicians.
Hunter is the only presidential candidate that is a member of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus which is associated with SEMA a recognized name in motorsports to be sure. Hunter singlehandedly fought off the Sierra Club and environmentalists in defense of off-roaders and Sand Drag enthusiasts who are eternally grateful to Duncan Hunter for having a place such as the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
Hunter never brags, or does photo-op stunts to create the image that he is genuinely old school true American through and through. He doesn't have to hire consultants to create a conservative image for him either. He is quiet, yet determined, strong and effective. Hunter’s exploits, achievements and identification with the real people of America is a secret that the main stream media wants to keep or would like the public to think is boring. But the automotive enthusiasts, the innovators, the workers, the hunters, the patriots and the military know a different Duncan Hunter who is one of them, looks out for them, shares their dreams and ideals.
They know that Hunter is like the two men he admires, Ronald Reagan and Teddy Roosevelt, all rolled into one. Just as there is nothing boring about the unsung common man that makes up true Americana, there is also nothing boring about the man from their ranks, their native son, Duncan Hunter.
Duncan Hunter sure fits the template for what America is, where America has come from and where America needs to be going.
Duncan Hunter is "Mr. Americana" and is my choice to lead and guide America into the future whether he becomes President or not.
Mom, apple pie, and Duncan Hunter PING
ping to me for tomorrow
Nice article — I know you don’t like my guy, but here’s a bump anyway.
:)
One of the traits I admire about Hunter is his humility. However, I think it has also been his Achilles' heel.
Another thing to be grateful to Congressman Duncan Hunter for! His list of accomplishments is amazing. To think, this article doesn't touch on half of them. Wow!
I know a couple guys that pretty much love him for these efforts.
This is also an area I think should have been highlighted from the start. Not to the degree that he becomes known as Duncan "I served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam as an Army Ranger" Hunter. But I do think his service, his expertise in all things military, experience with intel and foreign policy are huge strong suits next to the abject wimps that are also running.
DH ping
BTT!
Amen!
Duncan Hunter is the candidate to be proud of...
:)
P2M42m? Might make more sense than bmflr.
For a while I was using B4L8R but too many people asked and it wasn’t in the lexicon.
At any rate, B4DH.
That's a fine summary. Congressman Hunter is indeed the kind of American that should make us all proud, and I think that he would make an equally great president.
That is way too many acronyms for me!
Nice endorsement or Duncan jr.
CD52 Watch: Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association Endorses Hunter for Congress
Posted by: Mighty Thor | 01/16/2008 8:55 PM
Sent in from the Duncan D. Hunter for Congress campaign earlier this evening...
Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association Endorses Duncan D. Hunter for Congress
La Mesa, CA - The Duncan D. Hunter for Congress campaign announced today that they have received the endorsement of the Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association.
“I am very grateful to receive the support of this important industry which provides over 10,000 jobs for the economy of our area,” said Hunter. “The association also provides a vital public service by helping to maintain and modernize our Navy fleet.”
http://www.redcounty.com/sandiego/2008/01/cd52-watch-port-of-san-diego-s/
Good news. Duncan D. bump
“I think that he would make an equally great president.”
Yoou and me both...
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