Bush is right for Wisconsin

HERE'S A LETTER I WROTE TO A LOCAL PAPER HERE IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN ... IT PROBABLY COULD APPLY TO MANY OF THE BATTLEGROUND STATES ...

Here we are .. less than a week from the presidential election and it’s going down to the wire once again. As it stands right now, President Bush leads John Kerry 222-207 in electoral votes, with another 109 still up for grabs. One of those nine or so "battleground" states is Wisconsin. Compared to the 2000 election, it looks like several states could change color this year: Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania and, you guessed it, Wisconsin. If the election comes down to your vote, are you prepared to make the right choice for president of the United States?

John Kerry, as any good challenger would do, has painted as bleak a picture for Americans as possible. It hasn’t been hard to do. We’re at war, and war is never pretty. We’re still in the infancy stages of an economic recovery. Things could be better, but they could also be much worse. One thing’s for sure: We’re headed in the right direction. And John Kerry has offered nothing to make me believe that he’ll help us more rapidly reach our destination. Has he convinced you?

The fact is, things just aren’t as bad, especially here in Wisconsin, as John Kerry and the democrats say. But don’t take my word for it, take our governor’s, who happens to be a democrat. The following is an excerpt from a recent Associated Press article: "... Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle said, ‘I’m proud that Wisconsin continues to have the best job growth numbers in the Midwest. It’s clear our strategy of focusing on upgrading our industries and competing at the high end is working. We still have a lot of work to do, especially in our manufacturing industry, but Wisconsin is headed in the right direction.’"

"Wisconsin is headed in the right direction." That’s not George Bush or Dick Cheney saying that. That’s a quote from the governor of Wisconsin. Are you willing to potentially reverse that direction by voting for John Kerry just because he’s done a superb job of complaining and criticizing?

Ask yourself this question before you make your selection on November 2: What can John Kerry do to speed the economic recovery and expedite the war on terror? Anyone with any common sense will unequivocally answer, "nothing."

When it comes to Iraq, Kerry’s plan is exactly the same as Bush’s. Kerry says, however, that he will execute the plan better than Bush has. Kerry wants to bring more allies in. Well, France and German already said "no way." So, if Kerry wants allies he’s going to have to make do with the allies we currently have. But Kerry has a big a problem here, because he’s offended every single member of the coalition, including the U.S. Armed Forces and Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Maybe he can get Russia to send troops. Actually, Vladamir Putin has already said Russia cannot commit troops. Coincidentally, Putin, along with Italy’s Prime Minister Berlusconi, have publicly endorsed Bush for re-election. Maybe you can get Canada to lend a helping hand, Senator Kerry. I’m sure the Canadian Army would be very effective in Fallujah.

Kerry also says he wants to train Iraqi troops faster. But, once those troops are trained, how will Kerry prevent them from being slaughtered, like nearly 50 were over the weekend after graduating from training? Will Kerry invite Abu Musab al-Zarqawi over for tea in an effort to pass a global test and persuade Zarqawi’s Unification and Jihad movement to ease up on terrorist activity? Get real. Kerry says he’s going to hunt terrorists and kill them, while, at the same time, win the war on terror by fighting a more sensitive war. Which is it, Senator Kerry?
Now to the domestic front. When it comes to the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs, Kerry admits that there’s no way to stop it. When it comes to tax cuts and the national deficit, Kerry says he’s going to roll back the tax cuts for the top-2% bracket. But how will that help the average American Kerry claims he’s fighting for?

If you’re going to vote for John Kerry simply because he’s not George W. Bush, you might as well vote for Ralph Nader, Michael Badnarik or Bozo the Clown. If you’re going to vote for John Kerry, do so because he’s convinced you that his leadership skills and policies will make America better.

When you go to the polls November 2, make the right choice. The economy is moving in the right direction. Jobs are being created (1.9 million since August 2003). Afghanistan just held elections and elections are on the way in Iraq. Nearly 70% of all military families plan to vote for President Bush, proving that’s he’s a strong commander in chief who’s respected by our brave fighting forces. John Kerry’s constant criticisms, negativity and indecisiveness send the wrong message to the world during this critical time in history. On November 2, make the right choice—vote to re-elect President George W. Bush.