Republican Party of Ozaukee County

Posted By: Marty Moore Sr.

September 5, 2008

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I hate to admit it but as a Vietnam era youngster - I am now one of those older guys who never thought he would reach 60. I look back at a lifetime of Presidents from Truman on, that makes me feel like those Centarians who people look at curiously because they remember when there were no cars. In my life not much about politics has excited me - let alone caught my interest. When John Kennedy was elected I fell in love with him and Jackie and their family as many Americans did. They inspired hope drawn from a man who showed the courage to lead - with no real executive experience save for the U.S. Senate. Something in President Kennedy so inspired me and many others that as a 12 year old I would rush home from school to catch his afternoon press conferences. I even took to imitating him via the Vaughn Meander comedy albums "The First Family". When he left us my spirit for that leadership position also left. Vietnam changed it all. I was a staunch Democrat supporting his style of leadership - one that presented real possibilities, real vision and exciting adventures for a people who were otherwise bored.

Democrats of today are in no way, shape or form the Kennedy Democrats I knew. When I worked for LBJ's reelection - Democrats were peaceful people who didn't smash windows, slash tires, trample cars and create small riots during the oppositions conventions. We were peaceful and worked hard to get our man re-elected in a fair and honest manner.

Democrats of today that I see, not all but many, are mean spirited, much misinformed and historically naive' buying into media hype. They embrace a man for their candidate who they knew absolutely nothing about when they did so. And they cling to him out of pride and refusal to admit they didn't do their homework before picking him. Barack Obama is a good man - a decent man - a fine family man and father. He worked hard to get where he is. He is clearly smart and has a unique charisma about himself. I believe he is honest as much so as we might expect of a politician in an election year. But those seems to be the limits of his persona. Beyond that, he has done nothing, has no record, has nearly no experience at anything on the national level and in honest evaluation is no more qualified for the Presidential nomination than you or me, save perhaps that he has inside contacts. Perhaps those qualifications will evolve as he gains experience and does something truly meaningful in his life relative to national politics. But for now he is simply a novice who just doesn't have what it takes - regardless of what his fellow Democrats say now - I well remember what most said when they were his opponents - how can they just brush those comments aside and pretend that now he is someone ready to lead.

In the end this is about the best candidate. I do not agree with Senator McCain on all topics - nor did I with President Kennedy or Johnson. But one thing is for sure. We can never question McCain's patriotism, nor his mental determination and resolve to stand up for what he believes in. We cannot question his ability to work in the bipartisan arena with all parties. If he can work with Senator Feingold as he did - he can work with any Liberal or Conservative - make no mistake about that.

In the end John McCain is so far out of Senator Obama's league in qualifications that it is clear the only thing that anyone can oppose him on is his list of beliefs and agenda. Democrats want to elect the far less competent leader for the sake of getting the programs they want - no matter the leaders ability to lead. That is purely an agenda driven vote with no care about non-agenda matters such as national security et al. Plainly our national security is not even a matter of concern - it wasn't mentioned even once in their convention. Yet failure of national security with 9-11 was the leading and indisputable cause of what led to the economic concerns we face now. It all but destroyed the transportation industry, emboldened the Middle East to jack up prices after we spent billions saving them from the spreading tyranny of Saddam in both Kuwait and Iraq. It shook us to the core with anthrax letters and fear of doing almost anything social.

In the end the difference I see here is this. McCain cares about security - Obama has no concern about security in this country. All other issues aside, we will be able to do nothing at all if that secularity is not in place. There is no way to prop up the economy, develop domestic energy programs, health care programs or anything else - if we are not secure at home. I cannot support Obama for many reasons but all things being equal - his lack of experience that shines out via his lack of concern for security at home - that he has completely forgotten 9-11, is reason enough for me to set him aside. John McCain and Governor Palin are two people who have renewed my faith in American candidates as President Kennedy did. All made or will make mistakes - that's the nature of the office and human nature. I just want to be sure those mistakes are not mortal ones made from being misinformed. I don't want an ICBM headed our way while the President discusses what to do with hundreds of advisors. That position demands a decisive person who can move in a heartbeat. John McCain is that man. I believe Sarah Palin will be a great leader in the Senate and she has the attitude and guts to be President should that occur. Consider the facts not the hype.
Marty Moore - Cedarburg

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