04.11.07
Fred Thompson For President in 2008
Though he has not formally declared his candidacy for President, actor and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has garnered strong support from the Republican base in recent polling. Specifically, a March 27, 2007, USA Today/Gallup poll showed Thompson receiving 12% of support from Republican voters despite not having entered the race. The reason behind this is clear. And it does not result from his career as an actor, including his recent work as District Attorney Arthur Branch on Law and Order. Simply put, Thompson may be the only true conservative that has a legitimate shot at the Republican nomination.
The current front-runner for the nomination is former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. While his leadership of that city and his handling of affairs after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was phenomenal, he is simply too liberal on many social issues. He is a supports the choice of women in matters of abortion and does not oppose partial-birth abortions. He does not believe that marriage is strictly between a man and a woman and was strongly opposed to the law proposed by President George W. Bush to define it as such. While tough on crime, he has shown through his actions his belief that guns are what cause crimes and not the individual. He spearheaded a lawsuit for the city of New York in 2000 to sue gun manufacturers for liability in violent crimes that involved guns. Guiliani also strongly supports affirmative action. The New York Liberal Party also has noted in the past that Guiliani is opposed to any prayer in schools. One may wonder if Guiliani is a Democrat cloaked as a Republican.
Because of his leftist stance on many issues, Guiliani is very unattractive to core conservative voters. Should he win the nomination, he may have some success in the general election but at the cost of alienating the members of the party who believe in wholesome and fair ideals. Fred Thompson is the antithesis of Guiliani. Thompson is strongly opposed to abortion, including partial-birth abortion procedures. He does not believe in strong gun control measures and thinks that some restrictions should be removed. Thompson has also shown that he believes that appropriate family values should be taught to kids in school. He is tough on crime and terrorism. The former Senator believes that individuals can be responsible for themselves as he has supported the creation of Roth IRAs for employees and believes that workers can have personal retirement accounts. On many issues, both through his votes as a Senator and in his comments after his political retirement, Fred Thompson has shown himself to be a man of lofty ideals with a strong sense of dedication to the United States.
With much hope that Thompson will indeed run for President in 2008, I am including links about the man and the issues. He is a model conservative and would lead this country with the dignity and class required for America to regain its respectful status among the world powers. Fred Thompson for President!
President Thompson, I’m Ready for My Close-Up
Another Ronald Reagan: Fred Thompson for President in 08
Fred Thompson for President in 2008
Thompson Overtakes Romney in Iowa
