Maybe it's a bit early for political endorsements...
But ladies and gentlemen, I have been inspired.
Jim Feldkamp would like very much to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District in Washington D.C. For the second time, he will be challenging incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio this November. I will freely admit that I am already biased. I think DeFazio has done a swell job of representing Oregon and I will continue to support him as long as he continues to run. He is one of the few reasons I haven't supported term limits thus far. The man is obviously vested in what is best for Oregon and has shown some real integrity by turning down ridiculous congressional pay raises and using the superfluous salary to fund Oregon scholarships.
Just for fun, take a look at the respective "Issues" pages on the websites for both Feldkamp and DeFazio. DeFazio lists an entire page full of his stances on various issues from affordable prescription drugs to trade policies to forestry and environmental issues and so on. Feldkamp lists only three issues: jobs (good), homeland security (good) and taxes (BAD).
But I digress. My inspiration comes in the form of an article in the Gazette-Times this morning regarding Feldkamp's discussion with a group called the Linn County Republican Women. While discussing the need for American troops to "stay the course" in Afghanistan and Iraq (what a good little lapdog, repeating one of Bush's favorite phrases), he uttered this gem:
“In Vietnam, we showed that our word’s no good. Cut and run is a bad policy, bad for our allies. China and Russia will fill the void, and we don’t want that.”
So. Not only was our problem in Vietnam that we actually left the country, but Mr. Feldkamp is still afraid of the Commies. While that sort of archaic fear-mongering might still fly in the nether regions of the 4th District, I have faith that the good people of Corvallis and Benton County will help re-elect Rep. DeFazio.
Jim Feldkamp would like very much to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District in Washington D.C. For the second time, he will be challenging incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio this November. I will freely admit that I am already biased. I think DeFazio has done a swell job of representing Oregon and I will continue to support him as long as he continues to run. He is one of the few reasons I haven't supported term limits thus far. The man is obviously vested in what is best for Oregon and has shown some real integrity by turning down ridiculous congressional pay raises and using the superfluous salary to fund Oregon scholarships.
Just for fun, take a look at the respective "Issues" pages on the websites for both Feldkamp and DeFazio. DeFazio lists an entire page full of his stances on various issues from affordable prescription drugs to trade policies to forestry and environmental issues and so on. Feldkamp lists only three issues: jobs (good), homeland security (good) and taxes (BAD).
But I digress. My inspiration comes in the form of an article in the Gazette-Times this morning regarding Feldkamp's discussion with a group called the Linn County Republican Women. While discussing the need for American troops to "stay the course" in Afghanistan and Iraq (what a good little lapdog, repeating one of Bush's favorite phrases), he uttered this gem:
“In Vietnam, we showed that our word’s no good. Cut and run is a bad policy, bad for our allies. China and Russia will fill the void, and we don’t want that.”
So. Not only was our problem in Vietnam that we actually left the country, but Mr. Feldkamp is still afraid of the Commies. While that sort of archaic fear-mongering might still fly in the nether regions of the 4th District, I have faith that the good people of Corvallis and Benton County will help re-elect Rep. DeFazio.
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