Now, as a republican candidate for 2008, Ron Paul advocates lower taxes, the removal of America from Iraq, more secure borders and is pro-life. He believes in home schooling and the protection of our privacy from the government by putting a stricter limit on what personal data can be recorded.
I think Ron Paul has a strong candidacy and I agree with a lot of his principals. I especially like his want of our troop back. However, I am pro-choice so our ideals clash there.
Even if one doesn’t share the same political views of Hillary Clinton then they should at least respect her. She is of course the only woman candidate and I believe that takes so much courage to run for president.
She grew up in Illinois, in a middle-class suburban home that infused a strong sense of faith in her at a young age. Then after graduating Yale, she became a staff attorney for the Children's Defense Fund. Hillary had offers from major law firms, but instead married and had her daughter Chelsea.
Her husband became president in ’92 and she was soon after recognized for her stand against the degradation and abuse of women also standing up for the influential idea that “women's rights are human rights”.
And now this strong woman is running to be the leader of our country. She stands for a woman’s equality, end the war in Iraq, affordable and well-managed health care for all Americans. Clinton also believes in our children and their needs.
Next year I will get to vote for the first time, and although I haven’t made up my mind yet, I think my vote will go to this democratic lady.
Competing for my vote against Hillary is Republican Rudy Giuliani. A true New Yorker born in Brooklyn; he grew up to be mayor of his home state and guided his city through the tragic 9/11.
His political career started as a Democrat volunteering for Robert Kennedy’s Campaign in 1968. But in 1980 he switched parties to become a republican a month after Reagan’s election into office.
As mayor during the terrorist attacks in 2001, he showed immense leadership skills and Americans hailed him as ‘Americas mayor’.
His views include winning the war on terrorism, cutting taxes, preserving the right of all Americans, including the right for gays to marry, and is pro-life. He wants stronger protection among our people and a good, quality education for all our children.
I like Giuliani because of his leadership during 9/11 and his campaign issues. I agree with more of his issues then disagree and I would enjoy seeing him win the election next year.
