My Choice – David Hedrick
Posted by MFScooter on July 28th, 2010Campaigning as the Art of the Possible…or Not
BY: MICHAEL FROME 7.28.2010
I have heard that a ‘Tea Party Republican’ such as David Hedrick couldn’t possibly win…because no businessperson would ever make a maximum contribution to such a dark horse campaign…because he couldn’t possibly win. Such an assertion is not only circular, it is demonstrably wrong. I myself am a small business owner and have indeed made such contributions to his campaign. I would like to share why.
I have had the great privilege of serving and defending my country in our military. I have a child for whom I do my utmost to educate and provide for. I own a business and thereby have furthered the ability of my employees to provide for their own families. I have been proud to be a productive and contributing member of our society.
I have also failed.
Until recently, I have failed to fully comprehend how very, very important it is for citizens to understand what our government is doing in our name. A citizen must hold the people that make up that government accountable. At the very first, the Founding Fathers of this country recognized something so important they wrote it down as the climactic final statement of our Declaration of Independence:
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
-final phrase of the United States Declaration of Independence
As any businessperson completely understands, failure is the very best teacher of all. I shall not fail again in my duty to defend my Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees for my child. I shall not fail again to fully pay attention to the incomprehensible shenanigans of our government – and to stand up and demand they cease. I shall not fail again to seek out and support to the utmost of my abilities the very best candidate. I shall demand of my representative honor, integrity, intelligence, and fiscal responsibility. I shall require that he or she possess a comprehensive understanding what exactly it is the oath they take actually means. I shall do this irregardless of whether this person has the approval of some establishment, some union, some party, or some media. I shall hew to the spirit of this country’s founding, and pledge my Life, my Fortune, and my sacred Honor, such as it is.
I am pleased to say that in my opinion David will fulfill his duty as your next Congressman in such a way that will bring great credit not only to himself, but to the ideals put forth by the Founders of this United States. I am proud to call him friend, and shall be proud to have him represent me in Congress.
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