Dear Editor:

I've been a registered Democrat for 30 years. In local or statewide elections, one or two issues may win (or lose) my vote with a particular candidate. In a federal election, however, my decision is based on several issues. I weigh those issues and then make my choice. The presidential race, this year, gives me a clear choice: My choice is George W. Bush, for the following reasons:

Partial birth abortions are wrong! Discussions can be made on both sides (choice vs. life), but there is no discussion, in my mind, concerning partial birth abortions.

Al Gore talks about the evils of big business, some of which are true, but he never talks about our country's biggest business: the federal government. This "big business" is the most inefficient, costly, unproductive and unaccountable business in this country. Vice President Gore wants the federal government to be in charge of Social Security, education, and Medicare. The federal government has been in charge of these programs since their inception. (So why are they major issues today?) Mr. Bush wants "we the people" to be, at least in part, the caretakers of our future in these areas.

Our military is not as efficient as it was seven years ago. If you do not believe me, ask someone in the military now. I did. Also, ask them about military morale.

Al Gore talks about "we" (the poor and middle class) and "they" (the rich and upper class). It is not "we" or "they." It's all WE. There is fault in all classes, but we are all Americans and we need each other. Isn't it obvious if the top 10% of the taxpayers pay 70% of the taxes, they should get the biggest tax cut? I hope I am one of "them" some day.

Al Gore has exaggerated many stories in the past few months. I truly believe world leaders and the American people will question his words every time he speaks. Trust is essential in order to succeed when negotiating with a world leader or an American citizen. Any of these negotiations could be critical to our country or the world.

JFK once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Wow! He was a Democrat, too. We, not Al Gore or the federal government, are responsible for our own destiny.

Randy Scholtz
Danville


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