Criminal Nations

Iran is a rouge nation with a pungent for the destruction of other nations, cultures and ways of life. In our country, where we have among the most liberal gun laws in the world, we still limit criminals who have demonstrated violent behavior from possessing firearms. Why then can not the world community limit what weapons of mass destruction a rouge nation like Iran can possess? Allowing Iran to obtain nuclear weapons would be like arming every killer in America with M-16 rifles, 44 caliber hand guns and hand grenades.

Iran claims it is there right to obtain nuclear capability. Much like the common criminal gives up their rights as imposed by law, the world should enforce the same policy on Iran and North Korea. In addition, sanctions should be imposed on any country who assists this effort for aiding a abetting a criminal state. The Chinese created the North Korean problem just as the Europeans, both eastern and western, created the Iranian problems and they should be required to resolve them to the standards set by the world community.

The Iranian people need to take control of their country and require that their vast oil resourced are used to support growth for the people and not fuel to the grow of weapons of mass destruction.

It was recently reported that less than 15% of the Iranian people support the hardliner government and most of them are employed by the government. The leadership’s greatest fear is its own military that could launch a coup at any time. Perhaps the best way for Iranian leaders to insure power is to provoke a conflict that will result in the weakening of the Iranian military and make the Iranian people fear something else more than it does its own leadership with the resulting propaganda.

Perhaps it is a good thing that coalition forces are on two of the Iranian borders and at sea.

Congressional Campaigning

For the record. As a proud military veteran, early on in the campaign cycle, I once asked Chris Wakim about his military career as we sat down to discuss his campaign. What he told me then was exactly what he is saying today. He explained what he did during his time of service and as it turns out, that is exactly what he did. If in deed there was any confusion about Chris’ military achievements, all one had to do was ask Chris Wakim.

As to the education issue the Mollohan campaign claims is a distortion of Chris’ educational credentials. I am sorry, but for the most part, going to Harvard is more of a birth right than testament of any significant accomplishments. So Chris went to a Harvard extension school and not the blue-blooded Ivy League for privileged children school. So what. If that is the best the Mollohan campaign can do is to try to vilify the creditability of his campaign opponent, then they must think that all of the dollars pouring into their campaign from outside interests is not enough. Perhaps for the first time in Mollohan’s career, a real challenger has emerged that will truly put his record to test and we the people will be the benefactors of such a test.

Look, the congressional campaign really boils down to some very basic principles. Which of these two men really represent the values of the people of our district? Chris can tell you about his beliefs and you have to decide whether you believe him and whether they represent positions similar to your own. Mollohan has a voting record that speaks volumes about his positions on many issues. One of the most significant is the fact that he misses far too many votes which means we are not represented when those votes are taken. The scandal involving his finances and earmarked funds are enough for me to give him the boot. I am glad Mr. Mollohan has a significant retirement package set aside because the people of our district could very well retire him in November.

Compare the candidates and vote for the man and not the party.