You know it, Amercans know it.

That’s the cause for Iraq’s drop in violence. Not the Democrats.

For a fact, as disastrous as the insurgents and terror organizations in Iraq are with all their blood shed. The Iraqis taking action against the insurgents and terror organizations that plagues their country has been producing results for a much longer period of time than the recent surge.

You have to decide for yourself if wanting to achieve Stalinist goals or creating/maintaining a free country are equally “right” beliefs. Then you also have to decide whether the person’s real goals are one or the other, or some other alternative. To me than the hierarchy is this (a) an honest person who wants to go in the free country direction (b) a dishonest person who wants to go in the same direction (c) (d) the other two alternatives.

Since there is no way to read a person’s mind you have to rely on their record, statements, and body language, and whatever other evidence you can muster. Based on what I see Fred believes in freedom and wants to help his country remain free and prosperous. I have no definite idea what Romney believes in because he is not credible due to changing views. The preponderance of evidence is that he would become a moderate Republican President of a “compassionate conservative” variety. There is also evidence that he will do whatever it takes in the first term to get himself re-elected. This is actually a lot better than McCain who will push for the Amnesty no matter what. Romney also demonstrates that he at least read Qutb’s writings and understands what he is saying. That’s better than never having read them, as I expect to be true in Obama’s case (unless he actually intends to follow them). Romney is also a rational businessman so I expect him (unlike the now polluted Buffett, Gates, or Bloomberg) to want to lower taxes. So it’s likely that Romney will do many “right things” in my opinion, and it’s also likely that he will move in the socialized healthcare direction. But we really don’t know, and so I much prefer Fred.

McCain believes in many “wrong things” like the Amnesty, bi-partisanship, interventionist Federal government, again in MY opinion only, and all his service and dedication won’t compensate for this, nor will his “honesty”.

Jon Doe - You are right on with your analysis. We may see the day when we have a president (H Obama) worse than Carter. Not only worse but more dangerous.

I’m sure a lot of NAZIs and Stalinists had similar thoughts, but that doesn’t make you either. Perhaps if the defining perspective isn’t ‘morals, ethics, and dedication’ then maybe I should ask what are “the right things”?

It’d be interesting to see what people think motivates each candidate; the “why do you want to be President” question, but with everyone else answering.

For example:

why do you think (insert candidate here) Mitt Romney wants to be President? Does he believe in ‘the right things’?

I think it’s pretty obvious to most that Hillary wants to be President for her personal desire for power. Probably others too (who?). I’m not sure about Mitt, or Richardson. I DEFINITELY think John McCain is in it with honor and patriotic conviction as his driving force. Fred probably has something similar, but I think his reasons are more from a personal perspective of concern for his children and grandchildren’s future. It’s an interesting thought.

On the other hand, the Founding Fathers of the United States had morals, ethics, and dedication and were not Hitler. They also wanted to and did achieve something good. I don’t know exactly how much dedication Fred has, but he has morals, ethics, and believes in what I consider to be the right things.

This guy will get overrun by every lobbist, governor, senator and foriegn government with their own better prepared turkeys.

The only thing Obama would be able to do with his turkeys for the next four years is make humble pie.