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I am a Republican … I am none of those things… and I don’t know any Republicans who are.
>I'm truly sorry to hear that.
WHAT I AM … first and foremost, is a loving husband of some 52 plus years, the father of four and an American who’s proud of his country… and his country’s heritage.
>so are millions of other Americans that don't wear their patriotism on their sleaves.
WHAT I AM … is the grandson of immigrants who risked everything, including their lives and those of their children, to escape tyranny in search of freedom.
>And Muslims that come from the same sort of background are treated like second class citizens.
WHAT I AM … is a man who grew up during the Depression and witnessed, first hand, the effects of the Stock Market crash and the soup lines that followed. I watched as both my parents and grand parents, who had very little themselves, share what food they had with a half dozen other families, who had even less.
>if you grew up during the depression you should have been draft age by WWII, yet you mention nothing about serving the country that gave you your freedoms.
WHAT I AM … is someone who worked his way through college by holding down three and four jobs at a time and then used that education to build a better life.
>Once again, so did millions of Americans.
WHAT I AM … is a husband who, at age 24, started his own business for the “privilege” of working 60, 70 and 80 hours a week, risking everything I had, including my health, in search of a better life for myself and my loved ones.
>And you are different from the millions that have done the same thing, because???
WHAT I AM … is a businessman whose blood, sweat and tears…. and plenty of them…, made it possible for me to provide a secure living, not only for my family and myself, but also for literally hundreds of my employees throughout the years. Employees, who in turn, were able to buy their own homes, raise their own families and give back to their communities and their country.
>buy their own homes because of the GI Bill, Unions, etc. Once again, you as an employer have to provide certain things to your employees. And it's these same employees that choose to save and prepare for the future. You aren't their father.
WHAT I AM … is a man who believes in God; a God who has blessed this country… and all for which it stands.
>don't wear it on you sleeve, it looks cheap
WHAT I AM … is someone who knows, if you doubt miracles exist in today’s world, you need only to look into the face of those who received them … and the eyes of those who give them.
>Not sure of his point here.
WHAT I AM … is an American who’s proud that his President embraces a belief in God; proud of a President who understands, as “politically incorrect” as it may be, there is evil in this world and for the security and safety of all freedom loving people everywhere, it must be confronted… and it must be defeated.
>sorry although it's not in the Constitution, separation of church and state is observed in this country. And using ones "religious values" as a reason to limit freedoms is very scary indeed.
WHAT I AM … is an American who takes comfort in the knowledge that our President refuses to allow decisions concerning the very safety and security of this nation, to be governed by the political whims of foreign governments.
>Hmmm, I don't recall one time in our history where anyone including John Kerry, bowed to the wills of a foriegn gov't to dictate our policy.
WHAT I AM … is tired of hearing from leading Democrats who see only negativity in America; racism in her people; class warfare in her society and “political incorrectness” in her character.
>Wow! So many things wrong with this one.
WHAT I AM … is a former democrat who now understands that it is the soldier and not the reporter that guarantees us our freedoms of press, speech and dissent.
>Wow, so I guess the founding fathers were just blowing smoke up our asses.
WHAT I AM … is a man who believes in the sanctity of life. A man who is repulsed by the pandering of the political left for votes, at the expense of the unborn.
>Just like everything else in our free society, the right of choice is part of it.
WHAT I AM … is a husband and father who believes in the sanctity of marriage and the preservation of the family unit.
>uh, aha...he said unit.
WHAT I AM … is a movie go-er who is repulsed by those insecure, socially inept, elementary thinking, ego-inflated “entertainers” who have appointed themselves “experts” in the fields of national security and geo-politics and then use their forum to attack this nation, its leaders and its actions…. much to the delight and encouragement of our enemies.
>but reagen and arnold are okay???
WHAT I AM … is an American who understands the difference between “censorship” and “choice”. Evidently, these individuals do not, because when these same “celebrities” receive public ridicule for their offensive actions, the first thing they yell is “Censorship!”. What they seem incapable of understanding is… the right of free speech and dissent is shared equally by those offended… as well as those who offend. I support and will continue to support those films and performers whom I choose to … and refuse to support those I don’t. It is my right as an American … a right I will continue to enthusiastically exercise.
>here's is censorship for you, shut the fuck up! LOL Ouch, you live in the 19th century of speak only when spoken to and all the news that will fit...
WHAT I AM … is a voter, tired of politicians, who, every time their voting records are subjected to public scrutiny, try to divert attention from their political and legislative failures by accusing their opponents of “attack ads” and “negative campaigning”…. and the news media who allow them to get away with it.
>hmmm, how about military records, or lack there of...somthing missing from AWOL'S 1973 record?
WHAT I AM … is a Catholic who loves his God and his Faith… and who’s been taught to respect all religions whose teachings are based in love, peace and charity. As such, I am embarrassed and ashamed of those individuals, in both private and public life, whose decisions and actions are devoid of any sense of character or morals; individuals who are only driven by what’s best for them … rather than what’s right … often times at the expense of many …. including our national security.
>obviously he didn't get beaten enough by the nuns or hiding a repressed childhood memory...
WHAT I AM … is a realist who understands that the terrorist attack that murdered hundreds of innocent Russian children could have occurred here, in our heartland. That’s why I sincerely believe America needs now, more than ever, a President who sees with a clear and focused vision and who speaks with a voice when heard by both friend and foe alike, is understood, respected and believed.
>And that president would be John Kerry. Thanks for the free plug!
WHAT I AM … is eternally grateful to Ronald Reagan for having the bravery to speak out against Communism and the courage of his convictions in leading the fight to defeat it; and George W. Bush for the vision, courage, conviction and leadership he has shown in America’s war on terrorism amidst both the constant and vicious, personal and political attacks both he and his family are made to endure.
>Iran/contra, savings and loan, etc...yeah a real stand up guy...
WHAT I AM … is a human being, full of numerous faults and failures, but a man nonetheless, who, though not always successful, has continually strived to do “what’s right” instead of “what’s easy”. A man who is challenging the religious leaders of all faiths, to not only preach to their congregations the fundamentals of “what’s right” and “what’s wrong”, but to also then hold them accountable for their actions in both the public and private sectors.
>you did what's hard as a democrat and did what's easy as a repuke.
WHAT I AM … is disgusted with the Courts who, on one hand, call the murder of a pregnant woman a “double homicide” but then refer to the abortion of her baby as, “pro-choice”.
>but capital punishment and killing thousands of Iraqi citizens is just fine...Moron.
WHAT I AM … is someone deeply troubled by a political party which embraces a candidate whose primary “leadership” qualities center around his protesting of the Vietnam war and his labeling the honorable men and women who fought in it, (50,000 of whom gave their lives in that action), as rapists, and war criminals. That same political party then stepped forward this year to block the appearance of a true Vietnam war hero, retired Admiral and former United States Senator, Jeremiah Denton, (a man who spent seven years and seven torturous months in a North Vietnam prison), from speaking before an open session of the California legislature as part of that state’s 4th of July celebration. The reason Democrats gave for refusing to allow this American hero to speak before their state legislature was because of the “conservative” nature of his views. As an American, that troubles me deeply ….as well it should you.
>what I find troubling is the current prez had to be appointed and has a history of one failed business after another and going AWOL when "that other guy" was getting shot at in Viet Nam.
WHAT I AM … is a man who feels the need to spend, $104, 655.60,(tax paid) of his own money, to purchase this advertisement, in order to set the story straight. Some may say this money would have been better spent feeding the world’s poor. At the risk of sounding self-serving, as an American and as a Republican, for the last six decades of my life, I have done exactly that… and more. Following the examples of my parents and grand parents, I have used my earnings to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, provide housing for the elderly and medical care for the sick….. and continue to do so… and I’m not alone in that work.
>Hey personal jollies don't come cheap and you should take the example of your parents and give to the poor, but then again, since you used to be a democrat, they probably were too and so don't belly ache about it how life is a bitch when you are rich.
WHAT I AM … is someone who is paying for this announcement, at my sole expense, in hopes of opening the eyes of those led blindly by ill-informed elements of our great nation, who, through either ignorance, or malicious intent, repeatedly attack and belittle those of us who belong to a political party that holds true to the belief, “… the rights of the governed, exceed the power of the government”. For those interested, I am speaking only as a tax-paying individual who is in no way associated with The Republican National Committee, nor with any of its directors, or delegates.
>Wow, once again, too much weirdness in this one to list.
WHAT I AM … is a man who understands, “the American way of life” is a message of self-empowerment for all.
>okay, the quit whining, empower youself.
WHAT I AM … is an American who is grateful that our nation gives each of us the opportunity of self-determination and the right to benefit from the fruits of self achievement.
>that includes the same freedoms that you so adamently complain about.
WHAT I AM … is an American who wants to preserve that way of life for all who seek it.
>the KKK way of life?
WHAT I AM … is blessed to be an American…. and proud to be Republican.
>I'm blessed to be an American too, but feel sorry that the values you seem to hold near and dear, you learned as a Democrat and destroyed as a Republican.
George J. Esseff, Sr.
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