Local Obama Voter Rejects Democrats, Embraces Republican Pledge to America
[Editor’s note: This post originally appeared as a paid advertisement in the Charlotte Observer. Howard White was kind enough to send in the copy to PunditHouse.]
That’s me! I am that local Obama voter, for decades an Observer reader. I voted for him in 2008, but am so worried about the direction Democrats are leading America, I paid for this ad with my own hard-earned money to write you about my concerns and to offer advice. Thanks for reading my story.
Like most, I was fooled in 2008 by clever speechwriters and Obama’s TV delivery. The result is a “change” that is destroying the America we have loved.
I have been studying our past political history, from our founding to today, and that study teaches me that we are now dangerously threatened by loss of liberty, Socialism, Federal bankruptcy, huge inflation and far worse unemployment.
I went to Washington with my wife, son and grandson on August 28 to the rally that TV commentator Glenn Beck arranged. Huge crowd, at least 500,000 people. They were all reverent, respectful, supportive of one another, and all shared a common purpose. The event was inspiring, and I realized that these were my kind of people!
Then, on October 2, I watched on television as a much smaller but more vocal and angry crowd marched in Washington, bused in by over 400 organizations, each supporting its own special-interest political agenda, and all supporting every Democrat candidate for Congress. Marching as Communists, Socialists, Unionists, Gays, Lesbians, Blacks, Hispanics, Environmentalists and on and on, they did not appear to be reverent, supportive of one another or to share a common purpose. Obama had promised us a new era of political and racial harmony, but it seems worse now. Those marchers were no longer my kind of people.
You have probably observed, as I have, how politicians seem to pay little attention to “we the people” once elected and seated in the Federal House or Senate. I had hoped that elitist attitude would fade as Obama had promised. But it has gotten worse! Some say, “Throw all the bums out!” But I caution, “Let us be selective.” Not all Congressmen are bums. But those in control are bums, and those in control must retire.
I have been studying the Republican “Pledge to America,” announced on September 23rd, and I see hope in their promise to rescue our Federal Government. I really do believe these people have a better plan to deal with the five threats of loss of liberty, Socialism, Federal bankruptcy, huge inflation and far worse unemployment. In the remainder of the ad for which I have paid, I will summarize their Pledge, closing with a brief appeal. You can read the whole Pledge online.
“America is an idea that free people can govern themselves, that government’s powers are derived from the consent of the governed, that each of us is endowed by their Creator with the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“America is the belief that any man or woman can – given economic, political, and religious liberty – advance themselves, their families, and the common good.”
However, “an unchecked Executive, a compliant Congress, and an overreaching Judiciary have combined to thwart the will of the people and overturn their votes and their values, striking down long-standing laws and institutions, and scorning the deepest beliefs of the American people.”
Furthermore, “an arrogant and out-or-touch government of self-appointed elites makes decisions, issues mandates, and enacts laws without accepting or requesting the input of the many.”
The result is “rising joblessness, crushing debt, and a polarizing political environment, which is fraying the bonds among our people and blurring our sense of national purpose.”
We recognize that, “whenever the agenda of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right and duty of the people to institute a new government agenda and set a different course.”
To that end “we Republicans submit this, our Pledge to America:”
“We pledge to honor the Constitution and honor the original intent of those precepts that have been consistently ignored – particularly the Tenth Amendment, which grants that all powers not delegated to the Federal Government by the Constitution . . . are reserved to the states or to the people.”
“We pledge to promote greater liberty, wider opportunity, a robust defense, and national economic prosperity.”
“We pledge to honor families, traditional marriage, life, and the private and faith-based organizations that form the core of our American values.”
“We pledge to make government more transparent and honest in its dealings.”
“We invite fellow citizens and patriots to join us in forming a new governing agenda for America.”
In our plan “we will end the attack on free enterprise by repealing job-killing policies and taking steps to assure current business and future entrepreneurs that the government will not stifle their ability to compete in the global marketplace.”
In our plan, “with common-sense exceptions for seniors, veterans, and our troops, we will roll back government spending and establish strict budget caps.”
We plan to “repeal and replace the government takeover of health care, replacing it with common sense solutions focused on lowering costs and protecting American jobs , . . including medical liability reforms to limit junk lawsuits and reduce wasteful defensive medicine.”
We will require that “every bill in Congress contain a citation of Constitutional authority.”
We will “keep terrorist combatants in Guantanamo Bay, not in our local jails and courtrooms, recognizing that foreign terrorists do not have the same rights as American citizens.”
In every bill before Congress, “we will let every lawmaker – Democrat or Republican – offer amendments to reduce spending.”
We will take action to “secure our borders, starting with enforcing our laws and allowing local and state law enforcement to assist us in that effort . . . including deporting aliens with revoked visas.”
We will “increase access to domestic energy sources and oppose efforts to impose a ‘cap and trade’ energy tax.”
We will “defend the right of secret ballots in union elections.”
If you agree with me, please vote for your children’s future.
We must Retire: Mel Watt, Larry Kissell, and John Spratt.
Elect: Sue Myrick, Patrick McHenry, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble, Trey Gowdy, Richard Burr, and Jim DeMint.
Paid for by Howard White, 223 Malabar Drive, Troy, NC, 27371, without the authorization of any candidate or candidate committee. My email is hwhite4@carolina.rr.com.
I am Howard White, Troy, NC.
I wrote, paid for, and ran the above ad in section A of the Charlotte Observer, in all issues to all counties served by that newspaper. The ad ran yesterday. I paid $2,801 for it with my own money. Upon reading the ad you will learn that it is directed at winning votes for Republican candidates for the Federal House and Senate. All Republican candidates in our region are supported.
Note that, although the ad advocates for Republicans, it is not an official Republican Party or an official campaign committee ad. It is a personal advocacy ad.
I am getting many emails giving encouragement and expressing thanks for my contribution to this year’s campaign. Some excerpts from those emails follow.
I believe we need to run the ad again, with appropriate edits. The Observer is refusing to publish the Republican Pledge to America, so it is up to us to get the message out to newspaper readers.
If 9 people would each contribute $300 to the effort, then the ad could be rerun. Among campaign contributors, I am hopeful we can find support for an ad rerun. So please pass the word.
Checks should be made out to the Charlotte Observer and sent to me (223 Malabar Drive, Troy, NC 27371) so I can combine all of them and order the ad reprint.
Examples of response emails follows:
An email received from Ann Brown:I read your ad in the paper today and have shared it with many of my friends. You are a true patriot for spending your own finds to spread this words to the local folks. Let’s hope it brings about the change that we really want. I did not vote for Obama in 08 and applaud your admission of your regret. Too may Americans were duped by him.
I was unable to attend the 8/28 rally but saw Glen’s update afterward and it must have been a truly uplifting experience. Let’s just hope and pray that more of this spirit is spread throughout our country so that we can get back to those fundamental values on which our country was founded. I am a retired history teacher and I tried to inspire that patriotism in my students and I just hope that I reached a few of them so that they will stand up for the America that we know existed at one time.
Once again, thank you for your courage and fortitude to standup for what you believe.
Ann Brown
Mooresville, NC
From Barbara and Paul Irvin:
Just a note to thank you for your article printed in the Charlotte Observer October 11, 2010.
I just hope everyone will realize how true this is and run to the voting polls.
Once again, thanks and I agree with you 100%.
Barbara & Paul Irvin
From Frank and Judy Arthur:
Thank you for your courage to speak out, this has to be one of the worse to sit in the White House! Have you thought of forwarding your Glenn Beck, he would enjoy it. Thanks my wife & I feel the same way.
Frank G Arthur & wife Judy
From Paul Garrett, Charlotte:
Dear Mr. White,
Congratulations on your taking out the Ad in the Charlotte Observer today !!
My hat is off to you for pointing out the destruction taking place in our great country by the Obama regime. And you have spent your own money taking out this Ad. I read ever word of it and agree with you 100 percent !
I have also sent copies to a number of people on my distribution list. You have done a great service to our country, Mr. White .
Thank You!
Paul Garrett
Charlotte
From Phil Clutts, Harrisburg:
Mr. White,
Congratulations on your notice in today’s Charlotte Observer. I too am a grandfather who is worried about the direction of the country and the debt our children and grandchildren will inherit. Congratulations too on making the trip to DC for the Beck rally. I considered it – especially since I spent almost 30 years working in the nation’s capital as an employee of the now defunct U.S. Information Agency – but I ultimately decided to stay home.
I did not vote for Barack Obama, but my vote for John McCain was lukewarm. I had high hopes that our new president would give the country a shot in the arm, but it has been more like a kick in the butt.
You didn’t ask for money, but I would be willing to send a few dollars your way to help defray the cost of your ad. Would you mind telling me how often it will run and how much it cost? I would also be interested in hearing about whatever other feedback you got on your efforts.
Best regards,
Phil Clutts
Harrisburg, NC
From Mary:
My husband and I both went to DC and your article was right on!
Thank you for being a patriot and standing up for America!
God Bless you and your family.
From Jane:
In our household, we feel the same way you do, except we did not vote for Obama. We agree that we need to take Washington back from the liars and people who are abusing the Constitution of our great nation. Thanks for placing this advertisement and for standing up for the people of the United States. Hopefully, on Nov 2nd, we will take this nation back and begin to uphold the values upon which this nation was founded. Thanks again and we’ll see you at the polls.
Here’s hoping your Inbox is full of e-mails in agreement with your ad.
In God We Trust
From Marie Reynolds
I agree with you 100%. Hope to see more of your writing. I would be happy to contsribute to your cost of running the ad.
Marie Reynolds
From Stan Elrod
I want to thank you for your time and energy to place this add. I agree with you 100%. I also concur with the candidates that you list for support. We can win in November if good people will get out and vote.
Is there any way I can help you get out the word. I write a blog expressing my opinions. Check it out.
http://elrodopinion.blogspot.com
Stan Elrod
This concludes the sampling of emails I have received in response to Monday’s quarter-page ad.
I paid myself the $2,801 required to run this ad. I can not afford to pay myself to have it rerun. Anyone wishing to contribute to a rerun of this ad should contact me at hwhite4@carolina.rr.com.
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