Dear Mr. West:
I am an American citizen living in Canada not because of any political reason, but because I married a woman living in Canada. I still consider myself a proud American and I am greatly concerned about the direction the United States is taking under the current administration.
Along with a number of on-line friends, I post on a conservative blog. We are all concerned that the current candidates for the Republican nomination for President are not the best that the party has to offer or that the nation needs.
All of us hope that for a Republican candidate in 2012 who is a strong, proven leader. I believe the person whom would best fill that role is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and current Member of Congress named Allen West.
Your leadership experience, your understanding of the Constitution, your knowledge of current events, and your understanding of historical perspective clearly make you the best person to lead the United States into the future. Your strong support for Israel is also vital to America’s interests. Sir, I strongly urge you to enter the race for the Republican nomination. The country needs someone of your character and caliber becoming President next January.
Thank you for your consideration.
Great letter sweetie.
ReplyDeleteMatt, your letter is outstanding. Well said!
ReplyDeleteI too will write to Mr. West. If he chooses to run, I will work tirelessly on his campaign. We need his strength and his character to lead us out of this mess.
Hear, hear, Lady Red!
ReplyDeleteExcellent letter and an excellent candidate Matt.
ReplyDeleteNo question, the GOP needs someone like Col. West, not the current roster of no-hopers.
ReplyDelete/a very good letter, BTW
Matt, really great letter.
ReplyDeleteI agree - West would be a candidate I could get behind with full throated support.
That said, it's unlikely he will run this go round (maybe a surprise pick for VP? Romney / West - that would mess with people's heads... maybe I'll write to Romney...)
I think West's battle is with the Republican party itself, and it is there that he can realistically do the most good in this current cycle.
By the way - Matt - I notice that the "Santorum is electable after all" meme is gaining some traction, with Glenn Reynolds linking Taranto at the WSJ... it's possible that my own lens is distorted and Santorum's views are more mainstream than I estimate, and less extreme than the media portrays.
@ lewy 14: "it's possible that my own lens is distorted and Santorum's views are more mainstream than I estimate, and less extreme than the media portrays."
ReplyDeleteNot a theory I'd really want to put to the test. Another four years of Obama, and I fear we'd be referring to the Former United States of America...
/where is Ike? Nixon? LBJ? flawed, perhaps, but credible and accomplished candidates.