Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The Issues

What sets Bentley Rayburn apart from the rest of the field of candidates in Colorado's 5th Congressional District? Below are just a few of the issues at stake in this campaign - and Gen. Rayburn consistently has taken a strong conservative stance on each one of them.

1. He knows we must win the war on terror
-He believes that radical Islamic jihadists are the greatest threat to our national security
-He also believes that the ability of our leaders to sustain our national resolve will determine the necessary perseverance of the American people

2. He will fight to protect our borders and put a stop to illegal immigration
-He believes that we can and we must secure our borders
-He agrees with plans to deny amnesty for those who break our laws and disrespect our country

2. He believes in the power of Free Markets, Liberty and Personal Responsibility
-He will insist on fiscal responsibility and knows we must cut wasteful spending.
-Believes that we need a balanced budget amendment and must give the President line item veto authority
-He will work to shrink the size of government

3. He supports conservative values
-He is completely Pro-Life and Pro-Family
-He believes amending the constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman is the best way to protect the institution of marriage from radical assaults
-He supports the overturn of Roe v. Wade
-He supports school choice and the expansion of the Charter School movement in Colorado
-He will fight to protect and improve opportunities for families who want to home school
-He supports our 2nd Amendment rights to bear arms

Stay tuned for more detailed information in the coming weeks.

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