Politics Aside

Senator Hillary Clinton is the leading Democratic candidate running for the office of the President of the United States. That she views capitalism as a temporary vehicle to create a socialist government is well understood, as is her positions on entitlements, the military and taxes.

If Senator Clinton is elected, and the Democrats retain control of both branches of Congress, everyone knows the 12 to 20 million illegal aliens will be granted amnesty, and will have full access to all the entitlement programs. These are givens.

It is also understood that the vast majority of minorities, entitlement hounds, the National Education Association, the National Bar Association, unions, the NAACP and the national media will endorse and vote for her.

Conservatives and moderates, those who do not define the American Dream as being first in line for a new government handout, see her as the economic anti-Christ. So we know how this block of electors will vote. Therefore, the Independents will determine the outcome of the 2008 election.

Before those uncommitted to either political philosophy pull the Senator Clinton lever in the balloting booth, they should consider their answers to the following questions:

Would I trust her as my manager?

Do I think she would endanger her life to protect a stranger’s child?

Would I be surprised if she committed perjury in a courtroom?

Do I think she would keep a promise, if divulging it helped fulfill her ambitions?

Would I expect her to re-fill my gas tank after she used my car?

Would I expect her to be honest, if deception protected her reputation?

Would I believe that she expected nothing-in-return for a favor?

Would I trust her with the “Power of Attorney” as the executor of my living will?

Do I expect her to do anything for anyone that doesn’t benefit her personally?

Would I be surprised if she accused others to shield herself from blame?

Would I want to wakeup or retire to the sound of her voice each day?

Would I personally lend her money without a signed and witnessed IOU?

Would I want her to guide my children’s moral and ethical training?

All politics may be local, but most Americans ultimately cast their ballot based on their perception of the candidate’s record, character and integrity. Setting Senator Clinton’s politics aside, let’s hope the Independents ask themselves this question: Is she the character I want controlling the destiny of my family and our nation?