We all remember the now famous interview between Chris Matthews and Ann Coulter, and the exchange between Coulter and Mrs. Edwards. But on that same program Coulter also stated that she would prefer Duncan Hunter over the three leading republican candidates Giuliani, Romney, and McCain. Not that I believe anyone would want her endorsement, but I decided to give Hunter a closer look.
Duncan Hunter is supported by the aviation legend Chuck Yeager, the first pilot who broke the sound barrier. Congressman Hunter is extremely conservative. At one point he called Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain the Kennedy Wing of the GOP. That is obviously something he is very proud of saying. Otherwise he would have not posted it on his website. Hunter is against abortion and against using embryos for scientific research. He also supports the "Establishment and free exercise clauses of the first amendment." He is for the right to bare arms and not just because he likes hunting. He believes that citizens should have the right to protect themselves. He is for the definition that marriage is a union between one man and one women. He says he always has voted against legislation that would allow federal government to assist local authorities in prosecution of so-called hate crimes. To congressman Hunter a crime is a crime regardless if the it was motivated by a persons race, color, sexual orientation or religion. He supports strict punishment of all crimes to the full extend of the law.
His highest priorities in this presidential campaign are border enforcement, the war on terror and, interestingly enough, fair trade. Hunter did not agree with the Comprehensive Immigration Reform which has failed last week. He promises if he was elected President he would build the fence on our southern border (854 miles) within six months. He says his triple fence in San Diego County reduced Illegal Immigration by 90% and crime by 54%. He claims that border enforcement is also a national security issue since people from all countries are crossing our southern border. His plan for Iraq is to train all 129 Iraqi battalions by deploying them to the hot zones in Iraq so our troops can leave. A stable friend, he says in that region is in Americas best interests. He proposes to bring other countries back to the table for fair trade. He believes that the American Manufacturer is actually taxed twice. He also believes that China cheats by devaluing their currency by 40%. He would negotiate fair trade deals with other countries. He also wants to eliminate all taxes for companies who stay in the United States and this way jobs would stay in this country and it would give manufactures opportunities to expand for a strong industry.
Well after I took a closer look at Duncan Hunter I would say he is a bit too conservative for my moderate taste. However, I think he brings some interesting points for discussion to the table. Even so, he doesn't stand a chance to get the republican nomination. He may be running for vice-president.
