1. Duncan Hunter is the “National Security” candidate. He served with the 173rd Airborne and the Army Rangers in Vietnam, and was, most recently, the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee in the House of Representatives. Duncan Hunter knows defense.
2. Duncan Hunter originated the fence along the Mexico-U.S. border decades ago in order to cut down crime against illegal immigrants. Today, that fence (a double fence) is 14 miles long. It has cut smuggling (people and drugs) over 90% and has drastically reduced the 10/year murder rate of illegal immigrants by removing the mobility of the cross border criminal gangs. It has eliminated the major cross border drug automobile chases. The crime rate in San Diego as a whole is 44% as compared to the pre-fence crime rate. A large scale extension of the fence (700 miles long) was authorized in the 2006 bill “Secure Fence Act of 2006”. His efforts over some 20 plus years have brought the fence to be considered as a major instrument of immigration policy and border control.
3. Duncan Hunter is Pro-Life.
4. He is a strong proponent of fair trade. He notes that recently the head of the Federal Reserve Board declared China’s 40% devaluation against the dollar by the government illegal. Today, China has a 17% subsidy for its manufacturers, a 17% tax on U.S. imports, and this 40% artificial currency control to put U.S. manufacturers at a 74% disadvantage. Many nations have enacted less dramatic, but very significant, unfair taxes and practices that give them a large advantage. In the case of China, its surpluses so generated are being used to buy and develop weaponry targeted against the U.S. He wants fair trade so the U.S. may be on a level playing field, and does not want the fruits of unfair trade practices to be used against the U.S. economically and militarily.
I am a big fan and would have loved it if you were our next President! Maybe you could be the next Secretary of Defense or National Security Advisor??? Do you have plans to endorse any of the current GOP candidates? Best wishes to you and your family-especially your son overseas.
Now that Fred Thompson has dropped out...why not considering re-entering the campaign?! I think you quit too early! Wouldn't it make an interesting headline (and get alot of media attention) if you were to re-enter the race?!
Duncan...We were all sadden to hear that you dropped out of the race. How we all wanted to vote for you. I hope and pray that you will try again. Hope to play golf with you in our RHS fundraiser golf tournament.
I am sorry to hear that you are dropping out, but understand completely, and thank you for the opportunity to focus on another candidate. Having said that, I hope that you will still keep this and your other pages active, and keep us all abreast of the issues that you are working on. AND.. I hope that we will see you run again in the future!!! It is my sincere prayer that you, your family, your friends, and your politics are kept pure and blessed! God bless you for giving many of us hope that there are candidates the reflect our opinions and morales! ~C
I'm really sorry you dropped out. Nobody else could have enforced illegal immigration like you, and if most republicans knew who you were, you would have been President. Now I'll vote for whoever Duncan Hunter thinks will be the best President.
Thank you for your hard work and service to this country. Please do not retire like you plan to. If you do retire from the House and your son takes your seat at least run for the Senate. America needs you Duncan.
I am sad that you dropped out of the race.But I think you should try for VP.I think you would be essential in keeping this country safe!hope to see you somewhere on the ballot
Too bad about the campaign. It would be great if you could campaign through NM to support some of these republicans here. Seems like they could use the help.
thanks for bringing real conservative issues to the forefront in this election. even if the media dummies didn't give you any attention, the other republican candidates for sure did and now they are at least addressing conservative issues even if it's just lip-service.
you are a great congressman mr. hunter! i used to live in your district, so i know how well you represent your constituents. you'll be a great president - hunter in 2012, baby!! p.s. if you endorse anyone, can you tell us before the ca primary? i'd love your advice on the candidates that remain, but otherwise i'm writing you in.
Sorry about the news. I hope you and your supporters will consider endorsing Mike Huckabee, as he also emphasizes the importance of national defense, border fence, and the FairTax
I'm also very sorry to hear that you had to drop out. You were really the only candidate I believed in. A candidate who got things done, like how you fought for the red tape to be cut so our military could do drops during these last October wildfires. Some candidates just talk about what they want to get accomplished but you've always been the go-getter. I agree with a previous comment. Please run for governor. I voted for Schwartzenegger & have realized what a mistake that was. Go figure though, just another guy from Hollywood who lives in his own little bubble. Please run again, we need a candidate who represents real people.
Duncan, Thank you for running for president...Keep up the good fight! You're in my prayers and wish you the best now and always! Sad to hear the news...D
Mr. Hunter, I loved your campaign and was glad to have such a strong candidate running. Although you have dropped out, it is my hope that whoever does get elected will give you a position such as Secretary of State or Secretary of Defense. I saw a NY Times profile on Governor Huckabee in which he stated he would like you as the Secretary of Defense and I whole-heartedly support that statement. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/magazine/16huckabee.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin
