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Please indulge me while I explain a little about my background.

I was born on a small farm in Northern Vermont, the son of two very hard working parents. My family (from both sides) has been in North America since the 1630’s – 1640’s. Although I never knew it at the time, we were considered poor because everyone around us were farmers and also and living hand-to-mouth. The house I grew up in was built in 1827. Prior to and during the Civil War it was used as one of the last “stations” in the Underground Railroad. My family had built secret passages and rooms that held runaway slaves before their transfer to Canada and freedom (my brother and I could go anywhere in the house and never be seen). I was the first of my family to go to college, but had to drop out after the first year because we could not afford it. I joined the military and spent eleven years on active duty – from 1965 to 1976. While in the military, I finished both my BS and MS in engineering. I served all over the world (including a tour in Vietnam, where I was wounded). I spent 31 years after the military working as an engineering contractor for various government and foreign agencies. I have lived in two Islamic countries (Turkey and Iran) as a civilian contractor, as well as Germany, Italy and South Korea. I have traveled to such diverse places as France, Russia, England, Switzerland, Austria, Australia, Morocco and Indonesia, and have been to the interior of Mexico more than 14 times. I lost my job in December of 2006 due to the anticipated cuts to be made by the incoming Pelosi thugs. I have not been able to get a job since. This is to just give you a little history.

I have learned a few things in my more than 62 years on this mortal coil. Among them are:

1. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.

2. When a government says “We want to help you” – watch your wallet (if it is still there).

3. “Peaceful Islam” is one of the greatest lies told in the world today.

4. Socialism leads to Communism, which leads to Totalitarianism, which leads to enslavement.

5. Universal health care means that a government bureaucrat has more say in your health than a doctor.

6. “Gun Control” leads to control of the populace and suppression of freedom by the government (reference 1930’s Germany as one example).

7. Taxes on the “rich” or on corporations are paid by US, the consumer.

8. And lastly, bigger government programs and entitlements lead to suppression of individual rights.

PLEASE, everyone!!! No matter which political philosophy you support – put the future of this country first. Don’t let 232 years of hard work and sacrifice be thrown into the toilet of history. Do your research into all of the issues. This election should not be about who the better speaker is, race or who has a war record (by the way, I firmly believe that a prerequisite for government service should be time spent in the military).

Vote to support not yours, but your grandchildren’s and their grandchildren’s futures.

Please vote your true conscience.

God Bless,
John Clement