Published: March 02, 2008 12:54 am            

Third District Congressional race ... so many choices

With more than seven republican candidates eyeing the coveted Third District seat, campaign signs are popping up like wildflowers in early spring. With the majority of the candidates views nearly all alike, the decision of who to support can become quite hazy. I believe all of the frontrunners would be good for the Meridian area, Mississippi, and the country as whole. However, we need the best candidate that can prudently tackle everything from education to Iraq to fiscal responsibility.

Much criticism has been to drawn to David Landrum as to whether he voted in some of the previous elections. He has stated that he moved to a different county during that period, registered to vote, but was forced to do so by affidavit, which he has given evidence to support. I have moved a couple of times myself and can say quite certainly that you can give notice of an address change several times, and it still not click with the people in charge of making sure it actually happens. If the only mud that opposing candidates can throw, is to question whether or not someone voted during a time that clerical errors could have been easily made, or given thousands more in dollars to republicans over democrats, then leave the mud outdoors for the 4-wheelers.

While education, border security, the war in Iraq, etc are all important issues, each with deserving merits, I believe the most important issue has got to be the economy and fiscal responsibility. Without strong policies and visions of how to improve those two (economy and fiscal responsibility), you will not be able to fund the other very important issues such as education, border security, and how to complete the war on terrorists. While I believe all of the candidates would do their best to represent us, David Landrum is the one with a lot of business experience with a successful history of growth and innovation. He has proven that he has the capability and more importantly the vision required to grow our state, control frivolous spending, and improve the lives of Mississippians. Not only has he said that he will do it, he has done it throughout his career as a businessman and as a servant. We need someone that can control deficit spending so that future generations are not subject to the mercy of America’s creditors.



Blake Chance

Lauderdale

        

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