Diana Perales cites the emails, the Clinton Foundation, abortion and more.
To the Editor:
Here is why I will not vote for Hillary Clinton - and neither should you:
1. If she knew about the possibility of leaks of sensitive material from her State Department emails, she should be considered a criminal. If she didn't know, she is not as smart as a 5th grader.
2. Do you honestly believe that foreign countries would give thousands of dollars to the Clinton Foundation out of the kindness of their hearts, without expecting favors?
3. She and the liberals want to keep open borders, allowing immigrants to come over the border illegally.
4. If Clinton couldn't help prevent a handful of U.S. citizens representing us in Libya from being murdered, what is she going to do to protect the entire country?
5. She has no sound proposal to increase jobs in the United States. Scores of companies have left because of over-taxation and over-regulation. Instead, she proposes higher taxes for those she deems as rich. Did a poor person ever provide a job?
6. Clinton has stated that there is a "structural bias" against abortion by many religious persons and groups that needs to change, and that unborn children do not have constitutional rights.
When it is convenient for liberals, they misuse the clause against establishment of a state religion to mean that Christian ideas have no place in the public square. Under the Declaration of Independence, citizens are to be guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I sure don't want Clinton to determine what life is or when it begins.
Dianne Perales
Sewell
U.S. House challenger: What I want to tell union labor
To the Editor:
On the evening of Sept. 29, I attended -- or tried to attend -- an International Union of Operating Engineers' Local 825 PAC meeting. Democrats and Republicans seeking elected office across the state at various levels were there.
After being there a short time and meeting a number of rank-and-file members, I was asked to leave -- not just the event, but the premises. "Just keep walking," I was told.
Although it was disappointing to be ejected from a candidates' night, I found rank-and-file members keenly interested in my plans to bring transportation infrastructure and modern manufacturing jobs to South Jersey. Unfortunately, their leadership seemed threatened by my message.
I have unveiled detailed plans to rebuild South Jersey's economy by:
- bringing Navy shipbuilding to Camden;
- expanding PATCO to Glassboro as well as to 30th Street Station and Atlantic City, and expanding key highway corridors like I-76/Route42, I-295, and U.S. Route 322, as well as finishing Route 55 to the shore;
- creating a modern civilian conservation corps that will provide work experience for young people, particularly in cities where opportunities are few;
- only buying and hiring American, from raw materials to the finished product on every job site.
This was the message I tried to bring to Local 825, but I was turned away.
Let the working men and women of South Jersey know that I care first and foremost about bringing jobs here. I'm willing to meet with any trade union to explain my platform. Most importantly, I won't be intimidated by politicians and insiders who are out of touch with South Jersey workers and families.
Bob Patterson
Republican candidate for Congress
District 1
Haddonfield
Editor's note: Patterson is the Nov. 8 Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist.
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