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WHO I AM
By Cathy Petronis
I am a Republican. Furthermore I am a Conservative Republican.
When Democrats and Liberals talk about the Republicans stealing votes, keeping people from voting and being outright criminals, I take offense.
I am a gun owner, hunter and licensed gun dealer. I don’t know how many people out there could pass the scrutiny to become a Federal and State dealer.
I am opposed to political philosophies that want to take away my right to legally own guns. I am appalled by anyone who’s record is to be a gun control advocate and uses a photo op to pretend to be an avid hunter and protector of gun rights.
Above all I am a woman, wife, mother and grandmother and I am against abortion. I don’t like people who profess to believe in their religion but still believe in abortion when their church opposes it. There’s abstinence, birth control or adoption. Just ask people who have been unable to have children on their own.
I am a small business owner and not in the upper 2% income bracket. We’ve had some struggles the past 2 years but I have the depth of intelligence to realize that 9/11 had a terrible impact on the economy. When it comes to hospitalization, I pay almost $300 a month but I have a choice of the type of care I have. Ever ask the Canadians about their government health care? It’s scary!
I’m a tax preparer and I’ve seen close to 90% of my clients paying lower income taxes the past three years. The only ones paying more are those who’ve had a major increase in income or lower deductions.
I realize that people have different views but I resent the fact that some people don’t respect mine.
I will vote for George W. Bush for President for another four years because in my heart and my mind I know that he is the strong leader we need in these tough times to take care of me, my family, my state and this wonderful country we live in.
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