I did not make the decision to run for Congress lightly. I have never aspired to be a politician, but seeing the direction our country was heading, I had to act. I believe in the bedrock principles that have made our nation great; limited government, individual liberty and personal responsibility. I also think the public is more receptive to that message than ever before. The tea party and townhall movements have awakened the public and reconnected Independents, Democrats and Republicans to the ideals that made our nation, in the words of Ronald Reagan, “the shining city on the hill.”
Unfortunately, some individuals in the GOP leadership forgot their principles and misread the public sentiment. They orchestrated the nomination of a far-left candidate as the Republican nominee. Rather than compromise the principles I believe, I proudly threw my hat in the ring as the Conservative Party candidate.
The GOP candidate, Dede Scozzafava, has voted for taxpayer funded abortions, higher taxes, more government spending and has regularly sought the support of ACORN’s Working Families Party. She loudly voiced support for the stimulus bill that has increased our national debt but has failed to improve the economy. She is a vocal supporter of legislation that would force many workers into unions. She is an Olympia Snowe Republican willing to sell out her party and GOP principles of limited government, lower taxes, and more individual liberty. These are principles I hold strongly.
I refuse to let some individuals’ ideas of political expediency destroy the Republican Party and will campaign to wake up Republicans, Independents and many Democrats to take a stand. We must stand for something. If we sacrifice our principles for short-term gain–and forget the ideals that made our nation great–any “victory” we achieve is fleeting.
There are 15 days until the special election on November 3rd, and on that day, I’ll not only beat two liberal candidates; but I’ll send a message to Republicans that values matter. Values and beliefs such as: deficits are wrong, high taxes are wrong, federal stimulus is wrong, Card Check legislation is wrong, and turning your back on your party’s beliefs and your party in an Arlen Specter manner IS WRONG.
As a successful and trusted businessman in the North Country, I’ve been a CPA with multiple offices within the district. Also, over the years in Upstate New York, I’ve donated time as a Republican Community Leader with various organizations: Adirondack Medical Center, Adirondack Medical Center Foundation, Olympic Regional Development Authority, North Country Community College, Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau, Lake Placid Fire Department, North Elba/Essex County Republican Committee, Lake Placid Lions Club and the Adirondack Community Methodist Church.
I look forward to servicing the good, honest, and hard-working people of the 23rd district in having their voice heard in Washington. Please visit my website www.doughoffmanforcongress.com and help get the good word out that Doug Hoffman is the conservative for the job.
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