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The difference between me and Barack Obama
Alan Keyes
I think the major difference between me and my opponent is that I deeply care for and respect the founding moral principles of America, the ones that are stated in the Declaration of Independence, including the principle that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator--not by human choice--with their rights, especially the right to life. This reverence for the Declaration entails a respect for the existence and authority of God that I think is fundamental to all American life.
Another key difference is that, while I have addressed the critical issues facing the state on the basis of these principles--from health care, to national trade policy, to alleviating state regulations that hurt businesses and jobs, to giving parents control of their children's education--I step forward to do what Lincoln did in his time, and what Martin Luther King and others had to do in their time: call attention to the fact that the very conscience of America is being violated, and that if that violation continues, the freedom of America will be lost.
I also think there is a fundamental difference in our attitude toward government. My opponent seeks to create an America whose government provides for the people--while I seek to create an America whose government is the people, because America is not just about good government, it's about self-government. I want to achieve good results, but I want to do it in a way that respects the enterprise, initiative, and responsibility of our citizens. I won't promote domineering government under the guise of doing good for people.
Finally, there is a big difference in experience. While my opponent is basically inexperienced, I enter this race with extensive background in international affairs--including working under President Reagan as an Assistant Secretary of State, on the National Security Council staff, and in the United Nations as Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council. I would enter the U.S. Senate as somebody who is already known and respected, and is already listened to by many of the current senators. In that sense, even though I would be a newcomer, I would already be in a leadership position--especially on issues of moral concern and on international issues and trade.
During the course of years, I've built a reputation of being an articulate and consistent defender of American values, in both the domestic and international arenas. The strength of that reputation, combined with my extensive experience in high-level government organizations, will make a great deal of difference in terms of my effectiveness on behalf of the people of Illinois. [Click for more]
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