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From: Colin.Powell@usa.com Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 1:26 AM To: fhoot@aol.com Subject: A Message From Colin L. Powell In the life of nations, great turning points and pivotal elections are not always obvious at the time. Circumstances change, politics is full of surprises, history is unpredictable. But for many reasons, November 7, 2000 stands out with unusual clarity as a moment of decision. I am voting for our Republican team, and I urge you to do so as well. We have offered a positive vision of hope, opportunity and common sense reform. We have forthrightly addressed the big issues: education, Social Security, access to quality health care for all Americans, tax relief, and a strong national defense. Our team has not flinched from tough choices. We have campaigned in a spirit of good faith, inclusiveness, and optimism. Our candidates have earned our enthusiastic support. We must, however, guard against apathy. Please be sure you, your family, and your friends and neighbors get out and vote. For a variety of reasons too numerous to discuss here, voter turnout in the United States in recent decades has been low and is declining. In fact, it is likely that barely half of the eligible voters will make the effort to get to the polls on November 7. I ask you to make a special effort to be among them. Don't think for a moment it doesn't matter. It does matter and you have an obligation to vote. We have an extraordinary opportunity on November 7. The Cold War is over, but we need coherent and principled leadership for a rapidly changing world, and a military ready to deter war if possible and win decisively if necessary. We are committed to these principles. At home, the economy is strong and the budget is balanced. A growing surplus provides the means to both cut taxes and finance important reforms. On education, Social Security and health care, our Republican team is right and our opposition is wrong. On the social issues that have divided our nation for so long, we are committed to forge a bi-partisan approach to solving America's problems. We are committed to a future that leaves no one behind. We believe individual liberty is rooted in personal responsibility. The moral dimension of leadership respects the moral and religious foundations of our Republic. We trust the American people to manage their own lives. For all these reasons, it is important for each and every one of us to vote on November 7. We have as clear a choice as America has faced in at least a generation. Your vote does count. Please join me in helping elect our Republican team. Thank you. Sincerely, Colin L. Powell --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELP GET THE WORD OUT! The election is tomorrow. Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to a friend. Thank you! PAID FOR BY THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE If you wish to unsubscribe from the eChampion mailing list, simply click here: (unsubscribed line removed by fh) |
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