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Originally Posted by hoot72
I like what he stands for and his opinions on a vast arena of topics. He speaks with perfect common sense, doesn't have baggage and is very honest on his opinions.
He could be a good president. No. He would be a great president.
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Greenwood Index Journal:
“Some people say the Reagan coalition is over and dead with,” Thompson said. “I say the opposite. I don’t think the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are outdated documents. Our founding fathers had it right in the very beginning. They knew our rights come not from government, but from God.”
The candidate said he supports an open market economy, rebuilding the military for self defense and taking a strong stand against illegal immigration.
“Those are the challenges of today that need to be answered by applying the principals of our founding fathers,” he said. “These are the positions I had then, these are the positions I have today, and these are the positions I will have tomorrow.”
Thompson questioned people who change their opinions under pressure.
“You have to wonder where they’ll be tomorrow,” he said.