Speech
to Republicans
by: Maurice L Bonamigo, June 2004
I want to start off by welcoming each and every one of you here tonight.
I am Maurice Bonamigo and I am here tonight to take my commitment to our
Grand Old Party to the next level. As the founder and current President
of the Palm Beach chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, I have found many
of you embracing me and the ideals of the Palm Beach Log Cabin Republicans.
On behalf of the chapter and myself, I am steadfastly determined to do whatever
is necessary to guarantee the reelection of President George W. Bush.
It has been my unique pleasure through the years to support and raise funds
for the campaigns of several Republican friends, but no campaign has touched
me as personally or as profoundly as the one we embark upon tonight. Our
stakes are high. The presidency is a serious business. We cannot afford
to lose. We need a man of serious purpose, unmatched experience, knowledge
and ability. Someone who understands government, who understands our country,
and someone who understands the world. This president has rebuilt a demoralized,
under funded and unappreciated military. It is important to keep the armed
forces the most modern and respected forces in the world. Our military is
and should be the pride of our nation who constantly struggle to preserve
civilization.
This president promotes prosperity and equal opportunity by helping Americans
most in need and defending American security against the enemies of freedom-enemies
without countries, without boundaries, and without remorse. The Republican
party will continue to fight in order to ensure American servicemen and
women have the resources they need to continue to win the war on terror
and to return home safely: to renew the Patriot act, and provide government
agencies with a critical tool to defend Americans from terrorists attacks;
and to collaborate with our global neighbors in ending nuclear arms proliferation
and to halt production to chemical and biological weapons throughout the
world.
America should be the model of freedom, morality, and prosperity. As Americans
we must never forget our heroic origins, and never lose our natural God-given
optimism. The freedoms of our flag--freedoms of speech, religion, and enterprise.
These freedoms are special, rare, fragile, and deserve our everlasting respect
and protection. We must return to the basics-our shared history-and celebrate
American rituals-without abandon and without the shame so characteristic
of those who would believe political correctness stands before truth and
the tenets of liberty that forged our great nation. At this point in time,
we must not mark time, we must make a difference, we must make this country
stronger, and we must keep this country freer. It is up to all of us as
we are the people-we must take responsibility for the economic opportunity
and equality of opportunity that is an inheritance all Americans should
cherish.
America strives for great objectives. The most important goals of America
are the expansion of peace and freedom throughout the world and making our
country a more compassionate and a prosperous nation. Everyone has the opportunity
to work, succeed, and realize the promise of our country represents. Where
those who are shortsighted see only problems and oppression, we see possibilities
and freedom. We must work to change the culture from two things that are
often said, "look out for # 1 "and "if it feels good, do it" to a society
of E pluribus Unum-of many, one-- where people know that they will be held
accountable for what they do.
The conservative way of life advocates education both at home and in the
schools. Stringent standards for our educators and their students are the
foundation of tomorrow. We must pledge allegiance "under God "and under
the sanctity from whence our Country has drawn its greatest strength. We
must envision a future we are leaving for our children that accommodates
the individual needs of every child, but does not belittle the fundamental
truths intrinsic to their American birthright.
As President George W. Bush has demonstrated, Republicans will remain focused
and committed to our strong priorities, passing permanent tax cuts to further
stimulate the economy and provide all Americans tax relief and job growth.
Forty years of liberal policies have made the quality of education an almost-obsolete
notion. Outsource-based employment and the transition of American jobs overseas
are the direct results of decades of neglect to our children and their education.
It is not the unemployment in this country that is bad; it is a work force
that is without ethics, ambition, and education. Our national security,
prosperity, and freedoms depend on each and every American. Our collective
community awaits our contribution, not our criticism, our compassion, not
our deceit or dissidence. I hope you will join me-the best days are REALLY
yet to come.
