(Special Guest Writer: Q)
(This is the first of several columns from my guest writers, each on behalf of a different GOP Candidate. -Dexter)
I support Rudy Giuliani because he is a proven leader that reduced crime, taxes, and managed bureaucracy among many other successes while Mayor of New York City for eight years. He took a $2.3 billion deficit and turned it into a multibillion surplus, which greatly appeals to my fiscally conservative tastes. When the United States is suffering with a struggling economy, I believe Giuliani’s proven strong leadership and prior accomplishments are aspects that weigh heavily in his favor compared to other contenders.
I found the statistics below compelling. During the eight years of the Giuliani Administration, New York City:
· Gained 2,038 acres of new parkland (372 acres were acquired during the four-year prior to him taking office and only 1,744 acres during the 12 years of the Koch administration.).[1]
· Reduced crime by 5,000 felonies per week.[2]
· Reduced the murder rate to 629 murders in 1998 as compared with 1,946 in 1993, under the prior administration.[3]
· Increased adoptions, realizing 21,189 adoptions during the last six years of the Giuliani administration which was 66 percent more than in the prior six years.[4]
Giuliani’s leadership style incorporates many elements that make sense. He believes government workers should be accountable for their actions and leaders should put in place mechanisms that keep people accountable. He believes success comes from “relentless preparation” with attention to small as well as large details. A good example is that when police started cracking down on the petty crimes they found matching fingerprints for many unsolved felonies. He trains his employees to embrace his winning techniques and rewards them with loyalty so they feel confident to try new things and continually challenge themselves to produce results and achieve better policies. He surrounds himself with employees that can do their jobs well, wanting his supervisors and appointees to be leaders themselves. These qualities are appealing in a president.
Giuliani is known internationally because he had to deal with members of the United Nations whenever they visited the New York U.N. office. In the aftermath of 9/11, Giuliani interacted with individuals from almost every country in the world because the working population in the Twin Towers included all different nationalities. The United States was not the only country that lost citizens that day. I favor Giuliani because he has already had to deal with leaders from different nations and cultures in tough circumstances, so he is prepared for international relations.
There are unions that speak against Giuliani in favor of Democrat candidates. I found it very interesting to speak with a local first responder that was at Ground Zero ten days after the attack. He supports Giuliani and assured me that there were respirators available for volunteers and workers to wear despite commentary otherwise. People were begging workers to wear protective gear, however, respirators are uncomfortable, so many ignored the advice. In addition, clean-up workers were told that the city could not afford to pay overtime for clean up efforts, which the unions did not like. A union has the goal of getting their members the highest pay possible, so obviously, they would have competing interests with a mayor that wanted to control the debt for the citizens of New York. Giuliani kept control of the bureaucracy while getting the job done without further burdening New Yorkers with a huge debt when their economy had suffered a huge hit.
I know many conservatives may cringe at some of Giuliani’s social stances because their religion does not condone behavior that is already an entrenched part of our society. If we believe in a free country and a free society under God, then be open to the idea that He may be able to work his will through a believer, like Giuliani, however flawed. A man that has run the world’s 17th largest economy and negotiated the traumas of 9/11 with such aplomb cannot be totally bereft of divine guidance. Historically, religious leaders were human – and flawed.
Polls indicate that Giuliani has the best chance of picking up Democratic voters who want to see someone other than Mrs. Clinton elected, and therefore, a very strong chance at being able to win the presidency. For all of these reasons, I ask you to join me in voting for Rudy Giuliani in 2008.
[1] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 124.
[2] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 43.
[3] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 117
[4]Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 93.
(I hope this is the first of many appearances from Q. She is well researched and I think she writes well, too. -Dexter)
(This is the first of several columns from my guest writers, each on behalf of a different GOP Candidate. -Dexter)
I support Rudy Giuliani because he is a proven leader that reduced crime, taxes, and managed bureaucracy among many other successes while Mayor of New York City for eight years. He took a $2.3 billion deficit and turned it into a multibillion surplus, which greatly appeals to my fiscally conservative tastes. When the United States is suffering with a struggling economy, I believe Giuliani’s proven strong leadership and prior accomplishments are aspects that weigh heavily in his favor compared to other contenders.
I found the statistics below compelling. During the eight years of the Giuliani Administration, New York City:
· Gained 2,038 acres of new parkland (372 acres were acquired during the four-year prior to him taking office and only 1,744 acres during the 12 years of the Koch administration.).[1]
· Reduced crime by 5,000 felonies per week.[2]
· Reduced the murder rate to 629 murders in 1998 as compared with 1,946 in 1993, under the prior administration.[3]
· Increased adoptions, realizing 21,189 adoptions during the last six years of the Giuliani administration which was 66 percent more than in the prior six years.[4]
Giuliani’s leadership style incorporates many elements that make sense. He believes government workers should be accountable for their actions and leaders should put in place mechanisms that keep people accountable. He believes success comes from “relentless preparation” with attention to small as well as large details. A good example is that when police started cracking down on the petty crimes they found matching fingerprints for many unsolved felonies. He trains his employees to embrace his winning techniques and rewards them with loyalty so they feel confident to try new things and continually challenge themselves to produce results and achieve better policies. He surrounds himself with employees that can do their jobs well, wanting his supervisors and appointees to be leaders themselves. These qualities are appealing in a president.
Giuliani is known internationally because he had to deal with members of the United Nations whenever they visited the New York U.N. office. In the aftermath of 9/11, Giuliani interacted with individuals from almost every country in the world because the working population in the Twin Towers included all different nationalities. The United States was not the only country that lost citizens that day. I favor Giuliani because he has already had to deal with leaders from different nations and cultures in tough circumstances, so he is prepared for international relations.
There are unions that speak against Giuliani in favor of Democrat candidates. I found it very interesting to speak with a local first responder that was at Ground Zero ten days after the attack. He supports Giuliani and assured me that there were respirators available for volunteers and workers to wear despite commentary otherwise. People were begging workers to wear protective gear, however, respirators are uncomfortable, so many ignored the advice. In addition, clean-up workers were told that the city could not afford to pay overtime for clean up efforts, which the unions did not like. A union has the goal of getting their members the highest pay possible, so obviously, they would have competing interests with a mayor that wanted to control the debt for the citizens of New York. Giuliani kept control of the bureaucracy while getting the job done without further burdening New Yorkers with a huge debt when their economy had suffered a huge hit.
I know many conservatives may cringe at some of Giuliani’s social stances because their religion does not condone behavior that is already an entrenched part of our society. If we believe in a free country and a free society under God, then be open to the idea that He may be able to work his will through a believer, like Giuliani, however flawed. A man that has run the world’s 17th largest economy and negotiated the traumas of 9/11 with such aplomb cannot be totally bereft of divine guidance. Historically, religious leaders were human – and flawed.
Polls indicate that Giuliani has the best chance of picking up Democratic voters who want to see someone other than Mrs. Clinton elected, and therefore, a very strong chance at being able to win the presidency. For all of these reasons, I ask you to join me in voting for Rudy Giuliani in 2008.
[1] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 124.
[2] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 43.
[3] Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 117
[4]Giuliani, Rudy, Leadership, p. 93.
(I hope this is the first of many appearances from Q. She is well researched and I think she writes well, too. -Dexter)
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