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You live in South Florida, your Jewish, you most likely emigrated from that far away land called New York [or some place close], and everyone thinks you ARE a Democrat. Yet it is the very ideology and path that makes up the history of modern day Democrats which cries out for Jews of all walks of life in this country to be counted as a significant voice in the Republican Party; and thus, loyal Americans.

For me, it was the beginning of the 1970s and I was a Democrat. Not born to it nor by family mandate, but finding my way through the tutelage of a political candidate; it was karma. As a near twenty-four hour aid and companion to Ms. Karen Burstein, a Democratic Congressional Candidate, I was shown first hand the tenacity, the determination, and the ethics of one who truly sought to serve in public office for all the right reasons. She represented forward thinking views, but more importantly she put forth plausible answers to tough questions: something few Democrats have shown me over the many years I have watched and participated in what I like to consider �good citizenship�. My activity in Democratic politics, before I even graduated from college, included being an elected Democratic Committeeman more than thirty years ago and being the youngest person ever nominated to run for the Chairmanship of the Democratic Party in Nassau County New York. Thank G-d years later I learned that political parties for me, must be willing to be inclusive, seek answers, and have a personal responsibility and not merely complain; this before my own two candidacies for the House of Representatives [NY 5] in �88 & �90.

Many North East Jews migrate each year from around the globe to South Florida for retirement, a better living, or just to be �around the family�. However, this population seems determined to continue voting Democratic because they are �supposed to...and because we always did �. A hallmark of my home growing up; two parents who loved my sister and me, fostered independent thought, honored each other with respect, and taught us those qualities. It was not the party but the people that were important. It was always about the effort and personal responsibility.

I would change my political party affiliation in 1980. When, long after law school, my experience as a Senior Educator at the Collegiate Level here in the State of Florida, and working in the marketplace in a variety of jobs, I came to the GOP coincidently, with the great communicator; President Ronald Wilson Regan, albeit with a lot less fanfare.

It was not the influence of �that actor from California�, but more the years being observant of both political parties, that it became painfully apparent to me that the Democratic Party although steeped in ideology, often and consistently had no real answers. I found myself politically lost. Fiscally conservative yet socially liberal, I found that I was either a Conservative Democratic or a Liberal Republican; and I was tired of not being heard. I believed then and as I do now in a woman�s right to choose, except in late term abortion. I believe in people. I believe in a government working for the people and taking less from them. I believe in less government spending, not more pork. I believe most importantly in personal responsibility. I found little then, and especially in our most difficult of times now, any real personal responsibility on the part of the so called � elected Democratic Leadership�; or even the Democratic Party itself. What I find are mean spirited and often racially abusive practices. Uncaring about national security issues, all the loyal opposition can do is criticize the President and those who serve our country; with no productive answers of their own. For me this is a more than 30 history of the same ole thing from the same ole party. I find this, in these times of strife and danger at home and abroad, anti-American and shameful. Lip service from the Democratic presidential wannabees, especially those who have long been in office, is a prime reason for any member of the Democratic Party to register Republican.

In my own Congressional District spanning Palm Beach County, Congressman Wexler has in an �as yet to be published exclusive interview� to this columnist, gave possibly the worst reason to be in a political party. When asked why [he] was a Democratic he told me that �...I was born a Democrat and I�ll die a Democrat...�. This was his only rationale for being a Democrat in his entire life. How very sad; for him and those he represents including myself. If Congressman Wexler had given concrete answers as to why he was a Democrat, that he believed in fiscal responsibility in any form other than big tax and spend, or other tenants that would relate answers and/or solutions, and not just merely complain about the problems, I would be more inclined to find him a fair and impartial Representative. However, I find him absent much too often from the district, only in touch with his constituency by a well oiled political machine which runs his district offices. It would be nice for him to remember his job is here, not 24/7 in Washington where he has located his family, or flying around the world. What he does not remember also is that, as our Congressman, we demand that he support an active defense of the United States in all forms as well as the Commander-in-Chief. If he disagrees as part of his constitutionally protected right, and as part of his sworn duty, then do so with suggestions and answers, not political rhetoric.

Jews must be smart Jews and smart Americans. They will understand the need for a strong America now unlike ever before. A strong United States likewise is a direct path to the continued existence and support of our homeland in Israel.

We now live in an historically different time than any of us ever thought we would see as we entered the 21^st century. The days of December 7^th were long passed and the world had its tyrants. However, we can never wipe away the visuals many of us saw of 9/11; nor the horror that accompanied it. WE MUST NOT FORGET: EVER ! We must be committed in these most difficult times; and unfortunately the Democrat Party is not. Never before has your choice in a political party been more important. It is not only important to national security but quite possibly to the future of the world.

It should be noted that Associate Publisher and Political Columnist Ambassador Lawrence Gottfried is available for public speaking engagements [on this topic or many others] to schools, synagogues, churches, and other civic groups throughout the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County counties, as well as more diverse locations subject to availability. Please send all inquires via email to: JewishXpress@hotmail.com. Within the subject matter line put the word �SPEAKER� If you have no access to email please send a stamped self addressed envelope with the request and all contact details to Amb. Lawrence Gottfried, 200 Via Lugano Circle, #108, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436. Please provide sufficient lead time and I will attempt to satisfy all requests.

Lawrence A. Gottfried	Why Jews Should Be Republicans?
Sample of Available Items ARNOLD ENDORSED FOR TOP SLOT IN CALIFORNIA	You live in South Florida, your Jewish, you most likely emigrated from that far away land called New York [or some place close], and everyone thinks you ARE a Democrat. Yet it is the very ideology and path that makes up the history of modern day Democrats which cries out for Jews of all walks of life in this country to be counted as a significant voice in the Republican Party; and thus, loyal Americans. For me, it was the beginning of the 1970s and I was a Democrat. Not born to it nor by family mandate, but finding my way through the tutelage of a political candidate; it was karma. As a near twenty-four hour aid and companion to Ms. Karen Burstein, a Democratic Congressional Candidate, I was shown first hand the tenacity, the determination, and the ethics of one who truly sought to serve in public office for all the right reasons. She represented forward thinking views, but more importantly she put forth plausible answers to tough questions: something few Democrats have shown me over the many years I have watched and participated in what I like to consider �good citizenship�. My activity in Democratic politics, before I even graduated from college, included being an elected Democratic Committeeman more than thirty years ago and being the youngest person ever nominated to run for the Chairmanship of the Democratic Party in Nassau County New York. Thank G-d years later I learned that political parties for me, must be willing to be inclusive, seek answers, and have a personal responsibility and not merely complain; this before my own two candidacies for the House of Representatives [NY 5] in �88 & �90. Many North East Jews migrate each year from around the globe to South Florida for retirement, a better living, or just to be �around the family�. However, this population seems determined to continue voting Democratic because they are �supposed to...and because we always did �. A hallmark of my home growing up; two parents who loved my sister and me, fostered independent thought, honored each other with respect, and taught us those qualities. It was not the party but the people that were important. It was always about the effort and personal responsibility. I would change my political party affiliation in 1980. When, long after law school, my experience as a Senior Educator at the Collegiate Level here in the State of Florida, and working in the marketplace in a variety of jobs, I came to the GOP coincidently, with the great communicator; President Ronald Wilson Regan, albeit with a lot less fanfare. It was not the influence of �that actor from California�, but more the years being observant of both political parties, that it became painfully apparent to me that the Democratic Party although steeped in ideology, often and consistently had no real answers. I found myself politically lost. Fiscally conservative yet socially liberal, I found that I was either a Conservative Democratic or a Liberal Republican; and I was tired of not being heard. I believed then and as I do now in a woman�s right to choose, except in late term abortion. I believe in people. I believe in a government working for the people and taking less from them. I believe in less government spending, not more pork. I believe most importantly in personal responsibility. I found little then, and especially in our most difficult of times now, any real personal responsibility on the part of the so called � elected Democratic Leadership�; or even the Democratic Party itself. What I find are mean spirited and often racially abusive practices. Uncaring about national security issues, all the loyal opposition can do is criticize the President and those who serve our country; with no productive answers of their own. For me this is a more than 30 history of the same ole thing from the same ole party. I find this, in these times of strife and danger at home and abroad, anti-American and shameful. Lip service from the Democratic presidential wannabees, especially those who have long been in office, is a prime reason for any member of the Democratic Party to register Republican. In my own Congressional District spanning Palm Beach County, Congressman Wexler has in an �as yet to be published exclusive interview� to this columnist, gave possibly the worst reason to be in a political party. When asked why [he] was a Democratic he told me that �...I was born a Democrat and I�ll die a Democrat...�. This was his only rationale for being a Democrat in his entire life. How very sad; for him and those he represents including myself. If Congressman Wexler had given concrete answers as to why he was a Democrat, that he believed in fiscal responsibility in any form other than big tax and spend, or other tenants that would relate answers and/or solutions, and not just merely complain about the problems, I would be more inclined to find him a fair and impartial Representative. However, I find him absent much too often from the district, only in touch with his constituency by a well oiled political machine which runs his district offices. It would be nice for him to remember his job is here, not 24/7 in Washington where he has located his family, or flying around the world. What he does not remember also is that, as our Congressman, we demand that he support an active defense of the United States in all forms as well as the Commander-in-Chief. If he disagrees as part of his constitutionally protected right, and as part of his sworn duty, then do so with suggestions and answers, not political rhetoric. Jews must be smart Jews and smart Americans. They will understand the need for a strong America now unlike ever before. A strong United States likewise is a direct path to the continued existence and support of our homeland in Israel. We now live in an historically different time than any of us ever thought we would see as we entered the 21^st century. The days of December 7^th were long passed and the world had its tyrants. However, we can never wipe away the visuals many of us saw of 9/11; nor the horror that accompanied it. WE MUST NOT FORGET: EVER ! We must be committed in these most difficult times; and unfortunately the Democrat Party is not. Never before has your choice in a political party been more important. It is not only important to national security but quite possibly to the future of the world. It should be noted that Associate Publisher and Political Columnist Ambassador Lawrence Gottfried is available for public speaking engagements [on this topic or many others] to schools, synagogues, churches, and other civic groups throughout the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County counties, as well as more diverse locations subject to availability. Please send all inquires via email to: JewishXpress@hotmail.com. Within the subject matter line put the word �SPEAKER� If you have no access to email please send a stamped self addressed envelope with the request and all contact details to Amb. Lawrence Gottfried, 200 Via Lugano Circle, #108, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436. Please provide sufficient lead time and I will attempt to satisfy all requests.