Hate Jack Kingston? Throw Bill Gillespie some love

[NightWatcher]

http://www.billforgeorgia.com/index.html

Democrat for Georgia's 1st District

Bill Gillespie of Chatham County served 23 years in the U.S. Army, retiring last year as a Lt. Colonel. In 2003, he served in Iraq as Senior Logistician for the Third Infantry Division, earning a Bronze Star.

Other positions held in the military include Inspector General, West Point professor, Chief of Staff for the Third Infantry Division Rear Command Post, Operations Director of the Army Ordinance Center and Chief of Leadership and Tactics of the Army Ordinance Center. Gillespie has traveled to six continents and been stationed overseas in Kuwait , Korea and Germany . His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Combat Action Badge, Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, Master Instructor Award, and three NCAA Championships as coach of the West Point Orienteering Team.

Bill's top ten issues:

1. Win the peace in Iraq and destroy terrorism around the world

2. Secure our national borders and reform the immigration process

3. Lower taxes for small businesses and families

4. Grow South Georgia's economy by investing in our ports, agriculture, technology, manufacturing and education

5. Create the 'South Georgia Alternative Energy Initiative' making our region the national leader for alternative energy research and production

6. Repeal the No Child Left Behind Act

7. Protect South Georgia ’s natural resources from pollution and overdevelopment

8. Reform the insurance industry and make healthcare affordable

9. Improve veterans’ benefits and healthcare

10. Balance the federal budget




I dont know anything about the guy, except that he is running against Jackass Kingston

[IdClaire]

1. Best of luck Bill!

Kingston is supposed to be one of the most conservative republicans in the house so we need a good Democrat to replace him. I like that Bill is an Iraq war vet. Is he in touch with the state party in Atlanta for help?