What I am
Ad in the Washington Post
This full page ad was placed in the Washington Post by a businessman named George J. Esseff, Sr. He paid $104,655.60 to run the ad and only did it because he is sick and tired of the way that "The Rich" are portrayed by liberals these days. It is a great read!
You're a Republican???
In today's America, ask a growing number of high school and college
students; their teachers and professors; the self-anointed media elite
and/or hard working men and women of all ethnicities, the question, "What
is a Republican?", and you'll be told "... a rich, greedy, egotistical
individual, motivated only by money and the desire to accumulate more and
more of it, at the expense of the environment. the working poor ....and
all whom they exploit..."
I am a Republican .. I am none of those things ... and I don't know any
Republicans who are.
WHAT I, am. first and foremost, is a loving husband of some 52 plus
years, the father of four and an American who's proud of his country...
and his country's heritage
WHAT I AM . is the grandson of immigrants who risked everything,
including their lives and those of their children, to escape tyranny in
search of freedom.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who grew up during the Depression and witnessed,
first hand, the effects of the Stock Market crash and the soup lines that
followed. I watched as both my parents and grand parents, who had very
little themselves, share what food they had with a half dozen other
families, who had even less.
WHAT I AM . is someone who worked his way through college by holding
down three and four jobs at a time and then used that education to build a
better life.
WHAT I AM .. is a husband who, at age 24, started his own business for
the "privilege" of working 60, 70 and 80 hours a week, risking everything
I had, including my health, in search of a better life for myself and my
loved ones.
WHAT I AM . is a businessman whose blood, sweat and tears.... and
plenty of them..., made it possible for me to provide a secure living, not
only for my family and myself, but also for literally hundreds of my
employees throughout the years. Employees, who in turn, were able to buy
their own homes, raise their own families and give back to their
communities and their country.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who believes in God; a God who has blessed this
country... and all for which it stands.
WHAT I AM .. is someone who knows, if you doubt miracles exist in
today's world, you need only to look into the face of those who received
them ... and the eyes of those who give them.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who's proud that his President embraces a
belief in God; proud of a President who understands, as "politically
incorrect" as it may be, there is evil in this world and for the security
and safety of all freedom loving people everywhere, it must be
confronted.. and it must be defeated.
WHAT I AM . is an American who takes comfort in the knowledge that our
President refuses to allow decisions concerning the very safety and
security of this nation, to be governed by the political whims of foreign
governments.
WHAT I AM .. is tired of hearing from leading Democrats who see only
negativity in America; racism in her people; class warfare in her society
and "political incorrectness" in her character.
WHAT I AM .. is a former democrat who now understands that it is the
soldier and not the reporter that guarantees us our freedoms of press,
speech and dissent.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who believes in the sanctity of life. A man who
is repulsed by the pandering of the political left for votes, at the
expense of the unborn.
WHAT I AM .. is a husband and father who believes in the sanctity of
marriage and the preservation of the family unit.
WHAT I AM .. is a movie go-er who is repulsed by those insecure,
socially inept, elementary thinking, ego-inflated "entertainers" who have
appointed themselves "experts" in the fields of national security and
geo-politics and then use their forum to attack this nation, its leaders
and its actions.... much to the delight and encouragement of our enemies.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who understands the difference between
"censorship" and "choice". Evidently, these individuals do not, because
when these same "celebrities" receive public ridicule for their offensive
actions, the first thing they yell is "Censorship!". What they seem
incapable of understanding is... the right of free speech and dissent is
shared equally by those offended... as well as those who offend. I support
and will continue to support those films and performers whom I choose to
.. and refuse to support those I don't. It is my right as an American ...
a right I will continue to enthusiastically exercise.
WHAT I AM .. is a voter, tired of politicians, who, every time their
voting records are subjected to public scrutiny, try to divert attention
from their political and legislative failures by accusing their opponents
of "attack ads" and "negative campaigning".... and the news media who
allow them to get away with it.
WHAT I AM ... is a Catholic who loves his God and his Faith... and
who's been taught to respect all religions whose teachings are based in
love, peace and charity. As such, I am embarrassed and ashamed of those
individuals, in both private and public life, whose decisions and actions
are devoid of any sense of character or morals; individuals who are only
driven by what's best for them ... rather than what's right ... often
times at the expense of many .... including our national security.
WHAT I AM .. is a realist who understands that the terrorist attack
that murdered hundreds of innocent Russian children could have occurred
here, in our heartland. That's why I sincerely believe America needs now,
more than ever, a President who sees with a clear and focused vision and
who speaks with a voice when heard by both friend and foe alike, is
understood, respected and believed.
WHAT I AM .. is eternally grateful to Ronald Reagan for having the
bravery to speak out against Communism and the courage of his convictions
in leading the fight to defeat it; and George W. Bush for the vision,
courage, conviction and leadership he has shown in America's war on
terrorism amidst both the constant and vicious, personal and political
attacks both he and his family are made to endure.
WHAT I AM .. is a human being, full of numerous faults and failures,
but a man nonetheless, who, though not always successful, has continually
strived to do "what's right" instead of "what's easy". A man who is
challenging the religious leaders of all faiths, to not only preach to
their congregations the fundamentals of "what's right" and "what's wrong",
but to also then hold them accountable for their actions in both the
public and private sectors.
WHAT I AM .. is disgusted with the Courts who, on one hand, call the
murder of a pregnant woman a "double homicide" but then refer to the
abortion of her baby as, "pro-choice".
WHAT I AM .. is someone deeply troubled by a political party which
embraces a candidate whose primary "leadership" qualities center around
his protesting of the Vietnam war and his labeling the honorable men and
women who fought in it, (50,000 of whom gave their lives in that action),
as rapists, and war criminals. That same political party then stepped
forward this year to block the appearance of a true Vietnam war hero,
retired Admiral and former United States Senator, Jeremiah Denton, (a man
who spent seven years and seven torturous months in a North Vietnam
prison), from speaking before an open session of the California
legislature as part of that state's 4th of July celebration. The reason
Democrats gave for refusing to allow this American hero to speak before
their state legislature was because of the "conservative" nature of his
views. As an American, that troubles me deeply ....as well it should you.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who feels the need to spend, $104, 655.60,(tax
paid) of his own money, to purchase this advertisement, in order to set
the story straight. Some may say this money would have been better spent
feeding the world's poor. At the risk of sounding self-serving, as an
American and as a Republican, for the last six decades of my life, I have
done exactly that... and more. Following the examples of my parents and
grand parents, I have used my earnings to feed the poor, shelter the
homeless, provide housing for the elderly and medical care for the
sick..... and continue to do so... and I'm not alone in that work.
WHAT I AM .. is someone who is paying for this announcement, at my sole
expense, in hopes of opening the eyes of those led blindly by ill-informed
elements of our great nation, who, through either ignorance, or malicious
intent, repeatedly attack and belittle those of us who belong to a
political party that holds true to the belief, "... the rights of the
governed, exceed the power of the government". For those interested, I am
speaking only as a tax-paying individual who is in no way associated with
The Republican National Committee, nor with any of its directors, or
delegates.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who understands, "the American way of life" is a
message of self-empowerment for all.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who is grateful that our nation gives each
of us the opportunity of self-determination and the right to benefit from
the fruits of self achievement.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who wants to preserve that way of life for
all who seek it.
WHAT I AM .. is blessed to be an American.... and proud to be
Republican.
This full page ad was placed in the Washington Post by a businessman named George J. Esseff, Sr. He paid $104,655.60 to run the ad and only did it because he is sick and tired of the way that "The Rich" are portrayed by liberals these days. It is a great read!
You're a Republican???
In today's America, ask a growing number of high school and college
students; their teachers and professors; the self-anointed media elite
and/or hard working men and women of all ethnicities, the question, "What
is a Republican?", and you'll be told "... a rich, greedy, egotistical
individual, motivated only by money and the desire to accumulate more and
more of it, at the expense of the environment. the working poor ....and
all whom they exploit..."
I am a Republican .. I am none of those things ... and I don't know any
Republicans who are.
WHAT I, am. first and foremost, is a loving husband of some 52 plus
years, the father of four and an American who's proud of his country...
and his country's heritage
WHAT I AM . is the grandson of immigrants who risked everything,
including their lives and those of their children, to escape tyranny in
search of freedom.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who grew up during the Depression and witnessed,
first hand, the effects of the Stock Market crash and the soup lines that
followed. I watched as both my parents and grand parents, who had very
little themselves, share what food they had with a half dozen other
families, who had even less.
WHAT I AM . is someone who worked his way through college by holding
down three and four jobs at a time and then used that education to build a
better life.
WHAT I AM .. is a husband who, at age 24, started his own business for
the "privilege" of working 60, 70 and 80 hours a week, risking everything
I had, including my health, in search of a better life for myself and my
loved ones.
WHAT I AM . is a businessman whose blood, sweat and tears.... and
plenty of them..., made it possible for me to provide a secure living, not
only for my family and myself, but also for literally hundreds of my
employees throughout the years. Employees, who in turn, were able to buy
their own homes, raise their own families and give back to their
communities and their country.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who believes in God; a God who has blessed this
country... and all for which it stands.
WHAT I AM .. is someone who knows, if you doubt miracles exist in
today's world, you need only to look into the face of those who received
them ... and the eyes of those who give them.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who's proud that his President embraces a
belief in God; proud of a President who understands, as "politically
incorrect" as it may be, there is evil in this world and for the security
and safety of all freedom loving people everywhere, it must be
confronted.. and it must be defeated.
WHAT I AM . is an American who takes comfort in the knowledge that our
President refuses to allow decisions concerning the very safety and
security of this nation, to be governed by the political whims of foreign
governments.
WHAT I AM .. is tired of hearing from leading Democrats who see only
negativity in America; racism in her people; class warfare in her society
and "political incorrectness" in her character.
WHAT I AM .. is a former democrat who now understands that it is the
soldier and not the reporter that guarantees us our freedoms of press,
speech and dissent.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who believes in the sanctity of life. A man who
is repulsed by the pandering of the political left for votes, at the
expense of the unborn.
WHAT I AM .. is a husband and father who believes in the sanctity of
marriage and the preservation of the family unit.
WHAT I AM .. is a movie go-er who is repulsed by those insecure,
socially inept, elementary thinking, ego-inflated "entertainers" who have
appointed themselves "experts" in the fields of national security and
geo-politics and then use their forum to attack this nation, its leaders
and its actions.... much to the delight and encouragement of our enemies.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who understands the difference between
"censorship" and "choice". Evidently, these individuals do not, because
when these same "celebrities" receive public ridicule for their offensive
actions, the first thing they yell is "Censorship!". What they seem
incapable of understanding is... the right of free speech and dissent is
shared equally by those offended... as well as those who offend. I support
and will continue to support those films and performers whom I choose to
.. and refuse to support those I don't. It is my right as an American ...
a right I will continue to enthusiastically exercise.
WHAT I AM .. is a voter, tired of politicians, who, every time their
voting records are subjected to public scrutiny, try to divert attention
from their political and legislative failures by accusing their opponents
of "attack ads" and "negative campaigning".... and the news media who
allow them to get away with it.
WHAT I AM ... is a Catholic who loves his God and his Faith... and
who's been taught to respect all religions whose teachings are based in
love, peace and charity. As such, I am embarrassed and ashamed of those
individuals, in both private and public life, whose decisions and actions
are devoid of any sense of character or morals; individuals who are only
driven by what's best for them ... rather than what's right ... often
times at the expense of many .... including our national security.
WHAT I AM .. is a realist who understands that the terrorist attack
that murdered hundreds of innocent Russian children could have occurred
here, in our heartland. That's why I sincerely believe America needs now,
more than ever, a President who sees with a clear and focused vision and
who speaks with a voice when heard by both friend and foe alike, is
understood, respected and believed.
WHAT I AM .. is eternally grateful to Ronald Reagan for having the
bravery to speak out against Communism and the courage of his convictions
in leading the fight to defeat it; and George W. Bush for the vision,
courage, conviction and leadership he has shown in America's war on
terrorism amidst both the constant and vicious, personal and political
attacks both he and his family are made to endure.
WHAT I AM .. is a human being, full of numerous faults and failures,
but a man nonetheless, who, though not always successful, has continually
strived to do "what's right" instead of "what's easy". A man who is
challenging the religious leaders of all faiths, to not only preach to
their congregations the fundamentals of "what's right" and "what's wrong",
but to also then hold them accountable for their actions in both the
public and private sectors.
WHAT I AM .. is disgusted with the Courts who, on one hand, call the
murder of a pregnant woman a "double homicide" but then refer to the
abortion of her baby as, "pro-choice".
WHAT I AM .. is someone deeply troubled by a political party which
embraces a candidate whose primary "leadership" qualities center around
his protesting of the Vietnam war and his labeling the honorable men and
women who fought in it, (50,000 of whom gave their lives in that action),
as rapists, and war criminals. That same political party then stepped
forward this year to block the appearance of a true Vietnam war hero,
retired Admiral and former United States Senator, Jeremiah Denton, (a man
who spent seven years and seven torturous months in a North Vietnam
prison), from speaking before an open session of the California
legislature as part of that state's 4th of July celebration. The reason
Democrats gave for refusing to allow this American hero to speak before
their state legislature was because of the "conservative" nature of his
views. As an American, that troubles me deeply ....as well it should you.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who feels the need to spend, $104, 655.60,(tax
paid) of his own money, to purchase this advertisement, in order to set
the story straight. Some may say this money would have been better spent
feeding the world's poor. At the risk of sounding self-serving, as an
American and as a Republican, for the last six decades of my life, I have
done exactly that... and more. Following the examples of my parents and
grand parents, I have used my earnings to feed the poor, shelter the
homeless, provide housing for the elderly and medical care for the
sick..... and continue to do so... and I'm not alone in that work.
WHAT I AM .. is someone who is paying for this announcement, at my sole
expense, in hopes of opening the eyes of those led blindly by ill-informed
elements of our great nation, who, through either ignorance, or malicious
intent, repeatedly attack and belittle those of us who belong to a
political party that holds true to the belief, "... the rights of the
governed, exceed the power of the government". For those interested, I am
speaking only as a tax-paying individual who is in no way associated with
The Republican National Committee, nor with any of its directors, or
delegates.
WHAT I AM .. is a man who understands, "the American way of life" is a
message of self-empowerment for all.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who is grateful that our nation gives each
of us the opportunity of self-determination and the right to benefit from
the fruits of self achievement.
WHAT I AM .. is an American who wants to preserve that way of life for
all who seek it.
WHAT I AM .. is blessed to be an American.... and proud to be
Republican.