Better choices

Who are these two men?

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The short answer is: Republican Gov. Mike Pence (left) of Indiana  and Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (right) of Virginia.

Why do they matter?

Well, the slightly longer answer is that Senator Kaine, a former civil rights lawyer, mayor, and Catholic missionary in Honduras is Hillary Clinton’s running mate …

Hillary Clinton,Tim Kaine

… while Governor Pence, a former university admissions counsellor, lawyer, congressman, and radio show host, will be the Vice Presidential candidate running with Donald Trump …

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… despite some iffy decisions in both mens’ records, it seems to me that each is better qualified to be President of the United States than is their party’s candidate.

Pity.

By Ted Campbell

Old, retired Canadian soldier, Conservative ~ socially moderate, but a fiscal hawk. A husband, father and grandfather. Published material is posted under the "Fair Dealing" provisions (§29) of the Copyright Act for the purposes of research, private study and education.

1 comment

  1. Pingback: The right thing to do – Ted Campbell's Point of View … an old soldier's thoughts on shoes and ships and sealing wax and many other things. I self describe as a classical liberal ~ which means, in 21st century Canada, that I’m a Con

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