Brownback for Pres

I came across a transcript of an interview with the best presidential candidate out there, Senator Sam Brownback, from the Washington Post. Here are a few of his brilliant responses to questions posed from the audience:

Washington: What do you think about comments from some evangelical leaders about supporting a third-party candidate if the Republican Party nominates someone who is for abortion rights? Would you support the GOP nominee if he supported abortion rights?

Sen. Sam Brownback: To support a third party will ensure a Democrat being elected to the White House. As I said last night, I will support the party's nominee. I believe firmly that that nominee will be pro-life.
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Des Moines, Iowa: Senator Brownback, I heard over the weekend at a Life Chain that you have introduced an Ultrasound Bill in the Senate that would require abortionists to perform an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Can you discuss this and tell me more about it? Thanks!

Sen. Sam Brownback: This bill is modeled after bills introduced in Texas and other states. It's a simple requirement reflecting the significance of what happens in an abortion. Abortion is the destruction of an innocent child. What this bill simply requires is that before an abortion, the physician must do an ultrasound on the child and offer the pictures to the mother. The mother does not have to look at the pictures -- she is not required to look at them, they simply must be offered to her. It's my hope that this will increase the information available to the mother on whether or not to have an abortion. I think people who are pro-choice will say that they want to see abortions being safe, legal and rare. It would be my hope that this bill would make them rarer.
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Washington: Senator, what is your position on evolution?

Sen. Sam Brownback: I do not believe man is an accident. I believe that every single individual is a beautiful, unique child of a loving God. How God did it I don't know. That he did it I have no doubt.
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Portland, Maine: Senator Brownback, thank you for all your leadership in the United States Senate on pro-life issues, you are second the none one of the best on this issue. My question for you is this: How can the Republican Party win back many of the Social Conservatives who feel let down by the Republican Party because of lack of action on our issues?

Sen. Sam Brownback: It's important to first remember all the action that has taken place on the pro-life issues under a Republican president and Congress. Two justices on the Supreme Court who voted to uphold the partial-birth abortion ban; the partial-birth abortion ban itself only passed under a Republican Congress and Republican president. It is the first major pro-life legislation passed and found constitutional since Roe v. Wade. Also, the nation has become pro-life -- it is a majority-pro-life country now. That would not have happened without the efforts of many pro-life activists in America and a Congress willing to pursue these issues. Much more needs to be done, but we shouldn't forget that great positive steps have happened for the first time since Roe v. Wade.
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St. Louis: Senator Brownback, if elected president, what would you do to improve the United State's reputation in regards to foreign policy, especially among Middle Eastern countries? Also, what steps would you take to improve the quality of life for soldiers returning from Iraq, as well as for all veterans?

If not elected, what are the chances you run for president again in 2012? Personally, I feel like you are the only true social conservative candidate. Your passion to rebuild the family and the positive effects that will have in this country is exactly what we need out of a president. I hope if not elected, you will strongly consider running again the future. Don't give up, money is only a small obstacle one has to overcome when considering the enormous scale of positive contributions you could make to society not only now but those which will also continue in the future as president. God Bless!

Sen. Sam Brownback: I think we need to walk more humbly around the world. I think we need to engage more in Africa and South America. Particularly in Africa we are seeing growing interest and conflict with Islamic fascists, and with China resourcing materials. We need to go to those places and listen more than we talk.

With regard to veterans, I would fund veterans health care and a focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I believe this is a big untold problem that many of our returning military personnel are facing.

And as for 2012, I'm focused on 2008.
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Boston: Sen. Brownback, studies show that the majority of the people in Massachusetts are against homosexual marriage. However, our liberal legislature has prevented us from having our say at the ballot box. If you were elected president how would you be able to help us?

Sen. Sam Brownback: By the appointment of federal judges who are strict constructionists, who won't try to legislate from the bench. Also, I would push pro-family policies emphasizing rebuilding the family structure. For instance: Welfare reform is needed to keep from punishing the family. Right now if someone on welfare gets married, they lose most of their benefits -- that's insane. We need to encourage the family, not discourage it.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Do you think it is right that the media declares that someone cannot win the election, months before the primary?

Sen. Sam Brownback: (Laughs). No, no, it's not, but it's also not historically accurate. Think Jimmy Carter.
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Now, who wouldn't vote for this man?