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• Planet in peril? McCain has long been far out front on both the global warming issue and on conservation of the nation’s natural resources and open space land, an important issue here in Rappahannock County.
• On an issue of special concern to Virginia, McCain is a firm supporter of the country’s right-to-work law guaranteeing that working people may choose whether or not to join a labor union and not be forced by a proposed new Federal law which would require everyone to join and pay union dues to keep a job, which is supported by Senators Obama and Clinton;
On all of the major national issues now confronting this country John McCain has shown time and again a now urgently needed special capacity to reach across liberal and conservative political lines to achieve consensus. In war and in peace, through our toughest recent times, this American seasoned leader has with the courage of his convictions made things successful ly happen in the highest best interests of all Americans. He would lead us and return respect of America and its ideals throughout the world.
Some say that at age 72 John McCain may be too old for the job. Well, his mother is a vigorous and herself outspoken 96.
This newspaper now breaks wit its long tradition of separately endorsing candidates in Virginia s Republican and Democratic party primaries to focus this year instea< on the best candidate in the November general election.
The Rappahannock News endorses without reservation the election of U.S. Senator John McCain to become our next President and Commander in Chit
Commonplace notes by Arthur U Arundel, Publisher and Peter W. Arundel, President
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