“I support Governor Charlie Crist because he is a decent man with a solid record of working for and representing the people of the State of Florida. I have followed the Governor’s career since he was Secretary of Education and he has shown nothing but a record of integrity and conservative principles. When the toughest decisions have had to be made, he did not waiver but, rather, took the actions that would benefit and protect the people of this State.”
– Luis E. Orta, Ph.D.
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Charlie Crist on Afghanistan
Governor Crist is pleased the Obama Administration has recognized the need to increase American troop levels fighting in Afghanistan. The success of the United States military in Afghanistan is paramount in our continuing fight in the war on terror and against extremists who seek to kill innocent people.
September 11, 2001, proved that America must seek out and destroy terrorist networks wherever they exist. Governor Crist believes that providing General McCrystal with additional troops is critical to the overall success of the mission. Governor Crist; however, is concerned with the president’s decision to set a deadline for withdrawing troops in July 2011. Announcing a troop withdrawal plan before additional troops are on the ground will provide the Taliban insurgency the ability to simply wait it out.
Governor Crist believes the president should use conditions on the ground as benchmarks for success rather than arbitrary timelines.