In making his endorsement, the mayor-elect cited Paul’s ‘
Plan to Restore America,’
as well as a full complement of issue stances that distinguish the
12-term Congressman from Texas from other Republican competitors.
“We’re pleased that incoming Mayor Dietz has endorsed Ron Paul, and has
done so with such conviction,” said Ron Paul 2012 Iowa Chairman Drew
Ivers, referring to the mayor-elect’s attached letter.
“Endorsements
by Iowa’s political, faith and civic leaders are what promise to propel
us to a strong top-three showing in the caucus.”
Mayor-Elect Dietz is co-founder of the Franklin County Tea Party, and
Vice Chair of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee. A
former factory worker who was laid off due to 2008 government-imposed
economic collapse, he also is a husband and father of three children.
The full text of Mayor-Elect Dietz’s letter to Iowans follows:
To my fellow Iowans:
With
our nation's founding principles in jeopardy of extinction, elections
at all levels of government are increasingly more imperative to the
survival of our Republic; none more visible and important than that of
the office of President of the United States.
Only
one Republican Presidential candidate has provided a detailed plan of
how he proposes to make major Federal Government spending cuts, $1
Trillion in his first year as President.
Only
one Republican Presidential candidate has presented logical plans to
address important issues to my family, my neighbors, and myself; such
issues as national security, illegal immigration, life, monetary
policy, foreign policy, debt, and ending overseas nation building.
Only one Republican Presidential candidate has been honest and
consistent in his positions for 30+ years.
Only
one Republican Presidential candidate continues to fight
unapologetically for the restoration of American Government to the
United States Constitution.
Only one Republican
Presidential candidate unconditionally supports our troops by promising
to immediately bring them home to their families where they belong.
Only
one politician in my lifetime, and likely for many generations, has so
accurately and passionately represented the self-evident Truths laid
out in the Declaration of Independence; "...that all Men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness..."
I’ve asked myself this question,
WHY do I love this country? The answer was simple. Liberty. The next
question was who to support for President in 2012. Today it is with
great pride as a co-founder of the Franklin County Tea Party, as the
Vice Chair of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee, and as
the Mayor-Elect of the City of Hampton, Iowa that I officially announce
my endorsement of the Champion of the Constitution, Texas Congressman,
Dr. Ron Paul for President in 2012. Please join me at the January 3rd
Iowa Caucus and vote to Restore America Now with a vote for Ron Paul…
For Liberty!
Shawn Dietz
Mayor-Elect
Hampton, Iowa