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KEYES SUPPORTERS NEARING END OF VP PETITION DRIVE

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes are in the final days of circulating a petition endorsing Keyes for Vice-President as George W. Bush's running mate. The nationwide petition drive, sponsored by a grassroots organization called Keyes for Vice-President, was launched in May by a network of volunteers.

The group is targeting Second Amendment supporters, pro-life advocates, school-choice promoters, income-tax opponents, constitutionalists, and other conservatives.

The petition states that Ambassador Keyes is "widely considered the most formidable defender of the principles of the Republican Party," "the winner of the Republican Presidential Debates," and the party's "rising star," generating "deep and passionate support wherever he speaks and inspiring people at the grassroots to work tirelessly for the Republican cause."

It also says Keyes "possesses invaluable knowledge and experience in international relations that America sorely needs as we face the global uncertainties of the new millennium," and that Keyes would make the Republican ticket "virtually unbeatable" in the fall.

Those interested in signing the petition can download a copy at http://www.keyesvp.com.

Petition organizers say that many conservatives will vote for George W. Bush only if Keyes is on the ticket, assuring conservatives a powerful voice in a Bush administration.

They also believe Bush needs Keyes as his running mate if Bush is to beat Vice-President Al Gore.

Stefani Stone, National Coordinator of Keyes for Vice-President, said that "Bush needs Keyes to draw the conservative vote." She also said, "Keyes unites Americans from all backgrounds and persuasions around our nation's founding principles." She said a Bush/Keyes ticket would all but ensure a Republican win against the Democrats.

Known for his stirring speeches on the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Keyes is considered by some the quintessential conservative. During the presidential primaries, he based his positions on the premises of America's founding documents, arguing that citizens' rights are God-given and that government's collective authority cannot exceed the individual rights of citizens.

Keyes is an articulate opponent of abortion, gun control, racial quotas, special homosexual rights, judicial activism, and U.N. intrusion into American sovereignty. He favors returning government to its constitutional role, respecting parental choice in education, guaranteeing the free exercise of religion, and replacing the income tax with an excise--or consumption--tax.

In the Republican presidential primaries, Keyes averaged a strong 16% in his twelve best outings.

Keyes has a Ph.D. in government from Harvard and wrote his dissertation on America's founding ideals. He worked 11 years in the U.S. State Department, serving as Reagan's ambassador to the U.N. General Assembly and as an Assistant Secretary of State. He has been an interim president of Alabama A&M University.

Visit http://www.KeyesVP.com to download a copy of the petition. If you are aligned with this mission, ask your friends and fellow liberty advocates to do the same.

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	KEYES SUPPORTERS NEARING END OF VP PETITION DRIVE Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes are in the final days of circulating a petition endorsing Keyes for Vice-President as George W. Bush's running mate. The nationwide petition drive, sponsored by a grassroots organization called Keyes for Vice-President, was launched in May by a network of volunteers. The group is targeting Second Amendment supporters, pro-life advocates, school-choice promoters, income-tax opponents, constitutionalists, and other conservatives. The petition states that Ambassador Keyes is "widely considered the most formidable defender of the principles of the Republican Party," "the winner of the Republican Presidential Debates," and the party's "rising star," generating "deep and passionate support wherever he speaks and inspiring people at the grassroots to work tirelessly for the Republican cause." It also says Keyes "possesses invaluable knowledge and experience in international relations that America sorely needs as we face the global uncertainties of the new millennium," and that Keyes would make the Republican ticket "virtually unbeatable" in the fall. Those interested in signing the petition can download a copy at http://www.keyesvp.com. Petition organizers say that many conservatives will vote for George W. Bush only if Keyes is on the ticket, assuring conservatives a powerful voice in a Bush administration. They also believe Bush needs Keyes as his running mate if Bush is to beat Vice-President Al Gore. Stefani Stone, National Coordinator of Keyes for Vice-President, said that "Bush needs Keyes to draw the conservative vote." She also said, "Keyes unites Americans from all backgrounds and persuasions around our nation's founding principles." She said a Bush/Keyes ticket would all but ensure a Republican win against the Democrats. Known for his stirring speeches on the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Keyes is considered by some the quintessential conservative. During the presidential primaries, he based his positions on the premises of America's founding documents, arguing that citizens' rights are God-given and that government's collective authority cannot exceed the individual rights of citizens. Keyes is an articulate opponent of abortion, gun control, racial quotas, special homosexual rights, judicial activism, and U.N. intrusion into American sovereignty. He favors returning government to its constitutional role, respecting parental choice in education, guaranteeing the free exercise of religion, and replacing the income tax with an excise--or consumption--tax. In the Republican presidential primaries, Keyes averaged a strong 16% in his twelve best outings. Keyes has a Ph.D. in government from Harvard and wrote his dissertation on America's founding ideals. He worked 11 years in the U.S. State Department, serving as Reagan's ambassador to the U.N. General Assembly and as an Assistant Secretary of State. He has been an interim president of Alabama A&M University. Visit http://www.KeyesVP.com to download a copy of the petition. If you are aligned with this mission, ask your friends and fellow liberty advocates to do the same.