Armistead: "Tonight We Stand With Romney to Restore America's Greatness"
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: August 30, 2012
Alabama
Republican Party Chairman, Bill Armistead, released the following
statement preceding Governor Mitt Romney's acceptance of the Republican
Party nomination
for president:
"Our
country is at a crossroads unlike any we've experienced in our history.
For many decades we have watched our federal government slowly expand,
ever encroaching into areas
of our lives it has no business being. During the last four years,
government growth has exploded exponentially under the direction of
President Barack Obama, while stifling growth in the private sector. He
is unapologetic about the devastating economic policies
that have left our nation floundering and Americans struggling just to
make ends meet. In fact, he has claimed that his plan 'worked' and that
the private sector is 'doing just fine'.
"In
Alabama, we know this is simply not true. Thousands of Alabamians are
still without a job. Gas prices continue to soar and grocery bills
outpace income. Alabamians feel defeated
right now and know that we can't continue down the same path, expecting
different results. It's time for a change.
"Tonight
marks the beginning of a new direction for our country. Tonight we
stand together for the ideals and principles that made this country
great. Tonight we stand against
the belief that America's best days are behind us. Tonight, we will
watch Governor Mitt Romney accept the Republican nomination for
President of the United States and begin the journey back to prosperity
and freedom, preserving the American dream.
"America
needs a leader who has experience, knowledge and proven success when it
comes to job creation and economic progress. Governor Romney has
practical, real world business
experience in saving failing businesses and creating jobs in the private
sector. America needs a leader who recognizes the sanctity of marriage
and the vital role that traditional family values have played in shaping
the fabric of our nation. Governor Romney
is a man of faith, devoted to his family and willing to share his
success with others, empowering people to believe that they can be
successful too.
"America
needs a leader who will surround himself with capable men and women who
have proven track records of implementing ideas that work. Governor
Romney's choice of Congressman
Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate shows he is willing to
listen to the best and brightest in order to bring out the finest ideas
of how to get our economy moving again.
"Governor
Romney will not fail us. The reason he will not fail us is because he
believes in America. He understands that we must return to the
principles of liberty that made
us the most prosperous nation in the world. He knows that America's best
days are still to come. Tonight, we stand with Mitt Romney, in the
strength of our convictions, to restore America's greatness as we fight
for our American dream."
