By Mike Huckabee
• special to the register
• November 21, 2007
America's greatest generation hasn't come and gone; I believe it is yet to be born. My vision for our country is for all Americans to share that optimism.
To make it a reality, we need capable leadership committed to making America stronger, more unified, more secure and abounding in opportunities for us to realize our dreams. We need leadership that will instill hope in the future for every American family, and I'm prepared to provide that leadership.
Americans deserve better than the partisan gridlock of "horizontal" left-versus-right politics in Washington that has held us back from our full potential. They deserve leaders who will practice "vertical politics" by lifting our country up, not tearing us apart. We must identify common goals for all Americans and work across party lines to achieve those goals the way I did as a Republican governor with a Democrat legislature in Arkansas for 10-plus years.
America's strength is in its people, so America should be a nation that protects and celebrates every life and recognizes that strong families are the foundation of a strong country. Strong families start with a mother and father, but they thrive with leaders who help them build a society where each of us has the tools to succeed and build a healthier, brighter future for our children.
Strong families need better schools with higher standards that incorporate personalized learning to enable every student to master basic skills while also developing their individual talents so they can exceed those higher standards. Government policies should support families who educate their own children, not put up barriers for them. As president, I'll work with the states to raise standards and incorporate programs, like music and arts education, that also teach creativity, a skill vital to succeeding in our economy.
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