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I would like to be your Governor
by Charles Goodson
Monday, Aug. 02, 2004 at 2:46 AM
southernpartysw@msn.com 480-967-2235 415 S. Terry Ln. Tempe Arizona,85281
I think I can be a good Governor.
To my fellow Arizonans,
Since I am going to be running for Governor of Arizona, it has come to my attention that there are those of you who seem to feel that I can’t be elected because of my politics. There seems to be a pervading attitude that because I have Pro-Southern leanings, I can’t be an effective Governor of Arizona. I would like to address these concerns, maybe then you can better understand me.
For the record, I am the Chairman of the Southern Parties of the Southwest. My party is Pro-Confederate, and we do fly the third National Confederate flag. I am not a racist nor are any members of my party racists; neither I nor any members of my party have any dealings with them. Infact I have been at odds with the KKK, National Alliance, and the Neo-Nazis from the very beginning. It has gotten to the point, where the KKK chapter here in Arizona even tried to kill me. Of course looking back on it, stealing their Confederate Battle flag probably didn’t help matters any.
Before you start saying that the Confederate Flag represents slavery and oppression, stop right there. The American flag has more blood and oppression on it, than the Confederate Flag could ever hope to have on it. It was under the American flag, that the ships brought the slave over here. It was under the American Flag, that the Native Americans were systematically almost wiped out and their culture was nearly annihilated. But that is lesson for another time, one that will take too long to teach.
I believe that the only form of government that can save Arizona and I dare say the rest of the Country, is a Confederate style of government. Right now we have a “rule from the top down” type of Government, both State and Federal. This type of government will lead to a Socialist style government, not a Republican style of which we are supposed to be. A Confederate style of government is a “rule from the bottom up”, starting with the people. About 95% of all Confederates believe that the true power rests with the States, not the Federal Government.
A Confederate believes that it is the people who are sovereign FIRST then the government, not the other way around. Confederates believe that each state is sovereign, according to Art. 2 of the Articles of Confederation and the tenth amendment of the u.S. Constitution.
A Confederate believes that the first loyalty of any Governor must be to the State they represent, than to the Country. I believe that, as Governor my first loyalty MUST be to the Sovereign State of Arizona after that than I am loyal to the country. This is why I must run for Governor of Arizona to unseat Napolitano, who has shown no loyalty to Arizona what so ever.
I want you all to know that though I am a Confederate, my first loyalty has always been to Arizona, (after God and my wife.) Thought I fly the Third National Confederate Flag, I love the Arizona flag with equal if not more devotion. I will never cease to love Arizona with all my heart, nor will I ever cease to try and serve her with all the devotion of a child to its mother.
I want a chance to serve you as your Governor, you won’t be sorry if you elect me to the office. You will find that I will be a good and faithful servant, the kind that has not been seen in Government in a long time.
If you would to contact me, my tlephone number is: 480-967-2235. my e-mail address is southernpartysw@msn.com
Thank you,
Charles Goodson
Chairman Southern Parties of the Southwest
Candidate for Governor of Arizona