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| Andrew Stewart |
Marco Rubio came to speak with us, and I enjoyed it so much. Senator Rubio is what I think our country needs, and I really believe he is what the Republican party needs. I didn't realize the amount of experience Senator Rubio had in politics. He was in his state's House of Representatives and was Speaker of the House in the State of Florida as well. He advanced through the political ranks so quickly, and I think that says something about the effectiveness of his leadership style. He easily relates to people, and not just those of his own party. He isn't too old where people will say that he is out of touch, and even though he is young in his service at the Federal government level,he is still experienced enough to understand how the political system works. Being a minority, Senator Rubio is the perfect spokesman for the Latino community and is able to bring in a more diverse vote that the Republican Party lacked in the previous election. His ideas are focused on modernizing policy to meet up with our times, and I love his vision of the future. He may be a little more radical then other common Republicans, but I think he is a refreshing change that the party needs. I admire his faith, discipline, courage and commitment. Senator Rubio is very enthusiastic about helping others achieve their American dream, and he believes in the success of our country. I admire his patriotism and applaud his efforts to make our country stronger and successful. I hope that he will run on the Republican ticket in 2016 for the Presidential nomination.
Andrew Stewart, of Radcliff, Ky., is a sophomore McConnell Scholar at the University of Louisville. He is studying political science.