Interview With Rusten Currie

You probably don't know who Rusten Currie is. But I'll get to that. Know who Maxine Waters is? Well, Rusten Currie plans to defeat her in the next election.

Rusten is an Army intelligence officer and military blogger, currently deployed to Iraq. He's running for the 2006 House of Representatives spot in the 35th District of California, against longtime and moonbat incumbent Maxine Waters. He graciously agreed to an interview.

Kit Jarrell: You talk about it a bit on your blog, but tell me how an Army officer deployed to Iraq decides to run for Congress. What will you bring to the party?

Rusten Currie: I often get this question; this idea has been a long time in coming. I have wanted to be involved with our political system for quite some time. My grandfather told me when I was in grade school that the only way to change a system was to become a part of it, and from within become the change you seek to bring about. In other words, lead by example. That is intent in my desire to serve as a member of the House of Representatives, change. What I hope to bring to the party is a voice for a generation largely not represented there. As the baby boomers near retirement, their children "generation X", must now rise to the challenge of leading and become generation next. I have spent my entire adult life in service to this great nation. I was born here, I was educated here, and I have fought on distant shores because my nation so asked. Trained to lead in the military, it is not my desire to lead, that compels me to seek this great office, but my continued desire to serve.

I think that as many of my brothers and sisters in arms return home from their service in Iraq, and Afghanistan, and everywhere else the Global War on Terrorism takes us. The American people will see a rise in the desire of my generation to become teachers, doctors, and statesman, to take our experiences “over there” and to make our lives here better. There are many reasons why I serve, but it is my firm belief that the one thing that I can offer the party is my belief that our cause is just, and our resolve to make this nation better is our unifying purpose. This purpose must cross party lines, and I must do what all leaders must to do, lead from the front.

Article Author: Kit Jarrell

Kit Jarrell is an Air Force veteran and co-editor of Euphoric Reality, a top 10 military blog. Her work has been noted by such media as MSNBC, the BBC, World Net Daily, and Patrolling magazine. She resides in Tulsa, OK where she is currently pursuing …

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