“Wes Clark is far more than a “military man”.

“That is what we call leadership.”

Debby Burroughs, RN
Richmond, Virginia

One of the first things that you’d associate with Wes Clark if you didn’t know much about him is that he knows national security and is an expert on this topic. After all, he spent his entire adult life in the military, from his West Point cadet days through the rank of Four Star General and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. You’d also likely assume that military security was ALL he knew. After doing my homework and learning as much as possible about Wes Clark, I found that his education, experience and intelligence make him an expert in many types of security.

With a Master's degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford, experience as an investment banker, advisor to technology firms, leader of military bases the size of large cities, overseeing schools, healthcare, infrastructure, family support, among many other aspects of daily life, he realizes what security means on a personal and family level. His own family members have been faced with job loss and he knows first hand how that impacts the individual and the family.

We have heard so much over the past 5 years about terrorism and national security that we may tend to forget that day-to-day, individuals worry about their own basic needs; healthcare security, financial and economic security and the security of knowing personal freedoms are intact. During the time of the presidential primary for the 2004 election, Wes Clark put forth his plans and solutions to address all these aspects of daily life that affect each of us. His plans are visionary, thoughtful, practical and achievable.

It’s very clear to me that Wes Clark is far more than a “military man.” He is a well-rounded and knowledgeable leader in addition to being a thoughtful and caring family man who is in touch with the values and concerns of Americans of all stripes. The more I learn about him, the more I watch and listen to him, the more certain I am that he is the person who can best lead our country, bring together a nation of people who have been badly divided, and provide solutions that will improve our lives and our standing in the world.

I will continue to support and work for the principles that he espouses, and to encourage others to learn what he stands for and what he can accomplish if we give him the opportunity.