Did You Know? now in book form

When I began putting together my Did You Know? book series I included the 2016 Candidates as a bonus in the book on American History. However, the more I considered it, the more I realized this subject deserves to stand by itself. Especially with the election coming soon and the number of candidates exploding.

This ebook is devoted to the upcoming 2016 race for the Presidency of the United States. Who are the candidates, both declared and undeclared? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What are their views on important issues facing America?

Although the 2016 race is extremely important to Americans, we do not have a reliable resource that we can readily refer too regarding our choices. The media (newspapers, etc.), and television networks have largely sold out to the liberals. Meanwhile many cable resources are conservative. But wouldn’t it be nice to have a resource that, if not neutral, was at least fair and accurate?

With that in mind I turned my attention to this subject with gusto. In the process I decided that there are some issues which are important to a wide audience. One of those involves the political organizations influencing the election. Not all appear within these pages, but the ones I think have major input are included.

The organizations I cover are from far left to far right, including the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Tea Party, and Libertarian Party.

I have selected a number of men and women who either are running or may run for the highest office in the land. There are many more out there, but I had to keep the list reasonable, so I have chosen those names that seem to be mentioned the most.

I list them alphabetically and include such things as their:

•Declared/Undeclared Presidential Candidate

•Personal history & beliefs - Here you will find information regarding their birth, early life, college, jobs, and religion.

•Political history - Here I will relate their political history by listing in chronological order their rise to prominence.

•Political views - Here I relate in the following order their stands on various positions and issues.

---- Party relationship, if any
---- Pro-Life or Pro-Choice
---- Obamacare
---- Foreign affairs
---- and others

• Pros - List of comments favoring candidate
•Cons - List of comments opposing candidate

I don’t pretend that this is comprehensive. What is comprehensive today may be trivial tomorrow. What I have tried to do is put together a book that would serve as an aid in evaluating the various candidates.

It is true that Hillary Clinton early on looks like a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination, but so she did in 2006. There are other Democratic candidates, so I have included these candidates as well as the Republican candidate. In the end this book can help you whether you are Republican, Democratic, or Independent.

Although I am a Conservative, I have tried to present a fair, precise and accurate report on the parties and on the candidates. The intent is for you to be an educated voter.

In no way do I pretend this is an in depth report, but an aid. Hopefully it will be of benefit to you as you evaluate the different candidates and decide which one you prefer.

Whoever you prefer, vote. Our democracy is built on an informed populace going to the voting booth and casting their ballot. If you don’t vote you forfeit the right to criticize, because your non-vote was actually a vote for whoever got elected.

So vote.

This book is available at www.rfrederickriddle.com where you get three extra books all for one price.