In addition to that, I was a non-commissioned officer in Marine Force Reconnaissance and have seen the devastating effects of war up close and the ramifications that follow our men and women back home. SH: I have taught the US Constitution and its lineage for years to local groups of citizens, which per art 6 sec 3 we are bound by oath to uphold as Representatives. It’s time for someone who truly represents the people of the Georgia 7th to step in.īW: What specific experiences and education make you feel ready and qualified for the job? He hasn’t even conducted a town hall in the last 2 years. He has voted for higher spending, for restricting the gun rights of law-abiding Americans, and has never held a job outside of DC where he has been since 1994. Rob Woodall (the current Republican Congressman of the Georgia 7th), has done nothing to forward conservative values, and in fact rates, F’s across the board on the major Constitutional and Conservative scorecards. The same kind of weight was on my shoulders in the days immediately following 9-11 which was my faith calling me to join the Marine Corps in September of 2001. It’s hard to give that up, but I have felt my faith calling me to take a stand, a weight on my shoulders. I have a great career that allows me to spend a lot of time with my family and work with my brothers in special operations. SH: Well, I’ll tell you, this is not something I ever sought nor something I thought I would ever do. If freedom was baseball, Shane Hazel would be a true 5-tool player.īW: What made you decide to run for Congress? He demonstrated the raw Constitutional knowledge and intelligence of Ted Cruz, the true desire for fiscal discipline of Rand and Ron Paul, the unrelenting pursuit of liberty of Austin Petersen, and the passion for people of Erin Cruz. If one had been inclined to believe that’s what a Marines were truly like, Shane Hazel would have put the lie to that immediately. Marines are lovingly thought of as the jocks, the ones who aren’t all that intellectual. None of the stereotypes are really true, but sometimes they are true enough for comedy’s sake. In the military, there is brotherly and sisterly teasing between the services. What immediately struck me was his energy and his Constitutional knowledge. The former Marine is pounding the pavement, working hard, something he knows from his time in the Marine Corps special operations, known as Force Reconnaissance.įirearms and Ammunition on sale now: $150 off $1,000+ (use code: APRIL150) Most are too busy rubbing elbows with the elites from their district or outside the district, making promises in the hopes that big donations will buy votes through advertising. How many of those running for Congress go door-to-door anymore? Not many I’ll wager. He called me about 15 minutes before our interview was to begin and asked to delay it by a half hour so he could take advantage of the available sunlight to keep knocking on doors to meet those whom he sought to represent. In one of the most anticipated interviews of this primary season, I got to interview Shane Hazel, the man looking to unseat long-time Congressman and political operative Rob Woodall.Įxpectations were high for this interview but Shane blew them all away. Subscribe for free to the America First Report newsletter.
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