California State Sen. Tom McClintock, currently placing third place in most of the polls, speaks for the conservative wing of the Republican Party. Throughout this race, McClintock has stuck to his principles and his political positions, never wavering on his conservative ideals.

He has admirably refused to cave to party pressure, rebuffing pleas to drop out and present a united Republican front.

Despite strong ideals and unwavering commitment, McClintock is not the right choice for California. His views on immigration, which include deporting illegal aliens and strictly enforcing rigid immigrtion laws, are impractical in this state. It is unrealistic to even consider the state¹s financial situation without migrant workers who fill low-paying jobs that sustain California¹s economy.

His ³no new taxes² pledge, while admirable in its clarity, is ultimately uncompromising. McClintock refuses to acknowledge a future in which new taxes might be necessary, when even the most optimistic economic forecasts show the necessity of taxation. This is a disservice to McClintock¹s recall viability.

McClintock brings dignity, intelligence and experience to an otherwise amusement-filled race, but he is utterly unrepresentative of the majority of Californians.