
In March, Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Max Riekse, one of the candidates for the Constitution Party nomination for the 2008 United States presidential election. With the Constitution Party's national convention underway this weekend, we spoke with him one last time before he either becomes his party's candidate or loses.
Riekse is a retired decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army who served in both the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. He is also a former public school teacher and Assistant Professor of Military Science at Western Michigan University. He has a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of South Florida as well as two M.A.s, one in Political Science and International Relations, the other in Education and History. Both are from Western Michigan University.
We asked him if he thinks he has a good shot at winning the Constitution Party nomination and ultimately the presidency. He replied, "I will know Saturday the 26th if I win the nomination of the Constitution Party. As to wining the general election, I'm very sure that I will do far better then we have done in the previous 20 years as a 'third' party.  I'm not only more qualified to be commander in chief then either the Democrat or Republican, but will be far better for the country."
When asked about America's illegal immigration problem he replied, "I will send all 20 to 30 million home. End birth right babies; no social security for them, etc. They are here illegally; now what part of that does anyone not understand?"
Riekse is running for president because "the Republicans and Democrats would not be having candidates that would solve the problems we have in this country and I know that I could do a lot better with my 32 years of military experience and over 20 years in Education, both in the K-12 public school venue and teaching at the University level."
((Wikinews (Joseph Ford))) In the March interview, you told us why you're running for president. For those who may not have read it, please tell us again.
((WN (Joseph Ford))) How would you handle foreign relations with Europe, where there are growing anti-American feelings?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Gasoline is already $3.50 a gallon and will most likely be $4.00 by summer. As president, how would you control the increasing prices?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Five years after it began, the Iraq War is still raging with no end in sight. As president, how would you handle it?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) The American economy is worsening. How would you help the struggling working class man, woman or family?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) For many Americans, health care is a major issue. How would you handle this?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) How would you handle America's education system?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Illegal immigration is a major problem in America. How would you handle it?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Abortion is a controversial subject amongst Americans. How would you handle it?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Capital punishment is a controversial subject as well. How would you handle it?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) As president, would you try to limit government presence in people's lives?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) How would you handle homosexual marriages?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) How would you handle the environment?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) What exactly does the Constitution Party stand for?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Why do you think it is necessary that a third party candidate be voted into the White House this year?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Do you think you have a good shot at winning the Constitution Party nomination? If so, do you think it is really possible to win the general election?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) We haven't seen many Max Riekse billboards, commercials or television appearances. Will we if you win the Constitution Party nomination? Or are you trying to have a more grassroots campaign?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Why are you a better candidate than John McCain?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Why are you a better candidate than Hillary Clinton?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) Why are you a better candidate than Barack Obama?
((WN (Joseph Ford))) There are thousands reading this right now. What could you say to convince them to give you their vote?

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Wikinews holds a follow-up interview with Max Riekse, Constitution Party candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election