Florida congressman-elect and 26-year Navy veteran Scott Franklin wins the state's 16th district, keeping the seat red.
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Ainsley, you might ask why ideas
related to socialism become so
appealing across our country.
These pays Florida congressman
Elect. Scott Franklin has a
theyre
frankly, who served twenty six years with
the Navy or the Navy reserves
kept Floridas District fifteen red
after defefeating the incouple
bent in the primaries and
Democrat Allen Cone in the
general election, and he joins us
now
good morning. Scott
thanks for being with us and
thank you for your service
good morning, Ainsley. Thank
you
Ainsley. I any you represent the
Lakeland area between Tampa and
Orlando.
Congratulations on your big win.
We wanted to have you on because
you feel very strongly about not
taking our freedoms for granted.
Explain what your mission is.
I would love to see our
country get back to its roots
and understanding exactly the
kind of principles that made us
great to begin with. Sadly, that
education has been taken out of
the school system over the years
and kids today, dont understand
what our repub best of luck is
based on and they think free
stuff is good and equate free
stuff with socialism, which we
all know is wrong
Ainsley. What is the reason?
Is it a lack of basic civics
thats, a part of it,
its been taken out of the
system and not a source for
people to get that education,
anymore
Ainsley? What were you surprised
about when you were running?
I was amazed how little
people I considered to be
educated government system and
people who didnt know who their
congressman were.
Who thought I was going to be
going to Tallahassee once I was
elected for Congress and thought
I was running for Senate,
these are people I would have
thought would have known better
its, not just the kids
Ainsley. You ran on a pro trump
christian conservative message,
platform to fight socialism and
reopen our economy.
If there is anyone, we need to
turn to its you,
because you went to the Naval
Academy
twenty six years in the Navy and
reserves.
You flew jets off of aircraft
carriers.
What did you learn?
How did that experience help you
today?
Well, first of all, it was
the greatest privilege of my
life and I would recommend it to
anyone.
The thing I learned is just
really how precious our freedoms
are here. In the country
I had an opportunity to see the
world.
I experienced a lot of different
cultures, which is great.
I always consider those my
America appreciation tours and
always glad to get back home
Ainsley. How scary is it the
direction our country is going?
It is scary,
very pivotal time in the country,
trips history,
our very republic, hangs on
getting citizens engaged and
informed and involved
its great that we had a lot of
people show up to vote in this
last election.
I dont think a lot of people
understand the deeper issues
need to make sure they are
educated
Ainsley. Lastly, what does
freedom mean to you,
its everything,
its the opportunity to pursue
the american dream?
I truly believe in american
exceptionalism,
not just by nature. We are born
better than others,
its the whole philosophy that
our country was founded for a
government of the people by the
people and for the people
we have to protect that
Ainsley. Thank you for your
military service and now serving
us down there in Florida.
Thank you so much for being on.
Transcript generated on 2020-12-17.