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At the national level, we need some actual republicans to replace the professional politicians that are there now. Some that are serious about advancing the ideas of the party instead of their own personal gain.
At the state level…well, we need some republicans, period. Not sure how many we have in the state, but I could probably count them on both hands.
The only way we will be able to correct this situation is to start today with eyes on tommorow. It is a little like dieting. We think that we can lose the wait by working hard for a week what took months to put on. We are not going to be able to change this overnight. One thing is for certain though we must start building from the bottom up. If we get in a hurry to change Washington before we change the county we will be back in the same situation. We must all agree to own Garland County for the Republican Party! We must fill every County position as quickly as possible. There may not be many Republican true or otherwise in Washington but of this I am certain. There are True Republicans in Garland County! We must find them, recruit them, develop them and elect them. There is where we will be able develop the future state and federal officials. Are you one of them? Step one come to the Republican Party of Garland County and get involvled.
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Glenn
I think one of the things that we need to do is give the entire party a major face lift. Let’s face it, Barak Obama didn’t win because he had a better platform. In fact, I honestly don’t remember seeing much of a platform at all from him during the election. He won largly in part because of the fact that he is very charismatic. He has that smile that says “trust me, I can do this”. So people fell in line behind him. We put out John McCain, while he made no issue about what he stood for and what his platform was, he wore a smile that said “I’m up to something, and I’m not gonna tell you what it is”. I know that sounds harsh but the truth often is. We need to put out a candidate that does not fit the Republican Sterotype. We need younger, more charismatic candidates that know how to relate to the people, all of the people, not just the business community. Only when we find someone that is charismatic with good people skills that has our core values do we stand a better then average chance to lead this country into a better future, instead of a future that is mired in an ever growing deficit.
jhigh,
Not sure what you mean by “moderate voters”. McCain was an appeal to those “moderate voters” you refer to and see what a wonderful success that was. In today’s idea of political correctness “moderate” seems to mean what everyone in the pre-Soros era thought was the extreme left. John Kennedy by today’s standards was an extreme right winger, as was FDR and Truman.
And exactly what is your idea of the other “brink of disaster” that the “far right” is taking us to? Fiscal responsibility? Respect for the constitution? The right to life? A work ethic?
An honest person has some values that don’t change according to the direction of the wind. If having such values is an indication of the far right, then I say praise God for the far right. Point me toward that “brink of disaster”. I personally believe in the “10 commandments”. Apparently moderates call them the “10 suggestions” and liberals refer to them as the “10 fables”. Somehow that is just not acceptable to me. Click on the “About” tag at the top of the page and see an indication of the principle beliefs the Republican party considers to be important. If you share those beliefs, come join with us and help to elect people who will honor them.
You are absolutely “right on” about the need to getting our message out right away as well as the need to put out viable candidates for every office. However, you have to first find those candidates that are willing to run. If you know of such folk who share our principles and are willing to serve, have them, as they say on the game shows, “Come on down!!”
Chuck,
A moderate to me is someone who can accept others into their realm of thought without exclusion because they do not fit your rigid idea of their beliefs. The fact that I agree with you on about 80% of your platform should not exclude me. If I have to fit the platform 100%, then you can pretty much right me off as a republican supporter. This is the rigid thought that I call the “far right”.
This goes back to the point of do you want to get someone elected, or do you want to posture. Clinton and Obama got elected with votes from “moderate” and “centrists. McClain got beat because the right wing of the republican party did not support McClain. The democrats fielded Clinton and Obama as more centrist than anything, even though we knew better. Once they were elected they fell right off of the left side of the world.
I really think that the republican party needs to appeal to a broader spectrum of voters if it is to toss out the democrats. Don’t underestimate the anger of the voters towards BOTH parties.
If you try to vilify moderates and throw the flag over dissenting ideas, then be prepared to lose the elections. To imply that I am not an “Patriot or American” because I don’t agree with you 100% BS.
I don’t believe that the Republican party can be effective without the support of moderate voters. Just as the liberal left is taking us to socialism, we must be aware of the far right taking us to the other brink of disaster.
The Republican party needs to put their best candidates for election front and center in the public mind. The time to start campaigning is now and not tomorrow or next week.
Also, put forth a candidate for every elected position and not just the ones you think you can win.
The Republican Party must first identify what it is before we can hope to attract anyone. I think we have allowed the media as well as our opponents to pigeon hole us with labels. Before there was Republicans and Democrats there were Patriots and Americans. We have forgotten this. I believe that rather than looking for a specific block of voters, moderates, liberals, conservatives we ought to be looking for Americans. I know this may sound a bit ideological but I believe it is the only way we can again become the nation we were meant to be. When we can field a slate of Americans living American values, we will then have Americans who can lead others to the American dream.
At your Service
Glenn
Glenn,
I think that this is the very thing that got Obama elected. Instead of looking at what you want and throwing the American Flag on it will not sell in 2010, just as it didn’t sell in 2008. someone said the Republicans are more worried about winning a political point, rather than getting elected.
One of the big reasons That McCain lost was Rush saying he would not support the McCain/Palin ticket, and the far right wing elements of the Republican party not supporting the McCain ticket, which in effect was a vote for Omama. Every vote that we don’t get will go to our opponet, whether they are liberal (spit), independent, conservative or what ever. As long as the Republican Party is unwilling to do the things that a MAJORITY of the American people want, the party will fail to achieve it’s goals. I’m not bragging, but I have predicted the winners of the Presidential elections since JFK ran for office.
For me as an American, I want my elected official to represent my beliefs first, then my City/County, then State, then the US Government, and LAST my political affiliation. Look at Pilosi & Reed, they do not represent their constituants and I would bet money they are not reelected.
I don’t mean to ramble or be confrontational, but I have been around this earth for almost 68 years and have seen the ebb and flow.
The Republican party has a unique chance to pick up a lot of local, State, and Federal seats come 2010, but they need to identify those people to run and get on with the process.
The night following the recent 2008 Presidential election, I sat down at my computer and crafted the following commentary regarding my own personal beliefs and my thoughts about where we need to go as a political party within this great American process. I truly do not believe there is one single most important issue, rather, there are many issues that we need to deal with as a political Party. The thoughts I put on paper that night are submitted below and represent my own personal reflection. Yours may not be the same however, I encourage you to sit down and put to paper (or electronic page) what you truly believe about this great Party and then share it with others.
Kind regards.
Mike Goings
This comment by Mike Goings has been redesignated as a post and moved to the Discussion category. Please read the full text there entitled “Americas’ Best Days Lie Ahead”.
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