Rebuild the Republican Party

Rebuilding the Republican Party will be a struggle on many fronts. I've heard two basic lines of thought: 1.) we have lost our way, gotten off message or some other variant and, 2.) we must rebuild our brand.

Let's be sure, we got whooped in the last two elections, but I believe the conservative voice is still alive and well in America.

I find it offensive to listen to people that think we need to rename the party and start from the ground up with a new platform. This is the Grand Old Party. If you think you can do it better, then go start your own Party.
I also find it offensive, that in a Republic, people want to find fault with everything and everyone else without first taking a long hard look in the mirror. Our party, and our government is a reflection of every one of us. If we want to instill change, that change needs to start at home with me. And that change needs to start at home with you.
From my perspective I think that we have been let down by our leaders at every level. But I don't blame them, I blame myself. I haven't been doing everything I can to recruit, support and lift up quality candidates at our local level. If each of us do that in every neighborhood, in every precinct in every town in every state across the country we will reclaim lost ground.
We believe in self reliance, in limited, responsible government and in protection of individual, inanlienable rights. We need to engage and talk to people about these beliefs in a meaningful way and let them know how these ideas can profoundly effect their lives.
Republicans can win elections in Thurston County. Together we will win.

GOP Pics New Leaders

Posted on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

GOP picks leaders

By Brad Shannon

Thurston County Republicans have elected a new chairman, local realty salesman Scott Roberts, in a bid to win back some political turf from the dominant county Democrats.

Roberts is replacing Dan Cathers, a one-term chairman who resigned because he wants to explore options as a candidate for an as-yet-unnamed public office.

Several other changes in the GOP leadership were approved over the weekend in the Republicans' two-year reorganization meeting in Olympia, but activists say they don't expect a major shift in ideology or direction with Roberts.

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Erik Lee Surprise Challenge to Fraser

Erik Lee (D) posts a surprise challenge to longtime incumbent Karen Fraser (D) in the 22nd Legislative District. Lee is challenging Fraser for the State Senate seat in that district. Both Democrats will advance to the general because of our new top-two primary system. Lee recently had an epiphany and said:

"I just decided that supporting small business is the best possible way of keeping the economy alive."

The Republican Party. has been promoting that idea since about 1858. Here is a history from widipedia. The Republican party was formed to fight slavery, the Democrats wanted to keep it. Republicans are for less government, the Democrats for more. Republicans believe in the free enterprise system, the Democrats believe in equality. The Republicans strive to create a place where people like Erik can pull themselves up by their bootstraps, have hope, and work themselves out of poverty, the Democrats want to tax the rich, give it to the poor. From what I can see about Erick Lee is that he looks and sounds like a Democrat that is really a Republican. I wish you the best in your campaign. Download 2004 Republican Platform.
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