John Adams, in Defense of the British Soldiers on trial for the
Boston Massacre, December 4, 1770
My foes would not believe this but I
really, really try to give someone the benefit of the doubt before they truly
screw it completely up. No matter how deceiving I perceive they may be. I was
told today I gave too much time to one individual who's only goal was to hurt
me. That's definitely true! And sometimes no matter what you do the inevitable
happens. But when it does, it's not always a bad thing.
Alot of us have been praying for discernment and that whatever was done in the dark would be made to come out in the light. Those prayers are being answered.
Now before some of you foes attempt
to tell me what my position is with the RWL, I'll tell you. My bylaws state I
can't endorse a candidate(s) before the primary. What they DON'T say, and I've
checked more than once, is that I cannot excoriate one. And this election
season has shown the need for that. One "R" candidate says he's
trustworthy, courteous, completely honest in a paid ad in the Herald. Yet he
hasn't the least bit of respect for others. Wouldn't even return an email to
respectfully decline. I can forgive not being interested. I can't forgive a
blatant disregard for others. And for pretending to be in a party for the full
intention of taking votes from someone who really is a noble candidate and has
our values.
Plus why keep it secret? Makes the individual
look weak. Look untrustworthy.
Oh well......:
In February the Republican Women
voted on their bylaws. It was explicitly explained to the ladies they need to
read closely Articles II, III, IV - but especially Article II.
I repeated several times that before they voted to make sure they understood. Because we would hold them to their vote. This was clearly understood by everybody else in the room. There are several witnesses to the events that night.
The following pertain to members and those associated with us:
- to foster loyalty to the Republican Party and to promote its principles and candidates in all elections, including non-partisan elections;
- to support the objectives and policies of the national, state and local Republican Party organizations and to work for the election of Republican nominees.
And then this was in today's paper.
Tamara Brogan, a frequent visitor to the RWL, running for Board of Education, and who was
present the night we voted on our bylaws was invited to a Democratic Meet and
Greet. Tells you what the Democrats think about her. They love her. She ran in the Republican primary in 2010 against the left's favorite foe, and she lost. So is she or is she not a Republican anymore? I think the R is still beside her name however when you run for the BOE you are supposedly running in a non-partisan race. We all here in Lee County know the non-partisan label with respect to the BOE is a bunch of hogwash.
But here's what we know: Ms. Brogan supported the opposition in 2010 election; supported the sales tax increase, and opposed the Lee County/LCSS audit, etc. That's exactly what the kind of candidate the Dems were looking for. Makes you wonder if she would support an agenda
that pushes a particular 3rd grade class, the only one with a NC Rep's daughter
in it, to write a letter to daddy stating "please make the budget higher.
We won't be able to have our EOG tests. " Give me a break. You know that
answer.
As RWL President I want to know why she bothers to come to our meetings? Is it to spy? Is it to get our vote? Because our bylaws state we are to support true Republican candidates who believe in Republican values. And let me tell you this...you don't support tax hikes and you do believe in accountability if you are a Republican.
I would rather someone be honest, even
if it's disappointing to me. Just be honest. Say who you are. Be who you are.
Be true to yourself. I guess that's a lot to ask of our current politicians and
candidates, huh?
