against Eric Cantor...
Meanwhile no Tea Partiers have been arrested for anything...
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Monday, March 29, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
ANYONE CAN CALL THEMSELVES A TEA PARTY LEADER
And They do...
Far too many people are hitching their wagons to the tea party movement calling themselves "leaders"
You should know what kind of group you're joining, know their history, where they came from and what their agenda is before your join, especially if they collect dues and hold meetings with "talking points"
There are many groups out there who want to squeeze politicians with the power of the tea party name to advance their own political and ideological agenda's and really have no ties to the Tea Party Patriots, Freedom Works, or Americans for Prosperity groups.
Some of these groups are looking to run their own candidates, run for office themselves or lobby on the state and federal level...Now, there is nothing wrong with this as long as they are up front about their intentions, and what they plan to do with the dues you're giving them
My question about this type of tea party is Why trade in one group of political leaders with agenda's for another? How are they different than the people currently in power in the GOP?
The Tea Party Movement was started to hold elected officials and Party Big Wigs accountable for their vote and decisions, band together to support politicans who run support Conservative Values however YOU define them.
Suddenly we have tea party groups running candidates against the GOP or trying to MICROMANAGE how elected officials vote in their state legislature. You shouldn't harass a state senator or delegate every time you don't like his vote.. Nothing will ever get done!
This is a wonderful time to be involved in politics. Let's keep it for the People! Let's not trade in one group of Leaders for Another!
Please feel free to leave me your ideas on the future of the tea party movement.
Karl Rove puts it well...
The tea partiers have made an important splash because they are not yet another auxiliary to the Democratic or Republican parties. Like the pro-life and Second Amendment movements before it, the tea party movement will have a bigger impact if it holds the feet of politicians in both parties to its fire. Each party must know it can win or lose swing tea party voters.
A small fraction of the tea partiers' leadership are ambitious individuals who haven't been able to hold office in either the GOP or Democratic Party. Some are from fringe groups like the John Birch Society or the remnants of the LaRouchies. Others see the tea party movement as a recruiting pool for volunteers for Ron Paul's next presidential bid.
Far too many people are hitching their wagons to the tea party movement calling themselves "leaders"
You should know what kind of group you're joining, know their history, where they came from and what their agenda is before your join, especially if they collect dues and hold meetings with "talking points"
There are many groups out there who want to squeeze politicians with the power of the tea party name to advance their own political and ideological agenda's and really have no ties to the Tea Party Patriots, Freedom Works, or Americans for Prosperity groups.
Some of these groups are looking to run their own candidates, run for office themselves or lobby on the state and federal level...Now, there is nothing wrong with this as long as they are up front about their intentions, and what they plan to do with the dues you're giving them
My question about this type of tea party is Why trade in one group of political leaders with agenda's for another? How are they different than the people currently in power in the GOP?
The Tea Party Movement was started to hold elected officials and Party Big Wigs accountable for their vote and decisions, band together to support politicans who run support Conservative Values however YOU define them.
Suddenly we have tea party groups running candidates against the GOP or trying to MICROMANAGE how elected officials vote in their state legislature. You shouldn't harass a state senator or delegate every time you don't like his vote.. Nothing will ever get done!
This is a wonderful time to be involved in politics. Let's keep it for the People! Let's not trade in one group of Leaders for Another!
Please feel free to leave me your ideas on the future of the tea party movement.
Karl Rove puts it well...
The tea partiers have made an important splash because they are not yet another auxiliary to the Democratic or Republican parties. Like the pro-life and Second Amendment movements before it, the tea party movement will have a bigger impact if it holds the feet of politicians in both parties to its fire. Each party must know it can win or lose swing tea party voters.
A small fraction of the tea partiers' leadership are ambitious individuals who haven't been able to hold office in either the GOP or Democratic Party. Some are from fringe groups like the John Birch Society or the remnants of the LaRouchies. Others see the tea party movement as a recruiting pool for volunteers for Ron Paul's next presidential bid.
Monday, October 19, 2009
The Political Process
I've been on the receiving end of a political power struggle recently which is ridiculous considering that on the political food chain I'm just above the High School Senior completing service hours. For months I tried to ignore the petty overtures , but eventually I was forced to confront it. What little was left of the working relationship is now completly over. Which is really too bad because we were both working toward the same goals.
This experience made me remember why so many good people never get involved in politics on any level.
While growing up my family was very involved in NY politics and I got an inside look at how both the local and national level operated during the Reagan era. I saw people who should have been best friends become sworn enemies ( I happen to know they still hate each other to this day!!) Politics is a cut throat and nasty business, even within the same party.. especially when the party is in transition. Don't kid yourself, Politics is about self promotion, opinion and power. Those three ingredients can not be combined without a struggle. Even Mother Theresa and the Pope had a power struggle! ( Mother Theresa won, btw )
Today, the Republican Party is in transition. However, they not only have each other to struggle with over the direction of the party, but they have the Grassroots Movement nipping at their heals. The Old Guard is going to try to hold on to their power with everything they have. And the Grassroots have every intention of fighting them with everything we have. Only we should try very hard not to fight each other.. Right?. Fighting each other will be how the old guard gets to keep its power. As long as the new guard is divided, they can keep making their deals and deciding the future Party Leaders
What happened at Western CPAC last week is a perfect example of a struggle between the old guard and the grassroots
Ed Morrissey, from HotAir, was there and has a lot of details and backstory
as was Jim Hoft of Gatewaypundit
"You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when youre sittin at the table.
Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done."
And this his is just the beginning, wait until the 2010 political season starts!
This experience made me remember why so many good people never get involved in politics on any level.
While growing up my family was very involved in NY politics and I got an inside look at how both the local and national level operated during the Reagan era. I saw people who should have been best friends become sworn enemies ( I happen to know they still hate each other to this day!!) Politics is a cut throat and nasty business, even within the same party.. especially when the party is in transition. Don't kid yourself, Politics is about self promotion, opinion and power. Those three ingredients can not be combined without a struggle. Even Mother Theresa and the Pope had a power struggle! ( Mother Theresa won, btw )
Today, the Republican Party is in transition. However, they not only have each other to struggle with over the direction of the party, but they have the Grassroots Movement nipping at their heals. The Old Guard is going to try to hold on to their power with everything they have. And the Grassroots have every intention of fighting them with everything we have. Only we should try very hard not to fight each other.. Right?. Fighting each other will be how the old guard gets to keep its power. As long as the new guard is divided, they can keep making their deals and deciding the future Party Leaders
What happened at Western CPAC last week is a perfect example of a struggle between the old guard and the grassroots
Ed Morrissey, from HotAir, was there and has a lot of details and backstory
as was Jim Hoft of Gatewaypundit
"You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when youre sittin at the table.
Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done."
And this his is just the beginning, wait until the 2010 political season starts!
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