In the Beginning...

Sounds like the title to a church sermon doesn't it?

Well, I'm no theologian but I do plan to preach to those who want to listen.

I would like to start my first blog with a few ground rules:
1.)  I am not a perfect person, I do not even call myself a Godly person as I know people who I feel are Godly and I am not one of them.
2.)  I am a Monotheist.  I believe in the God of Abraham and Isaac, the great I AM; however, I see myself as very flawed and not worthy of anyone's devotion or praise.
3.)  I make bad choices sometimes, I do my best to make them right.
4.)  I try to be truthful, there may be times when I am wrong and I will correct it as soon as possible.
5.)  I love my country, not necessarily the country it has become but the country I think it should be.
6.)  I am not a Libertarian, yes I have some libertarian views but I am not a Libertarian.
7.)  I love learning, I try to learn something new every day.
8.)  I have an opinion, my opinion is my own and no one else's.  That does not mean that it is right, it is just my opinion.


I may add to this list later as I see fit.

Why did I run for the position of Central Committeeman?

I ran for the position because I am rather fond of being a Republican.  The first six "We Believe"s of the 2012 Missouri Republican Party Platform sum it up rather well.

WE BELIEVE that all of us are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, including life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  It is our fundamental belief that our morals, our values and our
culture are derived from Almighty God.  To quote the Psalmist, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the
Lord.”  Psalm 33:12.
WE BELIEVE that the strength of America is in the hearts and homes of its citizens.
WE BELIEVE in the right of Missourians to be secure in their persons, their homes and their
communities.
WE BELIEVE government governs best when it governs least.
WE BELIEVE that all political power is vested in, and derived from, the people; that all government
originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the
whole.
WE BELIEVE the role of the federal government should be "to ensure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense and to promote the general welfare."  And we believe that the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants all other duties to the states.

This last year my eyes were opened by Ron Paul to the lack of accountability in our political system and the trouble our country is in. I nearly left the Republican Party; however, Dr. Paul had a better idea:  join the party, become involved and change the party into something better.

As a committee-person it is my job to promote the Republican Party, it's principals and it's candidates. Sadly many of the Republican candidates are not properly representing the principals of the Republican Party.