THIS AINT YOUR PARENTS DEMOCRAT PARTY

A few months ago I posted about how this isn't your parents Democrat Party. Well since last nights results in Massachusettes I feel the need to update that post.
The Dems need to open their eyes. If a Republican can win in Massachusettes, that is so blue that it makes California look like a Republican heaven, it shows how out of touch this administration is. While they did elect Romney for Governor a few years & have a few Republicans in their Congress they have not went for a Republican since Reagan.
I feel this shows how out of touch with the average voter the Dems leadership is. While I was no fan of Clintons & I felt he governed by polls to much, he was smart enough to see when to give up or change his view, when the people were overwhelmingly against him.
Now look at us in West Virginia, during the last election Hilary carried West Virginia, but guess who are Dem leaders endorsed, some even before the primary, they endorsed Obama. Hilary carried the state by a landslide. Then during the general they again supported Obama & West Virginia went for McCain.
Even our local Dem leaders have bought into the Obama hype. A few months ago there was a protest in front of Mollohan's office, in Clarksburg against OBAMACARE, there was also a rally in support of it in front of the Dem HQ, where were Harrison County's congressional delegation not in front of Mollohans office protesting, most if not all were at the Dem HQ.
As I said earlier if you support abotion, continued tax increases, business leaving WV, the President holding secret meetings, legally bribing Congressional leaders, raming legislation thru when the large majority of Americans oppose it, the federal government taking over 1/7 of the economy, continued attacks on coal,then continue to support the Dems. But if you are for openeness, lower taxes, right to life, free enterprise & personal responsibilibty then come over to the party that is truly for the people ---the Republicans.
GOD BLESS
BUDDY

NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF JUDGES

This is an item I feel is important, but does not receive a lot of publicity. Currently we elect our Judges by a partisan election like every other office. There have been several studies that show that we should change the method. Currently our legislsature is trying to improve the system, by public funding of judicial elections &/or limits on spending. This will only help incumbents & the rich, because we cannot put a limit on how much a candidate spends of their own money. So that method would be no good.
By non-partisan elections it would be soley based on their record or at least what the voters perceive as their record. It would also break up some straight ticket voting.
I believe it is something we need to pursue.

WHY LOWERING TAXES WILL INCREASE STATE REVENUE.
If I am elected to the House of Delegates, I want to eliminate sales tax on food, income tax on SSI for retirees, Income tax on military pay reserve & active duty & lower gasoline taxes. I also want to eliminate taxes on businesses inventory & equipment. For 75 yrs our politicians have said if we lower taxes it will lower revenue. That is not true as shown by many states including our border states. If we lower taxes people will have more money to spend, business will be able to hire more people & both will create jobs, so more people will stay in the state.
For the ones who say this will not work, well we have been raising taxes for 75 yrs & it hasn't worked, this way should be worth a try.

RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

I will be filling Pre-candidacy papers for the House of Delegates. I would however like to announce that I will be running. Later I will post my position on issues & other info. At this time, however I would like to let you know why I am running.
For many years West Virginia has been near the bottom, if not the bottom of all positive financial &/or economic areas, while border states have flourished, even during tough times. Not coincidentally for many years West Virginia & district 41 have been ran by, basically, the same people. District 41 & WV needs fresh ideas. Although I am considered by many to be a Sr citizen(I'm 60), I feel because of my many associations through church, teaching & coaching I have those fresh ideas.
I will be listing more specifics, but basically, I would like to stimulate our economy by lowering taxes on citizens, as well as business, thereby giving all people more of their own money to spend & creating jobs. I also want to strengthen West Virginia's families.

GARY ABERNATHY - SOME THOUGHTS

I feel the need to post some things on this blog in regards to Gary, instead of commenting on various others & FB.
I do not know Gary as well as many, but I do consider him a friend. Granted I am not aware of everything that went on during both of his tenures as State GOP ED. I do however feel that overall the WVGOP is better off that he has been involved with us.
Were there mistakes, probably. How much was he responsible for the positive things that came about during Kris Warner's administration? Probably more than some would want us to believe & probably not as much as others would. Ditto for the negative things. His book "Elephant Wars" was very entertaining, especially for me since then is when I started getting involved with the WVGOP.
After doing some consulting, he was hired last Dec as ED again, amid some controversy.
I understand the people that were not happy only want the best for the state & the Party & I have no problem with disagreement. I do have a problem with people that complain, but do not offer realistic solutions or stand up and try to implement their programs.
After Gary was hired there were complaints about his hiring, people wanting to get rid of Chairman Mckinney, as well as Gary.
According to the comments on some blogs you had thought there was going to be a hugh revolt.
During all this time, my attitude was if there are enough people, then get rid of them.
However, nothing materialised.
First there was the "Salem witchhunt". Now I have no personal complaints with the people who
organized this(that is what I had been saying), but if I want to have a meeting with maximum attendance, I would not have it in Salem, WV on a Thursday in the middle of winter(this is nothing against Salem, as my family started out there and the restaurant the meeting was at, was where our HC Republican club started).
This meeting was only attended by around 40 people, only 10 WVGOP EXEC Comm members and several that were in favor of the current admin. They also were very disorganized.
Then came the Feb meeting, everyone, including me, was looking forward to this group to at least bring up some suggestions & possibly present an alternate candidate. Nothing happened.
A few days after the meeting I asked on FB why nothing happened & someone said because they didn't have the votes. But according to the blogs, there was supposed to be this great number that wanted rid of Doug & Gary, so what happened.
Now that Gary is leaving there are several coming out again against him, but at least they are giving their names or at least most of them.
As I said at the beginning I know we all want the same thing, the betterment of the WVGOP, so lets now put the past behind us & work for that goal. I would ask the ones complaining if they have a suggestion send it to all the Exec Comm & lets work together to get the party moving forward.
I have 2 suggestions - Ben Beakes & Mike Ankrom.
GOD BLESS

TO HONOR THE RULES OR NOT, THAT IS THE QUESTION

Almost 2 years ago my son posted on his blog about people whining about rules, basicly it was about young people at his College, that did not like the requirements they were supposed to follow as far as things they were to do outside of the college(or something to that effect).
I would like to expand on that. A few weeks ago, there was news article about a young man who attended a Christian High School, who was suspend, because he attended his girlsfriends High School Prom. He & his parents are fighting it.
Now on the surface it sounds as if they have a good case, after all, what a student does on there own time is there business. However, the kicker, is he & his parents signed a contract which stated that he would not attend secular dances. Now I am not going to debate whether the rule is right or wrong, my only concern is what are we teaching are kids, if we tell them, if you sign a contract then you don't like it you can change it.
My first thought is if you don't like the rules, the parents shouldn't send their son to that school. However if they liked everything, but that I could see them working to get it change BEFORE it becomes a problem, and if they can't change it then go somewhere else.

WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE

I said earlier this is for another time, so since I received a comment from Garth about WVFL, I will address it now. I respect the West Virginians for Life & understand as a private organization they are free to make guidelines & rules as they feel. I do however feel their current policy of only endorsing candidates who have a record to run on(which is normally the incumbents), hurts their cause.
As mentioned earlier, by helping the Dems keep control of the Legislature, it makes it possible for Pro-Abortion people to be in leadership position(such as the aforementioned Carrie Webster).
This policy also makes it seem like if a candidate is not endorsed by the WVFL, they are pro-abortion, which in a lot of cases is not the case. When this happens it causes the WVFL, lose credibility as well as members.
GOD BLESS