01 October 2009

Crowded Political Primary

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My mother told me that the newspaper recounts a long list of aspirants for the Republican nomination for Senate. These individuals all hunger to avail themselves of the opportunity to displace Harry Reid as a Senator, as he has the lowest approval rating in history and seems weak. They stand around like wolves waiting for the large Bison to finally run out of energy. Each wants to strike the blow that deals him death.

I agree the same as you that Harry Reid needs to do something else with the rest of his life. For almost my entire life on earth, he has worked as a politician, ostensibly in the interests of Nevadans. Honestly, ask yourself if your life is better than it was before Harry Reid became a senator.

I am not sure however that any of the aspiring Republicans have your interests honestly in heart. I have read Tarkanian's website, and although, like Daniel Webster said, he means to rule well, he means to rule. Each of these individuals wants to be the one to take credit for taking down Reid. Each of them wants his power. Which of them want to return that to you?

Remember that the Conspirators used the same jargon and argument for the assassination of Caesar. Brutus says that Ceasar was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man.

Choose the best man you can. Primaries mean so much. Now is not the time to stand behind the person most likely to win the election. Now is the time to stand behind the best person that can be found, no matter what letter adorns his name, no matter how much money is in his coffer, and no matter how likely you think he is to win. Remember that Washington, without trained men, without paid men, and without munitions, somehow managed, by the grace of God, to defeat the British Empire.

Popularity contests belong in high school. Please leave them there and pick the best man you can on 2 November 2010.

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