[Cats Pajamas]

I was part of my local but left due to same kind of chicanery, back stabbing, cheating, stacking decks that apparently is the GOP RNC modus operandi. Not whiny and not a clueless doormat for RNC. No longer consider myself Republican. I am fully awake now and see how things really are.

[Mase]

Interesting. My experiences have been just the opposite. Local grass roots types (Tea Party folks) influence our local and the state GOP doesn't challenge us. The RNC has little or nothing to do with us. Our actions reflect the will of the voters. If not, leadership gets replaced. Nothing better represents the genius of our constitutional republic than when local people control their politics.

Of course, if you don't bother to participate, people are going to think you really don't care and may lose their enthusiasm for your candidacy. But that's just human nature and everyone with a very good brain already knows this and acts accordingly.