[politicket]

I was and AM involved in one of the 1st tea party events... my comments from stage were hi lighted on our local news.

Big deal. You spoke from stage - yet still only get one vote per office. That's not civic involvement, that's letting others choose the final lineup of who you can vote for.

I've met a lot of Tea Party folks - and they're well-intentioned people.

We just had our precinct caucus (of which I am the Chairman) and the Tea Party people had absolutely no clue how our political process even works from the ground up. I had to hold a short training session to explain the various levels to them, and help them to understand that they could have a vote a the precinct caucus, a vote at the county assembly, a vote at the judiciary assembly, a vote at the congressional assembly, a vote at the state convention, possibly a vote at the national convention, a vote at the primary election, and a vote at the general election.

That sure beats the one vote that you get.

[Bob Eimiller]

“Republican” ( pro Obama Health Care, Pro TARP ) Dee Dee Scozzafava in NY was “nominated” for a vacated congressional district by the “Republican” precinct chairmen... just like you! 9 in fact. She was actually left of the Democrat candidate in her district. You remember I'm sure... Selected by Chairmen like you... the Conservative Party candidate... an accountant neophyte politician was narrowly beaten by the Democrat after Chairmen SELECTED Scozzafava finally withdrew and supported the D’Rat candidate.

Teach the mechanics to the Mom and Pops from the grass roots Tea Party movement... great, keep it up. No question. I hope you get a vote in the next CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION... that is the only vote that might save this Republic.