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I am thinking of running for office (Big Vanity with lights)
Myself ^ | November 4 | Moi

Posted on 11/04/2004 3:34:38 PM PST by MissouriConservative

While I was casting my vote here in Kansas City, I looked at my state representative race for the Missouri House...and noticed that only one person was on the ballot and it was a democrat to boot. No Republican was running....and I was ashamed.

After talking with my lovely Mrs. MissouriConservative, I have reached a decision....I am going to run for the 44th district here in Missouri in 2006.

I know there are a few Freepers here in KC and would love to have them help in way they can. I am going to join a lot of local Republican clubs and begin networking. I not only need the physical help, but a lot of prayers and spiritual guidance. We cannot let a democrat run unopposed, no matter how democratic the district may be.

I am currently studying my opponent to be, and she has a lot of weaknesses....voting for medical pot usage, still trying to get Missouri to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, etc.

This district is changing, albeit slowly, and more people are moving to the suburbs and voting is slowly trending towards conservatives.

Whatcha all think?


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To: MissouriConservative
Question: "Whatcha all think?"

Answer: You are probably too decent. One runs for office only if one has several really malignant vices.

81 posted on 11/04/2004 5:14:33 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (Further, the statement assumed)
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To: MissouriConservative

Could you please justify your stance on issue no. 5?
Thanks.


82 posted on 11/04/2004 5:17:16 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

Who the heck are you HLL, and what was you running for? Did Jim forbid you from Freepmailing members? I can't see him doing that.

What office were you running for and in or from which state. How much support were you able to garner from your local area?


83 posted on 11/04/2004 5:25:05 PM PST by F.J. Mitchell (.Let's not replace a Daschele with a Specter, just because his little fanny fits the same chair.)
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To: MissouriConservative

Great idea!


84 posted on 11/04/2004 5:32:03 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (God bless the Swift Boat Vets!)
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To: F.J. Mitchell
Who the heck are you HLL, and what was you running for? Did Jim forbid you from Freepmailing members? I can't see him doing that.

What office were you running for and in or from which state. How much support were you able to garner from your local area?

I was able to freepmail members, that wasn't a problem. I could also post on my local Michigan board. I just wasn't able to keep anything posted in News.

This was originally in News and was moved to VetsCor

Hillary's Lovely Legs in Michigan

I had great local support. The RNC had asked me to run for two years but last year I went blind and it was out of the question. I regained my sight and agreed to run for US Congress. I am very proud of my results. I did a ton of media, met the most wonderful people, and made great inroads. I was called today from Lansing to see how I felt about running for a higher office. Right now I am too tired to consider another run and I need sleep. I have a lot of offers that I need to consider. I have a great job that I love but I also feel the need to serve the public.

I have time to make those tough decisions.

85 posted on 11/04/2004 5:37:02 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (My idea of rebooting is kicking somebody in the butt twice)
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To: MissouriConservative
You had better be cleaner than pure spring water. The left will try to tear you apart. They will lie about you, they will tail you around, they will look at every little tiny aspect of your whole life. If you got a D in algebra, the whole district will know about it. If you have an old girl friend in High School that hates you, and is a democrat, they'll get to her and get her to lie, and some outrageous lies at that. I gave the same advise to our nephew, who is now in college (a junior in political science and a serious conservative). All this will happen while your liberal opponent files for his third divorce, fends off his 4th DUI, and is being charged with embezzlement by his former business partner that was busted for drug smuggling and child porn.

OBTW, your opponent will have the endorsement of your local printed rag that they still call a newspaper.

If you are ready for that, then............GO FOR IT, but make sure your family is strong enough to take it.

By the way, if you choose to, you have my highest admiration.

86 posted on 11/04/2004 5:38:51 PM PST by timydnuc (I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees.)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

Don't let it bother you. Sometimes I think it's jealously. For example, if you start a thread about the Presidential Debate prior to the Debate the moderator will change the title until someone well liked starts one. Not everyone is treated equal on FR. Try to ignore it and concentrate on the platform.


87 posted on 11/04/2004 5:39:52 PM PST by Orange1998
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To: Sam Cree; MissouriConservative
5. Liquor sales on Sunday - I don't believe in liquor sales on Sunday. There is a trend to lower the percentage limit on food sold so a business can sell liquor on Sunday. Currently that limit is 50% of their business must be food related, they want to lower that to 30%...I am against this issue.

Hmmm... I was especially interested in that one, too, since as Johnson County Kansan, I've been known to pop across the state line to make some acquisitions. Allowance of Sunday booze sales in our county and the county to our north have been in question and in the news quite a bit over the last year or two. Missouri has always been a reliable source!

A few years back, they actually had unmarked cars nailing Kansans crossing back from Missouri with trunkfuls (trunksful?) of booze during the holidays. Sunday sales and tax rate differences create some interesting incentives!

BTW, enjoying a Balvenie 15 Year at the moment ... Lagavulin 16 Year up next ... surfing for some more election Schadenfreude stories on FR at the moment ... Life is good!

88 posted on 11/04/2004 5:45:00 PM PST by Meglos (Busy gloating, please come back later...)
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To: Orange1998
Not everyone is treated equal on FR.

I noticed.

89 posted on 11/04/2004 5:45:13 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (My idea of rebooting is kicking somebody in the butt twice)
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To: MissouriConservative

"I was in but good."

Me too. Once my Father-in-law saw that my intentions toward his daughter were honorable, we had a very good relationship. He passed away about 44 years ago, and I still miss him.

His daughter and I ce3lebrated our fiftieth Anniversary this past June-he would have been proud.

Life goes on, and every generation of Fathers judge their daughter's suitors by their own intimate fantacies. Fortunately reality prevails, almost every time.


90 posted on 11/04/2004 5:45:49 PM PST by F.J. Mitchell (.Let's not replace a Daschele with a Specter, just because his little fanny fits the same chair.)
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To: Sam Cree

"Could you please justify your stance on issue no. 5?"

Yes I can.

Liquor sales are available 6 days a week now. Having a 7th day would only encourage more drinking and more drinking related events such as domestic violence and drunken driving. Sunday is a day for God and family, not the liquor store. Most of the stuff I've read on liquor sales on Sunday only show that there not much revenue benefits for the store or the state. It sometimes costs more for the store to stay open due to utilities, payroll, etc than the store brings in. Some small stores cannot afford this and in some instances...Sunday is the only day off most of the employees have....why take that away or force the store to hire people it cannot afford.


91 posted on 11/04/2004 5:47:01 PM PST by MissouriConservative (I have conservative values and I'm not afraid to use them)
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To: F.J. Mitchell

"His daughter and I ce3lebrated our fiftieth Anniversary this past June-he would have been proud."

Congratulations. My lovely Mrs. MissouriConservative just celebrated our 14th year together this past August. It's so nice to see couples married as long as you have been....it's rare these days.


92 posted on 11/04/2004 5:50:29 PM PST by MissouriConservative (I have conservative values and I'm not afraid to use them)
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To: timydnuc

"liberal opponent files for his third divorce, fends off his 4th DUI, and is being charged with embezzlement by his former business partner that was busted for drug smuggling and child porn."

It's not only that but worse for me....my opponet is a woman and a union member....pipefitter union to be exact....lol


93 posted on 11/04/2004 5:51:55 PM PST by MissouriConservative (I have conservative values and I'm not afraid to use them)
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To: MissouriConservative
"Liquor sales are available 6 days a week now. Having a 7th day would only encourage more drinking"

Allowing the government to decide for us when we may drink, or whether mere availability encourages it, or even if such things are government business, is statist.

"Sunday is a day for God and family, not the liquor store."

Again, if you think it is up to the state to make the decision what day we spend doing what, what day we buy liquor and what day we go to church, or if we go to church or drink at all, you are a statist.

"Some small stores cannot afford this and in some instances...Sunday is the only day off most of the employees have....why take that away or force the store to hire people it cannot afford."

Seems like you are the one wanting to do the "forcing."

I hope you will not run for congress or any political office at all.

94 posted on 11/04/2004 6:01:28 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: MissouriConservative

If I were going to run, one thing I would do is find a current office holder in a neighboring district that had similar views (or at least be GOP) and see if you could spend a few days with him/her at the capital and district office. It would give an idea of what needs to be done and how things work.


95 posted on 11/04/2004 6:09:04 PM PST by Mannaggia l'America
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To: MissouriConservative
Liquor sales are available 6 days a week now. Having a 7th day would only encourage more drinking and more drinking related events such as domestic violence and drunken driving. Sunday is a day for God and family, not the liquor store. Most of the stuff I've read on liquor sales on Sunday only show that there not much revenue benefits for the store or the state. It sometimes costs more for the store to stay open due to utilities, payroll, etc than the store brings in. Some small stores cannot afford this and in some instances...Sunday is the only day off most of the employees have....why take that away or force the store to hire people it cannot afford.

(suddenly feeling the libertarian side of me percolating to the surface) How, exactly, do you square this with the concept of freedom?

96 posted on 11/04/2004 6:12:00 PM PST by Meglos (Busy gloating, please come back later...)
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To: MissouriConservative

go for it! here is a motivational quote:


What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
-Dr. Robert Schuller


97 posted on 11/04/2004 6:27:27 PM PST by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/johnkerry.htm)
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To: Meglos

"How, exactly, do you square this with the concept of freedom?"

The same way I square the laws on speed limits, drug usage, drunk driving laws, pornography laws, age limit laws on liquor purchases (applies to those between the ages of 18 and 21), etc.

As I said, people have freedom to buy liquor 6 days a week...I'm not against liquor....just liquor sales on Sundays.


98 posted on 11/04/2004 6:27:53 PM PST by MissouriConservative (I have conservative values and I'm not afraid to use them)
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To: MissouriConservative

I won't be around when you and Mrs MissouriConservative celebrate your fiftieth, but there is no doubt in my mind that you will. May God Bless.


99 posted on 11/04/2004 6:28:57 PM PST by F.J. Mitchell (.Let's not replace a Daschele with a Specter, just because his little fanny fits the same chair.)
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To: marmar

"put something down on your bio page about who you are and what your values are. Let us know about yourself, so we can give you sound advice.."


Ok...bio page filled out a bit....tell me what ya think.


100 posted on 11/04/2004 6:42:49 PM PST by MissouriConservative (I have conservative values and I'm not afraid to use them)
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