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Originally Posted by Flagg
....asking Mr Ross Perot for a blank check to get the Republic back on track?
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Interesting idea. Thanks for throwing it out there.
Let me turn the idea a bit. Instead of funding a candidate, especially a opposition candidate designed to split the opposition vote...
why not concentrate on coordinating factions and re-educating the voting public?
There are plenty of 'Conservative' George Soros's out there. It seems to me that the Conservatives tend to fragment their efforts instead of coordinate. While Soros's goal, IMO, is to 'fundamentally transform' the country to something many of us oppose - they do not need very tight coordination. Because chaos works for them and effectively divides us.
Yes we need good candidates, but we also need voters that understand why they are good candidates.
A Conservative Soros would coordinate, fund, and message the various factions such as Republicans, Blue-dog Democrats, Constructionists, Constitutionalists, Libertarians, etc. along with the varied special interests like the so-called Religious Right, etc.
The 'better' candidate effort, I believe, needs to focus at the county level - state by state. Rebuilding the GOP in each county so they can begin refocus on the building of coalitions. Strive for quality candidates and the current system of patronage (which leads to corruption). Get these candidate started in municipal and school board elections. Building name recognition while vetting. Move them to the state level. Do not let them become 'professional politicians' - make them take breaks from elected office and see if they can make it in the real world.
The educational effort centers around stopping the insidious degradation of our culture and society. Good quality ethical people in lower office can make a real difference in influencing school, city, and state policy. The holding of inclusive community 'town halls' to discuss (educate) issues with voters. These also need to use the current social media and also be proactive when the next thing comes along.
I managed to get three women voters to actually listen to my plea that they actually do some due diligence research on Obamacare in this last election. Two switched their vote, while the one Republican voted for economic security (husband works for the EPA).