We Need To All Start Thinking For Ourselves
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
For a little while now there has been a growing to-do being made about prominent Republicans signing on to the re-election bandwagon of Senator Harry Reid. There has also been a great deal of consternation over how these turn-coats could set aside their party’s values and fundamental beliefs to support someone who’s actions and party affiliation don’t fit into the same categories.
The underlying message that Senator Reid’s campaign puppet masters are seeking to get out – “Senator Reid is so important for Nevada that even these folks on the ‘other side’ can’t help but be impressed and moved to support.”
The actual message is probably more about those “prominent Republicans” than it is about why we should consider voting for Senator Reid’s re-election. Given the way things have been going for “prominent Republicans” over the past few weeks, Senator Reid’s handlers might want to reconsider their list-building of ringing endorsements from “prominent Republicans”.
As far as Nevada voters are concerned, the best advice would not be listening to the endorsements of anybody – from either party.
Responsible citizenship isn’t based on endorsements by “prominent” anybodies – it comes from those who decide to think for themselves.
For a little while now there has been a growing to-do being made about prominent Republicans signing on to the re-election bandwagon of Senator Harry Reid. There has also been a great deal of consternation over how these turn-coats could set aside their party’s values and fundamental beliefs to support someone who’s actions and party affiliation don’t fit into the same categories.
The underlying message that Senator Reid’s campaign puppet masters are seeking to get out – “Senator Reid is so important for Nevada that even these folks on the ‘other side’ can’t help but be impressed and moved to support.”
The actual message is probably more about those “prominent Republicans” than it is about why we should consider voting for Senator Reid’s re-election. Given the way things have been going for “prominent Republicans” over the past few weeks, Senator Reid’s handlers might want to reconsider their list-building of ringing endorsements from “prominent Republicans”.
As far as Nevada voters are concerned, the best advice would not be listening to the endorsements of anybody – from either party.
- Look at what’s going on around you.
- See the state of affairs and results of the directions being taken by those who have been elected to represent you.
- Recognize that those of the legislative branch (here in Nevada and back in Washington, D.C.) are the ones who legislate the direction that is taken (blaming Bush or Gibbons for everything might be handy for those who vote to actually decide the course, but that shouldn’t be an acceptable response).
- Act on holding those responsible for the choices they’ve made.
Responsible citizenship isn’t based on endorsements by “prominent” anybodies – it comes from those who decide to think for themselves.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 6/26/2009 6:59 AM 
Categories: 2010 Elections
Tags: Senator Reid Re-Election Nevada Pominent Republicans Endorse
Categories: 2010 Elections
Tags: Senator Reid Re-Election Nevada Pominent Republicans Endorse
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