BKom
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As always, Brian, thanks for your input.
As you may or may not know, our organization supported Frances Allen in her first race. Many of us now believe that given the choice between Ms. Allen or someone else, we'd be better with someone else. Unfortunately, I don't think Andrew Brownson took the time to complete the candidate questionaire.
While Richard McArthur may not be with us 100%, he is the most qualified candidate and clearly the best choice. Yes, he's a retired FBI agent, but Bob Barr is a retired federal prosecutor. Does that mean Bob Barr isn't really "libertarian leaning" either?
In CD-1, Chris Dyer had the endorsement of the RLC. When it was brought to his attention that the music video he released satirizing Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden reflected poorly on our organization, Mr. Dyer responded with a series of angry emails. In his last message he stated, "(R)ight now the word 'Republican' is poison to a campaign. If I win the primary on the 12th you would be doing me a favor by pulling your endorsement."
Your guy put us in a tough spot, Brian.
In CD-2, I understand why you might like James Smack. However, far from the RINO you describe, a number of groups, (including ours,) consider Dean Heller a conservative Republican.
Congressman Heller has been vocal about the Republican Party's abandoning its roots, receiving national attention when he told a reporter the party needs to "clean house."
"They've got to stand for smaller government, they've got to stand for less taxation, they've got to stand for less regulation and less litigation," he said. "That's what the Republican Party has to stand for, and I think that's what was missing the last six to eight years."
I'm sure you and I would both agree with that statement. Although James Smack may be very enthusiastic about running for U.S. Congress, in the race for Nevada Congressional District 2, Dean Heller is the right choice.
In CD-3, I would have liked to see a solid libertarian Republican as an alternative to Jon Porter. In respect to our commitment to a market economy, limited government, and a strong national defense, Congressman Porter scores about an 80%. After looking at the others running in the primary and the Democratic challenger, however, Jon Porter gets our vote.
First, Chris Dyer is not "my guy." You endorsed him, not I. While I had hoped he would run a good campaign, he has not. So, he's "your guy" as far as I can tell.
Second, Dean Heller can SAY anything he'd like to. Just like you SAY anything, such as using the word "liberty" in your name. However, it's what one does that matters and he is just another RINO. Conservative? What the heck does that mean anymore? I would like to conserve constitutional, limited government principles. But that is not what "conservative" is used for by my party anymore. And apparently not by you, either.
Third, of course Bob Barr is not libertarian leaning or any kind of libertarian. How can you even ask. In fact, if you believe he is, then I suppose your organization would be endorsing him for president, since Senator McCain is in no way libertarian leaning. Barr needs to be judged on his actions, not what he says, much like Dean Heller and John Porter and John McCain. And in that respect, he falls completely short of any definition of libertarian or libertarian leaning. But since you seem to believe differently, I await your Barr endorsement.
Fourth, Richard McArthur isn't with "us" at all. He appears to be with "you." I'd be curious to know how long he's been involved in local politics. You know, mundane stuff like being a member of the central committee or being a precinct leader. Poll worker? Anything? I only ask because I didn't know that being part of the FBI gave one experience at being a state legislator. Sure, it's life experience. But I have to tell you, there is all kinds of life experience. You seem impressed by the secret squirrel stuff. Me, not so much. In fact, Mr. McArthur may be a perfectly nice fellow and a great candidate. But I've not seen that great candidate part.
What I've seen from Andrew is a smart, hard working candidate. And knowing he didn't fill out your questionnaire makes me like him just a touch more.
Your pal, Brian