Eva Peron once said, "Where there is a worker, there lies a nation." That saying still rings true today in politics because wherever there is someone willing to work for a cause they believe in, therein lies the heart and soul of any organization.
What do people want in an election? Fancy signs? Controversial television ads? The answer is simple. The people, the voters, want just one thing. To be part of the process. In our lives we all dream, even if just for a moment, of walking down the red carpet at a Hollywood premiere or rocking it out on MTV or accepting a Nobel Prize thus establishing our place in history. As we grow older we all eventually come to the realization that, while anything is possible in life, we may never get to the Academy Awards or fly to the moon or win an Olympic gold medal, but the one thing we can do, the one thing we can count on, is using the power of our voice to help bring about positive change for ourselves and for those who shall inherit this world long after we are gone.
All too often political parties, groups, and clubs get so caught up in their own internal struggle between good and evil they end up creating so much unnecessary and unwanted drama, turmoil, and strife. Campaigns, elections, and politics in general are not about a political party chairman or committeewoman or some executive board. They are about the people. The average American man who gets up everyday at 5am to go work a 12 hour day just to support his family. The average American woman who, during the course of any given day, manages to balance family, work, and the daily stresses of bills and money woes. These hard working Americans are what the political process is all about. Our country was founded upon the sacred God given right that we, as Americans, have a say in our own future and destiny.
I am a Republican and a proud one at that. I truly believe that if people all over this great nation from the Pee Dee to California who share the same core principles and values of the Republican Party take a stand in 2012, we will take this country back. Will it be easy? No. Not at all. The average American views the political world as an elitist one. From black tie fundraisers to the infamous blue blazer wearing politicos who line the walls of any political event, the public's perception of politics is that of some secret society where one must go through some right of passage to enter. I'm here to let you all in on a little secret. There is no secret handshake, no tapping on some back door. Oh no. The only requirement to get involved in politics is simple. You need a desire to make a difference. The human voice is different from any other sound. Even when it's not shouting. Even if it's only but a whisper. One person, one voice can make a difference. A voice that is speaking the truth and speaking from the heart can be heard even over the loudest of sounds because in the human voice lies the key to change. Strength, determination, and the will to make the best out of this life we are given.
I like to think of myself as an outsider looking in from the inside. I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly and even the occasional undesirable atrocity. From sexually charged staffers and candidates to backstabbing operatives, navigating the maze that is South Carolina politics over the past two years has been interesting, that's for sure. Through all the ups and downs I have experienced I have a message for everyone reading this. Everything you have heard about the political world is true. And probably even worse than the media portrays it. But the ray of sunshine in this dismal scenery is this. All those backstabbers? Don't worry about them. Their bark is worse than their bite. Those who is stand in judgement while posing in their Ralph Lauren suits and Armani sunglasses? Don't worry about them either. They are just fakin' it 'till they make it. The entire political world is full of pomp and circumstance. Don't let that dissuade you from getting involved. All of you reading this have a voice. Let us remind this great nation those seats in Washington belong not to the chairman of some local political group nor do they belong to some random executive committeeman. They belong to the people. It's time our voice is heard. I challenge every Republican reading this now to Google a few candidates and campaigns both locally and nationally. Research your candidates and find the ones you truly believe in and get involved. Email their campaigns and offer your help. From making phone calls to putting up signs to talking to your friends about them, all these Republican candidates need our help. Let's reclaim our country and put the Red White and Blue pride back in DC. In closing, I leave you with hope. Hope that change, it is a comin'....
I like to think of myself as an outsider looking in from the inside. I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly and even the occasional undesirable atrocity. From sexually charged staffers and candidates to backstabbing operatives, navigating the maze that is South Carolina politics over the past two years has been interesting, that's for sure. Through all the ups and downs I have experienced I have a message for everyone reading this. Everything you have heard about the political world is true. And probably even worse than the media portrays it. But the ray of sunshine in this dismal scenery is this. All those backstabbers? Don't worry about them. Their bark is worse than their bite. Those who is stand in judgement while posing in their Ralph Lauren suits and Armani sunglasses? Don't worry about them either. They are just fakin' it 'till they make it. The entire political world is full of pomp and circumstance. Don't let that dissuade you from getting involved. All of you reading this have a voice. Let us remind this great nation those seats in Washington belong not to the chairman of some local political group nor do they belong to some random executive committeeman. They belong to the people. It's time our voice is heard. I challenge every Republican reading this now to Google a few candidates and campaigns both locally and nationally. Research your candidates and find the ones you truly believe in and get involved. Email their campaigns and offer your help. From making phone calls to putting up signs to talking to your friends about them, all these Republican candidates need our help. Let's reclaim our country and put the Red White and Blue pride back in DC. In closing, I leave you with hope. Hope that change, it is a comin'....
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