Recently I was interviewed for an Associated Press article about a web site I created. You can read the article on your own, but the basic point of the article is that Georgia voters who have always identified with the Republican Party are frustrated with our Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss. Chambliss helped pass the $700 billion bailout bill, and my disappointment in his judgment let me to create FireSaxby.com.
One question the reporter asked me stood out in my mind. She asked why I chose to create a web site rather than voice my opinion in some other way. My answer, though it was off the cuff and didn’t find its way to the AP article, pointed out something that we all need to remember. I told her that I setup a web site because that’s the most effective way I knew I could make an impact in that situation.
So often we get into a rut – I know I’ve lived there most of my adult life – where we don’t believe there’s anything at all we can do to help our political situation. Lately I’ve come to realize that logic just isn’t true. We can do something. We must do something.
I am convinced that change – real change – in our country’s political system will come from the local political scene. A county commissioner who does a good job might make a good mayor. A mayor who does a good job has good potential to be a governor who does a good job. That governor might be a possible candidate for the Senate or the House of Representatives.
A good politician on the local scene who can prove to his town or county that small government works will set an example for other towns around him. Lower taxes, balance your budget, do things with some basic common sense, and people will notice.
There are three methods to invoke change on your local political scene:
- Campaign for Good Candidates
- Communicate with Elected Officials
- Run for Office
In my next few posts, I’ll discuss each of these options in detail. Together we can find our place in politics and make a stronger effort to protect the liberties we hold dear.