Michigan 7th District
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Oh I definetly believe you when you say that this has not been a popular endorsement nor should it be. I am also very glad to hear that you are a supporter of his opponet, and I hope you are able to help him gain supporters in your area. My post was not meant to make excuses for the NRA or Schwarz, I hope that we can replace Schwarz with someone who will stand firm and fight for 2nd amendment rights.
Sharon Renier. Granola-crunchy liberal organic farmer but 100% pro-gun and won the Democratic primary last time. We endorsed her in the Democratic primary. I expect she'll win this time, as well.
If my choice is Schwarz or Renier, I'm voting for Renier again. She's at least somewhat fiscally conservative and pro-gun, unlike Schwarz.
Fred Strack. Don't know much about him but we rated his survey unacceptable.
Chuck Ream. Acceptable survey.
None of them have a chance against either Schwarz or Walberg in the 7th.
www.safrpac.org is the information we have on any of the candidates, including links to their own websites.
If my choice is Schwarz or Renier, I'm voting for Renier again. She's at least somewhat fiscally conservative and pro-gun, unlike Schwarz.
Fred Strack. Don't know much about him but we rated his survey unacceptable.
Chuck Ream. Acceptable survey.
None of them have a chance against either Schwarz or Walberg in the 7th.
www.safrpac.org is the information we have on any of the candidates, including links to their own websites.
Dan from MI
Member
BUMP - I voted today.
Although I'm in MI-8, not 7.
Although I'm in MI-8, not 7.
Results as of right now.
http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/electionresults-ushouse.html
As of right now:
U. S. House District 7
Tim Walberg 7,495 62%
Joe Schwarz 4,678 38%
19% reporting
http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/electionresults-ushouse.html
As of right now:
U. S. House District 7
Tim Walberg 7,495 62%
Joe Schwarz 4,678 38%
19% reporting
Sleeping Dog
Member
On the radio this morning, there was talk (speculation) about Joe Schwarz being picked up on the Rep ticket running for Lt Governor.
So maybe the Republicans DO recycle the trash.
Anyway, good win for Walberg.
Regards.
So maybe the Republicans DO recycle the trash.
Anyway, good win for Walberg.
Regards.
Henry Bowman
Senior Member
Good work, Barbara! Well done.
Dan from MI
Member
I'm glad SAFR and GOA stepped up and did the right thing in endorsing Walberg. Thumbs up to them
While MCRGO and NRA both played games....and lost.
While MCRGO and NRA both played games....and lost.
Michigander
Member
Once again, and now forever, I am not renewing my NRA membership!
I have some issues with the NRA/ILA and the way it both ranks and endorses politicians. I also have major issues with the way they have suborned most of the state affiliate organizations.
Having said that, the NRA itself is a good organization. They run a multitude of competitive, educational, and training activities the scope of which you can't even begin to imagine. All on a shoestring budget.
If you want to influence how they NRA/ILA behaves, your best bet is as a member. It is like politics. You have zero influence if you are not involved. There are those who refuse to vote for any candidate because they are imperfect and either don't bother to vote or waste it on some guy who at best will get 2 or 3 %.
You want to change things, you do it from the inside out. Don't like the current politicians? Guess what? Whining about it on the Internet won't change anything one whit. If you volunteer for your local political organization(s) you can learn how things work and work to change things more to your liking.
Same thing with the NRA/ILA. I don't expect they will ever be quite the no-nonsense political organization some people think they want. Despite how we might want it to be, politics is not about getting everything we want. it is about getting what we can, and building for a future where we get what we want now in ten years.
If you want to go toe to toe on gun issues, join the GOA. See how effective they are (not).
You want to scare the politicians? Get involved with serious local grass roots organizations. Those are the guys with clout because they can and do turn elections for local and state politicians, including congressmen and US senators. And those are the elections that really count. National organizations mostly fail when they try to put pressure on local and state candidates at the ballot box.
Michigander
Member
No, I do not want to influence how they behave. Not any more.
Brett Bellmore
Member
Yeah, it's your best bet. Just remember that the odds are better in the Powerball lottery. LaPierre and company have pretty much killed off internal democracy within the NRA, in the process of fighting off the challenge from Knox.
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