Light - The darker the night, the easier it is to see a glimmer of light in the distance....

The darker the night, the easier it is to see a glimmer of light in the distance.  Politically speaking, many Republicans began to see the light at the end of the tunnel with the recent Republican swamp of Democrats in the last election.  We breathed a sigh of relief after having so many Republican wins, but one thing for sure, now is not the time to relax.  Just like the barking dog that has to figure out what to do with the car after he catches it, Republicans now, must figure out how to properly serve the people and lead with conservative values.

We've all felt the long arm of government smother us with liberal and even socialistic policies over the last several years while the Democrats were in control of the Senate and the White House.  Here in Oklahoma we are fortunate to have a strong Republican majority in the state legislature, as well as having control of all the statewide offices.  

Now is a perfect time for Republicans to showcase the benefits of our party values.  The Republican platform states, "We believe in limited government, individual liberty, natural rights, and personal moral responsibility."  It also declares, "Oklahoma Sovereignty is considered constitutionally superior to a Federal government."

Since we have a unique system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people, it requires the people to maintain it.  The thousands of grass-root volunteers, precinct chairmen, party leaders, and activists, are the fuel that powers our party and are the ones than can protect our conservative values.  The Republican Party is not supposed to be run by special interests, consultants, lobbyists or even politicians.  At the top of the political food chain are the people.  

We will always have differences of opinion when it comes to politics, because of our life experiences.  But the basic tenants of the party platform should be something we can all rally around.  I'm convinced if we get our principles right the policies will take care of themselves. Oklahoma is already red, now let's get it right.

Dedicated to Liberty,

Randy Brogdon