Well, a week has passed since the election.....

First of all, and most importantly, before we get back into politics, I want to take a minute and express my gratitude to all current and former military personnel who so bravely and courageously make sacrifices so that the rest of us do not have to. There are no words to express the true depth of appreciation that I have for the brave men and women that serve and have served, that have paid the ultimate price to protect what we too often take for granted....our freedom and liberty. So, on this Veteran's Day, and everyday, I thank you for your brave and selfless service. And, if I am ever elected to serve in a public office, you can bet I will fight tirelessly to ensure that our veterans, military personnel and their families are treated the way they should be treated. With honor, thanks, and a whole lot better than they are treated today.
So, thank you for your service.

On to politics. It has been a week since the election, and while it would be easy to criticize this group or that candidate, I don't think blame is the correct approach. What we need in this country are real solutions. We also need to understand that based on the Presidential election, we are a country very much divided. We have Republicans voting for third party candidates who have no chance of winning because those voters are frustrated with the state of the Republican Party. The Republican Party, frankly, is in a bit of disarray. The party has no consistent message and it is being pulled apart by the far right wingers on one side and the liberal republicans on the other side of the party. If we learned one thing from Obama and his campaign, is that having a simple consistent message and not straying from that message works very well.

We also learned, based on exit polling and from Obama's message, that we are a right of center country. We always have been that way. We still are that way. And we always will be that way. (Unless we keep electing socialists). Obama's message was a very right of center, Republican-esque message. Lower Taxes. Obama and the Dems beat McCain and the Republicans at our own game. YIKES!!!!

Further proof. 44% of Americans consider themselves to be Moderates. 34% consider themselves to be Conservatives. 22% consider themselves to be Liberals. So, 78% of Americans are center to right and we could only get 48%ish percent of them to vote for the Republican ticket???? That's what happens when your message is not clear and you spend all of your time pandering to the extremes.

So, all of this has led me to go out and start the process, one person at a time, of rebuilding and re-branding the Republican Party. In the very near future I will be launching www.takebacktherepublicanparty.org and one person at a time, we are going to build an organization all across this country around the common ground that we, as Americans, stand on. If you are a reader of this blog, I am going to ask you to check out our site once it is launched, and I am going to ask you to contribute to our shared cause, both financially and by spreading the word and getting additional people to join our cause.

Our message will be clear. That we, as Americans, are more alike than we are different. We share a common set of values and ideals that bind us together and we must focus on those things, and on solving our most pressing issues first. And these most pressing issues are issues the vast majority of us agree on. Everyone is welcome in takebacktherepublicanparty.org. Even if you are a registered Democrat or Independent of Libertarian, if you share our views, you are welcomed to be included and a part of our team.

We've come to a point where we are divided by the party jersey we may wear. It's time to come together, upon the common ground we share, to solve the common problems that ail us. Together, with your help, we are going to make a lasting, impactful, positive difference upon our country. Get ready......REAL change is in the air.......it's exciting! I want you to be a part of it with me and I look forward to your help.