If Morrow is a member of the Minutemen, that's impressive. The other things you cite in his background (ex-Marine, hunter) are unimportant in terms of choosing a congressman. While it's great that he's a staunch opponent of gun control, frankly there isn't much danger of more federal gun control legislation being enacted in the near-future. Can you tell me if Morrow is articulate on issues other than guns, and if he's willing to slam the Democrats publicly, as most Republican officeholders aren't?
I'd still give Kaloogian points, whatever his faults may be, for speaking out against the Democrats. We need much, much more of that, now. Not every congressman has to be effective in the conventional sense.
Glad our discussion has become more civil.
I feel it is very important, as does Hugh Hewitt, that Morrow has served. We are right in the middle of one fight and will probably be in one with Iran in the next few years. That he has served gives him a greater perspective on the consequences of voting to send men into harms way. It also shows his discipline and respect for authority over him.
If you want to change public opinion against the liberal agenda, you need to offer constructive alternatives, not just do the SAME THING that they are doing in Congress day after day because they don't have an agenda. You can't lead or change public opinion if all you offer is hits against your opponents the way the Dems have been doing. You need an agenda, a vision, the ability to build a consensus within your own party, and the presentation to sell it to the American Public. Generally speaking, the indiffernt 40% of Americans in the center are not turned off as much by our stand on an issue (be it pro or anti abortion), they are turned off by the messenger. Anyone who gets up on a soap box and starts throwing bombs will quickly be marganilized. The moral indiference effecting our nation has to be factored into the equation and addressed appropriately. Howard doesn't have a clue. 14 years of serving in Sacramento has given Bill the experience and temperment to make him a statesman. Howard needs to find another cause.
drgary