Posted on 06/13/2006 2:34:30 PM PDT by Federalist_In_Michigan
One of ours running for Congress from Michigan against Comrade Conyers.
Chad was an Army 96B (Military Intelligence Analyst)
Thanks for the ping.
America, our children and grand children would be better off if this Gentleman can retire Conyers.
I like the caning idea...
Maybe we can send him a pack of gum and a ticket to Singapore.
Caning and Canning Comrade Conyers is an excellent goal.
Where in Michigan ya from?
Cause if it's Flynt ya might want to surrender.
Meaning no disrespect. Keep the faith.
Conyers' district is part of Detroit, and some of the 'Downriver' area...Detroit is a shoe-in for Conyers, and we have no illusions of winning more than 35% tops there, but the Downriver area, which was just added to his district after the redistricting following the 2000 census is very anti-Conyers...even the Demorats. We feel we have a legitimate shot here if we can get people to get past the "hang it up, it's no use" mentality that kills a campaign like this. Enlist in trying to oust Conyers, and you never know what could happen - they said that Blanchard couldn't be beat, and low and behold, Engler won the thing. We feel that this is the same type of campaign, and we're looking for those that know how to fight.
Thanks for the question.
As some at FR have asked because there is nothing listed on Chad's website concerning the 2nd amendment, I just wanted to add that Chad is a strong guns rights advocate, and this is what he sent the NRA in their recent questionnaire:
"Although I am not a member of your organization I am a long time hunter and gun owner. I started hunting with my father and grandfather at age 14 and continue this tradition with my own children. In fact, most members of my family are hunters, carrying on a tradition dating back to the 1820’s when my relatives immigrated to the United States from England. I am a veteran of the Army spending seven years on active duty and a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
I believe the Constitution is very clear on the issue of gun ownership. It is a right that is guaranteed to all law abiding Americans. I would like to thank The NRA for giving me the opportunity to share my point of view regarding this important issue."
He also said that he was going to add this information to his website, and wanted to thank the members of Free Republic for bringing this oversight to his attention.
Ping thanks. Didn't realize your a Michigander. My brother lives there but not in Conyers' district. I'll be seeing him in Nov. Perhaps we could drive over to Detroit and vote. Hell, anyone can vote in Detroit, right?
Interesting that you mention that; I worked for the Republican Party on election eve 2004, and I was AMAZED at what we saw down at Cobo Hall as they were 'tallying" the votes. We were sent in to challenge any votes that looked suspicious, but what we witnessed blew my mind...we saw workers CREATING new votes from blank ballots, and pushing them through the counters - this was above and beyond the 'illegal' votes we expected to see (signatures not matching, etc.)
We ended up getting tossed out by the Detroit police as a lawyer for the Democrats (with some extra 'muscle' with him) started working to get into confrontations with every Republican worker he could find. We were all ordered to leave - including the Democrat lawyer and his pals, but amazingly enough the Democrats were allowed back in a few minutes later; pretty ripe stuff, and I haven't looked at politics in Detroit the same since...
It's probably worse in Hamtramck.
I'll be working for Keith Butler for senate. If Butler can cut into the Detroit vote, that may work for Chad.
Chad has had conversations with Keith Butler abut this, and we agree.
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