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I woke up at 3am this morning in San Antonio, while on a weekend trip with the wife...

I saw this and I am floored by this move by the republican party leadership...Not surprised, but I am more and more convinced that this obviously is not the start or the end of this political bullying...

(That’s politics though)

Ok, with that said, I will be clear...

I do not agree with Rand Paul and his libertarian leanings...His positions on some issues and incidents and mine do NOT agree, but that is ok, it is a principled disagreement...Nothing personal, so to the Paul crowd, just let it go...

What disturbs me the most and frustrates me to no end that it is clear the republican leadership, THEIR FACTION, across this entire country is to quell other factions gaining ground in the areas of message and outreach, by eliminating people, and therefore keeping their power and position(s) in the party and in elected offices around the country...To hell with anyone who even breathes questioning their “authority”!!!

This is just another shining example of how the division, politically, socially and economically this country and its politics have become, and it will have (obviously) a direct effect on this next election...

Right now, I can see it coming to a head with events happening in other states that may not be gaining any media attention...ahem...cough, gag...spit...

IF this doesn’t get the ball rolling on an alternative for conservatives, true grassroots conservatives to get it going on an apparatus that is credible, a political force to be physically dealt with, for people to affiliate with in an official capacity and not be a BUZZ word to be bantered around as a “fringe”, unorganized hodge-podge of local and loosely knits state groups...

I just do not know what else will...

I know forming a political party is something of a push button issue with valid arguments, for and against it, but seriously???

Where I used to believe we could, like another FReeper posted earlier in this discussion mentioned, make things change “within”??? I do not believe this is possible anymore...And I can safely be accused (and accept) of being a part of the “establishment” myself here in Texas...

My theory for years of attempting to change the “tone” from our level in the GOP, it has not been as widely accepted, and been fraught with a lot more challenges than a lot of people realize, much to the expense of a lot of political capitol...Some of us are not alone in these efforts...

Additionally, if it were to ever birth itself, I do believe a ton of existing elected officials (local, state and national) would jump ship, and sail with the new, more conservative party, and affiliate with it rather quickly...

But this new apparatus needs to be officially organized, and unfortunately (for lack of a better term), some form of leadership needs to get this accomplished and organized at the state level as well...

The mechanisms of party organization, fundraising, meeting legal requirements and other regulations will have to be met as this matures...

The days of self-anointed “leaders”, or even dually elected local groups, large and small, are over...

If you want to be a viable political force to give substance over an unrecognized, disrespected term by the media, and political organizations such as the two established political parties, you know those dems and repubs, then this has to mature and develop, and rather quickly...

Someone(s), a viable, but unfortunately, a damaged, politically ostracized, person who can be a lighting rod for getting this ball rolling will have to be coerced into taking up this challenge...

A lot of people, like myself would rally and do what we can to help at our level of involvement, influence and capabilities...

This country has in the past survived political divisiveness, and this is not an un-natural or un-achievable need, like some still believe...

When “faction” becomes a viable political entity, then that actually helps the “system”, it gives clear definitions, positions and does not allow for the establishment to undermine and diffuse the message...And the people who affiliate with such a political force...

Now, given that last statement, do you believe, or could you believe that it might be the time to get comfortable with the idea???

Those folks that have always believed in Tea Party type principles are given the chance to organize and draw existing conservatives with the message and fervor some are already espousing in our political hemisphere???

I believe and have said a lot of them would jump ship and hang a new “letter” at the end of their names...

The brand “Tea Party” can certainly remain, but a retooling of the moniker might bode well for getting this show on the road...

Sorry for the 3am rant, I should know better, the old “pajama” part of me just had to get this out...

Just know what is in your heart, and get past the personality differences, and see if this starts to percolate in the coffee pot later this morning...

;-)