New Texas Political Party Organized

Texas Independent Party ^ | 11/24/2002 | Chuck Geshlider

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TEXAS INDEPENDENT PARTY (TIP) - NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE USE - For Further information contact: Chuck Geshlider, Founder & Interim Chairman (915) 416-1186, Anytime

New Texas Political Party Organized

Out of the ashes of the 2002 general election, a new Texas political party has arisen with the creation of the Texas Independent Party (TIP), a not-for-profit, private association. TIP members are dedicated to securing the election of candidates to public office who will adhere to fundamental American principles defined in the American Declaration of Independence.

Assumed Name Papers for TIP were filed in the Ector County Clerk's office on Friday, November 8, 2002. Since then, the Executive Committee was organized and TIP is now ready to "go public".

Interim chairman Chuck Geshlider of Ector County announced that TIP will aggressively promote and provide financial support to candidates chosen by a 12 member nominating committee. "We are convinced that Texans are ready for a return to common sense government, along with the abolition of socialist programs that rob productive people of their property and earnings," Geshlider says.

TIP's executive committee is composed of a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and member-at-large. A state convention will be held every year, the first in July 2003. County chairmen, selected by their county executive committee, will elect 12 TIP members in good standing to serve on the nominating committee. That committee will be responsible for interviewing and screening candidates who seek TIP support. "The nominating committee will have a firm set of guidelines with which to make a determination," Geshlider said.

Because TIP is a private association, it has the authority to support candidates from any political party who meet the standards set by TIP. "We aren't concerned about party affiliation, we're going to support candidates who will take action in support of our platform," Geshlider emphasized. TIP endorsed candidates will be required to sign a binding contract to adhere to TIP's platform.

TIP vice chairman Warren "Ken" Nelson of Ector County comments, "Look at the voter turn-out in the November election. Do your really believe it's apathy, or is it pure frustration over the idea that no one properly echoes what the citizens want?" Nelson believes that TIP is the answer to selecting candidates for local offices who will take action to trim government and offer real tax relief.

Details about Texas Independent Party, including the platform, are available at the web site: http://geocities.com/TexasIP_04 (still under construction)

[irish guard]

New party? Independents? Gee, this looks like a perfect forum for Ross Perot to spew his junk. I am all for the notion of being independent, let's just hope blowhards like Perot stay away.

[Illbay]

And the point is?

[Theodore R.]

Your energies would be better spent going into Republican primaries in March 2004 and voting out standpatters and "moderates" like State Sen. Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio than siphoning away serious conservative support in a general election.

[Vidalia]

They could really make a name for themselves by being the first to take Finance Reform to the Supreme Court...

[Mark Felton]

This would be more of a Political Action Cmte rather than a political party. They aren't running candidates under their own banner.

There are thousands of such PAC's. Many are idealogical, most are not. Practically all of them require a signed survey and statement of position on the issues.

Good luck.

[Slyfox]

Good luck, TIP. The people have a saying down in these here parts. "Dance with the one that brung ya." People are not going to abandon the Republican party now that we've have become THE party in the Lone Star state.

I would be willing to bet that this new party is being formed and funded by the losers. Yeah, Jeff Wentworth will probably get invited to speak and will dutifully show up at any rally they hold at a bus stop.

[isthisnickcool]

let's just hope blowhards like Perot stay away.

Wuz dat!? Wauz dat!? Kan eye tawk? Kan eye tawk? irish guard?

Look at dis cheer chart! Jus look! See-what-eye-mean? It's so simple! So simple! Let's not act like that crazy ant in de basement! OK. See cheer.

Now. Here's the deal! A cow patti ain't a pancake! OK?

I hope eye've been clear!

Ross

[bert]

Memo:

TO: Chuck Geshlider

You haven't been listened to before because you don't have a message very many want to hear.

[CARTOUCHE]

Less fortune and effort would be expended if you simply found and supported candidates who espouse these principles.
This new party will have the effect of turning over power and control of Congress to the opposition once again by draining votes. You are fogetting that compromise gets things done. 2 steps forward, one step back; it's how things work in a republican form of government. The TIP is just another attempt at taking ones marbles and going to play elsewhere because your playmates "don't play fair". Not supporting Republicans because they don't pass your 99.9% test regarding this issue or that issue is shortsighted. This republican form of governance is based on compromise. 2 steps forward and one step back sometimes;
that's how it's done. The Libertarians can't get any traction, what makes the TIPs think they'll be any more successful?

[Polybius]

Splitting the non-Liberal vote between Republicans and Ross Perot is what put Bill Clinton in the White House.

[Amelia]

Yep, just what's needed - another independent party to further fracture the conservative vote, and give majorities (and victory!) to the Democrats.

/sarcasm

[Let's Roll]

"Your energies would be better spent going into Republican primaries in March 2004 and voting out standpatters and "moderates" like State Sen. Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio than siphoning away serious conservative support in a general election."

Of course, but those parties already exist and Geshlider and Nelson couldn't have their little posts, privilieges and stipends. No, the only way is to create duplication even if it does strengthen liberals.

[P-Marlowe]

As a general rule third parties, like the Losertarian party and this new stupid party exist solely for the purpose of electing socialist democrats to office so that these same losers will have even more to complain about in the next election.

It is a party of complainers and losers. If they want real change they would join the Republican party and try to move it to the right from within. By abandoning the Republican party, they do nothing more than allow the Republican party to move closer to the "center" -- which means it moves closer to the left. Sure it gives them more to complain about, but what good does it do the nation?

[deport]

LOL.... well my two cents isn't worth much but I'd guess this group doesn't even hail from Texas or at least not the orginal founder of this Non Profit. They have a picture of the Statue of Liberty with New York in the backgound on their site..... Now tell me a real Texan is to going use that as opposed to the Alamo..... lol. Yep I'd not be very concerned with their abilities at this stage. I suspect most candidates will run from them as fast as they can rather than run with them.... jmo of course. Maybe some years out if they can keep the dollars coming in to fund their operation they may have some influence in a race or two.

They maybe could align with the malcontents over at the Republic of Texas provisional government site and sponsor a slate of candidates.....

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Thanks for the ping. : ) (You know how I love this stuff.)

[agrandis]

let's just hope blowhards like Perot stay away.

Amen to that. It looks like Perots won't be endorsed by the TIP, what with Perot's socialistic sympathies. when I read the headline, I was afraid it was another Perot venture.

[agrandis]

As a general rule third parties, like the Losertarian party and this new stupid party exist solely for the purpose of electing socialist democrats to office...

Their press release states that they will endorse candidates from any party that promote their platform, which appears to be primarily anti-socialism. That would include many candidates from your beloved GOP, though no socialist Republicans. I can't imagine any Democrats getting their support, if their words mean what they say.

[agrandis]

Also, while I primarily vote Republican (sometimes a third party but NEVER Democrat), and I have often held my nose to vote for the "lesser of two weevils," when is it the right time to hold candidates' feet to the fire? How many campaign promises can a Republican candidate break, or how much can a Republican advocate collectivist ideas, before it is right to either refuse to cast a vote for them or vote for a third party? BTW, I always vote in the primaries, because we usually have a choice in the primaries, at least in the South and West. But, do we have any other recourse to hold Republicans' feet to the fire, or can a bad candidate do anything he wants to us, as if we're a battered wife in some kind of covenant we can't break?

[agrandis]

Perfect! LOL