I thought about how best to use this Blog in my fight for public office. I think it is best I use it as a journal of my activities, meetings, free thoughts (rather than well thought out comments in hopes to sway voters), and off-the-cuff remarks. If you are, or represent my opponents, use whatever I write to your best advantage.
FRIDAY-late: I enjoyed meeting many of the merchants in my visit to the South Lyon business district today. The number one emotion expressed is "frustration". They are frustrated about business taxes, jobs, slow sales, and unresponsive professional politicians.
I visited with many of my brothers and sisters in the VFW hall in South Lyon, too. As a fellow veteran, life member of the VFW, I felt welcomed and at ease. As I introduced myself and passed out my campaign information I reminded my fellow veterans that not one of my political opponents is a veteran. Why? Apparently, getting their hands dirty, working in the sand and mud, in the rain, snow, under stress, in excessive heat and cold climate is a bit more than they can handle.
I stopped in a subdivision on the way home and spoke with a few residents. One gentleman spoke with me at length. He claimed to be a former Democrat, has resided in Michigan his entire life. Like many Michiganders, he is out of work, upset over medical bills, and three months behind in his mortgage payment. I listened. I felt frustrated for him. He needs help now. Not tomorrow, next week, or next year, now! He did not need to hear any "Vote for me and I will make your problems dissappear" political slogans or promises. I do not know if he will vote for me in the August 3rd primary. Nonetheless, he hardened my resolve to vote (speak) for him.
"Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute for it. The function of the mere critic is of very subordinate usefulness. It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man (or woman) who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself (or herself) sharing the stress and the danger." TR 1894
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