Tom Kawczynski - Off the Record

Would it be impolitic to admit that parties irritate me sometimes?

I work actively within the Republican Party to get things done, but I will confess that there are many times when this is hard because I find myself in alliance with people who do not share my beliefs.  A certain level of maturity helps me to see that this is an inherent part of the process, no matter where I locate myself politically, but I find that I am not necessarily the best guy at working within boundaries that I set for myself.

I'm a Republican with a little "r" because even though I support a platform of limited government, the party too often ignores this once elected.  I'm a libertarian with a little "l" because I believe in the ideas that people should be free with their lifestyles and their finances, but that we don't need a million smaller parties.  Frankly, we don't need any parties.

What we need are principled people speaking about issues from a personal understanding based upon a coherent worldview.  I understand why it is popular for the political classes to break down each issue, picking whatever side might be most convenient at a moment, but thid is why our government is so confused and a big reason why our nation finds itself deep in debt.  I respect people who have beliefs that make sense to me, because whether I support them or not, I know where they stand.

I work to be that person myself, to make my party behave that way, and convince others why this is the right way.  It isn't always easy, but I have found myself as a remarkable animal:  a politician with a clean conscience.