Tom Kawczynski - Off the Record

I've been working on stuff of political interest to me for the last few hours.  Between the newspaper project that is taking an increasing chunk of my time, and the other initiatives I've been following, it really is a full-time effort to make a difference.

I think it is worth it though.  The more I research, the more I learn, the more I believe that it is worth the price of the effort.  It's amazing what you can learn about the process if you try, and I'll be sharing some things in future articles.  But let's focus on the big picture:  We find ourselves moving toward a time where the question will become how shall we live?  Shall we have decisions made for us or shall we make them for ourselves?

I think whomever wins will be not who has the best logic, though I wish that were the case.  Instead, I think it will be a question of effort and commitment.  It is why I find myself working three hours on a Sunday night on statistical analysis that might make other people cry.  It isn't because there aren't things that I enjoy more; there definitely are.  But to make a difference, you sometimes have to pay the price.

One thing I do believe with absolute certainty:  Each and every one of us has the ability to shape the future if we only apply ourselves.  I know sometimes that people get frustrated about how things have gone, but I find my hope and commitment are stronger than ever.  An idea such as liberty can never be extinguished, and when we embrace a message that carries that potency without losing it in the political, then success will become obtainable.

I earned my sleep tonight.  Win or lose, I can rest with a smile knowing that.