Do you really want to change the country's course?

We are all motivated to return our beloved country to its Constitutional roots given to us by the founding fathers, but how motivated are we? Do we care enough to do what it takes to get it back?

We all have different gifts and talents. Some of us are gifted writers and can write articles to be blogged or submitted to newspapers and magazines. Some are internet savvy and can offer web development for candidates and issue based groups such as this. Some have media connections, can offer venues for . meetings, are leaders and can organize. The list goes on and on.

Then some of us take up the banner and march forward boldly and (at least publicly) fearlessly to go head to head with those elected persons that are destroying our country. Some of us feel so moved to become candidates. I am one of those people. Being in politics was not one the items on my "must do before I die" list. As I watched my rights being destroyed systematically I kept thinking,m with rising panic, "Someone needs to do something!" It finally dawned on me...... I am someone. I am running for US Congress, OR-4 against Peter Defazio in the general election and am running against Sid Leiken, a liberal-moderate Republican in the primary election. You can read my website to learn more about me.

There are 3 things of value to a candidate: Time, Money and People. Everyone has something a candidate can use. If you believe in what a candidate stands for you have an opportunity to give something to that candidate in order to get them elected.

I see it as a piece of pie:


The purpose for money is to get the word out about a candidate. We do that by purchasing signs, literature, ads, etc. Time is that time that people donate to walk around doing door-knocking, putting out signs, helping to work the campaign, designing websites, taking pictures, attending rallies, etc. People means those supporters who will wear the T-shirts, talk about the candidate, write the letters to the editor, passing out business cards while standing in the grocery line.

We candidates, need it all. Some people work a lot of hours and have little time, but they do have funds they can give to support a candidate. Others have lots of time, but no financial resources to donate. Most people can be the "voice in the street", carrying campaign cards and passing them out, putting car magnets on their cars advertising to everyone that they meet in the course of a day.

With more people and time, we need less money, but we can not delude ourselves into thinking that none is needed. It costs $2200 just to get on the ballots and in the Voters Guides. Donations do not have to be in large chunks (though that is always welcome!). Donations of $5 and $10 and $20 is what made up the bulk of Ron Paul's $6M moneybomb on November 5th, 2007. That is support from the people. That is grassroots support! That is what will turn the tide in this country. That is what I, and other liberty candidates like me, am counting on.

If you have not yet donated to your liberty candidate, make a pledge today for the 5th of November Mass candidate donation day at thisNovember5th. Alternately, you can donate at my website today or any day. If desired, you can set up a monthly donation of as little as $5 for as many or as few months as you wish. We make it painless!

Don't forget, in Oregon you have a $50/individual, $100/couple tax credit on your state income tax refund. Either you can spend it to resist the liberal agenda or you can let our state legislators decide how to spend it. It is up to you!

Thank-you for your time and your donations!