"Dennis, that's exactly what I've been telling people and what my wife ultimately realized this morning.
Democracy is about getting involved and being informed. It's not about showing up when it's a Tuesday in November every other year. It's not about electing someone and hoping they do what you want them to do.
I may not really like the activist political groups out there (whether far left or far right) but they make Democracy an everyday way of life, not an occasional big event. They understand that influencing people and winning elections is a daily job and that patience pays off.
I would encourage every regular reader of this blog to get out and run for local offices when they come up for election. Or form political action groups in their states. I don't think it's enough to simply say "get involved." We have to think in terms of "get elected" or "get someone elected." That's how the far fringes think and act - we have to do the same if we're ever to take control of this country's politics and agenda again."
-from fellow Moderate Republican writer, Mark Kittel.
Posted by Dennis at November 3, 2004 10:05 PM