I was infuriated on Tuesday when I went to vote in the state primary here in Missouri to find that absolutely nobody was running in the Republican primary for Missouri congressional district 1, which means that our not so beloved congresscritter William Lacy Clay will run unopposed in the general election. I believe that Clay has an F- rating from Gun Owners of America if I remember correctly.
So I started thinking, "well heck, if nobody else has the guts to run against this joker, maybe I ought to?"
I am by nature fascinated by government and politics, though it is often a love-hate relationship for me. I was a poli-sci major for two years in college, until I got fed up with my professors and switched majors. I've never run for any kind of office in my life (I've even declined opportunities to run for student government positions after being nominated). Anybody know what would be involved in investigating a run for congress in two years? How do I get pro-2A organizations to support me if I decided to run?
My political philosophy is quite similar to Ron Paul's in many respects and I consider myself a "small l" libertarian-leaning conservative. I value freedom over increased regulation in so far as individuals' freedoms are not causing harm or imposing upon the freedom and well being of others. I also admire the guts and legislative efforts of Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, and of Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia. I am disgusted by the increasing nanny state mentality of those on both sides of the isle in congress, and Congressman Clay is no exception.
I am a 32 year old seminary student with a wife and two kids. Obviously my current training is preparing me for vocational Christian ministry, but this has got me worked up enough to reconsider that calling for a call to public service.
Any suggestions on a course of action?
So I started thinking, "well heck, if nobody else has the guts to run against this joker, maybe I ought to?"
I am by nature fascinated by government and politics, though it is often a love-hate relationship for me. I was a poli-sci major for two years in college, until I got fed up with my professors and switched majors. I've never run for any kind of office in my life (I've even declined opportunities to run for student government positions after being nominated). Anybody know what would be involved in investigating a run for congress in two years? How do I get pro-2A organizations to support me if I decided to run?
My political philosophy is quite similar to Ron Paul's in many respects and I consider myself a "small l" libertarian-leaning conservative. I value freedom over increased regulation in so far as individuals' freedoms are not causing harm or imposing upon the freedom and well being of others. I also admire the guts and legislative efforts of Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, and of Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia. I am disgusted by the increasing nanny state mentality of those on both sides of the isle in congress, and Congressman Clay is no exception.
I am a 32 year old seminary student with a wife and two kids. Obviously my current training is preparing me for vocational Christian ministry, but this has got me worked up enough to reconsider that calling for a call to public service.
Any suggestions on a course of action?