Election 2012 Aftermath

Face it.  The forces of Free Enterprise lost the Presidency and eroded a bit in the US Senate.

The one bright spot in the post-election results is the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives has been maintained.  Perhaps they will hold firm in their resolve to increase opportunities available under our unique Free Enterprise system.

All the hand wringing by the pundits, the campaign consultants, and journos about how the election was lost; How this position should pivot and how this messaging should change completely miss the mark.  Bottom line, we were out organized by the Community Organizer in Chief.  In essence, the ground battle was lost.

Do not despair.  The Free Enterprise coalition has much work to do before the 2014 mid-terms.  That coalition of Reganites, Tea Party Patriots, Libertarians, Conservatives, Entreprenuers, Small Business Owners, and Free Enterprise Republicans can all work feverishly in the coming months to gain elective ground in the forthcoming elections.

We should all be bouyed by the fact that the majority of the American people (53% to 41% according to exit polls) oppose big government.  That plays well into our core beliefs of fiscal responsibility, Constitutional limited government, and Free market economics.

The hard work begins now.

Embrace your "inner-activist" and begin organizing.  Piece together study groups, breakfast groups, lunch groups, and other organized "clubs" that can provide the leadership and muscle for an electoral victory.  The overriding goal should be veto proof majorities in the House (288) and Senate (66).

One reason the left in this country is sucessful is that there is rampant economic illiteracy among the electorate.  The forces of Free Enterprise must educate the populace on free market economics and how it alone can provide the opportunities possible to lift people out of poverty and despair. 

For all the supposed work the Community Organizer in Chief did when he was organizing on the West and South side of Chicago, those communities still are breeding grounds of violence, joblessness, hopelessness, and despair.

Our forces must also provide education programs that teach the values of Liberty and Constitutional Government.  Yes, there are a number of fine progams offered by numerous organizations, but they should be promoted to a much wider audience.

Perhaps those that supported the Romney-Ryan campaign directly and through 527 PACs should consider appropriating funds for an educational campaign that reaches a large audience through DVD and/or monograph.  It would be a first step in educating the hard working people of our Republic.  Don't count on the schools, colleges, and universites to do it.  Many are hotbeds of socialist insurrection.

As Edmund Burke wrote:

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a comtemptible struggle".

Our time is now.  We must organize, educate, and engage to save this glorious Nation and vibrant system of Free Enterprise.

Vote Early or Vote on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

The Two Most Important Constitutional Offices in Illinois


In order for Illinois to be place on a prosperous path, the two most important offices we will make selections for are Governor and State Treasurer. Working in tandem these two office holders are positioned to have the greatest impact on the quality of the business environment in Illinois. The creation of a strong business environment will make way for a prosperous future. Additionally, these two offices hold the key to getting Illinois on firmer financial footing.

For Governor


Bill Brady (Republican) will make a great governor. He will hold the line on taxes and make the necessary cuts in spending to whip the state in shape. Brady is a businessman from the downstate farm belt. Both qualify as solid positives. He will create a business environment for economic growth thereby once again positioning Illinois as the economic engine that can drive the Midwest.

For Treasurer

Dan Rutherford (Republican). State Senator Dan Rutherford has a solid business background. He has served as a skilled legislator known for getting things done. A workhorse, not a show horse as many of his democrat counterparts are. He will work hard to watch that the taxpayer funds are spent wisely.

The U.S. Senate Dilemma

When young I felt that a U.S. Senator was an office of high honor, but over the last couple decades my faith in that body has diminished greatly. It is filled with blowhards and too many members of our American aristocracy (lawyers). It has taken on the attributes of a “House of Lords”. Its importance these days is limited to approving judges and other Executive branch appointments through confirmation. It is the U.S. House of Representatives where the real work gets done. But we must vote for a U.S. Senator this election.


Six-Month Term

Mark Kirk (Republican). He would be an able Senator, somewhere between a Chuck Percy and a Peter Fitzgerald. Kirk is solid on defense and fiscally responsible. Should the Republicans make big gains he could be steered rightward toward needed tax cuts. His opponent would be a disaster for Illinois and our Nation.

Unexpired (Two-month) Term

Mike Labno (Libertarian). If you have some doubts about Mark Kirk and his squishiness then this vote is for you. You can be certain that Labno will do no harm and probably be of some help pushing back on the lame-duck socialist-democrat agenda. This vote will serve notice to Kirk that he is on notice. Should he fall back and vote for such things as “Cap and Tax” he will risk banishment to the political wilderness when he stands for re-election.

My Legislative Trifecta

Illinois Congressional District 14

Randy Hultgren (Republican). He will serve the district well. Hultgren will be a solid vote for lower taxes and significant budget cuts. Should he win, he will be part of the largest freshman class of congress in recent memory. You can count him to listen to and work on behalf of his constituents.

State Senate District 25

State Senator Chris Lauzen (Republican). A solid conservative that has served his district well. Always responsive to constituent inquiries. He needs to be returned to get the states fiscal house in order.

State Representative District 49

State Representative Timothy Schmitz (Republican). Not one for self-aggrandizement, Schmitz is a solid legislator that serves the district exceptionally well. Return him to office.

A Must Vote
Illinois State Comptroller
Julie Fox (Libertarian). She has the necessary accounting background to serve our state capably.

All the tea in China could not make me vote for Topinka. Ol’ Judy is nothing more than a donkey in elephant clothing, if you get my drift. After what she and her cronies did to Jack Ryan to give rise to an obscure State Senator named Obama, she needs to be retired from politics forever.


2010 Elections Will Get Our State and Nation Back on the Road to Prosperity.

Get out and vote. The right vote will put Illinois and our country in position for a prosperous future.

Pondering the February 2nd Illinois GOP Primary

The State of Illinois has almost deeper problems than the good old USA. We are a week away from the GOP primary on February 2, 2010. As the euphoria wears off from the Senator-elect, Scott Brown, victory in Massachusetts, the Illinois GOP has some huge mountains to climb before that same type of victory can be duplicated here. Just as in Massachusetts, there is a growing movement that seeks to throw out the incumbents during this election cycle. To a certain extent, I agree. My sentiment is that we should follow in the footsteps of our fellow Americans in Massachusetts and throw out the establishment within the party brands. It is time to send the old guard on a barge down the Mississippi River into the delta where they can retire in splendor to spin yarns about election battles of years past, won and lost. With that thought, here is where I have cast my votes (through early voting) for contested primary races.



Governor: Adam Andrzejewski
He is an entrepreneur who has met a payroll and is intent on shaking the Springfield combine up with new ideas. He is NOT part of the modern day aristocracy, a lawyer. To those who say that he is not experienced enough is a true canard. Anyone who puts together a successful business enterprise is quite capable of running Illinois State Government. Adam is such a person. As Abraham Lincoln once said “The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present.” With that in mind, it is time to throw out the old and bring in new, fresh leadership to dramatically change state government.


Lieutenant Governor: Jason Plummer
Young and full of energy. Just the type of person that can assist the Governor’s team in weeding out wasteful spending and bringing in fiscal sanity to an over bloated state government.


U.S. Senate: Patrick Hughes
We are on the verge of an election revolution across the United States. He would joint the conservative block in the U.S. Senate and work for additional tax cuts and reduce government spending.


U.S. Congress—14th District: Randy Hultgren
He is the better of the two GOP candidates in replacing Congressman Foster.
More seasoned than Ethan Hastert, Hultgren will represent this district well. He most assuredly will take a stand against the porky earmarks that Congress has attached to legislation for the last decade.


State Comptroller: William Kelly
He would be a valued member of a GOP team that will shake up state government and push for transparency. Not to mention he could add a little pizzazz to the overall GOP ticket.


State Senate—25th: State Senator Chris Lauzen
Part of the fab five elected to the state Senate in the 1990’s. He has always been responsive with his constituents. You can count on Chris to cut through the budget nonsense and work with a new Republican Governor to get the State of Illinois on firmer financial footing.


While I have already voted, I encourage you to request a Republican ballot in this Tuesday’s Illinois Primary and exercise your franchise.