tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post2163290751355501074..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Primary sources...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-55175807303550684532012-05-07T10:22:27.719-04:002012-05-07T10:22:27.719-04:00I am beginning to think that it is a mistake to wa...I am beginning to think that it is a mistake to wait until the candidates have been selected and placed on ballots. To have any real choice in the matter, it is necessary to show up at the meetings where the candidates are chosen and/or help specific candidates for local or state office.<br /><br />After only a little of this type of activity, my state legistator knows me by name and I am beginning to learn how local and state government actually works. I'm not sure how to have an impact on the national level. That seems to be more exclusively the domain of professional manipulators.fast richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947715402204312013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-5592049299869651902012-05-07T09:25:08.864-04:002012-05-07T09:25:08.864-04:00It should be obvious that the best bet you have of...It should be obvious that the best bet you have of influencing Government is on the local level.Panamarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-85680456143388775072012-05-07T09:24:34.063-04:002012-05-07T09:24:34.063-04:00"the smart voter will be looking at elections..."the smart voter will be looking at elections that actually matter to them,"<br /><br />Thanks.oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.com