President's Message
August 2006

Vote early and vote often!

Believe it or not, the midterm elections are les than two months away.  The perception being touted by the media is that the GOP is in trouble.  They cite various polls which are like sound bites to the average voter--easy to remember and an excuse for not thinking for themselves--and tend to follow along without examining the underlying facts or context.

The discriminating voter (which of course includes all Lincoln Club members) knows that most poll questions are designed to elicit the preferred answer, sample a ridiculously small number of people and tend to report only those parts which arguably support their positions.

This is the long way of stating the importance of the midterms. While Ventura County is pretty well set as far as the national elections go, our local  and state elections are still very important.  These are the offices which have a direct impact on us and our families.  We need to have the people in power who embrace the Republican ideals of smaller government, lower taxes, personal responsibilities and individual freedoms.  Keep those ideals in mind and apply them when examining all races; local boards city councils, county offices and state positions as well as propositions.  Even if your favorite candidate is not on the ballot, vote for those who are closest to these ideals. 

You can make a difference, but only if you vote.

Thanks again,

Karen Kurta

President

Ventura County Lincoln Club