Comments on: One against two http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/02/one-against-two/ I've presented news and views from Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2005, but my writing can be found at several conservative websites. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike Netherland http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/02/one-against-two/comment-page-1/#comment-74754 Mike Netherland Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:25:23 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=776#comment-74754 Will he be in the District on a regular basis? I assume he will have to be. He will listen to his consitutents and explain to them why he voted the way he did, why Gilchrest would have squandered his vote (and their voice). He will listen to their needs and where those needs and wants conflict with conservative values, I would expect him to lead them in the right direction. A leader must know where to draw the line between constituent service and pandering to special interests. A conservative leader should be able to articulate these values and assure his voters that the best course of action is the conservative one. He will remind his constituents that by voting against tax increases he is serving his constituents. That by voting to allow oil exploration in the ANWR, will lead to stable fuel prices and less dependence of Middle Eastern oil, for all Americans including those in MD-1. Will he be in the District on a regular basis? I assume he will have to be. He will listen to his consitutents and explain to them why he voted the way he did, why Gilchrest would have squandered his vote (and their voice). He will listen to their needs and where those needs and wants conflict with conservative values, I would expect him to lead them in the right direction.

A leader must know where to draw the line between constituent service and pandering to special interests. A conservative leader should be able to articulate these values and assure his voters that the best course of action is the conservative one. He will remind his constituents that by voting against tax increases he is serving his constituents. That by voting to allow oil exploration in the ANWR, will lead to stable fuel prices and less dependence of Middle Eastern oil, for all Americans including those in MD-1.

]]> By: Mike Netherland http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/02/one-against-two/comment-page-1/#comment-74753 Mike Netherland Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:08:55 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=776#comment-74753 Michael, Thanks for the plug! I am flattered that you read my blog. So far I have not heard from the Pipkin campaign on this. As far as your question: "But there’s a question that some have and that is what Andy plans on accomplishing if elected?" If all Harris accomplishes in Congress is voting with the Republicans, he'll have done more to represent his constituents more than Wayne Gilchrest has ever done. I expect him articulate the conservative position on a range of issues and in so doing, will have more influence than Wayne Gilchrest could ever hope to have over his colleagues in the GOP delegation. The ONLY reason the GOP would court Gilchrest is make sure he doesn't vote with the Democrats. He is the House equivalent of Sen. Jeffords over whom the parties fought and bribed to switch or stay. It must be the reason for Newt Gringrich and John Boehner to come a'stumping for him. There must have been a back room deal made, a quid pro quo, for Gilchrest's vote on this or that. Michael,
Thanks for the plug! I am flattered that you read my blog. So far I have not heard from the Pipkin campaign on this. As far as your question: “But there’s a question that some have and that is what Andy plans on accomplishing if elected?” If all Harris accomplishes in Congress is voting with the Republicans, he’ll have done more to represent his constituents more than Wayne Gilchrest has ever done.

I expect him articulate the conservative position on a range of issues and in so doing, will have more influence than Wayne Gilchrest could ever hope to have over his colleagues in the GOP delegation. The ONLY reason the GOP would court Gilchrest is make sure he doesn’t vote with the Democrats. He is the House equivalent of Sen. Jeffords over whom the parties fought and bribed to switch or stay.

It must be the reason for Newt Gringrich and John Boehner to come a’stumping for him. There must have been a back room deal made, a quid pro quo, for Gilchrest’s vote on this or that.

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