Some of these entrenched GOP folks act like children on a playground.

If you’ve been on the playground playing kickball for several years and losing every game then when a new kid shows up who’s six feet tall and wearing brand new shiny red kickball shoes, why do you take your ball and go home?

You don’t.

You yell, “New kid’s on my team!” and then you proceed to stomp the crap out of the opposition.

Or at least one would hope it would go something like that. Instead, some members of the NCGOP have decided that it is more important to continue losing… as long as they get to keep the ball.

From LawsonforCongress.com :

What is a “True Republican”?

By: BJ Lawson

It appears that my candidacy has ruffled some feathers within the local Republican party. I find that a shame, as I have been a registered Republican since I was 18 and consider myself a thoughtful and committed American who honestly wants what’s best for our country, my family, and my children.

I considered party affiliation carefully before deciding to run for office. While I don’t agree with 100% of the North Carolina GOP Platform, I agree with 90% of it. In my opinion, one of the most important lines in the GOP Platform is from the preamble:

4. We honor the original meaning of our Constitutions and the inalienable [sic] rights of the American people as recognized in the Bill of Rights and the North Carolina Declaration of Rights.

This statement is reiterated in Article III, Individual Liberty:

1. We embrace the vision for America established by our nation’s founders — the authors of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the North Carolina Declaration of Rights.

The word “Constitution” appears numerous time within the GOP Platform, and reinforces my desire to go to Congress as a Republican committed to restoring a Constitutional federal government.

Unfortunately, politics being what it is, there are those who would prefer to distort my beliefs instead of engaging in an honest debate about these critical topics. The message below was sent to a list of Republican party activists, and forwarded to me by a friend and supporter. I’ve copied the full text below for convenience, but wanted to respond to specific “allegations”:

BJ is a Libertarian.

I am not, and have never been, a Libertarian. I have been a registered Republican since I was 18 years old. I disagree with the Libertarian party’s positions on abortion and open borders.

He told that to Paul Stam himself.

I never told Mr. Stam that I was a Libertarian. While sitting down to visit Mr. Stam, he gave me a “political beliefs quiz” that asked me to define the role of “government” (without specifying federal, state, or local) in specific economic and social situations. My answers were based upon my running for federal office, and upholding the U.S. Constitution. Because there is no Constitutional role for the federal government in the issues presented, I answered as such and thus scored as a “libertarian” (small l). However, some of the issues presented are, and remain, proper roles for state and local government. It is essential that we as a nation recognize the difference between the roles of federal, state, and local governments. Mr. Stam is an attorney, Republican leader of the NC State House, and was Chair of the NCGOP’s platform committee, so I am sure he understands this critical issue.

He also told Bill Carraway he could not support the NCGOP Platform. He told Dan Cote the same thing.

I said no such thing. As I said above, I agree with 90% of the NCGOP Platform, to the extent that we follow it.

He told Martha Jenkins he didn’t know if he was in the right party and he might run as an independent.

My comments to Martha Jenkins were out of frustration with her taking me to lunch and telling me not to run for Congress. How can we have a representative form of government if the “party” decides which candidates should run for office? I am, and remain, a Republican. I have no intention of running as an Independent. Additionally, I have found it interesting that my own District 4 chair is overt in her support of my primary opponent, even though the GOP’s rules would suggest that those in positions within the party should not show favoritism in party primaries.

Here is the full text of the email that was sent to local Republicans. I hope that each voter in the Fourth District will focus on the issues at stake in this election, and not make this a personal, negative campaign.

BJ

Please pass this information on to your contacts. We need to make sure that the candidate we support is a “true Republican” and will support the Republican Platform. From the information contained on this web site below, BJ Lawson is supporting the Libertarian platform– and Ron Paul. There is also evidence that the organization is trying to take over the Republican Party and use it to deliver the Libertarian candidates into office.

Here are some interesting threads of information from the website noted below::

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=86982

Please read this link, and if you have time, scan the whole thread. Certain sections have been highlighted below:

• “We need to get him (BJ) into congress so he can run for president in 2012.” page 2
• Besides, if we don’t have people like BJ in Congress how will RP get his domestic agenda through as President?” page 2
• “what is the feedback from Republicans in the area? are they receptive/supportive? is the message getting across?” page 3, followed by “Again, it’s early, but I’d say that it’s very receptive and the message is getting across…. Also, BJ has already made some great inroads with local movers and shakers and other people of importance.” page 3 (He’s talking about us!! Because Republican groups are inviting him to speak).
• From a Lisa James who says she’s in the 4th District: “True. I told my husband that barring a straight up voting scandal, Dr. Paul will take this state. But wouldn’t it be awesome that as he goes into the presidential office, that an army of Ron Paul like pro liberty candidates like BJ are elected into Congress.” page 6
• OH yeah! We gotta take this guy down!” (Referring to Augustus Cho) page 7
• “While you people are at it, become precinct leaders.” page 9

There are many more quotes here that show what Ron Paul and his supporters are all about. I’ll end with this one.

• “Every election in which we can get a RonPaulitician in office is crucial. ALL of them from local, county, state, and national elections. The Revolution is about taking the entire runaway, reckless government back, not just the office of the President. This has to happen regardless of the outcome of the 2008 Presidential race. This can’t be a one election effort, it has to continue from now on. Remember that every RonPaulitician we have in Congress is another vote against future Patriot Acts, unbalanced budgets, bad monetary and foreign policy, and illegal wars that affect each and every one of us. How do you eat an elephant? (no Republican party pun intended ) One bite at a time. (hopefully with many others helping!) The whole reason we are in this mess today is because Americans became apathetic, lazy, and were not paying attention to what was going on. Thankfully people are waking up finally but extensive damage has already been done. As for the 2008 Presidential race, Ron Paul has already won in that the R3volution has been begun, and the window for doing so peacefully is closing. If anyone is not looking at this as a lifetime commitment, then not much has changed from what got us in the place we are presently in.” page 10

Ron Paul makes no bones that he is a Libertarian. BJ is a Libertarian. He told that to Paul Stam himself. He also told Bill Carraway he could not support the NCGOP Platform. He told Dan Cote the same thing. He told Martha Jenkins he didn’t know if he was in the right party and he might run as an independent. One of his supporters told me that they would take over the precincts and spread through the groups like a virus.

We all need to realize what is happening here.

The only candidate to file in the 4th District so far that is a “true Republican” and supports the Republican Platform is Augustus Cho. He has served the Republican Party and has stated publicly time and again that he is a true conservative and supports the Republican Platform. All this makes it even more important for good Republicans to be sure to attend their precinct meetings to support the true Republicans and our Republican platform!!

From the editor: B.J. Lawson is a former MeetUp group organizer for Ron Paul from the Research Triangle area of North Carolina around Chapel Hill. The following is from his official website:

My name is B.J. Lawson, and I am running for Congress as a Republican to restore a Constitutional federal government. Washington must balance its budget, stop serving corporate interests, and allow us to prosper as free, entrepreneurial Americans instead of dividing us into special interest groups that fight each other for government handouts.

Big government inevitably becomes a tool for corporate and special interests instead of a guardian of individual liberty. Today, big government has given us significant problems: rising food prices, jobs going overseas, illegal immigration, porous borders, failing education, war and occupation, foreign oil addiction, unsustainable entitlement spending, and a crushing debt burden. Since our bloated bureaucracy caused these problems, more bureaucracy cannot solve them. Instead, we need a smaller federal government that is focused on its Constitutional responsibilities.

It’s time for us to come together as free Americans and restore prosperity and liberty. While we are in a challenging position, we can change our direction by realizing our future success does not come from begging a bankrupt federal government for help. Our success as America comes from your potential as a free American to help yourself, and your fellow citizens. Freedom isn’t free — it requires a lot of hard work. But liberty is priceless.

If you are able, please visit B.J.’s site and donate to his campaign.