Florida C4L Coordinator Mark Cross is Running for Chair of Fla. GOP

[bobbyw24]

The other challenger, Mark Cross, is a committeeman from Osceola County who’d run for state party chairman before, but dropped out to the dismay of hardline conservatives who backed him against Greer.
Thrasher publicly welcomed the challenge.

When Duval County committeewoman Cindy Graves requested he address the crowd about his candidacy during the meeting, Thrasher said he’d only do so if the other candidates had a chance to speak as well.

The apparent sportsmanship earned him applause, as did his voiced ambition.

“I don’t feel anointed. I’m going to earn your respect and your confidence,” he said. “We will send America a message that we will not stand for the kind of things that are going on in Washington, D.C., and we will set the tone to pick the next president of the United States.”

http://jacksonville.com/news/politics/2010-01-09/story/rivals_challenge_thrasher_as_pick_for_state_gop_ch airman

[speciallyblend]

well i hope he wins,if not the gop will continue to alienate themselves...

Ron Paul 2012 or Else!!!!

[LibertyMage]

Booby,

The Maryland Campaign for Liberty is looking into becoming part of the local GOP committees. Please keep me up to date on any developments in Florida. If anyone has any experience in local committees please shoot me any advice that you can give.

[bobbyw24]

Booby,

The Maryland Campaign for Liberty is looking into becoming part of the local GOP committees. Please keep me up to date on any developments in Florida. If anyone has any experience in local committees please shoot me any advice that you can give.

Will do, LM.

BTW, I used to live in the D.C. area and the Eastern Shore for a while

[LibertyMage]

Surprisingly, MD seems to be a hot spot for liberty minded individuals. Our chapter hosted Joe Seehusen at the last chapter meeting. He was one of the higher ups in the Ron Paul 2008 bid. Shelly Roche is also from the Eastern Shore.

[bobbyw24]

Surprisingly, MD seems to be a hot spot for liberty minded individuals. Our chapter hosted Joe Seehusen at the last chapter meeting. He was one of the higher ups in the Ron Paul 2008 bid. Shelly Roche is also from the Eastern Shore.

The Shore was much more liberty-minded than the D.C. area when I was there--till 2000.

Had no idea Shelly Roche is from the Eastern Shore

[Matt Collins]

Fascinating.

[Misesian]

Fascinating.

+1 Matt.

[Imperial]

Glad to see both players being civil and running good races.

[Sic Semper Tyrannis]

Well Maryland does have the awesome anti-federal government/Lincoln State song "Maryland My Maryland" pinned in 1861.


I
The despot's heel is on thy shore,
Maryland, My Maryland!
His torch is at thy temple door,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Avenge the patriotic gore
That flecked the streets of Baltimore,
And be the battle queen of yore,
Maryland! My Maryland!

II
Hark to an exiled son's appeal,
Maryland, My Maryland!
My Mother State! to thee I kneel,
Maryland, My Maryland!
For life and death, for woe and weal,
Thy peerless chivalry reveal,
And gird they beauteous limbs with steel,
Maryland! My Maryland!

III
Thou wilt not cower in the dust,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Thy beaming sword shall never rust,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Remember Carroll's sacred trust,
Remember Howard's warlike thrust,
And all they slumberers with the just,
Maryland! My Maryland!

IV
Come! 'tis the red dawn of the day,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Come with thy panoplied array,
Maryland, My Maryland!
With Ringgold's spirit for the fray,
With Watson's blood at Monterey,
With fearless Lowe and dashing May,
Maryland! My Maryland!

V
Come! for thy shield is bright and strong,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Come! for thy dalliance does thee wrong,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Come! to thine own heroic throng,
Stalking with Liberty along,
And cgive a new Key to thy song,
Maryland! My Maryland!

VI
Dear Mother! burst the tyrant's chain,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Virginia should not call in vain!
Maryland, My Maryland!
She meets her sisters on the plain
"Sic semper!" 'tis the proud refrain
That baffles minions back amain,
Maryland! My Maryland!

VII
I see the blush upon thy cheek,
Maryland, My Maryland!
For thou wast ever bravely meek,
Maryland, My Maryland!
But lo! There surges forth a shriek
From hill to hill, from creek to creek
Potomac calls to Chesapeake,
Maryland! My Maryland!

VIII
Thou wilt not yield the vandal toll,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Thou wilt not crook to his control,
Maryland, My Maryland!
Better the fire upon thee roll,
Better the blade, the shot, the bowl,
Than crucifixion of the soul,
Maryland! My Maryland!

IX
I hear the distant thunder-hum,
Maryland, My Maryland!
The Old Line's bugle, fife, and drum,
Maryland, My Maryland!
She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb
Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!
She breathes! she burns! she'll come! she'll come!
Maryland! My Maryland!