NCGOP State Convention June 7-9 Official Thread w/LIVESTREAM

[lib3rtarian]

One of the delegates is streaming: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/clpac
Greg Brannon spoke an hour ago: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/33982179

I am not there yet. Will be there tomorrow morning. Good luck to everyone, and may Jack Brosch and Glen Bradley win.

Pictures from the convention: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.318246401642658.1073741834.163929423741024&type=3

[devil21]

Cool thanks for the stream. I couldnt make today's session but it's nice to be able to follow it anyway. Looking forward to tomorrow!

[lib3rtarian]

Some tweets from the floor from delegates.

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 9m (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343121005855797248) Amendment to change the #NCGOP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOP&src=hash) Platform to support removing government from God's institution of marriage defeated at #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 15m (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343119521210589184)
Motion defeated to add opposition to women in combat to #NCGOP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOP&src=hash) Platform @ #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 20m (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343118340870504448)
Debate now over continuing support for right to midwifery in #NCGOP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOP&src=hash) Platform @ #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/AHLOqPIgzs (http://t.co/AHLOqPIgzs)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 34m (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343114802970902528)
GOP Hispanic Assembly given seat on the #NCGOP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOP&src=hash) Central Committee after long debate over ethnic identity politics @ #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 1h (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343108161533796353)
Big debate over whether to add a seat on the #NCGOP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOP&src=hash) Central Committee for the GOP Hispanic Assembly #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 1h (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343099681741631489)
There are apparently four N.C. Counties that have no organized GOP. #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 1h (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343098907359850496)
607 Delegates seated at the #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) for today's Business Session #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 1h (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343094979708723202)
FINALLY getting the Credentials Committee report @ the #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash)

Clark Riemer ‏@clarkriemer (https://twitter.com/clarkriemer) 3h (https://twitter.com/clarkriemer/status/343078207379091456)
Very enthusiastic response for @GregBrannon2014 (https://twitter.com/GregBrannon2014) at #ncgopconvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ncgopconvention&src=hash). pic.twitter.com/iBPWtAIVx3 (http://t.co/iBPWtAIVx3)

Bill Greene ‏@profg (https://twitter.com/profg) 2h (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343079669618327552)
@GregBrannon2014 (https://twitter.com/GregBrannon2014) speaking at the #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) - Brannon for Senate! Just say NO to Thom Toll-us! #fb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/jE17unmqF7 (http://t.co/jE17unmqF7)

Durham GOP ‏@durhamgop (https://twitter.com/durhamgop) 3h (https://twitter.com/durhamgop/status/343076118154321920)
The #NCGOPConvention (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash) is formally recognizing a new auxiliary group, Hispanic Republicans. @NCGOP (https://twitter.com/NCGOP)

[sluggo]

Thank you for these updates.

GO GUNNY!

[Lucille]

Bill Greene ‏@profg 1h
There are apparently four N.C. Counties that have no organized GOP. #NCGOPConvention #fb

Opportunity knocks. I hope some Paulians answer.

[Lucille]

Bill Greene ‏@profg Amendment approved to add support for #AuditTheFed in the #NCGOP Platform @ #NCGOPConvention #fb

:)

[Bastiat's The Law]

Opportunity knocks. I hope some Paulians answer.
Great minds think alike. Get on it North Carolina!

[MozoVote]

It was an interesting day. The "l"ibertarian wing is mainly interested in supporting Glen, so we did not come armed with a stack of items to try and pass. So instead many of us were getting up and taking sides on regular GOP issues and amendments.

The access-to-home-midwife amendment to the platform was VERY inside baseball. That had passed at last year's convention after lengthy debate. But it mysteriously disappeared from the proposed platform this year, and the platform committee chairwoman could not articulate why. It sounded very bad to the whole state delegation, that a committee would delete something that had been approved at a prior convention, and treat it so disinterestly that it was gone without explanation. So the amendment was returned to the platform by a wide margin.

[ClydeCoulter]

Bill Greene ‏@profg Amendment approved to add support for #AuditTheFed in the #NCGOP Platform @ #NCGOPConvention #fb

:)

Woooohoooo! :D

[MozoVote]

A few other rapid tweeters who may post updates Saturday.

https://twitter.com/durhamgop
https://twitter.com/profg

Not much happens on Sunday other than the NC State Exec meeting. Usually it approves leftover resolutions from the main business, although occasionally some lively debates spring up about internal party issues.

[dntrpltt]

Glen's advertising materials are very professional--it looks to a nice race between him and Joyce (NCFRW) for the Vice-Chairmanship. Go Gunny Go!

[devil21]

Glen's advertising materials are very professional--it looks to a nice race between him and Joyce (NCFRW) for the Vice-Chairmanship. Go Gunny Go!

A nice full page ad in the convention guide and a bag insert. Way more exposure than his competition. Glossy sharp ads too. Gunny's supporters money has been well spent.

[speciallyblend]

I PRAY Glen WINS, look forward to updates through the day!!!

[Bastiat's The Law]

A nice full page ad in the convention guide and a bag insert. Way more exposure than his competition. Glossy sharp ads too. Gunny's supporters money has been well spent.
Can you snap a picture of the materials? I'm excited to see them. Hoping Gunny wins this for us!

[Lucille]

Prayers going out for Glen!

[tsai3904]

Here's Greg Brannon's speech. He should probably consider adding subtitles because it's a little hard to hear.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHS3ePzUog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHS3ePzUog

[FSP-Rebel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHS3ePzUog
He really hit his stride half way thru til the end and they really loved him. Excited! Hopefully, that gives Bradley a boost.

[Lucille]

@profg 18m Boring, unnecessary @NCGOP speeches finally over at #NCGOPConvention . Time to get down to business.

[Lucille]

@profg 18s 1216 Delegates, 1 Alternate at #NCGOPConvention - Quorum is 609

@profg 9s Finally getting to @NCGOP Chair election at 5pm. Good grief. #NCGOPConvention

[sluggo]

Good luck, Gunny.

[Lucille]

‏...

[Lucille]

What the hell is that all about?

@profg 12m This "weighted voting" at the #NCGOPConvention is CRAZY. Davidson County's count for 28 VOTES EACH? MUST change! #fb pic.twitter.com/V2DnVZ1xqN

[Lucille]

@jennbatchelor 2m Looneys may have a point. It seems the weights are being calculated by dividing allotted by credentialed, not ballots cast. #ncgopconvention

@jennbatchelor 3m That being said, I don't think it is going to make a difference in this race. Vice Chairman maybe... #ncgopconvention

I hope whatever that nonsense is, it helps Glen!

Also, I don't know the ins and the outs and what-have-yous, but the establishment Chair candidate (Pope (https://twitter.com/profg/status/343472158321807360)) won big, in I assume one county:

@durhamgop 27m Durham has voted for Chairman. 13 ballots cast for Claude Pope 4 ballots cast for Jack Brosch #NCGOPConvention

[kathy88]

More establishment bullshit?

[Lucille]

I have no idea. Another bad sign, which I suspect is shenanigans:

@Delegate_Z 4m Technical difficultity delaying vote counting #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

The establishment won chair:

@DuaneCutlip 1m Congratulations to Claude Pope, new #NCGOP chairman! #ncgopconvention

[Tinnuhana]

You might want to take this to chat for more "real time". There's only two or three people in there right now, but if you gave the word,...

[FSP-Rebel]

The establishment won chair:

@DuaneCutlip 1m Congratulations to Claude Pope, new #NCGOP chairman! #ncgopconvention
Any idea on the spread? We lost ours by a mere 4%.

[Tinnuhana]

Meet the new boss


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlUlFvkQL0k

[Lucille]

Any idea on the spread? We lost ours by a mere 4%.

No idea. I'm following this hastag on twitter: https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23NCGOPConvention&src=hash

[sluggo]

Ugh

[Tinnuhana]

We lost ours by a mere 4%.

In NH?

[Lucille]

@jennbatchelor 1m Wake County loses 45 votes due to weighting error. Entitled to 750, counted 705.88. #ncgopconvention

What county is Glen in?

[Tinnuhana]

Just saw that. What's with all this weighting? Did everyone know about that prior to the convention?
UPDATE: Guess so, but a lot of the calculations seem to be off.

[Lucille]

@jennbatchelor 1m .@mattmercer Pope receives 70.7% of the vote. @clarkriemer and I are both right. That'll be four jelly beans please! #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

Vice Chair vote coming up:

@maddyfacepants 40s Congresswoman Virginia Foxx delivering nomination for Joyce Krawciek for vice chair #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

@profg 1m RINO Establishment Rep. Foxx nominates Joyce Kraweic for @NCGOP Vice Chair at #NCGOPConvention

[Lucille]

@profg 1m Marcus Kindley nominated by someone from Iredale County for @NCGOP Vice Chair at #NCGOPConvention

[Lucille]

@clarkriemer 51s Brace yourself, Vice-Chairman elections are coming. #NCGOPConvention

All together now..pray for Glen!

[Lucille]

@profg 16s Some guy nominates Colonel Fitts, oops I mean Major Dave Goetze, for @NCGOP Vice Chair at #NCGOPConvention #fb pic.twitter.com/rUmAmvFJsT

And?:

@Delegate_Z 1m Dinner w karl rove delayed to allow time for vice chair election #ncgopconvention

If Rove is there, that means trouble for the grassroots.

[Lucille]

@maddyfacepants 1m Glenn Bradley getting an enthusiastic nomination #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

@clarkriemer 24s I enjoy being yelled at: GlenBradley2013. #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

@profg 32s Steve Rubella (sp?), retired USMC, nominates Constitutionalist Glen Bradley for @NCGOP VC at #NCGOPConvention #fb pic.twitter.com/UhOleoMvV2

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMRaypyCAAEaZlS.jpg

[IndianaPolitico]

The others had politicians, Bradley has a Marine. That in it of itself speaks.

[Lucille]

But remember, many of the "support the troops" types only support the troops who support the Ruling Class' endless Islamic Theocracy-Building Wars.

@Delegate_Z 16s Vice chair nominations close #ncgopconvention

@mattmercer 20s Speeches from VC candidates starting soon. 4 nominated: Joyce Krawiec, Marcus Kindley, Dave Goetze, and Glen Bradley. #ncgopconvention

[kathy88]

Come on Gunny!!!!

[IndianaPolitico]

True, however just saying "Marine" may bring a few more votes to our side. Hopefully at least.

[Lucille]

@profg @NCGOP Vice Chair nominee & Constitutional Conservative Glen Bradley speaks at #NCGOPConvention #fb

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMRc55eCUAEbb68.jpg

[Lucille]

True, however just saying "Marine" may bring a few more votes to our side. Hopefully at least.

I hope so too! I'm praying hard over here! It looks like his speech was first. Not the pimp spot!

[Lucille]

They're on the last VC speech, and then onto voting. They're dying to get out of there. If they don't want to be there to do the business of the party, then maybe they shouldn't be delegates:

@clarkriemer 15m @zanbunn 8:15, IF there isn't a runoff for vice-chairman #NCGOPConvention

@Delegate_Z 1m Things running very late. Vendors packing up #ncgopconvention

[Lucille]

@jennbatchelor 57s Time for what is sure to be the first round of VC ballots. Any bets on the first candidate dropped in a potential runoff? #NCGOPConvention

[FSP-Rebel]

In NH?
MI

[FSP-Rebel]

If these establishment delegates don't vote for Gunny then they don't support the troops or veterans.:p

[Lucille]

@durhamgop 1m

Durham has voted for Vice Chairman
5 for Bradley
1 for Goetz
0 for Kindley
9 for Krawiec
#NCGOPConvention

[Lucille]

@Delegate_Z 11s With 4 candidates this will certainly go multiple rounds. People getting hungry, leaving. Hope quorum holds #ncgopconvention

[kathy88]

Updates?

[Mr.NoSmile]

Updates?

Yeah. He lost. Krawiec won.

[Lucille]

@GHHoneycutt 1m Joyce Krawiec elected NCGOP vice-chair #ncgopconvention

:(

[Lucille]

Looks like another establishment sweep. Sad.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Looking at the ballot photo someone on Twitter put up, she had quite an overwhelming amount of support anyway.Though hoping Bradley and those he hopefully inspired remain active in the Party and don't burn bridges.

[kathy88]

Oh no.

[cajuncocoa]

That sucks!

[Mr.NoSmile]

He got himself out there and folks in the North Carolina GOP hopefully know who he is because of that. This is one election, one battle in a long list of battles over the future of the Republican Party. This is what it's about. There are going to be losses.

[sluggo]

This sucks.

[devil21]

Just got home from the convention. Not calling shenanigans but the chairman changed the vote reporting method for VC election. The Chair election had each county announce vote totals out loud to entire convention and was totaled in real time. VC voting was changed to each delegation lead lining up and reporting their county total directly to the vote tabulator. The vote totals were then unveiled and the winner announced. Glen came in second.

[Carlybee]

Well that sounds weird. Why did they change the method at the last minute?

[devil21]

Well that sounds weird. Why did they change the method at the last minute?

Claimed it was a time saving measure. The Chairman later admitted it ended up taking longer that way.

[Keith and stuff]

In NH?

We didn't lose in NH. The VC is a Constitutionalist that likes the FSP. The Chair also likes the FSP. She even spoke at Liberty Forum 2013.

Anyway, I'm sorry to see that neither the best candidate for VC or Chair won in NC but maybe it will all work out somehow. 2nd isn't bad. Hopefully the good guy for US Senate wins there.

[MozoVote]

The NCGOP almost had a train wreck tonight. If a second round of balloting had been required for VP, there was not a quorum to conduct it. They also had a computer go down during the chairman's balloting and needed to reboot and re-enter the vote totals in order to calculate "weighting".

There are some positives in the results for Glen. He did much better than Kindley who has tried 2 or 3 times now to win a statewide race. Glen got about 30% of the vote which demonstrates he does have "standing" and influence in the party.

It sucks to lose, but I cannot say I'm surprised. The Republican Women's Clubs are the most organized chapters of the party, and when they line up for someone, it's very tough to top them. Loyalty and service do count significantly in the NCGOP.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMRs1m6CQAAyW6J.jpg

[EBounding]

:eek::mad::(

Thanks for all you do Gunny!

[Bastiat's The Law]

Those 100k voters for Ron Paul in the NC primary need to get involved.

[dntrpltt]

Just got back to my hotel room. Next year, someone needs to make a motion to amend the PLO to make the convention business day ONLY BUSINESS. After sitting through 3 hours (or more) or speeches, waiting 30 minutes on the Credentials Committee chair to be found, spending an hour or more just on credentials, then going through the same Point of Informations three or four times through, even I felt like leaving. In all seriousness though, elected delegates ought to do their jobs and plow through all of the business instead of voting on two or three things, applauding themselves for a job well done, and schmoozing it up at the banquets just like the representatives of the counties they truly are. Many people I spoke to also feel the same way--several of whom who weren't even Brosch/Bradley supporters at all--but perhaps the most disheartening feedback I heard was from those who were attending the convention for their first time and are "never coming back".

On a positive note, the number of liberty minded delegates this year greatly exceeded the numbers from last year, and we did make a good splash. I'm going to paraphrase a little of what Glen told me after the convention, which was that our true victory this year was our showings at the district and local level conventions, and the strong numbers we are now pleased to have on the Executive (and Central) Committee(s). I predict even stronger turnouts in years to come.

Anyways, a big Congrats and Thanks to our fellow RPFer Gunny for being the runner-up, and for everything he did to bring everyone out to conventions at all levels.

Great seeing everyone! :)

[MozoVote]

Yes, one thing pointed out to me at this convention is that we have a few people on the CENTRAL committee now. That is the "inner circle" committee which is by design is composed of party stalwarts.

[devil21]

Identity politics is alive and well in the NCGOP.

[aclove]

Middle-aged and senior citizen women with wealthy husbands are truly the kingmakers in the NCGOP. Once they decide to get behind someone, they harangue their husbands and all their church friends into supporting him/her, and it's all over but the shouting.

I do have to agree with the sentiment that the real progress was made at the county and district levels. We now have at least a couple of pairs of eyes on the Central Committee, which is the true power center of the party, and that's never been the case before this year.

[lib3rtarian]

I was going around trying to swing some middle-aged women votes at the last moment, but they made it clear that they are voting for Joyce because she is a woman and that they are biased about it.

[aclove]

Yes. They are completely open and unashamed about their bias and lack of substantive reasons for supporting her. They want someone like themselves (older Southern religious female) in leadership, and that's all there is to it.

[Barrex]

So what is next step for Glenn?

[MozoVote]

Glen has said before he's considered moving to a district that is more supportive, to get into public office again. I would think it won't be right away. This VP chair race was an expensive distraction from earning a living.

[lib3rtarian]

The next big fight is going to be the US Senate race here in 2014. The establishment will be out in similar force against Greg Brannon. If we don't support Brannon with everything we got, we only got ourselves to blame.

Things to do:

1) Write to FreedomWorks, Club For Growth and the Senate Conservative Fund to throw their support behind Brannon.
2) Donate.
3) Host house parties and fund raisers: http://gregbrannon.com/host-a-house-party/ . Brannon will come and speak there.
4) Talk to friends and family.

[sluggo]

^^^^^^^
Great post.

More options to help the Brannon campaign.......

http://gregbrannon.com/get-involved/

I'm signing up.

[NationalAnarchist]

Even more reason to move out of NC....Ga was no better but NC is just horrible when it comes to the price for things and the things it doesn't help with for poor people...Maybe Va is a better place..

[Keith and stuff]

Even more reason to move out of NC....Ga was no better but NC is just horrible when it comes to the price for things and the things it doesn't help with for poor people...Maybe Va is a better place..
All of the states near NC are freer than NC and that's not likely to change anytime soon. TN is the freest state in the area so you might want to consider that. The freest part of TN is the rural areas of East TN but many people are quite uneducated and bigoted there so I wouldn't recommend that area unless you are a Christian, white person.

I don't put 100% trust into this rating at all but it is pretty easy to tell that VA (outside of the DC suburbs) is freer than NC and TN is freer than the both of them.
http://freedominthe50states.org/

NC
#24 Overall
#25 Fiscal
#14 Personal
#14 Regulatory

VA
#8 Overall
#12 Fiscal
#38 Personal
#9 Regulatory

TN
#3 Overall
#2 Fiscal
#24 Personal
#12 Regulatory

That said, as long as you are willing to increase your activism, recruit additional activists and keep trying, maybe, eventually things will get better in NC. You just need to try a lot hard and encourage others to do the same.

[aclove]

I was in the NCGOP State Executive Committee meeting Sunday morning. Big political drama went down concerning Greg Brannon's opponent, NC House Speaker Thom Tillis. Read all about it here:

http://dailyhaymaker.com/?p=5570

[lib3rtarian]

Pictures from the convention: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.318246401642658.1073741834.163929423741024&type=3

[devil21]

I was in the NCGOP State Executive Committee meeting Sunday morning. Big political drama went down concerning Greg Brannon's opponent, NC House Speaker Thom Tillis. Read all about it here:

http://dailyhaymaker.com/?p=5570

I sat directly next to Tillis during Saturday's speeches. His body language said that I made him uncomfortable being up in his personal space. I enjoyed it :)

[aclove]

I was interviewed today by the Charlotte Observer about Tillis' actions at yesterday's ExComm meeting. That story will run in tomorrow's edition.

[NationalAnarchist]

All of the states near NC are freer than NC and that's not likely to change anytime soon. TN is the freest state in the area so you might want to consider that. The freest part of TN is the rural areas of East TN but many people are quite uneducated and bigoted there so I wouldn't recommend that area unless you are a Christian, white person.

I don't put 100% trust into this rating at all but it is pretty easy to tell that VA (outside of the DC suburbs) is freer than NC and TN is freer than the both of them.
http://freedominthe50states.org/

NC
#24 Overall
#25 Fiscal
#14 Personal
#14 Regulatory

VA
#8 Overall
#12 Fiscal
#38 Personal
#9 Regulatory

TN
#3 Overall
#2 Fiscal
#24 Personal
#12 Regulatory

That said, as long as you are willing to increase your activism, recruit additional activists and keep trying, maybe, eventually things will get better in NC. You just need to try a lot hard and encourage others to do the same.

Weird that Va is better than NC but sucks on personal freedom...Va would be closer to my wife's family and we tried Tn once...for some reason she just don't like it there...Or maybe just not eastern Tn...personally I love it..We have looked at moving to Roanoke but we need to find a good place to settle down for 10-15 years for the kids to complete school in one place...we shall see...hopefully next year we can defeat some of the establishment's power in the house and senate they are destroying this state and making people like me want to leave BADLY!

[devil21]

VA is a police state, particularly the closer you get to DC. Commonwealth laws and taxation. No bueno.

[NationalAnarchist]

Where would you suggest in the south then Devil21? Ga is a no way and wife don't want to live in Tn for some reason.

[Keith and stuff]

VA is a police state, particularly the closer you get to DC. Commonwealth laws and taxation. No bueno.
True. But it is a lot freer than NC. If someone was really going to move for political reasons, the best recommendation is New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project, just saying :p


Where would you suggest in the south then Devil21? Ga is a no way and wife don't want to live in Tn for some reason.
I am not the Devil21 but the freest parts of the South are rural East TN, rural VA and rural GA. Being rural is important to keep taxes, regulations and codes down. It also might mean you are in a dry county, though. But then again, some people get annoyed by a lot of type of people found in the rural South.

[devil21]

True. But it is a lot freer than NC. If someone was really going to move for political reasons, the best recommendation is New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project, just saying :p

Im not sure I'd judge the "freeness" on some arbitrary ranking system or purely political events. Ive lived in both VA and NC for extended lengths and have felt much more comfortable and "free" in NC than I ever did in Northern VA. Rural VA may be better but like you said, rural is generally better than urban for freedom in general.

[fesoferbex]

Im not sure I'd judge the "freeness" on some arbitrary ranking system or purely political events...felt much more comfortable and "free" in NC than I ever did in Northern VA...

I echo these thoughts. I've lived in Colorado, Texas, California, and now Oklahoma. I've but just arrived in Oklahoma and I've encountered more interference and bureaucracy in my personal life in 5 months than I have in the last 5 years. Holy crap are these folks nosey.

[devil21]

On a positive note, the number of liberty minded delegates this year greatly exceeded the numbers from last year, and we did make a good splash. I'm going to paraphrase a little of what Glen told me after the convention, which was that our true victory this year was our showings at the district and local level conventions, and the strong numbers we are now pleased to have on the Executive (and Central) Committee(s). I predict even stronger turnouts in years to come.

Anyways, a big Congrats and Thanks to our fellow RPFer Gunny for being the runner-up, and for everything he did to bring everyone out to conventions at all levels.

Great seeing everyone! :)

That is an important point and I agree. This was for an off year with no elections other than party offices! Our numbers increased large in a year with nothing to fight for nationally (Glen running or not, I know most of us were still going to attend). That's a great sign for the future if we can stay involved and keep the fuckin NSA from spying on us and the CIA from black bagging us before 2016.

[lib3rtarian]

I don't think the number of liberty delegates increased this year. Last year we had 300+. This year probably 200 at best.