The Bipartisan Face of Political Elitism

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October 7, 2024

Chairman's Monday Message

“Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass of the people, from whence he was taken, where he must participate in their burdens.” — George Mason, June 17, 1788, Virginia Ratifying Convention to the US Constitution.

Greetings, y’all! I pray you had a great weekend. Well, here we are, today is the last day to register to vote. It is imperative to understand that people do not register to vote in a particular political party in Texas, one just registers to vote. In Texas, we have open primaries, which I do not support. I would prefer that each political party select their own, who will then represent them in the general election. Case in point was this year’s Texas State House GOP runoff election between State Representative and Speaker of the House, Dade Phelan and David Covey. In that runoff election, there were some 1,000+ individuals with Democrat voting records who voted for Phelan, enabling him to win a Republican primary runoff election by some 400 votes. 

I suppose the proverbial saying of the mid-19th century, “politics makes for strange bedfellows” is appropriate, and relevant. That saying alludes to the circumstances under which political alliances in a common cause may bring together those of widely differing views.

Something very strange is happening in Texas these days. Former Republican members of Congress are endorsing progressive leftist Democrats. Yes, Liz Cheney, who was resoundingly rejected in Wyoming in the Republican primary, is stomping for Rep. Colin Allred who is running for US Senate against Senator Ted Cruz. Former Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger, who has recently moved to Harris County (Houston) is also endorsing Allred. As well, Cheney, and her father, Dick, are supporting Kamala Harris for President. Hmm, I tend to remember when Democrats, leftists, referred to Cheney as Darth Vader and a war profiteer.

Yes, politics makes for strange bedfellows.

Locally, in Dallas, last week, there was a bipartisan gathering of current and former city elected officials speaking out against citizen-led charter amendments. We have previously discussed these amendments, three of them, in a missive titled “The Arrogance of Officialdom.” These three amendments are focused on the safety and security of Dallas citizens, accountability of the Dallas City Manager, and adherence of city elected officials to the charter rules, laws, and mandates they pass for others.

It was George Mason who gave us a clear understanding that our Founding Fathers did not want to have an established political elite class, yet here we are. Truthfully, this is the binding common cause that is bringing forth this unholy alliance masquerading as bipartisanship. It is, and has never been more evident, that the political elite class, Democrat or Republican, does not want any semblance of challenge from what they perceive as the class of Serfs, us.

The incessant retort from those local Dallas officials who are against the Dallas HERO initiative charter amendments was that it will cost the city millions of dollars in lawsuits. 

Why?

It would appear to me that if elected officials were to do right by the people, there would be no complaints or lawsuits. Funny, these current and former elected officials want to have immunity, meaning that they believe themselves to be above reproach. I seem to recall that the last right that we as American citizens have in the First Amendment of our Constitution is “the right to petition our government for redress of grievances.” I presume that applies if we lived in a Constitutional Republic, not what appears to be a Constitutional Monarchy, according to these elitists.

Another complaint from this class of political charlatans is that focusing on the safety and security of citizens would be detrimental to essential services like parks, arts, and libraries. I tend to believe that when you find out that a violent Venezuelan gang is operating in your city, art, parks, and counting trees are not essential . . . safety and security are. Perhaps it is time that citizens — who, after all, pay for government at all levels — determine what constitutes a proper return on their tax investments. Let’s not forget that four years ago, elected officials dictated and mandated to the Serfs what they deemed was essential. How interesting that these three Dallas city charter amendment proposals address what the people see as essential, and the political elites are throwing a child like “hissy-fit.”

Politicians want power, and feel threatened by any entity that offers a challenge. Statesmen seek to govern by a code of honor, integrity, ethics, law, and character. The bipartisan face of political elitism that is presenting itself is the former. They feel it is an affront to them that mere citizens would demand safety and security, accountability, and adherence to the laws they create, without any immunity from scrutiny and challenge.

Marcus Tulius Cicero was right, “the arrogance of officialdom must be tempered and controlled.” George Mason was also correct, political elitism is anathema to principled governance. The question for us is simple, do we want to remain on the Road to Serfdom, or shall we take the exit ramp to individual freedom and liberty? The political cabal is telling us who they are, and what they want: subservience, obedience, and subjugation.

The choice is yours. As the rock band Rush said in the song Freewill, “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” I, and this Dallas County Republican Party choose freedom and liberty. Not acquiescence to the bipartisan face of political elitism.

Steadfast and Loyal.