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One month of my "background checking" of our fine organization has given me allot to say. My last post was a bit long, for that I most humbly apologize. I will attempt to make them smaller and easier to chew in the future.

Today the APP gave us (Republicans) another kick in the teeth OUCH!!. Who do we blame?? I think the answer is "Us". Why? . Well perhaps we all should be paying better attention to those at the helm. True... we elected our captain to steer the ship. He makes all the decisions. If we see a reef or perhaps dare I say a GIANT WAVE, we really need to speak up. After all, if the boat sinks we are all done.

Process is important with any organization. When a process is in place, we know what steps need to be followed. We also understand where and when the process stops. I have been told that this Screening Committee is a process we need to help manage the candidate selection. BUT we will only need it for this time since we do not have any by-laws yet. Perhaps this is putting the cart before the horse but OK.

Now this process was created by a Resolution. HMM... That sounds good. Here is the catch. A Resolution makes you think of more process, like a vote of some kind. Ahh but remember, there are not any by-laws. Who then voted on this "Resolution"? one vote cast, a "Yea" from our chairman. That is OK. Since we do not have any by-laws, he is the law. Therefore why not call it what it is: a decree. I do not have any problem with this. We elected Adam (me included) . We Trust him.

Next the screening committee must be selected and according to the resolution... only those open positions and those who have not yet served a full term would be required to screen. I expect only OPEN positions will be contested the rest just screened for any anomalies. Who would allow incumbents to be challenged? Without good reason, that would be a nightmare. I Trust our chairman would not put the party in that position.

The screening committee is made up of elected officials and other people from the party all selected by the chairman. The chairman's power is "the Line". That means he can say who runs as a Republican and who can't. How can an elected official NOT feel any pressure from the chairman. If they do not cooperate with his wishes, they don't get the line. OK, OK... again we need to Trust our chairman. He wouldn't do that.

I would expect the committee would have a good balance of representation both politically and geographically. Not in this case. Many have expressed discontent in the selections made. They feel left out.... "Wait now, please..." We NEED to Trust the chairman. Don't be a dissenter.

Trust is a thin line in the sand. A little rough surf and the line disappears. In wavy conditions, such as this, one needs to maintain the line with actions...positive actions. I have been following the press over the past week. I have heard all the rumors about one of our Freeholder candidates being "thrown over board". The problem is there has not been any positive actions to maintain that line of trust. Inconsistency from our chairman has made the waves grow bigger and the damage become worse. The candidate contract is the latest major inconsistency. This one may have swamped the boat.

How is it that an elected official serving on this committee (see APP Article: Amy H.) has not seen or even read the contract. How is it that the Screening Committee had no idea of the process they were undertaking for the selection. How is it that Republican Chairs, Committee and Candidates had no idea of the process? Finally, how is it that what our chairman has been telling the press seems to completely contradict what the contract says?? Because it is not a "PROCESS" it is a "FARCESS" The line of TRUST has been washed away.

I have requested and read this contract. (I think the part about the bridge in Brooklyn that candidates were to receive was missing). Those who signed it should be AUTOMATICALLY disqualified as candidates!! Why??? TRUST Do you want an elected official to just rubber stamp a document, or do you want an elected official that will question its contents. How can we TRUST a person that would blindly sign a contract that is PERSONAL harmful just because he was told to.

JUST SIGN HERE OR VOTE YES, EVERYTHING WILL BE OK, TRUST ME.

CMR