What 2 things about your opponent do the voters need to know?
Gary Renolds has some good talk but comes to some wrong conclusions. He is a major part of the divide of the Montgomery County Republican party. He agrees with the policy that the current leader of the Montgomery County Republican party has about not letting any Republican into the new headquarters that is not a deep state establishment RINO.
He is an adamant supporter of many establishment RINO Republicans, Such as John McCain when he ran for president. The man who’s famous for reaching across the aisle to make deals with the Democrats. Gary is furious with core Republicans that did not vote for McCain and blames them for McCain's loss. He did not learn the lesson to not put a Democrat with an R behind his name on the ballot against another Democrat and expect the conservative base to show up to vote for him just because he has an R behind his name. Gary cares more about the Republican party than anythig else.
Personally, I believe the Republican party needs to come back to conservative values as it is advertised itself to be, and to quit being the “other Democrat Party.” Many conservative people I know do not vote in elections because, what is the difference? We need to make a difference. I am tired of having to hold my nose as I pull the lever for the guy with the R when he is known not to be conservative. We can drive out the votes to the polls if we get back to the basics.
This is a Republican primary race. Do you promise, if elected, to abide by the RPT platform? And if not, please enumerate what problems you have.
Yes I agree with the Montgomery County republican platform. As long as it continues to put God first, believes in our founding documents, upholds free markets, limits government, shows fiscal responsibility, and has moral ethics, I’m in.
Define what the word "Conservative" means to you.
I define myself as a Christian conservative. As a conservative, I believe the priorities are God, Family, Country, in that order. If those three things do not line up, then there is a problem. I believe in the American constitution. I am prolife, we need to protect the youngest and most defenseless Americans. I believe in fiscal responsibility. The government does not need to be doing things for its citizens that they should be doing for themselves. There are people that are genuinely in need of some help and that is the church’s job to help the poor. As a Christian, we need to help people back on their feet, unlike the current system of keeping people dependent on the government so they will continue to vote for you so they can continue to get their crumbs. I believe in free markets, limited government, protecting our borders, opportunity for all, not equal outcome. The second amendment is paramount as it protects the other nine. The 2nd amendment is not about hunting. Our founding fathers didn’t just come back from a hunting trip when they wrote the constitution. They came back from fighting a rogue, oppressive, totalitarian government that wanted to control them. We need lower taxes so the people can take care of themselves. There are two genders: Man and woman. I am a conservative and these values are conservative.
Are you willing to put in the time necessary to attend CEC meetings, additional committee meetings, training sessions, blockwalking, etc?
Yes
Do you think the 'Republican' brand should be used by PACs in their names that may deceive voters? Why or why not?"
No, If it is not the Republican Party, the name is put there to deceive. There may be no legal recourse, just as Federal Express is not federal.
What best describes your political ideology most(circle only one).
1. Republican
2. Grassroots
3. Conservative
4. Tea Party
Conservative: God, Family, Country. FREEDOM!
How do you believe precinct chairs should be involved in elections? (election judge, clerk, none?)
yes they should be involved and judges would be the logical place. If there is a conservative alternative they can be a clerk. Maybe they can be a clerk and help a new person be the judge. I have been a clerk in the last two elections.
Do you like the Steering Committee style of leadership currently in place or that of just a county chairman?
I cannot answer this question as I have not been involved in the steering committee.
Do you beieve that the county chair/precinct chairs should actively participate in at least one committee?
Yes this is logical.
Should the county GOP chair be involved with fundraising? Why or why not?
The county chair should be involved with fundraising for the GOP as a whole. He should not be involved in pitting one republican against another. He should be involved in having the republican beat the democrat in the general election.
Should party primaries be "open" or "closed" & why?
The party primaries should be closed. If they are open then a member of the opposite party can claim to be the opposite party just to vote for the candidate that is least qualified so that an unqualified, watered down, candidate will run against their actual candidate from their party. This will effectively make a smaller turn out for the party being misrepresented as the core party members are not going to show up to vote for a watered down candidate.
Should the GOP County Chair be selected by the elected County Executive Committee, or in the Open primaries where Democrats can cross over for more moderate candidates?
The GOP County chair should be selected by the sitting precinct county chairs. This way there is no Democrat cross overs, and only established Republicans pick their leader.
There's discussion about making major revisions to the RPT Platform. Please describe the nature of any major changes you support.
I am unfamiliar with changes that are being made. At present I have no suggestions of any changes.
What's your position on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan?
I support Lt. Gov Dan Patrick. Dade Phalin needs to be at least out of his power position or tossed out completely.