The Constitution Party Convention

Part 4

The Constitution Party Convention was not your typical political convention.  It was laid back, those in attendance were more of for lack of better words every day voters who decided to get involved; I am sure there were a few lawyers and some elected officials who decided to leave the establishment parties but that’s OK, you do need their knowledge and experience. 

The national chairman of the party is Frank Fluckiger.  His demeanor is quiet, soft spoken and very likable.  Far different from other political leaders I have met.  He had time for some joking a little non political talk.  I liked him.

 There was little talk about defeating the opposing party unlike Republican meetings where it’s all about downing and defeating the Democrats and visa versa at any cost.  Just some of the topics our conversation and dialog centered around at the convention was getting to know other party members from different states, how to organize the party, networking ideas, how to dispel the myth that a third party candidate can't win, furthering the Constitution Party for our ultimate goal of winning elections to restore our nation, our liberties and our freedom.    

Normally I would never and haven’t in the past post anything political on my travel/fun blog but our way of life here in America is under attack and that attack affects all aspects of life including our leisure activities.  How?  Just a very short list, inflation and the cost of fuel – fees to enter parks – for us who restore old vehicles the cash for clunkers program that took useable old vehicles and crushed them – mandatory check points that stop you for no reason – illegal aliens and the dangers they impose on us even in remote rural areas that seem safe – talk of most highways being converted to toll roads – corporate restaurants and stores that have flooded the market ruining the local economy and destroying the regional or local store so politics effects everything we do, sad but true.  The Constitution Party is trying to stop all of this while reverting back as close as we possibly can to the original intent of the Constitution. 

And that was your political minute.

I asked someone at the convention who lives in Memphis what there was to see.  She suggested a drive through an area downtown by the river but advised don’t get out and walk around like I wanted to.  She said it wasn’t a safe area. 

  We took a vote and instead chose to drive to Graceland even though it wouldn’t be open.  

Gotta GoGo!!
Carey

in the middle of junk stores

 Ride to elvis

Ride to mlk

cable car tracks in road

slept well

Nashville is no longer a country city

crazy busy  chain restaurants

laugh time, man in yard working on car

gloominess of place  eerie driving up

time warp smell

woke to oldies on the radio

look out restaurant asked waitress if its the name because of the lookout or because the food is so bad you need to look out

both, scenery and food is bad

Paul asked for church waitress said go to my dads church

small Baptist church, fiery preacher

weird manner of joining

off to mammoth cave

World heritage site

Paul got sick

Lincoln

State rep

gas cap