Peter J. Carr For Governor of Colorado.

Hello Coloradans,

Like you, I’ve watched the Republican candidates for Governor, read the articles and have seen the commercials.

Now you know why I say I’m not a politician.

I don’t need to go point by point through every detail of what is transpiring, we’ve pretty much had enough of it already. But, I want you to think for a moment.

In everything that has been said, have you heard anyone say whats best for Colorado? No, they’re too busy worrying about the Party. Something has been lost in the shouting. The Governor of Colorado is the Governor of all Colorado, every one of us. Anyone coming into the office representing a political party will bring with them a divided loyalty.

Not a lot of people appreciate the formation of our country. Simply put, it was designed not to work. The three branches of government were to moderate each other. The original intent was to have a slow, even paced nation, without severe political upheavals, coups or drastic changes in policy. Party politics were not an original intent, they have grown after the writing of The Constitution.

When it comes to Party politics, that trumps everything, common sense, logic and reason included. The Party is everything. I believe that party politics has brought us to the condition our nation is in now, and frankly, it has failed.

I”m sure that the politicians and pundits will dismiss this as “simple”. I agree, it is simple. Read the Constitution Of The United States, and let’s  remember that it was written over 200 years ago in a simpler time, and that The Constitution  still holds meaning and relevance today. Have you heard the phrase, “When all else fails, read the instructions”? Apparently there are far too many in office that have not.

To the Republican, Democratic, and all candidates, I remind you, The Constitution begins “We, The People…”. And that is how we who wish to be in public office must begin, live and end our days, thinking of We, The People.

Update 4 August 2010:

An excerpt from a letter by Tom Tancredo to the Tea Party:

“I have one desire that motivates me and that is to defeat John Hickenlooper in November. I do not look forward to the ugliness that will inevitably be part of such a race. I told my grandkids the other night to brace themselves. I have asked the Lord to help me and all of my family to do the same.”

No desire to do what is best for Colorado? The man believes himself to be martyr and savior.

Pete Carr