Dear Friends;
 
I'm concerned about one more plastic RINO running for office in Texas.  While you may not agree with Phil King 100% of the time, I assure you Phil represents us well and he is a warrior for conservative causes in Austin.  Phil has never cowered from taking on the hard issues and fighting the really tough battles.  Whether social issues or tough fiscal issues, I know Phil is working for protecting families, preserving our values and containing government. 
 
Suddenly Phil has a "republican" opponent with a burr in his saddle about the legislature's efforts to cap property appraisals and taxes, improve education with competition, and promote free enterprise for commodities like utilities and services.  (instead of the city having a monopoly over those things)
 
Joe is a long time Weatherford guy who has wanted to be a state rep for at least 10 years.  He is respectable, but well known for being a compromiser and a believer in consensus.  In other words, he is not willing to get bloody for a cause.  He is not a guy that would stand up and take a bullet for the conservative team. 
 
In fact, he just appeared at the October 6th rally for Parker County Active Democrats.  Their theme is : "Turn Parker County Blue"  See the agenda on  http://www.turnparkerblue.com/
 
Then see the pictures of Joe Tison at the rally with Former Dem Speaker Jim Wright.  I've attached it here.  It is posted on
 
Being Mayor has made Tison a true believer in raising taxes, so he is mad about any possible appraisal caps or property tax caps that protect tax payers and restrict any county, school, hospital, college, etc. in exploding their budget and spending.  In other words, he is a big government guy.

 

The PARENT PAC is the so called bipartisan group trying to get Phil out.  However, it is well known the Dems hate him because he is really the commander for many of the conservative causes in Austin.  The PARENT PAC has NO Republicans in it and their main PRIORITY is to make sure government has the sole monopoly over all education in the state of Texas.  They are against any choice for parents in the education for their children.
 
Here is a comment from the internet:

 

On behalf of Karl-Thomas, Matt, Phillip and the rest of the crew here at Burnt Orange Report, we take great joy in joining the more than 25 blogs of the Texas Progressive Alliance in announcing our Texan of the Year for 2006. The Texas Progressive Alliance has named Carolyn Boyle and Texas Parent PAC its "Texan of the Year" for 2006.  The Texas Progressive Alliance includes more than 25 blogs and more than two dozen blog writers, editors and owners from across Texas. These blogs are: The Agonist, Annatopia, Bay Area Houston, Brains & Eggs, Burnt Orange Report, Casual Soap Box, Capitol Annex, Common Sense, District Sixer, Dos Centavos, Eye on Williamson County, Greg's Opinion, Half Empty, In The Pink Texas, The Jeffersonian, Just Another Blog, Kuff's World, McBlogger, Marc's Miscellany, MindSpeak, Musings, North Texas Liberal, Off The Kuff, People's Republic of Seabrook, Pink Dome, The Red State, South Texas Chisme, Texas KaOS, Truth Serum Blog, and Wyld Card.
 
These are all LIBERAL blogs!!
 
So now you have my opinion.  If you want to share your opinion, please let me know.  I will certainly consider it.  The democrats have known they cannot win much in Texas if they portray themselves truthfully.  It's time for us to really consider the facts and make sure we know what we are voting for.
 
Just one more comment.  I've seen the sights in Austin from all angles.  The process is really a sausage making procedure.  Not very pretty or attractive.  It take a lot of very hard work, stamina, and guts.  We want a guy down there who is willing to continue the battle even though he may be wounded and the bullets are whizzing around his head.  The Dems NEVER compromise on the hard stuff.  They just keep on throwing grenades, one after another.  If Parker County begins to turn left, conservatives statewide will be injured.
 
Please forward this to your friends who care.  Encourage your friends who don't care to pay attention.  This is really important.
 
Thanks.
 
My best.  Janelle Shepard
817-875-4502