Endorsement for State Representative, District 4--Wade Gent

When I first started this website, I wanted to give fellow Republicans insight into parts of Betty Brown’s record and behavior that were likely to remain unknown.  Betty failed to give me answers herself, so I searched for them separately, and I thought it important to share what I had found:  additional information that would offer a well-rounded view of her candidacy—a clearer view than Betty would give.  It was never a secret I am voting against her, but at the time I didn’t have anyone else to vote for.  Now I do. 

I thought long and hard about whether I should continue focusing solely on Betty’s record or instead include the issue of her newly registered opponent in the Republican primary.  After chewing on it for the past couple weeks, I decided on the latter.  It could seem disingenuous to reveal Betty’s weaknesses publicly, while ignoring the fact that I am supporting another candidate.  The website has always been dedicated to full disclosure, and I thought the motivations for the website could come into question if I didn’t address this issue.  The purpose of the website remains the same:  illuminating Betty’s record and activities, but on this page I’ll take a moment to make my position clear so that there are no worries about hidden agendas or unseemly alliances.

I am enthusiastically voting for Mr. Wade Gent for State Representative, District 4 in the March 4 Republican Primary.  I have contacted Mr. Gent (not about the website, but about his beliefs), and I agree overall with his conservative stance on issues facing Texas and District 4.  I think he has the experience necessary to be effective in Austin, and I believe that he has a sincere desire to serve the people because he realizes that constituents come first, not Austin lobbyists or political cronies. 

His priorities are straight, and they reflect a fresh outlook in which conservative principles guide policy decisions .  Wade Gent is not a politician—he is one of us, something I think Betty forgot long ago.  I am not a member of Mr. Gent’s staff, despite what Betty’s political operatives might say, and I don’t plan to be.  I am simply a citizen who has found a candidate I like and for whom I am going to vote.  Mr. Gent did not authorize or have prior knowledge of this endorsement, and the reader can take it for what it is worth:  my personal opinion.

Betty has shown us how ugly politics can be—I think Mr. Gent deserves a chance to show us what it looks like when it’s done right.  

In coming weeks, I have no doubt Betty and her consultants will try to make him out to be the boogey man, but having seen Betty's less-than-stellar record, I truly appreciate his willingness to give us a conservative voice reflecting true values.  I think it takes a man of courage to stand up against Betty's inevitable false characterization and innuendos.  She has a lot to lose, while I believe we have alot to gain if Wade Gent is elected.  I have made my own conclusions on the subject, and it's best if you make your own decisions.