How involved are you with politics?

My local government is the New York City and Manhattan politics aka if you're not a liberal Democrat, you get nothing.

Yes. I have volunteered to serve on a state congressional campaign.

Have been a Republican delegate to state convention. Have chaired numerous Republican committees on county level. Have been an election judge. Have been active in multiple state and local initiatives to gather supporting signatures. Have spoken before city councils. Have been asked to run for office (declined because I travel almost weekly). Have my congressman (Michael Burgess) in my contacts on my phone and I now act as a poll watcher for the Republicans.

serious question

if i offered you the ability to come on my podcast to discuss your views, would you? you can use a voice changer, wear a mask, and use a fake email if you so desire

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I know the board tends to focus on federal politics, in which we can have a nominal participation. How involved are yall with issues that you actually can impact?

Federal policy seems so beyond my control that I sort of stopped paying attention to it. It's just frustrating that federal policy happens TO us without regard for the unwealthy. I understand that's capitalism so it is what it is.

Do y'all have an interest in your local governments? Do you do anything to involve yourself in real policy or do you prefer simply to opine?

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I volunteered for Bush’s campaign when I interned for Bill Frist in DC in 2004 (basic door knocking, phonebanking, envelope stuffing). I also typically give between $500 and $1500 per cycle to various candidates (since 2008). That’s about it. I’m thinking about taking a sabbatical from work to get involved in the 2020 campaign unless there’s some congressional candidate that really impresses me enough to want to get involved in 2018.

Never really did anything at the local level. Haven’t lived in one place long enough as an adult to really care about local issues.

I am interested in political philosophy and American culture. I have no real interest in political process . The sausage almost makes itself- only the faces change . It’s all ego and hubris once it leaves the philosophical plane. I knew that shortly after graduation with a degree in International politics and law when I made the obligatory rounds in DC and elsewhere. I want no part of that . I view State and local similarly. That said, I have done some campaign work and obviously written some checks .

So I observe the culture because that’s what I really, really understand . And I am active locally in the culture- primarily as a parent-whether it is the local schools my kids attend, the arts scene my kids are a part of, my temple, whatever is happening at LSU etc.

From time to time I will assist with a political issue locally - but I have always found it painfully depressing.

I give money to State and local candidates. When it comes to Sheriff and DA races I contribute to multiple candidates.

I yell and shake my fist when I see democrats on television.

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serious question

if i offered you the ability to come on my podcast to discuss your views, would you? you can use a voice changer, wear a mask, and use a fake email if you so desire

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Link to your podcast? I am interested in listening to it.