St. Charles County 2nd Senatorial

Last night (Wednesday December 14, 2005), the 2nd Senatorial District Committee selected State Rep. Scott Rupp to be the Republican nominee. He was chosen over several other candidates and was the most qualified.

Unfortunately, extremist Republicans both on the committee and one related to the chairwoman of the committee launched attacks on Rep Rupp both at the meeting and after the meeting via a website maintained by one the latter individual. These attacks were launched because their candidate was not selected. The attacks are defended as "standing up for Republican principles" when in fact they are extremist in all facets and go beyond conservative values. In other words, they are the very epitome of the fringe right wing for which our opponents strive so hard to paint us all.

Rep Rupp is very well qualified and is beholden to no one. The "preferred" candidate is a former North County alderman who by many accounts is a Democrat masquerading as a Republican. Hopefully there will be more exposure of the Councilman's modus operandi in the coming months as well as his questionable associations and actions.

However, the most troubling aspect of all of this is the conduct of people who say they are representing Republican values. Absent the presence of proven (not manufactured perception), immoral or unethical behavior - Republicans don't violate Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment. These "operatives" are guilty of not once but repeatedly violating the commandment and should repent.