There has been some rejoicing in GOP circles to the news that Lisa Madigan will not run for Governor. This celebration is misplaced. The Madigan family name symbolizes the sclerotic, corrupt patronage politics that eats away at our prosperity—and has for three decades. We should relish the opportunity to confront it directly.He's right. But he needs to let us know who the nine are. All the time. He needs a link on his website to the list.
For the Illinois GOP to be successful and for our standard bearers to win elections, we need to be less concerned with whatever window-dressing the Chicago 9 will use to disguise the fixed government systems that finance dependency at the expense of the productive.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Proft, Madigan, and the Chicago Nine
From Proft's press release on Madigan's
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I agree. Based on Proft's email, I Googled Politics: "The Chicago 9" and this is the only post that came up. I can certainly guess some of them, but he needs to be more clear, given that his platform seems to be about more transparency and honesty.
ReplyDeleteIt's not like there is a lack of candidates for the "nine". He's page should name them though.
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