Republican Convention - VOLUNTEER!

I'll start this new blog by asking for forgiveness for what may seem to be hypocracy. I'm going to plead with readers of this blog (are there any?) to volunteer at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, MN...knowing that I can't because I'm not sure if I'll even be in the country at that time (work-related).

I'm not a die-hard Republican...nor am I a lover of the Democratic party. Whether you side with one party or the other - the point is that we should all support the process that we have the freedom to have. The hateful words I've been seeing about "Republicans" is childish and uninformed - and frankly, for a country that values diversity and respect for the individual, it isn't very respectful to blanket all Republicans the same way.

That being said, this is also an opportunity to show the world that MN knows how to do democracy - that we know how to treat each other as human beings and support the overall process. Volunteering for this event does NOT mean that you've signed up to be a Republican or that you even support their views - it simply means that you are proud of your state and that you want all visitors to feel welcome to facilitate the process we hold dear to our hearts as United States citizens.

So...please give the volunteer coordinator a break and help out. If you aren't able to volunteer, at least be a proponent of peace between parties and don't contribute to negative, bashing conversation. To volunteer, click on the title of this blog.