“…parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on

artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a

jumble of incongruous elements, and neither daring to speak out wisely and fearlessly on what

should be said on the vital issues of the day.”

-- Theodore Roosevelt

“Under democracy one party always devotes its

chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule--and both commonly succeed, and

are right.”- H.L. Mencken

“There is not a dime’s worth of difference

between the Democratic and Republican parties.”

- Gov. George Wallace

Howard DeanDNC CHAIRMAN

Ken Mehlman RNC CHAIRMAN

Boyd Richie and Wife Betty-TDP Chair

The Collin County Republican Party2520 Avenue K

Plano, Texas  75074Plano, Texas 75074-5342

Phone: (972) 424-2122E-mail: chairman@collincountygop.com

  ”YES! I want to help support President Bush and his agenda of reform and renewal. Here is my contribution in support of President Bush, the GOP Congress and our candidates.”

"George W. Bush says he has a plan for children's health care. But why hasn't he done it in Texas? Texas ranks 49th out of 50 in providing health coverage to kids. The needs of abused kids are neglected. Texas failed to inform families of health coverage available to children. The Bush record: It's becoming an issue."

PUBLIC OPINION SHOWS THAT MORE AND MORE

AMERICANS ARE GETTING FED UP

78% of Americans Think the Economy Is in Bad Shape;

74% Say It's Not Getting Better

Join the Sign War- Place a sign in your yard or office window. Drive around your neighborhood to make sure signs didn’t come down overnight. Make sure candidate signs are up and looking sharp.

Act as a Designated Driver- Drive volunteers to targeted precincts and get voters to the polls.  Mail in Absentee Ballots- Make sure your friends and neighbors send in their absentee ballots early.

http://www.txgop.org/

“The increase in independent voters in recent years has presented a challenge to political candidates, who no longer can rely on their parties to deliver the bulk of their votes.”

“One of the striking features of the 1996 election results is how voters in Democratic regions have become more Democratic, while voters in Republican regions have

become more Republican."

http://www.rnc.org/

http://www.democrats.org/

Another view of partisanship: the percentage of party-unity votes on

which a member agreed with a majority of his party

House Average Democrat: 80% Average Republican: 91%

Senate Average Democrat: 81% Average Republican: 89%

http://democrats.senate.gov/