For years, GraniteGrok has been “Writing and Saying.” And since all of the Groksters are also political activists, we’ve got the “Do” part covered as well – but as individuals only. While that gives us a credibility bump that other political bloggers (that only blog) don’t, we’ve been wondering what else we can do.
Over the years, several readers have suggested we set up a PAC (Political Action Committee) to allow us to put our words into Action. And we’ve been talking about it off and on for the better part of a decade. As of today or tomorrow (as folks drive around), they will see that we have finally lit that cannon and created GrokPAC (See above, our “working” logo – Steve’s handiwork),
My idea was to do a pirate ship under full sail with the sea foaming at the bow and cannons firing through gun ports. Sounds good but wouldn’t work when a small logo would be needed.
Anyway, someone sent us something a bit ago that illustrates how PARTISAN that Democrat founded, organized, funded, and strategized Citizens for Belknap PAC is in a great illustration of how it has manipulated voting here in the county for its November 8th:
So, just to let them know that they are no longer the only game in town, I used it. One hundred roadside signs (hey, it’s late, and we were scrambling) with the following at the necessary legally required tagline:
Paid for by GrokPAC, Skip Murphy, Treasurer, PO BOX 7287, Gilford, NH 03249
It’s a start. We do have a much LARGER project, more state-wide than county-wide, that will be dropping into view at the end of this week/beginning of next week. I’m looking forward to “some” people’s reactions. And we’re hoping to do more like that as well as the above.
By the way, the writing in the crossed bones above is “No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy.” Sure, a bit of hyperbole, but we want to have some fun with this as well. Many of you will recognize that as one of the “unofficial” U.S. Marine Corps’ mottos. I didn’t serve but the Eldest did in the Marines and he made sure that I learned that lesson well.
Heh! That’s actually the text I used in registering the “Purpose” or aim of the PAC. I think it fits – do you?
No, we don’t have a separate website for it…yet. It’s on the “to-do” list. We’re also taking suggestions as to what other things we can mess around in with this new capability; after all, you all are SMAHT people, and I bet a bunch of you will have a number of great ideas!