The NRA and TSRA rate candidates based upon performance if they are a sitting or former elected official and upon a Questionnaire if they do not have a voting record. To do otherwise would destroy our power. You mention "more conservative, pro-2nd Amendment" people, but based upon what? Is it based upon only their proclamations? The NRA and TSRA follow a proven policy of not abandoning old friends for new friends.CenTex wrote:It bothers that the NRA and TSRA are at odds with me on candidate choices almost every election. I will not vote for John Cornyn but there is a BIG ad endorsing him in the latest Rifleman. I am strong Tea Party and was an EARLY supporter of Ted Cruz which Cornyn is not and will not be...
I believe our National Representative, John Carter is also highly recommended but he has no opponent;he is pro illegal immigrants and a good candidate could have taken him out. He was the chair on the committee to come up with the Republican amnesty plan until he got cooked, and it wasn't a slow boil either, at a local Town Hall.
The TSRA has endorsed the incumbent in Texas District 55 but a more conservative, pro-2nd Amendment person is available.
In previous elections the NRA was endorsing the less conservative (Democrat) candidate for our National Representative, Chet Edwards. At that time the District included Fort Hood. I dropped NRA membership over that one.
I realize that the 2nd Amendment groups are myopic as on that issue but by being so we wound up with 'pro-gun' Harry Reid as the Senate Majority Leader and you see what that has got us....
I understand why you don't like Chet Edwards, but he voted for the interest of American gun owners. The NRA couldn't turn against a long-time pro-Second Amendment supporter because you didn't like his liberal views on other issues. Had it done so, then a very clear message would have been sent to every Congressman that voting as the NRA wants them to vote does not mean the NRA will support you. That is an iron-clad way to destroy political power.
The NRA did not endorse Harry Reid in his last election and he was infuriated that we didn't. He not only has an excellent Second Amendment record, he has blocked numerous anti-gun bills and amendments to other bills. He lost the NRA endorsement when he voted to confirm Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Blame the residents of Nevada for Harry Reid, not the NRA.
Without the NRA, the Second Amendment would have been reduced to a historical footnote. Yet you left the NRA because the NRA wouldn't get involved in abortion or immigration or endorse your preferred candidate because they are so-called "Tea Party" supporters. Apparently, you are a "Tea Party" supporter before you are a Second Amendment supporter. I respect your personal decision, but vehemently disagree with that philosophy.
Chas.