Why I, a true blue Democrat, am supporting BJ Lawson over David Price

I want to be clear about one thing from the onset of this post: I have nothing against David Price on a personal level. I think that he has served the 4th District fairly well. I thank him for his service to the 4th District for the twenty-two years that he served. With that, I will explain why I am working to get Willliam "BJ" Lawson elected as the next representative for North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District.

I met BJ Lawson in May at Hillsborough's Last Friday (a monthly event sponsored by the Hillsborouh Arts Coucil. I was at the event representing the Hillary Clinton campaign and BJ was there representing the BJ Lawson campaign (big surprise, eh?). I must say that I first thought, "Ok, I am next to this Republican, great!" But, then we talked about the issues and I was really taken with how real BJ came across to me and how much I really enjoyed talking with JoLynn (his wonderful bride) and him. I talked with BJ and explained to him why I was a huge Hillary Clinton supporter. To my surprise he really listened. He listened! I am not talking about the type of listening that most politicians do. I am talking about the listening that compels you to bear it all because for once someone really is listening.

Another cool story about when I first met BJ actually happened the day after we met. I serve a local denomination as its Pastor of Youth Ministry. Ov er this same weekend I was also leading a church-wide effort named Be the Church. I invited BJ to join us in helping a neighborhood watch association beautify their park; he came and did great work. He really learned how to use a post digger in the name of being the church. BJ is a man who stands on the principles.

I like BJ on a personal level. But that is not all, I like his stance on the Iraq War; he opposes it now and has always opposed it. My all time favorite is BJ's stance against the asanine and Constitution ignoring "Patriot Act", REAL ID and the other attempts to erode civil liberties(which is anything but a Patriotic Act). He sees that this is an affront on our civil liberties and this Act must not stand.

Come back often because we plan to outline to each Democrat out there why William "BJ" Lawson is the best candidate for the 4th Congressional District of North Carolina. You are going to be surprised with whatg is found with closer scruitny of Rep. Price's voting record.

Peace,
Ray