A Day At The Capitol

I spent Tuesday at the State Capitol in St. Paul with most of the other Republicans running for seats in the state legislature. Standing on the steps during the press conference, looking out over downtown St. Paul, at the State Office Building, the Cathedral, the Capitol grounds was a bit surreal. I've always been determined to run for state office, to stand for conservative principles and do what I can to lower taxes and limit government. But something about being there, at that time impressed upon me how important this was. This is larger than myself, greater than anything I've attempted before. I chatted with a friend this morning in Pequot Lakes, mostly about highways through town or around town, and we talked about running for office and serving, something he's done. And we both agreed that we would be part of a wiser electorate if everyone in the country would run for office and learn from the inside. Perhaps there's potential legislation in that idea.