Consider this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. ” And no, I don’t mean to suggest you have a small mind. I want us both to avoid a pitfall.

There is also a difference. We have every right to be upset with Caddigan because she violated her pledge by supporting another party’s candidate. But that is about all she did. She did not engage in an active smear campaign designed to destroy anyone’s reputation.

Caddigan is also an elected official. Because of the way incumbents have conived the rules, if you look into it, I think you will find getting rid of Caddigan would be quite difficult. Such an effort is certainly beyond my small abilities.

Last fall’s 51st Dist. Delegate convention had the opportunity to choose between two good candidates. The race between these candidates was hard fought and close. In such situations, some acrimony is almost inevitable. Virtually no one goes into politics wanting to lose.

Letiecq contributed enthusiastically to increasing the hostility between the candidates and to developing dissension within the GOP. After the convention, Letiecq worked for the failure of the party’s nominee. Is that the kind of help you want want to give the Republican Party?

Are you sure you do not want to reconsider?