Property Owners Endorse Parker for Congress

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Parker on his Ranch in Raymondville looking over his cattle herd.

PROPERTY OWNERS ENDORSE PARKER FOR CONGRESS

As the Missouri 8th District Primary draws closer, 8th District Congressional Candidate Republican Bob Parker is drawing more and more grass roots support. This past weekend, one of the most influential and well respected groups in Missouri announced their endorsement of Bob Parker.

The Ozarks Property Rights Congress held their annual summer conference on Saturday, July 18th in Cabool, Missouri. In the afternoon session they had a "Meet the Candidates" session for all politicians running for Statewide, Federal or local seats. Immediately prior to the session, OPRC Chairman, Russell Wood said, "We have not previously endorsed candidates, but Parker has been, and is, an outstanding citizen, working to preserve property rights and freedom."

Parker noted, "I've been deeply involved in several property rights issues in Missouri from water issues to the National Animal Identification System. Through that involvement, I have learned how agencies work to implement programs that infringe upon our freedoms. It's been a very valuable experience."

The OPRC (Ozarks Property Rights Congress) is a group made up of some one thousand landowners who work to preserve private property rights in Missouri. There are several chapters to the group meeting throughout the Ozarks usually once per month.

Chairman Russell Wood said, "We're not making a judgment on promises of the future. We're basing our endorsement on production we have already seen. When a citizen will work as hard, giving his time and own resources to fight for the public good, as Bob does, just think what he could do in an official capacity."

Bob says, "I'm honored that the OPRC has declared its endorsement of me. It would be pretty hard to find a more dedicated and active group of people who fight effectively for freedom. Private property rights are at the very foundation of freedom. I am looking forward to fighting for landowners in Congress."

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The Ozarks Property Rights Congress???

Bob got kicked our of Farm Bureau because he could not get along with anyone.

-- Posted by mofreedom on Wed, Jul 21, 2010, at 9:36 AM
mofreedom, you sound like a broken record. Farm Bureau President said the NAIS program should be made mandatory eventually. I exposed it. They did not like it and voted me off the board. According to the by-laws they could not do that as the only way they can is if I have committed a felony. They did not care for the bylaws and knew they must get rid of me because the truth hurt and they were losing members. Please get informed on this issue. Slamming and smearing with no facts mentioned does no one any good. I have talked about this issue many times. You sir know this, but obviously are working for another candidate.

I gladly will debate you or anyone else on this issue, I have nothing to hide.

Sincerly,

Bob Parker

-- Posted by electbobparker.com on Wed, Jul 21, 2010, at 9:50 AM
i agree fully. a broken record for sure. my question to you is what is JoAnn going to do in the next 2 years to change the mess our country is in that she has not done in the past 10 years.

nothing at all is the answer. same o, same o.

it is time for a change in washington d.c. mr. parker may not be the best but he sure beats what we have now. he has my vote.

-- Posted by jwhitnel on Wed, Jul 21, 2010, at 10:24 AM
According to the headline, Bob is endorsed by people that own property. Well, I hope he also picks up the endorsement of people who own calendars with pictures of kittens. Too bad he missed out on the endorsement from people who own guns and the people who like babies. I myself am working, on belhalf of Larry Bill, to secure the endorsement of people who go to lots of meetings.

-- Posted by Gator Gar on Wed, Jul 21, 2010, at 9:03 PM
After reading these "your stories" and comments for the past few months, the only fact I have learned is that Bob Parker did get kicked out of Farm Bureau.

Seems to be only thing everybody can agree on these pages...

However, people can't agree on why Bob Parker was kicked out of Farm Bureau (could not get along with people or his opposition to some NAIS program?).

Makes little difference to me why. Its likely that if someone (cannot get along with a group / burns bridges over a single issue) that person will not want to do the work necessary to listen and learn what the people he represents need.

-- Posted by everest on Wed, Jul 21, 2010, at 10:03 PM
I'm not really sure that meeting with the approval of Farm Bureau is the main qualification I want for my Congressional representative.

Though I am pro-life, I give no weight whatsoever to the endorsement of Missouri Right to Life. This is based on a two year history of votes, and the ability to raise money. In 2005 and 2007 the incumbent Congresswoman voted for taxpayer-funded Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which absolutely, positively destroys a human embryo, and is of unproven benefit to another human. In 2006 she, a Republican, voted to override the Republican president's veto. In 2008, they rated her as "mixed", not pro-life. MRL was willing to overlook this significant past history. (Long before this, I ceased to be a member, because of similar inconsistencies. Let them be "relegated to the dustbin of history," as they say.)

Ditto for the NRA. Mrs. Emerson's record on Second Amendment votes, down through the years, is definitely mixed. We will not be renewing our membership.

For me, ideology is important. Constitutionally limited government, personal liberty, and fiscal restraint are high on my list, higher than forming "consensus", "civility", or "getting along" with everyone regardless of their idea of proper governance. I do not believe that contributing to a public debt of $14+ TRILLION dollars--which Mrs. Emerson has most certainly had a hand in--is at all my idea of proper governance.

-- Posted by Givemeliberty on Thu, Jul 22, 2010, at 12:46 AM
Looks like Bob Parker has more than one SEMissourian account.

-- Posted by Gator Gar on Thu, Jul 22, 2010, at 7:38 PM
Remember folks, it was Democrats AND Republicans that have brought our nation to the brink of ruination. It's time for a third party to have a chance. The Republicrats have already proven themselves several times over.

-- Posted by Rocket_Surgeon on Fri, Jul 23, 2010, at 7:14 AM
Gator Gar,

Thanks for reviewing my website!

Larry Bill

visit: http://larrybill.com/mr-bills-search-for-solutions/

-- Posted by nolimitsonthought on Fri, Jul 23, 2010, at 1:16 PM

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