KCRCC: Opportunity to restore unity

Congratulations to the KCRCC and the Republicans in Kootenai county. 

Yes, congratulations to the body of the KCRCC. Yes, congratulations to Ron Jacobson, who defeated Ben Toews 63-9, and the new Executive Committee. They now have the opportunity to re-unite not only the KCRCC, but the entirety of Kootenai County Republicans. 

Just about every comment made by those who were nominated for positions on the Executive Committee recognized and spoke of the division and in-fighting of the KCRCC and Kootenai County Republicans. They expressed the desire to bring back the unity and civility. 

Hopefully, the root of the division, the rating and vetting of candidates in non-partisan and primary elections will be eliminated. Hopefully, the KCRCC will now do, as the national GOP, and let the people elect the candidates in the primaries and then the KCRCC will support the people’s elected candidates in the general election; as does the national GOP. Hopefully, the KCRCC will let the non-partisan and primary candidates run their own campaigns and allow the people to make their choices without divisive support of the “Rating and Vetting” committee.

Not that long ago (people who have been here more than 5-10 years remember) Kootenai County was a relatively united community. As with all communities, and as is people’s human nature, there were differences. However, those differences were able to be debated, discussed and dealt with in a civil manner without the nastiness, derogatory name calling and labeling of those who had differing opinions. 

Again, the KCRCC now has the opportunity to restore unity to the Republican party. 

ED DePRIEST
Hayden