Announce candidacy

Tired and thoroughly disgusted with the way the Democrats and Republicans go at each other? Despairing of the way elections and campaigns are conducted? Having difficulty choosing between candidates who seem intent on mainly raising money (for we all know that the amount of money raised signals the validity and quality of that candidate)? Ready for something or someone new?

Then may I now announce the candidacy of the Grill Party. Yes, the Grill Party. Organized and established in 2016 and duly registered with the Federal Election Commission (I kid you not. Check it out.), the party is firmly committed to never soliciting donations. Accept, yes, but solicit, no. The party adheres to the motto of “slow down and grill,” and its main campaign platform is insisting that tailgating be recognized as the national activity. If there can be official insects, trees, songs and such, then there can be a national activity.

The party also is dedicated to the alleviation of the national plague known as not using vehicle turn signals. Tailgating and Turn Signals— now there is a slogan we can all get behind.

But seriously, folks, I started the party as a personal revolt against the established entities being more interested in maintaining their own power and position than actually being concerned about the people of the country.

Something to consider. As always, slow down and grill.

DAVID KELLEY Louann