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Welcome to the official site of
Lakewood Republican Women
which was founded and chartered on April 16, 1971.
Lakewood Republican
Women is one of the largest Republican women's groups in
Washington State. Our mission is to educate women in the
political process, motivate them to get involved in that process
to elect Republicans and to reach out to the community where
there is a need. Our monthly luncheon meetings at the lovely
Oakbrook Country Club have programs planned with renowned
speakers, panel discussions and forums that are educational and
entertaining. Membership is open to all women who believe in
Republican philosophy and live in Pierce County. All members
are encouraged to use their special talents and energies
to complete our objectives.
I invite you to
contact us with any questions and please join us at our next
event. I am sure you will find us warm, welcoming and worth
your investment of time.
Diana Olson
President, LRW
Our Mission Is
"To recruit,
organize, motivate and educate members to participate in the
Republican party at all levels and elect Republicans."
Our Objectives
Are
To promote an
informed public through political education activity.
To increase the
effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through
political participation.
To support the
objectives and policies of the Republican party.
To work for the
election of Republican candidates.
To recruit and
promote qualified women candidates for public office.
Legislative Report
LRW Member Charlotte
Carrell has submitted her final legislative report for the
current session. You might want to get a few tissues in hand
before you read how the Washington state legislature has
disregarded the will of the people. Click
here to be taken to
Charlotte's report.
May Meeting
LRW welcomed
Senator Val Stevens (R-39th District) to the May 21 meeting.
Senator Stevens shared her thoughts about "Knowledge without
Wisdom" - below are excerpts from her remarks. Thank you,
Program Chair Lucile Summerlin for taking the time to summarize
Senator Stevens' remarks for the website.
Knowledge without
Wisdom
Indifference
to truth is seen in daily compromises, evasions and
manipulations of each other. We have become accustomed to subtle
distortions, euphemisms and rationalizations.
In the name of
Political Correctness:
• We have
exploited the poor and called it the Lottery
• We have
rewarded laziness and called it Welfare
• We have
killed our unborn and called it Choice
• We have
shot abortionists and called it Justifiable
• We have
neglected to discipline our children and called it Building
Self-Esteem
• We have abused
power and called it Politics
• We have
coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it Ambition
• We have
polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it
Freedom of Expression
• We have
ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called
it Enlightenment
The Danger of
Knowledge Without Wisdom
In 1920, a small
group of communist-leaning attorneys formed the American Civil
Liberties Union-- specifically for the purpose of promoting
social justice for the underdog--providing that the “underdog”
would fight against the stereotype Anglo-Saxon Christian ideals.
The ACLU, with
its communist mindset since its birth, began their covert
operations to erode democracy in America by attacking
Christianity, which is viewed as the foundation of patriotism.
Neither Congress nor the court can ban free speech or the free
exercise of one’s religion. That freedom is protected by the
Constitution. The ACLU is not the problem, they are only able to
function because GOOD men who lack wisdom have taken leave of
their responsibility to protect what our Christian forefathers
gave to us.
Our children and
grandchildren will learn what happens when a self-indulgent,
uninformed, unaccountable, irresponsible, politically-correct,
bankrupt, lazy society failed to preserve, protect, promote the
freedoms and liberties the Founders of this great country fought
and died to establish.
A selfish people
will vote for whoever will allow them to have a “free lunch”
rather than learning the issues and using common sense to do
what is right for the future health of our nation. They are not
wiling to put aside instant gratification to experience the
satisfaction of doing what is right. As a result, they have
allowed an enemy bent on the destruction of our free society to
infiltrate our economic community.
“Knowledge
without wisdom is like a load of books on an ass’s back.”
Letter from LRW President Diana Olson
Ladies,
This is to
inform the membership that I will be taking a leave of absence
as President of Lakewood Republican Women until after the
Primary Elections August 17, 2010.
I have been
personally invited by Dino Rossi to Chair his campaign in the
28th District. This activity is not allowed in our by laws as an
acting President; therefore, Sheila Moberg has graciously
accepted filling the position until after the Primary. Once
again, our club members step up and shine in the light this club
was created to be.
I will keep
you informed regarding my mental status as we proceed taking our
country back one election at a time.
Thank you for
ALL your support.
Sincerely,
Diana Olson
Lakewood
Republican Women
Please go to our
Calendar page for a list of upcoming
events.
What Has LRW Been
Doing?
"Lots". Click here
to be taken to our Recent Activities page where you will see
photographs from recent events.
The General
Election is on August 17, 2010
Click here to be
taken to our Campaign page for
information about Republican candidates.
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