Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Annex Mexico?

Every couple of months, while driving around Columbus or Phenix City, I come across something (usually a car) promoting “Bagley for President”.

This afternoon, I was driving along J.R. Allen Parkway when I came up on the car (pictured above) carrying Bagley’s latest message: “Annex Mexico”.

Everytime I encounter the “Bagley for President"-themed car, I wonder what the motivation is for Mr. Bagley.

He promotes himself as a write-in candidate, campaigning consistently since I moved to The Fountain City three years ago, and probably long before that.

Does he really think, one day, the ultra-grass roots campaigning will finally pay off, and he’ll take his message across America (and maybe Mexico), taking the voters by storm, eventually driving his “Bagley for President” car to the White House?

Is Mr. Bagley vying for a spot in the next YouTube Debate?

Is Mr. Bagley a Republican or a Democrat?  Maybe a Libertarian or an Independent?

Is Mr. Bagley simply trying to convey a message, stirring up the debate on the issue du jour?

Whatever the answers, I know that I appreciate Mr. Bagley.

I appreciate Bagley not for his politics or his opinions, but for his passion and drive.

On the surface, Bagley may seem like an overzelous nut.  But, it’s people like Bagley, people who express their ideas and convictions, who make America the greatest country in the World.

Mr. Bagley, has been around for over 20 years - as far as I know, he started near my hometown in California and at some point, moved east.

PRESS RELEASE.  JUNE 12, O8 MR. HUGH BAGLEY
OR LETTER TO EDITOR 355 IRONWOOD DR.  TURLOCK CA..95380
PH. 345-8161

ANNEX MEXICO
WRITE IN HUGH BAGLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
(Nonpartisan.)

“THIRTY ONE MORE STATES.”

“GAS 89 CENTS A GALLON.”

“OUR NEW STATES IN MEXICO, WILL BE THE FASTEST GROWING STATES IN AMERICA.”

“WE WILL OPEN ALL OUR FACTORIES AGAIN.  BUILDING UP OUR COUNTRY MEXICO.  FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL, , GUARANTEED.  THIS WILL DO AWAY WITH THE NEED OF WELFARE IN OUR MUCH GREATER COUNTRY.”

“OUR NEW HOLLER DAY WILL BE MUCH GREATER THEN THE FOURTH OF JULY.”

“OUR GAS PRICES WILL STAY AT 89 CENTS A GALLON.  BECAUSE WE WILL NOT IMPORT ANY OIL INTO OUR COUNTRY, OR EXPORT ANY OIL OUT OF OUR COUNTRY.”

“THIS VERY SMALL BEGINNING WILL BRING PEACE AND UNITY TOGETHER, UNDER ONE GREAT NATION.  A REAL WINNER FOR ALL”,

“CAN YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM SAYING?” “ANNEX MEXIC0.”

“WRITE IN HUGH BAGLEY, FOR PRESIDENT.”