A little over a month and a half after the Rasmussen Reports showed Colorado to be the leading Tea Party state, a Gallup Poll shows it to be 6th in a list of the top ten liberal states.

I’ve considered Colorado a liberal state since the second I first moved here, but I was a little surprised to see it in a list of the top ten liberal states.

However, it’s not as bad news as some might first think.

According to the polling, which took place between January and June of this year, 27% of those who live in Colorado consider themselves liberals.

That means a majority of Coloradans (73%) do not consider themselves liberal.

Of the remaining 73%, I do not know how many consider themselves Conservatives, Libertarians or Independents.

What I do know, going back to the Rasmussen Reports findings, is that one out of every three Colorado voters are a part of the Tea Party.

So in response to those emails I received expressing concern about the results of this particular Gallup poll, I believe the pro-liberty movement is in fine shape in Colorado.

No matter if Colorado were 27% liberal or 99% liberal, we will continue to fight the fight and do our part to steer this nation back to fiscal responsibility and Constitutional adherence.

I have just finished reading, three times, an impressive and inspirational open letter to the citizens of this state of Colorado.

The letter was penned by candidate for United States Senate, Cleve Tidwell.

It makes a point I have been trying to make for some time and which Americans must come to understand before the November elections take place.

That point being, America did not arrive at it’s current condition by mere accident. As Mr. Tidwell notes in his letter, ‘you and I have failed in our primary responsibility of citizenship’.

This is a message we must take to heart and then to the voting booth.

Because I am unable to link directly to Mr. Tidwell’s letter I will repost it here, you may however visit his site and read the letter there until such a time as new content moves it off the page.

Enjoy the letter and pass it on.

Open Letter to the Citizens of Colorado

This November you will make history.  This November you will be remembered by generations of Americans.  You need only answer one question, “What is liberty worth to you?”

For too many years, through too many administrations, you and I have failed our primary responsibility of citizenship.  We have failed our civic duty, purchased by the blood of our ancestors, which necessitates active, constant guard of our elected representatives.  We are the boss of those in Congress and we are the boss of the resident permitted accommodation in the White House.  For too long and with too many excuses we have stood frozen in word, idle in action, as our elected representatives have eroded liberty and the very foundation of that liberty—the Constitution.  By our silence and inaction—hibernating in a civic coma—we have now put at risk all that our country, and our very lives, have been so blessed:  inalienable Rights, a moral code, and the Rule of Law.

From now until November, there will be many debates about what is good and not so good about Colorado and our country.  There will be many ideas offered to solve any number of problems.  There will be numerous points of view.  Career politicians will be spinning to avoid questions and confuse answers.

Just remember one thing:  This November you will make history.

Ask one question:  What is liberty worth to you?

My name is Cleve Tidwell, and last January I was a private citizen just like you.  Today I have chosen to step into a public role, in answer to the question what liberty is worth to me, and to run for U.S. Senate.  I want to represent you and the great state of Colorado.  It is time for true representation in Congress—not another career politician or political party puppet and not another lawyer.

I am a U.S. Marine veteran, a businessman, and the proud descendant of an American Revolution patriot.  The American dream is real and it is attainable to every citizen who is willing to work hard and take responsibility for their life, liberty, and pursuit of Happiness.  The anti-American mirage is the promise that there is a free lunch.

What is liberty worth to you?  How will you be remembered by generations of Americans to come?

“Once upon a time I sold liberty…” or “Once upon a time I restored liberty…” — this November you decide.

Cleve Tidwell

Candidate, U.S. Senate

Image by BL1961 via Flickr

Some of your elected officials will be returning to Colorado during the summer recess and holding town hall meetings.

This is your time to engage them and hold their feet to the fire.

The silliest town hall meeting award goes to Colorado District 1 representative Diana DeGette.

She will be holding a “telephone” town hall meeting this Thursday, August 6th.

You must register in order to participate.

Jared Polis, CD 2 will be holding a town hall meeting August 7th in Boulder at Vic’s Coffee to run between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Vic’s Coffee House is located at 1800 Broadway Street in Boulder.

Ed Perlmutter will be at the King Soopers in Brighton August 8th at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The Perlmutter event is not a town hall, rather it is billed as “Government in the Grocery”.

This particular King Soopers is located at 500 Bromley Lane in Brighton.

Both Mark Udall and Michael Bennet will also be holding town hall meetings but are a little less forth coming with information.

Mark Udall will be holding a town hall meeting in Durango on August 27th, but so far as I can find the specific time and location are unknowns.

Michael Bennet has said he will be holding town hall meetings but has yet to release any information.

We will up date Hear Us Now each time we find information regarding town hall meetings or any public appearance of your elected officials.