Congressman Joe Barton, R-Ennis, does not speak for this Republican voter.

A very beautiful mail piece by the Joe Grubbs campaign states this about our incumbent county/district attorney:

Dear Friends,

Joe Grubbs is a family man who is well respected through out the community. He has demonstrated the utmost integrity serving the citizens of Ellis County as our District and County Attorney.

We can be proud of this servant leader, and I encourage you to support Joe in his campaign for re-election by voting in the upcoming Republican Primary.

Sincerely,
Joe Barton
Member of Congress

Barton needs a primary opponent the next time around. Any takers? This guy has a history of endorsing incumbents who have screwed county taxpayers to the hilt (Al Cornelius is the big-name I think of), and Barton’s antics in Washington (per his voting record) have not represented the GOP platform.

Since 2006, Barton’s voting record became conservative again (voting against most of the Democratic-controlled agenda’s spending bills) and I have praised him for it.

But this one sealed the deal for me.

I almost regret saying I voted for the congressman yesterday even though he was unopposed.