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door support of the candidates and operate education programs aimed at the individual citizens of the country.
Ms. Johnson told the group that the danger at this point is that the grass roots movement that had formed as a result of the candidacy of Ross Perot was in danger of splintering off into subgroups. “If we stick together,” said Ms. Johnson, “we have a chance to make a change.”
“Perot roused feelings in us,” said Ms. Johnson. “He is no longer with us, but we must move forward."
While the discussion touched on many issues of concern such as Washington gridlock, population explosion, the national debt, the possibility of a third political party, education and a national health care program, the group agreed that supporting candidates who were carrying on Perot’s ideas would be the best plan of attack.
“We must address these issues on a congressional level,” said Dr. Hartford Graham, Madison County coordinator. Group secretary Maggie Collins said, “We must make a noise with our neighbors and get the issues out.”
“The goal is to work toward having independent congressmen and senators,” Ms. Collins added.
All agreed that the country was in trouble and that the time had come for the “people” to take action. “We have been getting Band-aids, but what we really need is an ambulance,” said Ms. Collins.
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