If its time to get in the game then the question is how?

Of course, there are a lot of things an individual can do.  Voting for candidates that best represent my views, blogging, writing letters to the editior, promoting my views with relatives, friends and associates and so forth, are things I can do.  However, to have a chance of making any difference, I think involvment in a political party is necessary.

Its ironic to me that to preserve, promote and defend my individuality and individual rights, I find it necessary to join a group!

I'm joining the Republican Party.

Again, I'm forced to choose between the lesser of two evils.  But, the Republican Party claims conservativism and it does have a consevative bent.  The Republican Party is not perfect, but neither am I.