In 1980 I voted for the first time as an adult. I was 21 years old. I went to the GOP convention in Dallas and sold campaign buttons for the Reagan/Bush campaign. It was thrilling. As a native Texan I had grown up believing in the Republican party, in Conservative principles, and economic theory. Over the course of my life, and as I have studied politics and economics, I have learned that the policies of the GOP are unsustainable, even illogical. What I share with you in this open letter, is what I have learned. We are being lied to by Republican politicians. They do not represent our best interests, indeed it is easy to show that they in fact use us to gain and keep power - pretending to stand for what we believe, while padding the pockets of business interests who funnel them millions in contributions - against the very basic good of those who vote them into office. If you keep an open mind, and are a seeker of the truth, I believe you will see - at some point in your reading - that I am right.