Restoring The Heart That Has Been Torn Out Of America

The recent posting entitled The Price Of Not Being Involved brought many comments & discussions but none summed up the price of not being involved better than "I lived the Norman Rockwell years and like most of my generation, grew complacent and never dreamed it would end up this way."

 

I know many people who still have not recovered from BO's reelection – his win in the November election has torn the heart out of many people who worked for candidates who lost & lost badly.  As for me - I haven't gotten over his first election.

 

I have attended many events where I can see the emotional discouragement.  Just last week on April 15 many people came up to me @ our FairTax Post Office Event & after thanking me for being there with the team I had assembled to help pass out pocket cards said things like "we're gone" or "what difference does it make – we're just a welfare state now."  We reached a ripe audience of disgusted taxpayers on April 15 but complainers or those who have given up will not win the day. 

 

More recently I learned of Tea Parties that have disbanded (see below).  This does not surprise me because I have seen it coming for quite some time as many Tea Partiers became increasingly more aware that they were protesting & working against government programs they were actually taking advantage of themselves – these people are Tea Partiers who support limited government in principle but have come to waver if that practice involves their own immediate well being.  They may still be willing to go to a rally & hold up a sign but taking the lead in real action is another matter.

 

Below is a message I received from the Basking Ridge, NJ Tea Party letting me know they are disbanding.  This is especially hurtful to me since I know the original leader, who has since moved, & have made FairTax presentations to the group twice – the second time to an overflow capacity meeting of people with high energy & an extremely positive attitude toward America & the FairTax. 

 

A Tea Party insider & long time subscriber to RTE told me that without the original leader the Basking Ridge group has limped along begging for new leadership.  Our Tea Partying subscriber believes the Tea Party is not so much suffering from the shock of BO's reelection but rather is just languishing from a feeling of helplessness & fatigue.

 

The odds are stacked against us right now & many people talk as if they know that & have just given up – resigned to whatever happens.  But the attacks will keep coming whether we give up or not as the last post clearly showed re BO's plans to initiate a wealth tax whereby IRAs & 401(k)s are confiscated. 

 

In times of trouble America has always depended upon finding a single person of great leadership ability – a very fragile proposition.  We wouldn't be here today if not for one man - our greatest leader – George Washington.  It very well may take a leader of Washington's stature to restore the heart that has been torn out of America the last four years.

 

 

A  Message From GBRTP Dear Patriots,   We were all stunned and heartbroken, that fateful day in November, when after all of our efforts, our hard work, our persistence, we witnessed the re-election of Barak Obama. We, who braved the aftermath of Sandy to get our neighbors to the polls, now face another foreboding storm with greater consequences.   Like many of you, we the team at GBRTP, were disappointed, frustrated, depressed and angry. As with any loss, any grieving period, this was quite difficult. However, given all that has occurred since then, the constant drumbeat of Marxism, the capitulation of an impotent GOP, and the threats made to our liberty and livelihoods, we can no longer grieve. We MUST act. Now.   As with all organizations, we have experienced our share of challenges. We have had many fruitful meetings, have influenced several local races, have given the grassroots a voice and have educated the public. Unfortunately, the time for self-education, "speaking to the choir", and stereotypical campaign techniques is over. We did not win. We didn't even win in the State or local races. We need to change our tactics, if we want to have a fighting chance and change the trajectory.    The remaining leadership of GBRTP discussed the future of the group after the election. After much deliberation, we feel in our hearts, the only way we can be a force in NJ would be through a merger with existing Tea Party Groups. This coordination will provide the number of thinkers, strategists and leaders necessary to develop innovative grassroots techniques, communicate lessons learned and set a path forward to challenge the establishment.   While we will no longer be a formal organization, we can and will organize local meetings once the new strategy is established. We would like to encourage you all to sign up with some of our colleagues below. We also encourage you to set up your own meetings in the library or in your own home, when concerning issues and events have been brought to your attention. We encourage all to remain engaged, and to think outside the box.   We know in the end what it takes to win. We must defeat the radical left with Constitutionalists, not Opportunists. We must take over the GOP, in all levels of Government just like the Radical Progressive purge of the moderates. The left never backs down after a loss. Neither must we. Defeat is not an option.   We wish you all well in your battles. We pray for courage and for a better tomorrow.   With sincere hearts,   Greater Basking Ridge Tea Party   Remember to Spread the Word.            Tea Party Patriots  Americans For Prosperity  Morristown Tea Party  Somerset County Tea Party