The Resistance

I attended my local BPOU convention Thursday night. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. We had a really decent turnout considering the fact that off-year conventions are usually poorly attended. That is too bad because that’s when the State Central Committee delegates and alternates are elected. The State Central Committee elects the State Party officers. They’re the one’s who gave us Ron Carey and Tony Sutton.

Even though I wasn’t elected (not surprising considering my comments tend to go against the grain of entrenched Republicans), most of the delegates and top alternates elected were good liberty-minded individuals. We had a couple of minutes to introduce ourselves to the convention and I was disappointed that many who think like I do were fairly subdued in their presentation of their positions. I guess that’s OK, since they were actually successful in gaining a spot on the Committee, but I really would like to see the “New Guard” be more bold in their presentation of their beliefs. I suppose covertness was called for. It looks like the resistance is in.

Hopefully others around the state will follow suit and get some new blood in their local organizations to reinvigorate the grass roots to topple the top-down hierarchy that currently is choking the State Republican Party. This state and this country will never be saved by politicians. It will be saved by the people rising up and demanding we return to the principles that once made this state and this country great. As much as I dislike party politics, it still remains the most viable vehicle to reestablish sound government and sound money.

Kudos to those who are willing to put forth the hours needed to reform the Republican Party. I will do what I can to help them in their efforts. Hopefully this blog will spark some action from persons currently not doing anything to advance our cause. You may be frustrated because you believe you as an individual can’t make a difference. Believe me, you can. Just by attending your precinct caucus you are virtually guaranteed a delegate or alternate position to the BPOU (Basic Political Organization Unit, typically a Senate district) convention. I have never not been seated as an alternate, so even as an BPOU alternate I have been a delegate to the State Convention on many occasions. All it takes is a couple of evenings and a couple of Saturdays. Please consider at least getting involved in that capacity next year!

Also, you can support your candidates financially. Even though I don’t like the program, since it is available you should take advantage of the State of Minnesota’s political campaign contribution refund program. The state will refund $50 for each individual contributing to a Political Action Committee or candidate. I prefer to contribute directly to candidates personally. Find a person you like and support them!

I met a man from India the other day who noticed my Ron Paul bumper sticker. I haven’t removed it yet because I think it still makes a statement. This fellow was sympathetic to my beliefs, but admonished me to appreciate the freedoms we are granted in this country. That made me think. I do appreciate the freedom we have. But it’s not granted to us. Our freedom is God-given and assumed, not granted by the government. The constitution is in place to restrain the government, not to grant us our freedom. That is the misnomer most Americans (or Americans to be in this particular case), believe.

We must educate and re-train the minds of the young people that have been molded by the government education system many of us have grown to despise. Many of the twenty-somethings out there are disillusioned by modern politics and the tired rhetoric they hear from both sides. They, like all young idealists, want something new and fresh. The interesting thing is what they really want is not new. It’s the time-tested ideas our founding fathers espoused. It’s up to us to rekindle the fire that once burned in the revolutionaries from the past.

The Resistance Movement is underway. Will you be part of it?

I had Shredded Constitution for breakfast

It’s agreed by many analysts that the courts will uphold the unconstitutional legislation passed to punish employees at AIG for rightly receiving the bonuses they had coming. You could make the argument that they don’t deserve them, but that’s not the issue. The constitution does not permit the federal government to interfere with private contracts. Oh wait, I forgot, the constitution is not being used anymore. Sorry to have bothered you.

The “War on Drugs”

Ron Paul’s wisdom continues to amaze me. Watch this as he blows actor Stephen Baldwin out of the water as he debates him on the failed “War on Drugs”.

How to spot “dangerous” militia members

Click here to read the Missouri Information Analysis Center’s (MIAC) Strategic Report on the Modern Militia Movement.

Scroll down a few pages and you will see that those who oppose illegal immigration, question the federal government’s authority, and support third party candidates like Ron Paul could be potential militants. Additionally, those who display anti-government propaganda or depict the New World Order in a derogatory manner are ones to watch.

This piece of garbage was printed at government expense and has been confirmed to be valid by many reputable sources. It was distributed to law enforcement agencies in Missouri. A concerned law enforcement leaked this even though it was meant to be sensitive material. If you are still wondering whether we live in a police state, this may remove your doubt.