For over a year, we had organizations of volunteers galore to defeat the pernicious amendment. Interesting note: an amazing percentage of the volunteers in Illinois were local Morman women. They were invaluable, turning out by the hundreds throughout the state to man phones, get petitions signed, etc.
Phyllis was the spark-plug....travelling the country, leading conservative troops nation-wide to victory by roundly defeating both the liberals and the national media.
(But don't think lefties of the same mind-set today aren't planning for a return campaign tomorrow).
I saw Phyllis for the first time in decades at the Freeper House Managers Banquet in DC (honoring those House members who managed and steered the successful Clinton impeachment through the lower chamber.
She was there for the entire banquet and ceremonies. Getting on in years, Mrs. Schlafly was just as sharp, just as beautiful and just as classy a lady as always.
At the banquet I also got to re-une with another old friend, impeachment manager and fellow Illinoisan, the late great Cong. Henry Hyde....a magnificent conservative and long-time Right-to-Life leader.....and, incidentally, my singing buddy of old Irish songs at the watering hole for local politicians.
Wonderful days, wonderful memories of those who served us (and our country) so well. We are in their debt.
Leni
Good for you and splendid observations!
The Mormon rank and file are wonderful people who consistently can be found on the conservative side of many important issues.
It is one reason why I will sometimes engage the well organized gaggle of bigoted morons who engage in shrill mindless bashing of their faith on this forum.
...and yours - by all accounts! :-)