Posted on 01/09/2021 12:34:06 AM PST by DallasBiff
That’s funny. A little like my mother who was visiting me then. She was talking on the phone to her cousin, and upset because there might not be a family reunion this year.
She’s super political and hyper conservative, but believes that everything that’s happening is just a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy, so isn’t too worried about it.
One of the reasons I like Donald Trump Jr. is that he spent time with his grandmother who had first hand experience with a Communist regime. She taught him well .
We still have people driving around Cedar Creek Lake with Trump flags and stickers on cars and trucks.
There are some great comments on this thread about why so few people are talking about the coup that just occurred.
I am reminded of Nazi Germany. All Germans knew of the atrocities that were ongoing in their country. But they dared not speak about them. They ignored the Nazi regime and kept quiet for their own safety.
And we Americans today are no different than those Germans from 90 years ago. If they spoke out, they would be canceled. If we speak out, we too will be canceled.
Saying the wrong thing right now could lead to violence, although I expect such attempts to keep the peace will ultimately fail.
Normalcy bias.
70% of the population suffers from it.
Silently fuming
What can I do? In the face of the coming storm, what constructive actions can we take to conserve what works and protect ourselves? Here are a few actionable solutions anyone can adopt at a personal or local level.
Find your tribe. Network, meet in person. Social media can’t censor what you say in private. This also helps you emotionally, since you’re meeting with people who support you instead of mistaking the digital lynch mobs for what matters.
Preserve conservative institutions like churches, schools and clubs. Fight social justice infiltration or pressure to submit to liberal political demands like, “you really need a BLM lecturer in here, you’ll be good if you throw up our political symbols”.
Educate. Teach your kids your values at an early age, by reading stories that share your values. Don’t let the kids go to drag queen story time or social justice story time. Protest if the school or daycare does this, or if you’re not able to do that, take your kid out and discuss the protest with other parents. Abilene Paradox – people wrongly think that the official dictate is what everyone agrees with because no one says anything against it.
Buy books that explain the conservative worldview and defend it like those by Dennis Prager. Buy books that explain why liberals and conservatives are different without demonizing them like Jonathan Haidt’s works. And start book clubs reading these books. Hello, tribe!
Fight any attempt to add social justice to codes of conduct. For example, the National Association of Realtors just implemented a policy where you can be fined or expelled for “hate speech”, public or private. Other organizations have weaker versions of this, but expect it to ramp up.
Law, medicine and social work already have rules regarding this, equating trust and respect and empathy to liberal values - so you can’t get licensed if you don’t agree. Fight this, if you don’t want to be kicked out of professional organizations if you don’t pass the liberal political litmus test.
Hire conservatives, because businesses are firing them. Assist those who have been fired for their beliefs.
2ndvote.com allows you to find conservative and neutral businesses that share your values.
You can even sort by category (restaurants, groceries, hardware, retail) or values (pro-life, 2nd amendment).
Do you like the local or national conservative talk show hosts? Buy the stuff they’re hawking, and especially use the reference or discount codes they provide. This will tell sponsors that this sponsorship is financially important to them. And that helps keep these shows on the air.
Clean your room. Sort yourself out. You can’t fix the world, but you can improve your own life and situation. Read Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University books. Get out of debt. Save up an emergency fund. If Biden’s cronies crash the economy, you’re in a much better situation. And you’re in a Christian group that can be the start of your tribe, or you can arrange classes at your church or with your networking groups to bring everyone closer together.
Encourage Sanctuary Cities/Sanctuary States on any issue you support. Second Amendment sanctuaries already exist. Pro-life Sanctuaries are far fewer but could spread. Support the groups that got these policies passed, and encourage such movements in your area. You may not be able to change federal tax and immigration policy, but you can try to preserve free speech if someone can implement a First Amendment Sanctuary law at a state level.
Your practical post needs to higher in a thread so more people can see it. Repost it often.
I have been posting often in discussions and have made a main post.
I saw that. Thanks.
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