Posted on 01/09/2021 8:30:48 AM PST by tbw2
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.
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Can I include:
Rent only to like minded patriots ?
Lot of great suggestions, thanks!
Excellent advice.
Good post. I’ve seen so many worthless short vanities lately that in effect say do something, without offering anything we should do. It’s nice to see one where the author takes the time and puts serious thought into coming up with an action plan.
Keep up the good work!
It starts with this...
What Good Can a Handgun Do Against an Army.....?
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts
The tonsure would not be a good look for him however.
Stay positive and never give up the good fight.
Thank you. I’m trying to plan and be proactive rather than depressed.
Harder to successfully implement.
They’re trying to shut down 4Chan, but you can passive-aggressively mock them in real life.
Let The Joker Go Wild
https://accordingtohoyt.com/2020/11/06/let-the-joker-go-wild/
That’s a perspective I like!
Thank you.
Work to get a CONVENTION OF STATES. If you’re in a Republican state that hasn’t signed on, get busy contacting your legislators. Also, talk to them about being a ‘sanctuary’ state. The Dems hobbled the feds on immigration law by refusing to allow ICE to detain illegals. That should work both ways. Make sure legislatures & governors, city councilmen & county commissioners will REFUSE to abide by any law passed outlawing guns or accessories, or requiring registration of guns, or taxing guns or ammo. It has to start on a local level. There’s a start.
And states should start SUING Twitter & Facebook for arbitrary enforcement of rules. Antifans post their violent activity, but conservatives are banned just talking about Trump. There’s a letter to your Attorney General. We have to demand that our elected officials ACT on our behalf. If they don’t, we need to find people to run for office who will.
A new Constitution doesn’t matter. Liberals have already established:
* they can change the definitions of words so that legislation is applied in ways it wasn’t intended to
* that their social justice ideology TRUMPS actual laws
Add to the list:
Use the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) college rankings on free speech to determine the least liberal schools in your area to send your kids to.
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