I've wondered about that too, and share your frustration. I guess our most natural weakness lies in the fact that conservatives are by nature individualists, and cherish independence. Speaking for myself, I never cared to be part of clubs, associations, committees etc. I have no real ill will towards anybody...I just prefer my own space and the small circles I move in. Leftists from what I've observed (I once was one) have an obvious herd mentality, prefer 'movements' and thrive in bureaucracies. They also tend to be rapacious and love wielding power over other people, and imposing their beliefs and attitudes, being cruel and sadistic to any who resist them. My $0.02.
Until we are willing to act like them they will continue to win.
They also tend to be rapacious and love wielding power over other people, and imposing their beliefs and attitudes, being cruel and sadistic to any who resist them.
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There’s your answer as to why we don’t organize and fight back. They control the levers and can/will/do exact revenge.
I was one once, too. Many of us remember how the purges worked when they weren’t even in complete control of the country. Look at how they wield power now that they have all of it.
Around here, even running for school board will kill your business and invite whisper campaigns against you. Forget County Board. The last conservative chairman was accused of burning public records when he was observed using a burn barrel for his own out-of-date records. They drove a good man to resign. The Utility Board is about the last bastion for conservatives and the old stalwarts are dying off.
Look to the IRS treatment of Tea Party groups for a lesson in what happens when we organize.
bttt - and we have recently learned that the IRS makes it especially tough for those associated with movements designed to preserve freedom.
It’s very true because that’s the way everyone in my circle is. Work hard, fish, hunt, love and enjoy life. All the while even here in our small MT community you have the leftist busy bodies who cannot stand to do anything but put their big fat noses in every ones business.
I know it’s why the 2nd amendment was written. People like us will one day get backed into a corner. But we will be armed.
On a national level though it would be nice to see a well funded Conservative movement organized to beat down the leftist thugs currently in charge.
Lets not kid ourselves. The left would murder as many people as they could to keep and increase their power if they could get away with it. Look at how much sympathy they have for the murderous ghettos they create. NONE.