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I just woke up and I realize Im catching the tail end of this conversation, but here's my two cents for you to read later.

I feel like all this posting and ranting is just a waste of time if we don't DO something. I mean really do something. My wife thinks so, from her observation of what I'm doing, and she tells me so.

Every so often, someone will say "It's time for a tea party". Now, more than 50% of America pays NO TAXES. That's a potentially defeat proof electorate for the Dems, and the GOP is just limp before the onslaught of socialism. But that's just the peaceful side of our destruction.

I have said myself that if the government refuses to protect us, we will have to organize and close our borders and profile the illegals ourselves. I have also said that if we don't get over this PC crap as a nation, we are done.

I have considered writing a vanity post, soliciting ideas about forming some sort of leadership structure where, if the 'big attack' does happen, how we can respond in a unified way to protect and prevail. I don't think the National Guard is enough, or if the politicians are willing to go far enough with the power they have.

Now, do these thoughts put me over as a militia kook, or as being realistic? We have many knowledgeable freepers that are ex-military, even some that seem to be involved with intelligence in some capacity. What a valuable resource and infrastructure you have dreamed up, Jim. We may need it. Any ideas?

By the way, I have no doubt that if things were to get really bad, the average neighborhood would find folks banding together on a very small scale. Im talking about an overall network that can organize on a regional or state level. If it never happens, good. But it would be nice to know who to talk to.

And during elections, it could have added benefits. Nobody on FR trusts the GOP to see to our best interests. The GOP sees to the GOPs interests. I guess this would translate to a voting coalition, organized from the top down, covering even local elections with distributed voting guides, etc. Too ambitious?

To: exodus; Jim Robinson; AAABEST
"...By the way, I have no doubt that if things were to get really bad, the average neighborhood would find folks banding together on a very small scale. I'm talking about an overall network that can organize on a regional or state level. If it never happens, good. But it would be nice to know who to talk to..."
# 283 by ovrtaxt

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Of course neighborhoods will band together. That's all the militia is, the right of self-defense on a little bigger scale.

The Militia have been so demonised that even here on FreeRepublic most can't say "militia" without shaking a little at the evilness of it all.

If an attack comes, leadership won't be hard to recognize. If there's time, the State will appoint your leaders for you. If not, those who are aggressive will take charge, and natural leaders will emerge during the course of operations.

If you're willing to be labeled a "militia nutcase," you could talk with your neighbors and have a basic infrastructure drawn up, so that everyone has an idea of where to start in an emergency.

It would be nice if our government hasn't taken all of our weapons before we need them. We do have some "legal" weapons left to us.

If an attack comes, we'll just have to do the best we can.

"...Nobody on FR trusts the GOP to see to our best interests. The GOP sees to the GOPs interests..."
# 283 by ovrtaxt

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Therein lies the problem of ANY political party. They want one thing only - to get and keep power.

The Republicans are more than willing to draw in liberal voters, as long as they can do so without losing conservative followers.

That's where third parties come in. If your party leaves your principles lying in the dust, you only encourage them to do more of the same if you blindly give them your vote, hoping that they will remember that you exist.

Show them that you exist. Give your conservative vote to a conservative third party candidate. Your old party will notice that, and your principles will be honored in the NEXT election.