Posts Tagged ‘conservative leaders’
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TO BAIL OR NOT TO BAIL, THE UPCOMING QUESTION
Mixed in the debate among the many issues swirling around Washington is the question on federal bailouts for cash-strapped states. Following the practice of using taxpayer money to prop up failed banks, the auto industry and the notorious AIG, the ‘too big to fail’ approach is being thrown around to lend assistance to a handful…
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Here in the great state of Kansas, we are fast approaching the deadline to file to run for local offices like city council and school board. Many active and passionate citizens are currently throwing around or already committed to the idea of running for some of these available positions. They’re tired of seeing their tax…
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**Postponed due to weather** Jefferson City, MO Activist Training
Barking Dogs
As one of my mentors, Dr. Larry Arnn, is fond of saying, “A thing is good when it performs the purpose for which it was made.” A chair you can’t sit in or a gun that won’t shoot straight fail that test. So does a guard dog that won’t bark at bad guys. Being a…
Read MoreBATTLEFIELD SENATE
On a hot day in June 1815, standing atop a distant hill facing a red sea of British troops, Napoleon Bonaparte surveyed the military mass before him and realized Arthur Wellesley — the Duke of Wellington — was notably protecting his right flank with heavy amounts of cannon and artillery. Interpreting this to mean the…
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Columbia, MO Activist Training
Time for your New Year’s resolutions….
That time of year has come where everyone is vowing to do this or that. Probably the most popular is to lose weight and get in shape or maybe quit some unhealthy vice or habit. Other old standard resolutions are to de-clutter the house, clean out the closets, and reorganize the kitchen pantry. All are…
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Kansans Speak on Charter Schools
Interesting story on Kansas Watchdog regarding current laws in Kansas and what voters think of charter school restrictions. The report cited in the article mentioned three states which earned strong A’s (the District of Columbia, Minnesota and California) share these five characteristics: Set charter schools aside in creation and oversight from the conventional system. Ensure…
Read MoreGrassroots and the Beltway
Today at RedState, Erick Erickson has a great post about the battle to limit earmarks and pork spending from Washington. Most recently? Roads, bridges and interchanges should be exempted from the earmark moratorium, high-ranking officials protest. It’s a great reminder that advocating for limited government must continue to be top-of-mind for all of us as…
Read MoreLiving in Flyover Country
I visited a close friend last weekend and sat next to a Chicago native on my flight back into Kansas City. A sweet older gentleman, he asked, “What’s it like living in Kansas?” I answered that it’s great if you like small towns, and that while I know it lacks the mountains of Colorado and…
Read MoreKEEP THE MOMENTUM
Amidst the analyses, opinions, and Monday-morning-quarterbacking post 2010 campaign, the one fact that stands out is that the grassroots conservative movement – i.e. Tea Party organizations – had a profound effect on this election. Helping to frame the debate on issues regarding the national debt and government expansion; increasing voter turnout in targeted races; and…
Read MoreOrganizing for Freedom: American Majority and The New Leaders Project
Yesterday, in a bold move that directly addresses the need for unity and a true bottom up leadership approach to the problems facing America, American Majority and American Majority Action unveiled an ambitious plan to take back America. “On the heels of an historic mid-term election, and amid speculation about the future of the Tea Party…
Read MoreGrassroots and Tea Party Leaders Announce “The New Leaders Project”
On the heels of an historic mid-term election, and amid speculation about the future of the Tea Party movement, American Majority along with local Tea Party leaders from across the nation, announced today the launch of The New Leaders Project and the drive to identify 10,000 new, credible candidates in advance of the 2011 and…
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What You Know Matters
My colleagues have posted recently about the importance of the upcoming city council and school board elections; here in Kansas, we’ll be voting on those local individuals representing us in April and now is the time to start thinking about solid, conservative candidates who can carry the people’s voices. Changing the world starts in our…
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PHILOSOPHER KINGS FACING INEVITABLE DEFEAT: BLAME THE VOTER
In the closing chapters of election 2010, one conspicuous factor that stands out is the bizarre and obvious contempt the liberal Left has with the American voter. Upon his coronation, it was pronounced loud and clear by the new administration, mainstream media, and leftwing blogs that all subjects who reside within the kingdom be required…
Read MoreThe Election Is Already Here
I was reminded today of an important truth: policy is enacted by those who win politically. Who wins politically? The ones who do the work. Look, I know it’s not glamorous, making phone calls asking your neighbors to get out and vote. And I know that as enjoyable as I find it, most people do…
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