We can either be leaders, or followers. Dr. Cleon Skousen, one of the leading Constitutional experts of our era, said that during the early history of the United States, it took about 3% of the population to "get it" and lead the way. The rest of the population followed.
In fact, at the Constitutional Convention, only a small handful of the Founders proposed a new Constitution. The rest complained that their states hadn't authorized them to rewrite the Articles of Confederation, and they were initially strenuously opposed. However, when this small handful of Founders, including Franklin, Washington, and Madison, argued that the Articles of Confederation would ultimately fail, the others were persuaded to change the world. The rest is history.
Leadership requires a willingness to lead the way into bold new territory, as the Founders did. We will never be able to stuff new wine into the old bottles of stodgy old Parties. Let us take up the mantle of statesmanlike leadership, like the Founders did, and lead the way BACK to the principles that made this nation great! We don't need change for the sake of change; we need to RETURN to the fundamentals (principles) that made this nation great!
Like you, I can no longer feel good about voting for people who don't support correct principles. I don't vote for power; I vote for principle. Voting for someone who doesn't believe in correct economic principles only leads to further erosion of those principles. I don't vote AGAINST someone; I vote FOR someone. Since I began doing that, I've had a clear conscience.
What better way to get the attention of the Republican Party than to refuse to support that Party when they veer from the parth of prosperity economics. By continuing to vote for them when they abandon those principles, we ultimately send the message that we will support them regardless. Why should they listen to us when they can ignore us and still count on our votes? This only allows them to take us for granted.
If we are true leaders, we will stand steadfastly for priniciple regardless of what the sheep do. We'll lead the way instead of following the path of least resistance!
Submitted by sbenard on Sat, 2008/10/18 - 12:57pm »
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