A CITIZEN'S PLAN

“ FELLOW AMERICANS:• O u r N a t io n is o n a

. b a d p a t h• / C o n s e r v a t iv e s

/ :L ib e r t a r ia n s G O P - H E R E A R E

S O M E T H IN G S YO U S H O U L DD O [Some CE Group Plans]• M y g e n e r a t io n le f t

y o u a s p le n d id. C o n s t it u t io n It g iv e s

.c o n t r o l t o t h e P e o p le I s e e m a n y g o o d

.A m e r ic a n s o u t t h e r e ! B a n d t o g e t h e r

! D e f e n d it ”

.T h a n k y o u T o mJ e f f e r s o n

MY DISCUSSION THIS EVENINGABOUT OUR CONSERVATIVE ENTHUSIASTS GROUP

AMERICA IN

TROUBLE

REGAINING:• OUR WAY• OUR HERITAGE

THINGS WE CAN & MUST

DO

I MOSTLY THINK OF

OUR GROUP IN

THESE TERMS

“ FELLOW AMERICANS:• O u r N a t io n is o n a b a d

. p a t h• / C o n s e r v a t iv e s

/ :L ib e r t a r ia n s G O P - H E R E A R E

S O M E T H IN G S YO U S H O U L DD O [Some CE Group Plans]• M y g e n e r a t io n le f t

y o u a s p le n d id. C o n s t it u t io n It g iv e s

.c o n t r o l t o t h e P e o p le I s e e m a n y g o o d

.A m e r ic a n s o u t t h e r e ! B a n d t o g e t h e r

! D e f e n d it ”

.T h a n k y o u T o mJ e f f e r s o n

POOR RESULTS; DERELICTION IN TEACHING AMERICAN HERITAGE & PRINCIPLES.

PRES. OBAMA’S ECONOMICS – JUNE ‘08

THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT2. WHO SEES THAT IT IS ENFORCED ?WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTION ?

WE CONSERVATIVES HAVE SOME LEADERSHIP & P.R. PROBLEMS

• LIBERAL + BIASED MEDIA DRUMBEAT • YOUNG PEOPLE IDEALISTIC AND NOT WELL GROUNDED IN OUR HISTORY / HERITAGE• THE OBAMA SPECTACLE/ DRIFT TO LEFT• MANY CONSERVATIVES / REPUBLICANS RELUCTANT TO BE OUT DEMONSTRATING• OUR APPROACH TO INDEPENDENTS IS OFTEN THEORETICAL & IMPERSONAL• REAGAN MAJORITY APPEAL HAS BEEN SPLINTERED

NOT ALL THE NEWS IS BAD !

NY TIMES:

• NEWS-STAND $

• STOCK $

SEEING LESS APPRECIATION OF DEFENSE & OUR MILITARY:

A VETERAN IS SOMEONE WHO, AT ONE POINT IN HIS LIFE, WROTE A BLANK CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE ‘U.S.A.’ FOR  AN AMOUNT OF  'UP TO AND INCLUDING  MY LIFE.' THAT IS HONOR, AND THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WHO NO LONGER UNDERSTAND IT.

THANK YOU, U.S. SERVICEMEN

“ FELLOW AMERICANS:• O u r N a t io n is o n a b a d

. p a t h• / C o n s e r v a t iv e s

/ :L ib e r t a r ia n s G O P - H E R E A R E

S O M E T H IN G S YO U S H O U L DD O [Some CE Group Plans]• M y g e n e r a t io n le f t

y o u a s p le n d id. C o n s t it u t io n It g iv e s

.c o n t r o l t o t h e P e o p le I s e e m a n y g o o d

.A m e r ic a n s o u t t h e r e ! B a n d t o g e t h e r

! D e f e n d it ”

.T h a n k y o u T o mJ e f f e r s o n

RECIPE TOCONFRONT THE

CHALLENGES• OFFER EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS• IMPROVE MESSAGE DELIVERY • FIX GOV’T PROCESSES

CULTIVATING A BIGGER IMPACT

IS SOUND

IS FAULTY

• SUPPORT PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

SOME ASPECTS OF CONFRONTING OUR

CURRENT PROBLEMS

- - INCL MEDIA BIAS

WE HAVE SOLUTIONS - BUT OUR CURRENT MESSAGE LACKS CLARITY & EMPATHY - - e.g. GOV’T’S ROLE

WHY DISCUSS HERITAGE / PATRIOTISM ?• Actually, it’s partly personal. I recently heard a short rant against “ultra-patriots”. No logic or data - - just a nonsensical blast against Patriotism. Of this type

• Seemed to be written by a young person. It got me thinking about how best to address this type of attack.

[ IT’S AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF MESSAGE DELIVERY ! ]

LOSING OUR HERITAGE ?“ THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICANS WILL KNOW LESS THAN THEIR PARENTS ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND FOUNDING IDEALS. AND MANY AMERICANS ARE MORE AWARE OF WHAT DIVIDES US THAN OF WHAT UNITES US. WE ARE IN DANGER OF BECOMING NOT “FROM MANY, ONE” - - E PLURIBUS UNUM - - BUT “FROM ONE, MANY.”

…THE BRADLEY PROJECT ON AMERICA’S NATIONAL IDENTITY

A FEW PRELIMINARY CONCEPTSPATRIOTISM:

general definition: “LOVE OF COUNTRY”

ROOTS OF FAMILY / FRIENDS

COMMONLANGUAGE

COMMON HISTORY

BUT AMERICAN PATRIOTISM CONTAINS A MAJORADDED DIMENSION

THE IDEALISM

OF PERSONAL

FREEDOMS & RIGHTS

To love America is to strive to improve it. America always needs willing Patriots to:· advance democracy; in a land of plenty, it’s easy to be distracted by materialism. · study, advocate and apply our best ideals. It is NOT “blind loyalty” that is required, it is championing proven ideas of governance.Patriotism exacts duty and responsibilities:• Learning about our Nation’s history and our Constitution. • Reading, discussing and voting so as to add informed judgments on current issues.• Obeying our laws; monitoring our gov’t.• Teaching and advocating reverence for American Ideals. • Offering your services to community groups

SHOULD WE PROMOTE PATRIOTISM? I SAY INDEED! HERE’S WHY:

JAMES MADISON

America needs a Nation of “loving critics” who use their free minds and free wills to examine the Country’s actions and raise concerns when necessary.

THE FOUNDING FATHERS

YOU BET ! BUT WE

MUST:

4. GET BACK TO BASICS

5. RE FRAME OUR MESSAGE

6. RECLAIM THE MORAL HIGH GROUND

“ FELLOW AMERICANS:• O u r N a t io n is o n a b a d

. p a t h• / C o n s e r v a t iv e s

/ :L ib e r t a r ia n s G O P - H E R E A R E

S O M E T H IN G S YO U S H O U L DD O [Some CE Group Plans]• M y g e n e r a t io n le f t

y o u a s p le n d id. C o n s t it u t io n It g iv e s

.c o n t r o l t o t h e P e o p le I s e e m a n y g o o d

.A m e r ic a n s o u t t h e r e ! B a n d t o g e t h e r

! D e f e n d it ”

.T h a n k y o u T o mJ e f f e r s o n

SO WHAT MUST WE DO ?

ACTIVITIES: THE NEXT LEVEL

GRASSROOTS OUTREACH TECHNIQUES

• EXERT MORE CITIZEN CONTROL• HELP FIX BROKEN PROCESSES

PETITIONS: LOBBY & REDRESS GRIEV-ANCES

LITIGA-TION

PERIODIC ASREQUIRED

RALLY FOR AMERICA

RALLY FOR AMERICA

DAVE REICHERTTOBY NIXONDr. MATT MANWELLERBRIAN SONNTAGmilitarybusiness

LEGAL CHALLENGESOBJECTIVE• LEARN TO USE THIS EFFECTIVE TOOL• CULTIVATE LEGAL SUPPORT GROUPS• INITIATE SEVERAL LEGAL CHALLENGES• LEARN THE ROPES TO SUCCESSIMPLEMENTATION• DEVELOP A DOZEN CANDIDATE LAWSUITS• PRIORITIZE• RESEARCH HISTORY

• REVIEW WITH SYMPATHETIC ATTY’s • SEEK DONORS / $$ / OR EXISTING GROUPS• LAUNCH A SUIT OR TWO

LEGAL CHALLENGESGROUP

Pacific Legal FoundationACLJAlliance Defense FundLiberty CounselJudicial WatchThe Southeastern Legal FoundationThe Center for Constitutional RightsLandmark Legal FoundationThe Rutherford InstituteWashington Legal FoundationInstitute for JusticeThe Thomas More SocietyThe Individual Rights FoundationConcerned Women for AmericaLiberty Counsel

INITIATIVE PROCESSOBJECTIVE• ADVANCE DIFFICULT ISSUES • CULTIVATE ALLIED GROUPS• WORK TOWARD NATIONAL INITIATIVE• GINGRICH ALLIANCE ?

IMPLEMENTATION• SUPPORT TIM EYMAN EFFORT(S)• DEVELOP OUR OWN INTIATIVES• RESEARCH NATIONAL PROCESS• LEGAL ASPECTS• CULTIVATE HIGH ROLLER SUPPORTERS

ACTIVITIES: FAX LOBBY TO WASH DC• MODELED AFTER “NUMBERS USA” SYSTEM- BUT FOR ALL ISSUES• FAXES TO LEGISLATURE & EXEC BRANCH• SAVED FOR SPECIAL GOV’T BILLS / ELECTIONS

• ALLOWS SENDING PRE- FORMED, BUT EDITABLE, FAXES BY LARGE GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS• MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EMAIL

EX

PLA

IN

SEIZING THE MORAL HIGH GROUND- - HERE’S A SPLENDID FRAMEWORK

THE CONSTITUTION

CAPITALISM

RELIGION

JEFFERSON & LINCOLN ON LIMITED GOVERNMENT

“ FELLOW AMERICANS:• O u r N a t io n is o n a b a d

. p a t h• / C o n s e r v a t iv e s

/ :L ib e r t a r ia n s G O P - H E R E A R E

S O M E T H IN G S YO U S H O U L DD O [Some CE Group Plans]• M y g e n e r a t io n le f t

y o u a s p le n d id. C o n s t it u t io n It g iv e s

.c o n t r o l t o t h e P e o p le I s e e m a n y g o o d

.A m e r ic a n s o u t t h e r e ! B a n d t o g e t h e r

! D e f e n d it ”

.T h a n k y o u T o mJ e f f e r s o n

MY QUESTION TO Sept 13 th AUDIENCE:

HOW MANY THINK THAT THE MULTIPLE THREATS TO OUR

AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE TODAY IS:

A. SIGNIFICAN

T

B. MODERAT

E

C. MINIMAL

EXPECTED

50% 30% 20%ACTUAL 100% 0% 0%RWS

WE HAVE A BATTLE PLAN

YES, THIS IS A BATTLE !

BUT IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.

BETWEEN US ALL, WE’VE GOT THE SMARTS.

WE NEED TO START AND WE CAN ADJUST AS WE GO.

PER NEWT GINGRICH - - WHY DO WE TOLERATE BROKEN PROCESSES ?

% OF AMERICANS WHO BELIEVE:• 91% - IN “ONE NATION UNDER GOD”• 89% - IN SECRET BALLOT TO UNIONIZE• 93% - WE SHOULD KNOW PRICE / QUALITY BEFORE SELECTING MEDICAL SYSTEM• 85% - ENGLISH SHOULD BE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE• 78% - IN ABOLISHING DEATH TAX• + MANY OTHERS

PER NEWT GINGRICH - - 3 CORE TRANSFORMATIONS:

NOTICE AN UNDERLYING ELEMENT TO OUR PLAN ?• OFFER SOLID PLANS FOR OUR ISSUES • FIX OUR BROKEN GOV’T • RE-ENGAGE “WE THE PEOPLE” • RE-ALIGN OUR LAWS BETTER TO CONSTITUTIONAL INTENT• STRESS LESSONS FROM OUR HISTORY, CONSTITUTION, FREE MARKET, ETHICS• EXPAND OUR PRESENCE

FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION !

A QUOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION

"I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.' To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of  Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power, not longer susceptible of any definition."-Thomas Jefferson (Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank, 15 February 1791)

“ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. ”

NOT ALL THE NEWS IS BAD !

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