Now, I am not one to get paranoid. Normally. But I keep having these thoughts, and they will not go away. We all know about the “backroom deals”, vote selling, and all the rest of the garbage that makes up a “normal” day in Washington. We know this stuff goes on in the background. What’s different now, is that they are doing all this right out in the open ! The American people (rightfully) have their pride. And now we are being slapped in the face and told to shut up! The people are mad! No, past mad! And they are getting fed up. And they keep piling it on. Can’t rule out “Deem it Passed” for future bills like Cap and Tax, or Amnesty for Illegals. Can’t they see that they are pushing us past our limits?

They must see this. So what in the world are they trying to do? Hmmm.. If the people are pushed past their limits, and they explode into violence, what happens? If it is widespread enough, and bad enough, they would have to declare Martial Law. And I shudder to think about this president with that kind of power. But is has happened before. In Germany, though the methods were a little different. No, it couldn’t happen here, could it? Would someone PLEASE tell me that I am just getting paranoid in my old age? Please?

If we are going to have a chance to make some real changes in this party, I think there are several things we must do. First, we have got to start on the local level, and make sure that we start nominating real conservatives. That means working with the local party leaders wherever possible. If they do not want to listen, and some will not, remember that they were elected and can be replaced. Many times, information sharing (spreading the word) can be pretty poor at the local level. More often then not, it is a matter of money. Get creative. Everyone has a printer. Find good copy paper on sale and print your own flyers. They might explain what conservatism is and what we believe in. They might tell people what their elected officials are doing, good and bad. Remember, we can’t always be negative. Use your own ideas, but remember, we are trying let people know about our ideas and what we stand for. Hand the flyers out at Wal-Mart or the mall, put them on windshields, or take them door to door. If you find something that works well, like a program for designing flyers or a good way of getting them out, let the rest of us know about it. I realize that this is a lot of work. It does not have to be done all at once. Get your friends involved and make a party of it. It can be fun and you might make a lot of new friends. Part 2 to follow.