Posted by
Patrick Henry on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:08:39 PM
If the worst should happen, sweeping Democrats into veto proof majorities in both houses of
congress as well as the White House, what's a conservative to do? Well, you can join the rest of
the lemmings and follow The One over the cliff to socialist oblivion. Or, you can do what Susan
Sarandon and other Hollywood looney lightweights have said they'd do if McCain wins -- move
to another country. But there is a third alternative. You can join the resistance.
There is no contradiction between being part of the "loyal opposition" while, at the same
time refusing to go along with the slide toward socialism by every legal means available. And
there will be plenty of those. You see, I believe in America and its hallowed Constitution, and
unlike the Hollywood hypocrites who promise to leave the country (but never do) when they
don't get their way, I will NEVER leave. I hope you won't either! But we can make THEM wish
we had. Here are a few suggestions.
First, we'll need to "Obamaproof" our assets. While we can't keep him from taxing our
salaries in order to "spread the wealth around," there are plenty of ways we can put our
other assets beyond his greedy reach. Consider moving assets into CD's or time-honored
commodities like gold and silver. If you know Obama is going to hike capital gains tax rates,
do your planning to cash out taxable assets before the year's end. You'll have almost two
months after the election, and there are plenty of fiscally conservative financial planners
out there to help you figure out how to protect what you have that Obama wants to give to
somebody else.
Join a conservative political action committee (PAC). There are several good and effective
ones that can magnify your voice far beyond what you can do on your own. If you can write,
start a blog and invite your equally literate conservative friends to start posting on it along
with you. Make a contribution to a conservative legal effort that must gear up to fight the
Democrats all the way to the Supreme Court over the Fairness Doctrine, legislation aimed
at forcing conservative talk radio off the air. If it gets to the Supremes, it will likely be
found unconstitutional, but it's going to take money to get it there. When Obama and
the Democrats screw up -- which will take about two days after the elections -- join a
protest, carry a sign, get involved.
Start hounding your local elected officials. Socialist, big government boondoggles can be
challenged at the local level even more readily than the federal ones. Attend a city council
or county commissioners meeting and speak your mind. You have the right. Start a constant
bombardment of your state and federal legislators with letters, e-mails and phone calls. Target
specific objectionable or neglected legislation, and tell them you will be monitoring their vote
in particular as you evaluate whether to vote for them in the future. If they ignore you, or
simply behave as Obama sheep, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, organize a
protest at their local office, circulate a flyer door-to-door to publicize their negligence in
defending the constitution and the best interests of their constituents. If you become aware
that any of them are being influenced by lobbyists or financial donations, write letters to
the ethics panels of the House and Senate, and contact your local news outlets. Socialism
gains control through secrecy and stealth. Flush the purveyors out into the light of day and
they'll scurry for cover like so many cockroaches.
Never fail to vote in an election -- ANY election. Whether you're voting for president of the
nation or president of the school board take the initiative to find out who the candidates
really are, what they believe, what they've actually accomplished. Don't be swayed by glib
rhetoric or slick campaign ads. Occasionally, liberals can hoodwink those who don't usually
even bother to vote to turn out for an important election. That's what this ACORN business
is really all about. But historically, many of the people they're registering aren't very civic
minded and don't take the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship seriously in a consistent
manner. Many of them will vote once, PERIOD. You need to vote every time. It's the best
way to reverse the mess they've made.
All Americans must abide by the results of the upcoming election. But that doesn't mean
we have to like or agree with them, or cooperate with the incoming "thugocracy" beyond
the bare requirements of the law. Fight back! It's your right!