There is no question our country is in a dangerous place. It’s foolish to sugarcoat it. That being said, there is still considerable reason to remain optimistic. The reason for that optimism is found in the first words of the Constitution: "We the People."
The violence that occurred last Wednesday in D.C. is inexcusable. Those who were responsible for damaging capitol property or attacking the capitol police must be identified, arrested, and prosecuted.
We respect the rule of law and law enforcement. We also expect equal justice under the law. It makes no difference if the perpetrators were Trump supporters, Antifa, or another outside group. Justice must prevail.
There has been a slow march against the Constitution, our founding principles, and our founding itself for 100 years. The past dozen years have seen a slow acceleration.
Now, it seems we’re in a dead sprint. The violence, rioting, and property destruction we witnessed in 2020 was excused or ignored by the media. We cannot fall into this same trap.
The Framers understood there are absolute truths that are grounded in principles of faith. Today’s secular progressive culture subscribes to moral relativism. It is this unmooring from our founding principles that is causing this rift. These principles are worth fighting for.
Don’t misunderstand me. We should be angry. We should be frustrated. Some state legislators have abdicated their responsibility. Perhaps they didn’t violate their oaths of office but, they certainly didn’t honor their oath as vigorously as they could have. Instead of taking the heat for doing the right thing, they deferred to the courts. The courts punted.
It may seem like the fight is insurmountable. We have so many forces aligned against us. Think about what the Continental Army faced. The seeds of revolution were sown long before 1776. We had governed ourselves in the colonies since the Mayflower Compact in 1620.
Finally, a rag-tag group of newly-declared Americans knew the time for battle was here. They were farmers, doctors, blacksmiths, lawyers, merchants, and scholars. These brave men set off to fight the best-trained, best-financed, best-equipped army of their day: the British Regulars. What the Americans lacked in equipment, they more than made up for in will and determination.
We must have that same will and determination today but not to fight a violent war. Violent revolutions normally do not turn out too well. Like so many events in our history, ours was the exception to the rule. The Framers wanted a peaceful transfer of governing authority from administration to administration.
They also wanted a peaceful remedy in the event the federal government became tyrannical. Of course, that is the Article V convention of states process. This is the only peaceful and constitutional solution that is as big as the problems.
The number of our supporters is skyrocketing. We experienced significant growth in 2020. So much so that other groups like the Heritage Foundation and National Rifle Association are coming to us to find out how we did it.
The way we did it was YOU! You volunteered, spoke to your family, friends, and neighbors, and shared the solution the Framers adopted unanimously. We have the greatest, most knowledgeable volunteers of any organization.
I will never lie to you. This fight will not be easy. Nothing truly worthwhile is. As Thomas Paine said, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.” You are the modern day Washingtons, Franklins, Adams, Prestons, and Reveres.
It’s time to dig in. It’s time to get dirt under our fingernails. It’s time to stand up, show up, and speak up. Click here to join in the Great Constitutional Awakening.
In liberty,
Brett
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