Dear Friend (Neighbor, Sister, Brother, Co-worker…),
I miss our sense of harmony and common purpose. I believe we still hold the same values, but our bonds have been broken, and we’ve been derailed by smoke and mirrors.
Sometimes things don’t turn out as planned. We think we know where our vote will lead, but for a variety of reasons, the outcome is not what we hoped. We were expecting a breath of fresh air but only see more of the same -- dissent and opposition.
Admitting a mistake can feel like the end of the world as we know it. That’s too extreme. Life goes on. It’s what we do going forward that restores our feelings of self-worth. 
When we vote for a representative, we are placing our trust in that person to do what they proposed during their campaign. Unfortunately, political trade-offs and getting re-elected become more important.
Understand that political party labels no longer mean what they once did. When voting for ideas associated with a party, take a close look at actions and results, not words and promises.
This is when a reality-check, if not a do-over, is in order.
To get back on track we have to be very clear about our goals and do an honest assessment of our current situation. Are we acting like the freedom-loving Americans that our founding fathers imagined?
| American | Not so much - American |
| Individual responsibility | Government vaccine mandates and lock downs |
| Individual property rights | Government eviction ban takes our property |
| One nation under God | Separate identities fighting each other. Situational morals = don’t judge me. |
| Secure borders with citizen voting rights | Anyone can vote or get benefits. Undocumented aliens dropped off in unsuspecting communities. |
| Rules and laws are valued | Shoplifting is OK. Defund the police. |
| Freedom | Tyranny |
Why not live up to our American image of strong, independent, resilient winners? Our Florida governor and legislators do! They demonstrate that we are not wimpy victims and losers. No one has the right to tell us we are oppressed.
Signing the petition for a Convention of States is a message to Congress that We the People want to return to America’s founding values and principles as described in our original constitution. Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides a way for citizens to work with their local legislators to control federal excess.
Florida has already passed a resolution asking for an Article V convention, but we need to help others along. I hope that you can see Florida as a positive example of better outcomes based on term limits and a balanced budget.
Let's get back together as supporters of American ideals.
