The American Crisis

                
Thomas Paine may have saved America. How you ask? Because he wrote “The American Crisis” during the cold winter of 1776-77 when many colonists were doubting their revolutionary cause. 

His series of 16 pamphlets rallied the people and energized the American revolution. In December of 1776 George Washington was facing certain defeat by the British. His soldiers were hungry, cold, demoralized, and ill-equipped (many without shoes). 

Six thousand were going home when their enlistments expired in two weeks. Washington needed a miracle from God. On December 23, he gathered his beleaguered troops and quoted Thomas Paine: “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”. 

This powerful quote energized the rag tag army. Two days later (Christmas night) they crossed the frigid Delaware River (2 soldiers froze to death) and captured 1000 hungover Hessian mercenaries hired by the British. The stunning victory gave the army new hope and conviction for their cause of liberty from England. They went on to win the Revolutionary War, and gave us the freedoms and opportunities we have as Americans. 

Let us not waste these freedoms and opportunities. Read again Thomas Paine’s famous quote. It applies to we the people today. Start at the local level. Contact political groups that you support and attend a meeting. Decide who to vote for in upcoming school board elections. Get involved. 

Check out the website 2ndvote.com. It rates companies according to their political ties/donations. Spend your money wisely. Buy American.

I support the Convention of States. It’s a grassroots movement that uses Article V of the constitution. This important Article gives each state the ability to take power away from the bloated federal government. 

Conventionofstates.com is an excellent website; easy to navigate with several interesting departments. Check it out and contact your local COS volunteer. The overall process will take time, so be patient, but be active! Sign the petition! The movement is gaining traction in several states. Let’s keep it going!

The threat is real, and we can’t ignore it any longer. Motivate yourself, your friends, and your family. I too have been complacent. But no more! Too many Americans have died to give us this freedom, and it’s our duty to preserve that freedom. Freedom that’s in jeopardy. They locked us in our homes! Mandatory masks! They muzzled us! How much more freedom will they take? What’s next? Jail time? That sounds far-fetched, but maybe not. We can’t take the chance. 

Let’s put patriotism first, instead of the “woke” ideology and racial divide that plagues America. 

Listen to what the patriot Patrick Henry once said, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”. 

That quote gives me chills, but also gives me fire. Let the passionate fire of patriotism spread throughout America! The time is now! Do whatever you can. Pray to God, as did Washington and Paine and most of our founders. It worked for them. Display the flag! It inspires all of us! Be a proud American! These are easy things we all can do. Let’s unite! No matter your political party, together we have the power to put America first again!

Support the Convention of States! It’s a big solution to a big problem!