I’ve been writing a lot about how the Dems have painted themselves into a corner. It is beyond fun to contemplate how badly they’ve cooked their own gooses for the next two election cycles. It’s also a reason for us conservatives to have some optimism. We’ve been yearning for an American reset for some time and the Dems have been working unwittingly to provide it (is there any kind of Dem but a witless one?). Maybe conservatives actually have an opportunity to make it happen – if we don’t pass on this rare chance. Which brings me to some interesting email I’ve been receiving.
I’ve gotten a fair amount of negative email from readers. They aren’t bothered by my assessment of how badly the Dems have screwed everything up. They’re bothered by my level of optimism. A composite of these emails would read something like this:
The Democrats are evil geniuses. They have corrupted everything and there will never be another fair election. Even if we do get Republicans elected, they’re all a bunch of Vichy cowards and will do nothing to stop our march towards socialism. America is finished.
For everyone that feels that way, I have a couple of questions. What’s your plan Sparky? Do you care enough to do something besides whine about it? The pessimists in the conservative camp need to make a choice, and I only see four options.
Option 1 would be to cast a protest vote. I get it – a choice between a RINO and a Democrat feels like no choice at all. I don’t think it will happen, but my worst nightmare is going into the voting booth in 2024 and seeing a choice between Romney and Obama (Michelle this time). Thanks Utah.
Unfortunately, some conservatives will go the protest route. They will vote for a third-party candidate – that has no chance of actually winning. The Democrats would love for a large number of conservatives to take that option – which should convince those same conservatives that it would be a huge mistake.
In 1992, faced with a choice between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, 19,743,821 principled protesters voted for Ross Perot, and delivered the presidency to Bill Clinton. They certainly made their dissatisfaction with the choices known. But they also empowered the corrupt Clinton dynasty, which still plagues American politics 30 years later. Some Democrats are even talking about another Hillary run in 2024. Others want Chelsea to get into politics. It gives me night terrors just thinking about it. So, how did that protest vote from 30 years ago work out for America? Wasn’t so harmless, was it?
The “we’re doomed” crowd could take non-electoral action – and no, I don’t mean revolution. Option 2 would be to amend the Constitution to redirect America’s course. Article V of the Constitution provides the states with a means to do it without the help of our RINOs in Washington, DC. It’s a powerful tool that was endorsed by the late Justice Scalia. One group, Convention of States Action, is pursuing this option and they’re more than half way to making it happen. However, it would be naïve to think that an amendment, without good leadership, could fix what ails the country. Just think about the damage a few Supreme Court appointments from President Ocasio-Cortez could do. I got a chill down my spine just writing that.
My impression is that the default plan of the doomsayers is option 3 – surrender. Stop voting or supporting the Republicans and just give up. One of my business mentors, a retired Army Colonel, told me that in any conflict, the winner is selected by the loser. When one party stops fighting, they award the win to the other party. Those that think America isn’t worth the effort anymore, can go back to their Big Bang Theory reruns and wait to get the daily government talking points on the 10:00 nightly Tass broadcast. But when they’re saddened at the sight of their children growing up in an America without freedom, they’ll have nobody to blame but themselves. They will never know if their votes could have made the difference.
Option 4 is to soldier on. Show up at the polls every election day (including primary elections) and vote smartly. As for the argument that we’ll never have another fair election – we don’t need fair elections, we need conservatives elected. There will always be cheating, but if our margin of victory is big enough the cheating will not be able to steal the election.
I recommend that we follow the guidance of William F. Buckley Jr. – vote for the most conservative candidate that can win. That means that we have to accept that some candidates from the west coast or the northeast will need to be somewhat more moderate than candidates from Texas or Idaho. But, the Democrats have bolixed things up so badly, that I suspect some very conservative candidates can, and will, win in the next two elections.
Those of us choosing option 4 need to get out to the primaries and vote for the most conservative candidates available. Then we need to show up for the general election and do it all over again.
As you have probably guessed, I’ve chosen option 4 for myself. The next two election cycles are going to be HUUGE for conservatives. There is no way I’m going to miss out on being a part of that.
And as long as we’ve decided to soldier on, let’s do it with enthusiasm and optimism. The more confidence we project, the more likely it will be that the leftists will become dispirited and take their own option 3. Given the news lately, they’re getting pretty dispirited already – thanks to President Gremlin. As an added bonus, if we’re joyous while beating them, it will drive them absolutely bonkers. We all need to stop whining, put on a happy face, and engage!
Author Bio: John Green is a political refugee from Minnesota, now residing in Idaho. He has written for American Thinker, American Free News Network, and The Blue State Conservative. He can be followed on Facebook or reached at greenjeg@gmail.com.
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Clearly, among your choices, Option 4 is preferable to the others. I suspect many of us are actually more worried the Republican Establishment (President Trump hold your powder until after the election) will find a way to F it up before November.
That’s closely tied for me with “even if they win they’ll go full Lite-Beer Leftist” just to make sure no icky Deplorable can win in ’24.
These people would rather rule the little fiefdom of Hell they’ve carved out as a minority than serve in Heaven.
I have no doubt that the votes are on the side of Republicans. I’m with you, John. The only thing that concerns me is what amount of theft will the left perform. They went pretty far, last time.
I believe the country is, and has been, decidedly more conservative than the media will ever admit to. That’s the one thing that keeps the left supercharged to do all the nasty things they do. It’s like the media wants us all in Hell.
Trump won that last election. News pops up in the non-mainstream media all the time about how this was illegal, that was illegal, and a couple hundred thousand votes got added when the tally was already at 100 %.
I think you are absolutely right. We got this, in letter and spirit, until the left steals another. We have to be prepared to fight them off from the next theft. When that day comes, an awful lot of stuff will make me feel better being corrected, and overnight.
I’ll be putting on that happy face, on election night, because I believe you are right. It’s that garbage that follows the next few days that will force me to take it back off.