As Americans, we have to fight harder than ever to make our voices
heard. We’ve drifted further from what America was intended to be, and
our optimism has plummeted. The U.S. government is proving to be a
convoluted, untrustworthy, unmanageable animal. Our Congressmen have
agendas that don’t include the American people, and meanwhile the
president continues trampling the constitution. But there’s still hope.
Recent events in Colorado have shown that the democratic process
might not be as dead as we think it is. You see, Colorado gun owners are
celebrating after voters recalled two politicians earlier this week.
The fine folks of Colorado love their personal freedoms, especially
those guaranteed by the Second Amendment, and Senate Majority Leader
John Morse and Senator Angela Giron learned that the hard way.
“It’s Our Nature…”
Morse and Giron found themselves in their constituents’ crosshairs
after showing support for gun control laws. The laws, which would limit
magazine size and expand background checks, prompted a lawsuit by most
of Colorado’s elected sheriffs…pushed almost ten counties to consider
seceding…and drove gun manufacturer MagPul out of the state. MagPul
said, “If we’re able to stay in Colorado and manufacture a product, but
law-abiding citizens of the state were unable to purchase the product,
customers around the state and the nation would boycott us for remaining
here.”
Once a few people decided they’d had enough of the gun laws, they
spoke up…and then they realized they weren’t alone. Anthony Garcia said,
“We got together and did the ‘impossible.’ Anybody who’s watching this,
they can too. All they have to do is get up and get involved. That’s
it.”
Americans seem afraid to take on the politicians on Capitol Hill, but
I guarantee if you do take them on, you won’t be fighting alone. A lot
of Americans are fed up, and if we stood together, we could become a
force to be reckoned with. Think about this: it only took six average
“Joes” to prompt the recall in Colorado. Victor Head, of Pueblo Freedom
and Rights, wasn’t willing to stand by silently: “There is only so much
they can ram down your throat before you end up getting sick of it and
spitting it back out.”
Deeper Pockets Won’t Always Save the Day
There’s another thing we can learn from the face-off in Colorado: money won’t always
buffer the win. Many Americans are quick to abandon a cause or a
candidate because there’s little financial backing, but sometimes it
simply isn’t necessary. Liberal and progressive groups raised almost $3
million in support of Morse and Giron, while those supporting the recall
raised only a fraction of that, at just over half a million. Yet, those
with the deeper pockets still lost. Sometimes all it takes to send a
message is sticking to your guns (no pun intended), even if you don’t
think you can afford to.
Now, the Colorado recalls aren’t the end of the line for the fight
over personal liberties. During his concession speech, Morse said, “We
as the Democratic Party will continue to fight,” and he’s right. A loss
like this will only serve as fuel to their fire, and conservatives
better be ready. According to Kurt Bardella, a consultant for the recall
campaigns, “What happened in Colorado, a purple state, could happen
anywhere if the will of the people is ignored and politicians take their
cues from New York City or Washington, D.C. At the end of the day,
people will not tolerate an imposition of un-checked government
over-reach on their lives.”
In pursuit of the truth,The Plain Truth!
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