One question with the FeePAC idea - is there room for also acting as an issues oriented type 527, which could run ads, fliers, etc. for the purposes of informing and persuading? This would be in addition to, rather than in place of, the primary goal of diselecting RINOs and electing conservatives in their place.
the extinction of the American RINO
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However that same animal is at present on the endangered list of other PACs...
BTTT! Thank you.
Many PACs conceal their true purpose and organizational backing with high-sounding names. Unions are notorious for that. We don't have to do any such thing.
Our purpose can be stated in three quotes from Thomas Jefferson. One favoring the free marketplace. A second favoring the free marketplace of ideas. A third favoring obedience to the Constitution, including by judges.
And it could remind people in a biographical note that Jefferson was NOT a Democrat, as some Democrats falsely claim. His Party was the Republican-Democrat Party, which existed only during the eight years of his presidency.
How's that for a start on the website of the FR PAC?
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I think a better effort would be in concentrating upon destroying the Prostitute Press that elected The Messiah and will protect him no matter how horribly he hurts our country.
What PACs do the Democrats have for this? What is their success record? Gotta fight fire with fire.
IMPORTANT CORRECTION
Sorry, in my first post I said “Some of the responses, I left names left off, questions and statements abridged - because I did have permission to use their words (elipses are mine) follow;”
I meant to say I did NOT have permission...”
I like the idea. Do not know re specifics, but I think we have a strong group with clear thinking here. Lots of folks understand what is wrong, but we are not sure how to go about fixing it. Must consolidate our efforts and focus them.
I keep thinking — the libs planned this ‘take-over’ for about 30 years, using Saul Alinsky’s plans: propagandize the kids, take over the courts, fight on small fronts. We were caught unaware, but there have been thousands of small brush fires along the way which signaled it, if we had been watching for it.
Need a focus to DO SOMETHING. It is easy to whine and give up, to be discouraged, but that is what they want. It keeps us debilitated and unable to fight. Keeping our eyes on the future is the solution.
I support the idea of a FReePAC, but regarding the Super coalition, isn’t this what CPAC is already? Among their sponsors are the Heritage Fundation and the Media Research Center.
CPAC has a convention next weekend.
Many years ago, as we measure secular time, I became involved in a large zoning fight (which lasted about 18+ years) near DC. Redevelopment was the largest single industry in the county. One would buy farm land (for $1000/acre) get the zoning board to rezone it to high density (worth $16 K or so per acre) and build apartments. We had a lawyer hired that specialized in zoning and we were up against a big developer. The battle outcome depended on who controlled the zoning board votes (at that time in the developers hip pocket - he provided houses, cars, and money to them).
The solution was to raise up candidates for the zoning board and get them elected. We had lawn parties where candidates could talk with us and we could get to know them. Eventually we were able to take control of the zoning board with our candidates. I might add that we had some tireless workers on our side which aided our takeover.
However in the long term, about 40 years later, development did take place because the owner of 50 acres of farm land wanted to do “something” with it.
The original developer died, but other developers rose up, the original abutting owners moved away, one of the tireless workers died, and so on. We merely stemmed the tide for a while. But it is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
My recommendations for the Pac. We should seek out like minded candidates in each congressional district, and support them with time and money. Obama has shown us (rather rubbed our noses in it) that the Internet is a powerful tool for collecting funds and for organizing supporters. We will have to advertise for recruiting and supporting candidates.
Conservatism is a victim of the Spartacus assertion climate. “I’m a conservative” or “this is conservative” is akin to the Spartacus assertion in religion. “I’m a Catholic” or “I’m a Jew”, or “I’m whatever”. There is no longer a standard. You are what you claim. People can assert.
What are the marks of a ‘true conservative’? Who is the Pope to excommunicate those who are not true believers?
I’d like to see the publication of a Conservative Manifesto and it’s legislative contract with America. Right now the PAC that I fear most of all is Posing As Conservative.
"The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt, are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Spencer Roane, 9 March 1821
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