I agree with fullchroma that you do what you can. Your family and responsibilities have to come first (another sentiment that distinguishes conservatives from liberals). But ideas — especially strong, passionate ideas backed by a sense of righteousness and determination — tend to translate into realities. Maybe the time isn’t right for you to command an army yet, but maybe is IS right for you to form a band of like minds who can become more powerful than the sum of the parts.
Explore. Challenge. And keep us posted.
Hmmm....maybe some sort of black Tea Partier's alliance. Dunno. It's a thought, but creating any race-based alliance goes against the grain for me. I guess that's a personal issue, but it's what's kept me from joining any of the many black conservative/Republican groups that already exist.
It's something I've got to get my wits around. How can I help other blacks find their way home to conservatism without it being about race? I haven't quite figured out how to do that.
If I get up in front of a bunch of black people and start talking about conservative principles, I don't want them to see a black man. I just want them to see an American. The concepts and ideals are paramount - not the skin color of the messenger.
Like I said, I've got something of a personal integrity button on it.