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What grass-root organizations should conservatives join?
Vanity

Posted on 11/11/2008 7:31:07 PM PST by Ballygrl

I'm sorry for the vanity, but I'm really tired of sitting around complaining and I want to join a group to try to have an effect on upcoming elections, especially after seeing Sarah on Greta's show. I want to support Sarah and candidates like her. Dick Morris has touted The National Republican Trust, are there any other organizations out there I can support as far as time and some money goes? For the moment I'm done giving to the RNC, I'm kind of mad at how Sarah has been treated and would rather contribute elsewhere if possible to help out real conservative candidates, not Washington pinky out when drinking tea RINO's. I don't want to rule out not giving to the RNC in the future, but right now I'm mad.


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To: Ballygrl

How about your local FR chapter. And if there’s not one in your area, forming one?


21 posted on 11/11/2008 7:49:52 PM PST by TomServo
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To: TomServo

Yeah join the NRA, that way when Obama wants to start collecting weapons he’s got a head start on the hardcore.


22 posted on 11/11/2008 7:52:04 PM PST by Edizzl79 (come and get it, i dare ya.)
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To: Ballygrl
When freerepublic went down the other day I did some scouting and on http://dogpile.com using the key words conservative blogs I found http://modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2206 and according to the site they want to be a 50 state county based approach to organizing the conservative base.I have no skills they`ve asked for but I`m keeping an eye on them.
23 posted on 11/11/2008 7:54:01 PM PST by nomad
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To: doc11355

We need a new Conservative PArty so we will have a political home and a platform for enacting the things we hold dear.

The GOP is done. tired. worn out, and infested with RINOs who will only change when they shed their mortal coil.

What should with name it?

How about The Prosperity Party?

Pro-Life

Pro-Gun

Pro-Energy Independence

Pro-Income Tax Reform

Pro-Property Rights

I mean, the very name would attract people. Who would be against prosperity?

Time for a new start, a new vison, and a new political brand.

Let the GOP go the way of the Whigs. They have pissed on conservatives one too many times.

And now we have a Marxist about to assume the Presidency, with an America hating Congress majority in both houses ready to enact his programs.

Thanks, RINOs!

The Prosperity Party—Change You Can Prosper With!


24 posted on 11/11/2008 7:54:26 PM PST by exit82 (It's all Obama's fault. And Biden is still a moron. They are both above their paygrade.)
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To: Edizzl79
Yeah join the NRA, that way when Obama wants to start collecting weapons he’s got a head start on the hardcore.

Bring it.
25 posted on 11/11/2008 7:55:20 PM PST by aWolverine
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To: Edizzl79
Yeah join the NRA, that way when Obama wants to start collecting weapons he’s got a head start on the hardcore.

Isn't GOA (Gun Owners of America) more "hardcore" than the NRA?

26 posted on 11/11/2008 7:58:45 PM PST by CE2949BB (Fight.)
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To: Ballygrl

Gun Owners of America

Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership (you don’t have to be Jewish)

American Center for Law and Justice

Liberty Counsel


27 posted on 11/11/2008 8:02:01 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: exit82

I really do agree. The GOP has way too much baggage and poseurs.

The New Republican Party?


28 posted on 11/11/2008 8:02:03 PM PST by Technical Editor
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To: CE2949BB

I think the most hardcore gun owners would be the ones that would go through all their ammo shooting at the people trying to confiscate them.


29 posted on 11/11/2008 8:02:52 PM PST by Edizzl79 (come and get it, i dare ya.)
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To: Ballygrl

bookmark


30 posted on 11/11/2008 8:04:53 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: DLfromthedesert

I have some involvement with my town, but that’s all, not at the county level. And what’s bothering me is the fact that at 1 time my county was heavily Republican, not anymore though, Bush beat Kerry in our county by 15%, McCain beat Obama by a little less then 10%.


31 posted on 11/11/2008 8:06:27 PM PST by Ballygrl
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To: Ballygrl

My suggestion: run for an elected office. Might you lose? Yes. Might you win? Yes. It is not good enough to just vote - conservatives need to run for these offices. Because if we do not, we will continue to get more of the same liberal idiotic policies.

So run!!!


32 posted on 11/11/2008 8:08:11 PM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: Ballygrl
I feel like even if we join other groups we need a specific one that goes straight for the MSM's jugular while also being a sort of PR arm for media and message management. Basically a group that literally specializes in media communication as it relates to conservative candidates and ideals. I think they need both offensive and defensive types that can handle both as they both need to be addressed simultaneously.

As they challenge why certain candidates of issues candidates are treated differently they can also educate. It could be quite a powerful and interesting group. Heck I would start it if I had PR type conservative friends or at least outline the goal and objectives and start out small. It will need a variety of people from different fields and backgrounds. Just some thoughts. Speaking of communication I hope I have articulated my vision or thoughts on this new group well--LOL.

33 posted on 11/11/2008 8:15:10 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Ballygrl

It’s good to know about these various organizations.

Just throwing in:

There’s Joe the Plumber’s website: http://www.secureourdream.com
He’s putting his dreams of a plumbing business on hold to become a government watchdog.

NumbersUSA.com has an anti-illegal immigration bent. They are currently sponsoring a petition to Obama asking him to reject amnesty as an option.


34 posted on 11/11/2008 8:17:47 PM PST by KittyKares (.)
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To: Technical Editor

I think the name “Republican” is a now a fatally tarnished brand name.

The GOP has really lost its way. We conservatives saved it in 1980-1989 and George H.W. Bush squandered it and we got Clinton for 4 years.

We saved the Party in 1994, and then the GOP ran Dole and we got Clinton for four more years—and these were the most damaging years. The GOP House impeached Clinton in 1998 but the GOP Senate refused in 1999 to follow their Constitutional duty to put on a real trial.

Then we saved the 2000 and 2004 elections for George Bush the Younger. So the GOP rewarded us by giving us McCain as the candidate, and now we have a Marxist in the White House come 1/20/09.

My position is that we need to leave “Republican” behind-totally. They are losers and they liked their perks and corruption more than the country itself. The 2006 elections were a timely warning to the GOP and so was the vote fraud in 2000 and 2004.

History shows what they did with the warnings.

So why waste time with them any longer.


35 posted on 11/11/2008 8:19:05 PM PST by exit82 (It's all Obama's fault. And Biden is still a moron. They are both above their paygrade.)
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To: Ballygrl

I would be skeptical of donating to any organization that Dick Morris is pitching.


36 posted on 11/11/2008 8:19:10 PM PST by OCC
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To: Ballygrl

All the more reason to get involved. And you’ll get to meet the greatest people, and have a lot of fun while you work to make a better community and country.

Donna


37 posted on 11/11/2008 8:21:00 PM PST by DLfromthedesert
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To: GOP Poet

I think we can join as many groups as we want, but we do need 1 main group that we’re all a part of where we can counter the obvious bias of the media with strength in numbers.


38 posted on 11/11/2008 8:21:14 PM PST by Ballygrl
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To: Edizzl79

The biggest unchecked power in this country is the media. I seriously think that it is time for all of us to put the media in check. We need to defend this country from those who want take away our freedoms. The meida is the enemy of freedom and a weapon of the left wing... Just think about how many conservative politicians have been taken out by the left wing media..and we did nothing..The time for kowtowing is over... my $.10 cent rant for the day.. sorry for spewing my anger on this board..


39 posted on 11/11/2008 8:22:11 PM PST by hippyhater
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To: Ballygrl

I’ve been looking at www.grassfire.org I checked them out a few years ago then didnt hear from them for a while. I sent them a couple bucks this week. they seem to be getting active again.


40 posted on 11/11/2008 8:26:16 PM PST by Capt Conservative
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