Success from the Ground Up
If the Tea Parties last April accomplished anything, it's that they have shown the Conservative movement that its real strength and its success in the future will be found in its grassroots efforts. One of the hardest challenges for political activists is overcoming the apathy that seems far too widespread amongst the general public. What we have finally discovered in a time where our freedoms are more under seige then at any time in our history, is that strength in numbers is effective in getting your message heard and converts the person watching the news in dissaproval into someone who goes out and actually voices his opinion for others to hear. Grassroot events are so key to our success because they build fervor, strength, and elicit proper attention from not just the media, but also, more importantly, attention from those close to you. For instance when someone sees on Facebook that several of his friends are attending a rally, it encourages that person to look into the issue and perhaps he may even join his friends at that rally. This is why we need to go out and knock on doors, attend rallies, educate the voters, and put recognizable faces to the Conservative movement. We need to show that our movement is strong, present, and of the people. So the next time you see a "Torch of Liberty March" or a "Pink Slip Rally," be sure to make the effort and attend, because just by being there you make powerful statement that I assure you does not go unnoticed.