Senator Jim DeMint, one of the true Constitutional Conservatives in the U.S. Senate, remarked in this article that the tea party seems to be losing its focus. I have to agree. We’ve seen our own meetings go from 70 or 80 attendees down to 30. At the Blue Lake Jazz Concert this week, a great opportunity to reach out to the local community, we had only a handful of our members attending, though close to 200 total watching a fantastic show.
Have we given up? Or do we think that one election equals “mission accomplished”?
I’ve made it clear since we started this group that we will probably not see America return to her constitution roots in our lifetimes. And if we don’t continue this fight, no one else will. History has shown us that the vast majority of conservatives we put into office will lose their way and follow lockstep with their progressive socialist colleagues on the other party. It’s the path of least resistance. The only thing making the path to socialism difficult for our representatives is us. True conservatives in the tea party and other liberty groups are America’s last chance. If we fail, there is no future for this country.
Yes, I know we’re tired. We all have jobs and families that require most of our time. But a little effort from a great number of people goes a long way. We impacted the biggest conservative landslide in the nation’s history last year. But we immediately begin losing ground once those folks get into office. Even if we win the presidency and the senate next year, our fight isn’t over.
Please consider what you value most. God, family, country are always at the top of my list. The first two are in my control. The last is not. It takes millions of like-minded citizens to change our course. We’re counting on you. At our next meeting in August, after the guest speaker, we’ll have some open discussion to see what it is you’d like to see come out of this tea party. It’s time to get ready for a tough fight next year. We’ll need all hands on deck.
See you in August.
Ron Estrada, Chairman
North Oakland County Tea Party Patriots
