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Five resolutions for conservatives in 2012
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 14:08Given that we all usually have room for improvement in our lives, resolutions are always a good idea. They are even more important when there is so much to be gained (or lost) for not bettering ourselves. So it is with this coming election year for conservatives.
With that in mind, the following resolutions are offered up for conservatives everywhere in 2012:
#1) Don't be a cannibal. No matter who you are for in any given race, don’t “go cannibal” on fellow conservatives over who they support. You might win for the moment, but you’ll lose productive relationships in the long run.
As for the presidential race, whoever the Republican nominee is, he will not be perfect and will probably be "high maintenance" from a policy standpoint. But as a movement, conservatives are much better prepared to deal with such politicians than in years past. And remember, ANY Republican president, no matter how squishy they may be, will have absolutely no choice whatsoever but to sign a bill repealing Obamacare. To borrow a phrase, keep your eyes on the prize.
Follow @DrewMcKissickGreat use of video to get conservatives involved in the GOP
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 16:50Here in South Carolina, the Republican Party will be having its bi-annual reorganization this year. For the uninitiated, that means that, by law, the party must hold what are known as organizational meetings which are open to anyone with a valid voter registration card.
At these meetings, new precinct leadership is elected, (precinct presidents, committeemen to serve on the county committee, etc.), and delegates to the next level, the county convention. From there, the process repeats at the county level, where officers are elected and delegates are elected to go to the state convention, which will be held this coming May.
The long and short of it is, if you don't get involved at the precinct level, you can't get involved (or have a voice) at the higher levels.
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Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 17:282010 was a banner year for conservatives. Beginning with the election of Scott Brown in January, we then saw major Republican primary victories in the summer, dozens more conservatives elected to the US House and several more to the Senate. Add to that a record number of victories in state houses all across the country.
It’s a hard record to top. The danger of moments like these is that it is easy to rest and lose sight of what to do next. In short, conservatives need to stay focused.
With that in mind, here are three resolutions for conservatives in 2011.
First, conservatives must work to hold elected officials accountable.
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Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 11:17There is no great mystery about how to be effective politically. But there are some time tested basics to successfully impacting the system.
Generally speaking, there are three keys to grassroots political success:
1. Identify and organize your supporters
2. Inform them
3. Mobilize them
Without identified people that are willing to help, you have no organization.
Without information, people will not know how to proceed, let alone when, where or why.
And without mobilization towards a given objective, an organization lacks a reason to exist and will quickly fade away.
These three simple steps constitute the fundamentals of successful grassroots politics at every level and can help you build a successful local organization from the ground up. Embrace them and you’ll be on the path to achieving your goals.
Follow @DrewMcKissickThird party talk among conservatives is a waste
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Sun, 01/03/2010 - 20:54
Recent national polls showing a larger percentage of Americans expressing support for a non-existing “Tea Party” candidate rather than a Republican candidate is a temptation for conservatives to waste their time and increase the odds of feeling even more disenfranchised in the future.I understand the frustration, especially the white hot frustration of those who have only recently become energized and involved, most likely as a result of our current President.
The energy, enthusiasm and commitment to core principles is great. It’s beyond great. It’s exactly what this country (and more specifically the GOP) needs. But what we don’t need is for that energy and enthusiasm to be wasted where it will do absolutely no good whatsoever to the principles it represents.
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Right-wingers, conspiracies and racists, oh my!
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 13:00
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
When political times get tough for liberal Democrats in Washington, conservative conspiracies are the bogeymen of choice.
Back in 1998 when things got tough for Bill Clinton, Hillary declared that there was a “vast right-wing conspiracy” looking to bring her husband down. Other Democrats where quick to pick up the mantra and do anything they could to discredit those who criticized Clinton.
Now here we are eleven years later and, (although there are no chubby interns involved), we have another liberal President facing hard times. So out pop the conspiracy theories like some worn out jack-in-the-box. The only difference is that now we have two former Democrat Presidents cranking the handle.
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Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 14:24
As I've been campaigning for the National Committeeman's position, I've had several people ask me my thoughts on the best way to grow our party. More often than not, this question comes from someone in one of our rural counties...which tend to be heavily Democrat. 
I think the short version of the answer to this question is to reach out and bring other conservatives into our party. But in order to be effective in doing that, those conservatives need to clearly understand the differences between ourselves and the Democrats.
We already know why we're involved. We're involved because we care about something - some issue or group of issues. Because there are things we want to see happen - or not happen - with our government. In short, we're here because we care. And it's because we care that we donate our time and resources.
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