I’ve been expanding on the points that John Hawkins made in his PJM article Six Keys to Turning Around the Republican Party. This post will be somewhat shorter than the others in this series because there’s just not much to add. Here is what John had to say:
Better support for exceptional conservative talent, right-of-center grassroots organizations, and online machinery is a necessity. In other words, we need our own George Soros to fund conservative organizations, our own Media Matters to give more conservatives the ability to blog full-time, and our own ACORN to register conservative voters.
At the core of any effort is the need for organization and support. There is a quantum difference between recognizing a good idea and actually getting behind that idea with the resources available to you.
Most of us could argue (If there is someone reading this who can not make this argument, please contact me!) that we do not have the resources of a George Soros to support conservative efforts. That’s OK. There is still much that can be done to advance conservatism.
I’m reminded of a story I heard in church some years ago. There was a deaf gentleman who was faithfully in church at every opportunity. Without the benefit a sign language interpreter, or the ability to read the pastors lips, he still was in the congregation whenever the doors were open. Someone asked the man why he continued to show up week after week when he was unable to hear what was said. He replied, “I just want to show the world who’s team I’m on.”
Yes, there is a need for those Republican Fat Cats that I’ve been hearing about for years, but never actually meeting, to do what they can. The rest of us can still do our part. At the very least we can show the world who’s team we’re on.
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