The Groundswell, October 2011

The Carpe Diem Culture This month I thought I'd take a detour from my usual writing on the political "military-industrial complex". I didn't feel like doing nuts-and-bolts campaign mechanics either. Something's been gnawing at the edges of my mind for a time, and I wanted to draw it out. So bear with me please. Now, it's certainly no secret that most of us in America these days take for granted that social media is part of the very fabric of our life. Those of us in the conservative grassroots certainly realize and struggle to master the power of this relatively recent technology. The ability to amplify our voice, echo our message, to create our own personal "brand" and manage our image online has been a tremendous boon to the Tea Party movement among many others in the last few years. Not to mention what it's done for the ties of family or friendship, or even interpersonal relationships (think Match.com). But do we really stop to think about the fundamental changes this new facet of communications has made to who we are at our core?   Upcoming Training Events October 22- Concord, NC October 22- Champaign, IL October 22- Cordele, GA October 23 - Austin, TX October 29 - Bloomington, IL November 12 - Lincolnway, IL November 19 - Providence, RI November 21 & 28 - Chicago December 3 - Tallahassee, FL January 21 - Midland, TX PLUS:  YAL Campaign Bootcamps! Get Social With AM!                    Ready to Change America?     Ready to Break the Rules?   Looking to make a grassroots difference in this next election? Learn tips and techniques for getting your friends and neighbors on board with the message of the American Majority by visiting our resources page. There you'll find educational pamphlets on the American founding vision, guides on how to maximize your presence on social media, podcasts and a host of training materials designed to make you a voice for liberty in your community. You can even grab audio and video materials designed to teach you how to wear your commitment to America's founding values on your sleeve!   "Occupy Wall Street" might be trying to convince America that they belong to the "99%" but in this month's American Spectator, American Majority President Ned Ryun takes on the 80%: the majority of elected officials who just keep winning their seats, thus preserving the status quo. Has America created its own Ruling Class by tolerating the same leadership day in and day out? Is there any hope for a small band of rebels willing to think differently, to change the way business is done in DC, and to break the rules? Check out what we have to say!     Ready to Learn Something New? The Frontier Lab, a free-market organization dedicated to helping provide useful resources to the Tea Party, the organizations that serve the Tea Party, and to individuals dedicated to preserving freedom for America, is looking to find out what liberty-minded Americans are interested in learning. What kind of information is necessary to your work? How can people with knowledge you need better connect to you? Take a quick five minutes to fill out the Frontier Lab's survey and tell them! Your answers will reach some of the smartest people in the movement...to put them to work for you! click here to take the survey     Here are a few of the resources that we at American Majority rely on for news and insight into the conservative movement - we think you'll enjoy them too!  HotAir and HotAirTV The Townhall Tipsheet The PJ Tattler Watchdog.org Politico PLAYBOOK

 

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Declaration of Rights & Responsibilities – Glenn Beck

1. Because I have the right to choose, I recognize that I am accountable to God and have the responsibility to keep the 10 commandments in my own life.

2. Because I have the right to worship as I choose, I have the responsibility to honor the right of others to worship as they see fit.

3. Because I have freedom of speech, I have the responsibility to defend the speech of others, even if I strongly disagree with what they’re saying.

4. Because I have the right to pursue happiness, I have the responsibility to show humility and express gratitude for all the blessings I enjoy and the rights I’ve been given.

5. Because I have the right to honest and good government I will seek out honest and just representatives when possible. If I cannot find one then I accept the responsibility to take that place.

6. Because I have the God given right to liberty, I have the personal responsibility to have the courage to defend others to be secure in their persons, lives and property.

7. Because I have the right to equal justice, I will stand for those who are wrongly accused or unjustly blamed.

8. Because I have the right to knowledge, I will be accountable for myself and my children’s education…to live our lives in such a way that insures the continuation of truth.

9. Because I have the right to pursue my dreams and keep the fruits of my labor, I have the responsibility to feed, protect and shelter my family, the less fortunate, the fatherless, the old and infirm.

10. Because I have a right to the truth, I will not bear false witness nor will I stand idly by as others do.

Declaration of Rights & Responsibilities – Glenn Beck:

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