I am a Christian, a Conservative, and an English Teacher. I also happen to agree with tanstaafl, No. 38:
“Contrary to MuppetPastor’s claim, there is no way that any moral and political indiscretions of the Right could match up to the filthy, orchestrated attacks on Joe the Plumber and Sarah Palin and her family.
The Left went into panic mode when these two individuals popped up on the national scene as they were both emblematic of straightforward honesty and high moral standards.
These character traits are the Left’s mortal enemies.”
I think THE most pro-active tactics we can take include: using the same methods our forefathers did: beseech the Almighty with our fervent prayers. Then we need to COMMUNICATE with each other as we are doing in this forum. Then, in our own distinct and individual ways, go about our lives and jobs, LOOKING for opportunities to intimidate and silence the immoral and reckless behavior we see. In my case–a teacher’s perspective–demand that I have a say in what I teach, the materials I use, and the right to exercise my expertise. We underestimate the power of “That Teacher Look”–the one to stare down the gabbling lib teacher in the Faculty Meeting, the one to silence and curtail unruly classroom behavior, and the one that “allows” Administrators to let us order our OWN textbooks and curriculae materials. We forget that we have a MORAL duty and obligation to do these things. In our OWN spheres of influence, simply living our lives the way we already know how to do is extremely intimidating to these tellers-of-lies and de-facing, corrupt, juvenile tactics. Visit your child’s classrooms. Chat with the teacher. Ask your kid what’s going on in class and what s/he is reading.
Figure out why YOUR life is good–or better–than those around you who are spouting their filth. Then be proud of your beliefs, make them known to others, and confidently trust that you ARE making a huge difference.
Like Sarah Palin and Joe The Plumber, there WILL come opportunities for you to speak the truth–and if a firestorm takes place, we’ll be there to support you.
Cheers to seeing the Left in Panic Mode!
