Archive for August 25th, 2020
Anger is the prelude to courage…
Eric Hoffer wrote the above in his 1979 memoirs. It remains true. if you don’t care, it doesn’t matter, and you do nothing. The very first night of the GOP convention was described by Monica Showalter as a “ragecat GOP convention with a fierce message of ‘fight.'” Democrats are always angry and aggrieved, but theirs is a bitter, sour anger. The GOP is on fire, but it is grateful for our nation and hopeful.
The late Andrew Breitbart was often called a happy warrior, because he was passionate, often angry, and always happy to be in the fight. He enjoyed being in the fight because he knew his skirmishes were important and he had the fortitude and vision to carry it on until his untimely death. He always encouraged others to be like him. You should be and you can be. Righteous anger helps you find the specific tools you need.
You can look at Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, who bashed his party and fearlessly told you exactly what is wrong with it. Yes, there was a big pitch made to black voters, featuring a stunning candidate, Kim Klacik, football great Herschel Walker, and a sitting Senator, Tim Scott.
Big media was no doubt pulling its collective hairs out because the event was quite effective, despite media panning it instantly. It conveyed life and energy and optimism, and was plagued by very few of the technical glitches and hiccups which plagued the DNC throughout last week. You can judge its success by celebrity reactions. I am happy to say that I have not watched anything any of the listed twisted were in.