Our movement being a grassroots effort to help save our beloved country from sliding into the socialist abyss. I know we all feel like we are drowning in it from day to day and the feeling of helplessness can seep into our psyche. I enjoy the company on this board because we help pick each other up from falling into that feeling of despair. I think others here feel that same bond.
So, what can we do to help our movement and our cause?
I see this question posed at least a couple of times a day on this site in different threads. I thought it would be beneficial to create a thread that can serve as a repository for things you have done in your community/with your family and friends in an attempt to red pill or at the very least open people's eyes to what is going on who might otherwise be oblivious. These can be major events or instances or even minor occurrences in our day to day lives . Anything and everything is welcome that will help move the needle. I will get us started with a few things I have either done or have considered doing.
-took my dog to the vet yesterday. Our clinic is still doing curbside pickup of the pup and we the parents aren't allowed into the actual vet's office for the visit. This drives me crazy. I want to be in the room so there can be open dialogue about whatever issue we might be there for. I really like this clinic and shared that sentiment with our vet on the phone after they brought my dog back out to me in the parking lot. I also asked her when, or if, they planned on returning to normal for our visits. She gave me a canned response about safety of their employees, blah blah blah. I let her know that I will be shopping for a new vet that allows pet parents into the clinic for the consultation. She is a partner and a businesswoman so my comment definitely resonated with her and made her think. She said she would bring it up in the next staff meeting and get back with me. This is a pretty minor example of something you can do to help get things back to normal.
-I have also become very outspoken to people in the community who wear Beto shirts or have Biden/Harris bumper stickers on their cars or whatever. I challenge them to tell me what specifically it is they support in these particular politicians and I don't accept the Orange Man Bad response. Make these people think critically. Don't be a dick, be genuine in your tone and inflection. I have made some headway with strangers in parking lots or retail stores and with friends or associates who I engage with on this subject. It's time to be vocal.
-This is something I have yet to do because I need to clear up any legal obstacles or barriers that might prevent me from doing this. I want to print up thousands of stickers that say something to the effect of "Made in China- Buy American" and stick them on shelves where there are products Made in China. This could be in a grocery store, a hardware store, a retail shop. Whatever. I just want to create some awareness to people who might otherwise not even think about it and I think a sticker like this right in their face might make them think twice about purchasing that item. Any lawyers care to chime in on anything I would be on the hook for if I followed through with this? If I came across an uppity store manager could they get me on vandalism or any other similar charge? This is the only thing holding me back. I've already created the prototype sticker with a local sticker shop. I just haven't sent it to production yet.
-we have quit ordering from Chewy.com after they discontinued My Pillow products and we let them know why. That's probably ~$100/month taken offer their balance sheet. If thousands other follow suit, they will think twice about going woke if they don't want to go broke. I encourage other pet owners to do the same. Local source American made products for your fur babies and let Chewy know you are out.
-Lastly, get involved with local politics. School board. City council. Anything. This is a major way to help stop the rot and decay in our communities being propagated by these progressive ideologies. My wife is currently being recruited by the Central Texas Republican Women's Club(or something to that effect). She is a conservative Latina and they are salivating over her potential candidacy. We are mulling it over and wonder what kind of mud we would be dragged through and subjected to.
Anyway, TL/DR, get involved. The time is now to get active before it's too late.
Please share anything you might have done or have considered doing in this thread. My hope is that this will inspire people to get involved.
So, what can we do to help our movement and our cause?
I see this question posed at least a couple of times a day on this site in different threads. I thought it would be beneficial to create a thread that can serve as a repository for things you have done in your community/with your family and friends in an attempt to red pill or at the very least open people's eyes to what is going on who might otherwise be oblivious. These can be major events or instances or even minor occurrences in our day to day lives . Anything and everything is welcome that will help move the needle. I will get us started with a few things I have either done or have considered doing.
-took my dog to the vet yesterday. Our clinic is still doing curbside pickup of the pup and we the parents aren't allowed into the actual vet's office for the visit. This drives me crazy. I want to be in the room so there can be open dialogue about whatever issue we might be there for. I really like this clinic and shared that sentiment with our vet on the phone after they brought my dog back out to me in the parking lot. I also asked her when, or if, they planned on returning to normal for our visits. She gave me a canned response about safety of their employees, blah blah blah. I let her know that I will be shopping for a new vet that allows pet parents into the clinic for the consultation. She is a partner and a businesswoman so my comment definitely resonated with her and made her think. She said she would bring it up in the next staff meeting and get back with me. This is a pretty minor example of something you can do to help get things back to normal.
-I have also become very outspoken to people in the community who wear Beto shirts or have Biden/Harris bumper stickers on their cars or whatever. I challenge them to tell me what specifically it is they support in these particular politicians and I don't accept the Orange Man Bad response. Make these people think critically. Don't be a dick, be genuine in your tone and inflection. I have made some headway with strangers in parking lots or retail stores and with friends or associates who I engage with on this subject. It's time to be vocal.
-This is something I have yet to do because I need to clear up any legal obstacles or barriers that might prevent me from doing this. I want to print up thousands of stickers that say something to the effect of "Made in China- Buy American" and stick them on shelves where there are products Made in China. This could be in a grocery store, a hardware store, a retail shop. Whatever. I just want to create some awareness to people who might otherwise not even think about it and I think a sticker like this right in their face might make them think twice about purchasing that item. Any lawyers care to chime in on anything I would be on the hook for if I followed through with this? If I came across an uppity store manager could they get me on vandalism or any other similar charge? This is the only thing holding me back. I've already created the prototype sticker with a local sticker shop. I just haven't sent it to production yet.
-we have quit ordering from Chewy.com after they discontinued My Pillow products and we let them know why. That's probably ~$100/month taken offer their balance sheet. If thousands other follow suit, they will think twice about going woke if they don't want to go broke. I encourage other pet owners to do the same. Local source American made products for your fur babies and let Chewy know you are out.
-Lastly, get involved with local politics. School board. City council. Anything. This is a major way to help stop the rot and decay in our communities being propagated by these progressive ideologies. My wife is currently being recruited by the Central Texas Republican Women's Club(or something to that effect). She is a conservative Latina and they are salivating over her potential candidacy. We are mulling it over and wonder what kind of mud we would be dragged through and subjected to.
Anyway, TL/DR, get involved. The time is now to get active before it's too late.
Please share anything you might have done or have considered doing in this thread. My hope is that this will inspire people to get involved.
Wow, just randomly happened upon this particular thread & have only read your OP so far.
