What I Have Learned - We Can Make The State Groups Work For Us and For Our Goals

[Twana Blevins]

My Plea for you to join your state group and work together

I ask everyone to please join your state group and I’ll share with you some reasons why I think it’s important for all of us to do so.

Every single person is important and everyone has different talents. When we gather together in groups of likeminded people, we have a better chance at succeeding in our goals.

In joining our state groups we would then as a group, bring all of these talents together.

A few listed: I’m sure you can add more, and if so please put them in discussion comment.
Foresight
Experience
Functional intelligence
Defining goals
Setting goal timelines and framework
Leaders Directing people
Encouraging people
Organizing events
Working on the computer
Working the phones
Scheduling
Finding and Reading State Bills – Post action alerts
Writing
Make videos
Teaching
many more


In the question I sent out asking everyone to explain to me why so many had not joined their state group, I learned that many people belong to so many groups and they are overwhelmed by the many conservative groups they belong to, because they are processing so much information and they can’t keep up with all of it. I understand that because I to am involved in many different conservative networks and groups.

I’ve been processing that information and I think we can use that to our advantage. Some of us belong to different groups/networks. Some of those networks post pretty much the same information, but some of the groups post different information. I’m thinking of a list of networks that I go to, to get different types of information. Here are a few of those:

Gathering of Eagles
Eagles Up
Band of Mothers
Pat Dollard’s Website and ACTIVE starting Monday 4-20-09.
Blog Talk Radio
Patriots for America
Oath Keepers
Blackfive
American Thinkers
The Goldwater Institute
Mudville Gazette
Falon, and many others
Heritage
Cross Action News
Thomas More.org
Wall Builders
USA Wake Up, and
Many Conservative ning networks most of them for different information. Some are for specific subjects/categories, for example:
Patriots for America – (Focus on our constitution and republic)
Conservatives in Oklahoma (My State)
Take Control of Your Classroom (Education)
Sovereignty Alliance (State & National Sovereignty)

I joined those groups/networks because they focus on specific subjects of interest to me. Other networks/groups I’ve joined are for networking and meeting like-minded people in hopes of us getting together which would help all of us meet our goals.

I’m also on Stumble Upon, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Blog Talk Radio, etc. I meet many more wonderful people with the same concerns as I have, plus the same goals. I do recognize that all of us have our own goals and that determines the networking we are involved in.

Bringing this together with why we should all join our state groups...

We each gather and network in different circles, yet in some of the same networks. We each have different skills and interest. That is why we should all join our state groups. Every one of us will bring different talents and also different information to our groups, to each other, to help each other succeed in our goals. Some of us will have the same skills, which is good, we can have each others backs.

I will use my state group for example: Ronnie Hunter asked me if I and some others from our area in Oklahoma would like to meet face to face once a month. Get to know each other, build a local network and build and work on an agenda. I liked that idea right off and answered him with a quick YES. Then I started thinking about the other people in our area that are on different networks, I’ve started asking them if they would also like to meet once a month and build a local network. I am thankful because the ones I’ve talked with so far have said yes.

This whole gathering and meeting is because of Ronnie’s talent. He seen a need and just asked the question. I would not have asked the question, but he did. Ronnie doesn’t know all of the people I know that I’m inviting and I also don’t know everyone he’s inviting. This is just the beginning. Each person that meets with us monthly will add their talents to our group. With us all doing what we do best, we will have a successful local group and accomplish much.

Also in my state group, Jenn Sierra follows and post State Bills. She summarizes them for us and tells us if we need to take action. Also AxXiom, post bills and also summarizes them and when she posts something there is always an action to take.
OkPatriot was quick to spot a Mexican flag on the Okc Tea Party news video, which she pointed out for us. I was there and did not see it. Ed Wrather updated us on all of the known Tea Parties in our state, as did Just Jackie. Their posts provided us with knowledge we all needed to know to make the Tea Parties successful. If one person does not contribute, that makes our state groups and members incomplete. We need each others input. They would all be for the better if everyone contributed on topic information.

Plus there are more that add important information, direction and discussion to our group. With everyone contributing, our state group is set up for success, when we don’t join together we are splintered and set up for failure.

It’s also important for us to work together. Some people have become information droppers. That’s all they do, they post information everywhere and do not interact with other members. I think of them as hit and run posters. That’s not really working together.

When we try to do everything by ourselves, we find we can’t. First off, we never have enough time. When we spread ourselves thin trying to do everything by ourselves, we also do a bad and/or incomplete job because we are spread so thin.

As I was driving to the Okc Tax Day Tea Party, I was listening to a local radio station. Someone had called in and was talking about conservatives being so hard to group together. The caller also mentioned how different we all are and that we allow that to divide us (And he was right). He said the reason for that is because we know what we stand for and we study and learn the important information. We learn our history and apply it’s lessons, etc. Whereas the socialist are easy to group together because they don’t know what they stand for, they just use the given talking points and they are sheeple. They do what someone tells them to do.

We should gather together because we know our constitution, we know our history, our foundation, what is right, truthful and what made this country great and what makes it work. Also because if we do not we will lose our country to socialist/communist/jihadist, etc..

Also I know I am not a good writer, so please excuse my writing.

Twana Blevins

[Sandra Staats]

I just got my emails down from 1500 to 176. I didn't read half of them. There is not enough time in a day. My advice to people who are overwhelmed, pick a few groups that you want to stay active in, and just turn off emails from the rest.

[Twana Blevins]

Mike are you gonna use your skills in your state group?

[Twana Blevins]

You are so right.

[Kevin Lower]

Ron, I am like you, a good ole boy. I'm just from Illinois - your folks are much like ours. Even though we are Yankee's, we have the same conservative bonds as Americans. You will have to reach folks at their own level and in their own time. Unfortunately you will need to be the bearer of bad news. Check with your local papers editor, many small town papers are conservative at their core. Don't be afraid to bring the news to the folks verbally at church, the grocery, lumber yard, gas station, etc. In my home town of Heyworth, IL. the local farmers talk over coffee at the "Huck's gas station". Good Luck!

[Linda Johnson]

Hi, I am also in north georgia. in Dahlonega..do not get out much because of back and neck injury. However, I do read these posts and also donate to the causes I believe in. I tried to get people together for a tea party here in our town..no response. this is mostly a republican town, and people here fly small flags on white crosses on memorial day, and veterans day, with people's name on them that have passed on, that were in the military..they celebrate christmas and decorate the whole town square..but organizing something that might step on someones' toes...God forbid..I know, because I sent out letters to churches trying to get a christian school started and the pastors would not let anyone see the petition because there might be a school teacher in his church and he couldn't step on toes..I used to talk politics to a lot of people that came into the sporting goods store we had, and I turned a lot of dems around who still were of the notion that it was the party of the working class..I am so tired of someone taking our country down and not being able to do anything to stop it..Wish we could go to washington to tar and feather the whole bunch..then run them out on a rail.

[Jim Barrus]

Also if you have ANY idea put it out. All anyone can say is that's not good but if we are smart we will consider every one. It might help inspire others and show them they will be listened to.

[Twana Blevins]

Amen Jim, Thank You!

[Ronald Glass]

Twana,
I joined my state group here in Florida because of your time expensive research. You are doing a great job, and pardon me, you are a good writer. Thank you very much for all of your work. We need more members like you and we will together accomplish much.

Ron Glass

[Marianne]

The best reason I can think of for joining the state group is that we have more of a voice within our state than with the government in D.C. If we can get things like Amendment 10 passed in our own state, then we have the voice of all those others within that state to back us up when we approach the Federal Government. One voice alone cannot accomplish what 100, 1000, or more voices can do.

We need to connect with those within our reach and then add them as we can to those in other states.

[Ariel Adams]

Twana and all, I'd like to meet once a month for AZ group. I might have some hidden talent that could be brought out!! LOL, but really, This site is so awesome, if one just joined to read the information you have at your fingertips as to what is going on in the real world, it would be worth it. If we don't get a grip, we are going to be slaves of the state.

[Dorothy Carlson]

Twana,

AMEN! Don't be afraid of combining, networking with other groups. It's not about the label, or the organizaton .....the point is WHAT ARE WE DOING? We are up against a multi-facited machine that is hell-bent on destroying freedom and subjugating the world into a fascist --globalist ideology.....WE ARE THE LAST BASTION OF FREEDOM FOR THE WORLD. As you so eloquently stated, we can't do it alone! We have to unite forces, unite resources, and send the enemy running. John sent me a link to show you what effect we are having:

http://www.conservativeoutcry.com/home/node/171

We've only just began to kick ass!

dorothy

[Twana Blevins]

Nice/Great article Dorothy. Thanks for that link and for the introduction to a great website.