RE: The Ohio 2000
In April, I received a one-of-a-kind request from a local patriot named Lance Stoudt. Lance was a complete stranger to me, a recent member to the Columbus Tea Party who decided to throw his hat into the ring and fight back against big government. He completed the volunteer form on our website; checking standard “interest” boxes like Marketing & volunteering time. However, it was his open comments that separated his fighting skills from the thousands of emails I’ve received as head of the Columbus Tea Party.
I apologize for digressing at this point, but it is the effect of Lance Stoudt on my mind that warrants my mentioning ANY of this to you in the first place.
You see, the truth is, until reading Lance’s email, I believed I was carrying my fair share of the liberty load. I spend countless hours each week on conference calls, strategy meetings, answering emails, research, as well as working with various websites. I’m on the board of the Columbus Tea Party, Ohio Liberty Council, the Ohio Project — blah, blah, blah. I think I also try to receive credit for listening and watching Glenn Beck everyday! A large part of me tried to convince myself I was was doing enough.
Only now can I understand and admit that my rationale was merely an excuse against having to do the real work. Truth be told, I don’t want to canvass neighborhoods, going door to door… I don’t want to approach strangers in library parking lots. Both are out of my comfort zone. It’s much easier to be an administrator, pretending to be a leader, trying to rally everyone else to do the legwork. But Lance’s email has changed that for me. I decided to record his message in video form to share with all of you.
As Lance’s video will prove — we are so fortunate. Don’t take anything for granted; Your health, your right to petition the government, your freedoms. Use your blessings to protect your blessings.
George Washington’s Continental Army was at one point down to a total of 2500 men. Yet that small handful rose to the occasion and can be credited with establishing the freest nation the world has ever seen.
No one is asking you to storm a bunker on an exposed beach with bullets whizzing by your head. We don’t expect you to Pledge your life or fortune. We’re just asking for you to do one thing: Do More.
My fellow patriots, let’s not make excuses or allow fear to keep us from doing the work that really needs to be done. The odds against us are staggering. We are the Americans who must show up and fix this mess. We’ve been asleep for so long and we WANT to believe a few minutes here and a few hour of work there will solve our problems, but they won’t. Our country is being hijacked. The cavalry ain’t coming!
Lance has inspired me to step-up. I will collect 300 signatures (10 packets) for our efforts. I challenge 2,000 other Ohioans to step up as well. Such effort by 2,000 will produce 600,000 signatures— more than enough needed to stand up against this administration and the corrupt officials in congress! We’ll put this amendment on the ballot and, God Willing, on the Ohio Constitution come November.
NOTE TO SELF: Do More!
On Saturday, May 15th, I will announce a new website [
www.OhioFreedomFighters.com] that will spotlight and celebrate the 2,000 patriots that vow to join me and charge the hill, each capturing at least 300 signatures.
If you are interest in accepting the challenge please email me at
admin@columbusteaparty.com,
Subject Line: Ohio Freedom Fighter.
Sincerely Yours,
Steven Carr
LANCE’S MESSAGE
