| What's Next for the Grassroots? | FreedomConnector

Since 2009, America’s grassroots activists dedicated millions of hours to taking the country back from a central government leading us down the debt-laden path to European-style socialism.
In the months and years leading up to November’s elections, engaged conservative activists warned that President Obama’s reelection and continued Senate control by the left would signal the end of our Constitutional Republic and confirm establishment of a permanent winning Democrat electorate.  127,683,108 voters decided the outcome on November 6, but apathy may be the big winner in 2012 with 2.76% fewer voters making the effort when compared to 2012 – disheartening to activists who put aside family and friends to knock doors, place signs and make calls.  Anecdotal evidence suggests a cowardly Congress and pandering President have played the key role in driving citizens away from the polls.  Efforts by grassroots activists, endless candidate appearances by both political parties, supplemented by hundreds of millions in PAC ads only increased turnout by a meager .08% in those hotly contested swing states this year. A sad commentary.  The time and money spent only shifted voter choices, but didn’t spur more people to shoulder their civic duty.
So the question must be addressed - If conservative success is judged by Election Day 2012, has the message of fiscal responsibility, limited government and expanding freedom been rejected by Americans?  The answer to that question will either lead to our demise or point the way to our restoration as a free people.  Those activists who did the heavy lifting may not grab the reins for future campaigns unless they believe the country may still reject the soft tyranny of the current majority.

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