Do you have plans after
Independence Day? Our founders did. Thousands of
patriots put their personal lives on hold in the
summer of 1776 and marched to New York carrying
their muskets. With a yearning for liberty sweeping
the country, Americans crowded the roadsides to
cheer this growing militia. For 53 days, it was a
glorious time to be an American patriot.
By August 26th, not quite two months since America
declared her independence, over 12,000 merchants,
farmers and shopkeepers had gathered on Long Island
forming General Washington’s new Continental Army.
To the south across Hudson Bay, 30,000 British
troops and Hessian mercenary forces drilled, prepped
and waited. So close were these armies, on a clear
morning Continental soldiers could see the British
camp…had their view not been blocked by the sails of
the massive British Navy anchored in the bay. It was
an intimidating sight, yet patriot after patriot
reported for duty.
At dawn on the 27th, the British Navy pounded Long
Island with intense artillery fire before their
infantry stormed ashore and overran the collapsing
Continental lines. Our struggle for independence
seemed destined for a quick death. That night, under
the cloak of darkness, General Washington ordered
the retreat of what was left of his army across the
East River into New York City. This Battle for Long
Island would be the first of many crushing defeats
our forefathers suffered during our five year War
for Independence. However, the celestial dream of
liberty drove ordinary patriots to do extraordinary
things, so in the end, freedom prevailed. Their
efforts gave birth to a republic founded on the
self-evident truth America is endowed by our Creator
with the unalienable right to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. For the next 235 years, more
goodness has been bestowed upon the world because of
American freedom than any other reason.
Today, the liberty purchased with the lives of
patriots, has reached the tipping point and our
republic is about to plunge into the abyss. For over
100 years, Americans have progressively traded
freedom for the illusion of security offered by big
government. Unfortunately, today’s patriots with a
strong allegiance to constitutional principles are
dismissed as bat-crap crazy and buffoons, while
moderates willing to compromise away freedom, are
portrayed as heroes. Abandoning the Constitution so
as to appear open-minded and congenial merely pushes
America closer to the edge of the cliff. In
Montana’s House, during the most recent legislative
session, sadly, only about 30 representatives
steadfastly voted to “support, protect and defend
the Constitution.” The remaining 70 were moderates
or Marxists. America needs your help, so consider
this your personal call-to-duty.
Hidden in the hinterlands of Montana and the rest of
America, are true patriots (not moderates) who have
read and understand our Constitution. (Yes, I am
talking to you.) Perhaps its time you stepped
forward and offered your expertise to restore the
liberty purchased by the sacrifices of patriots in
1776. Ronald Reagan said, “If not you, then who? If
not now, when?”
Over the next 10 months I will be speaking at
rallies around our Treasure State prompting patriots
to answer this call-of-duty. (I’m in Glendive this
Fourth of July.) Unlike in 1776, today’s battle is
fought with ballots, not bullets. If your community
has not organized a tea party group intent on
returning government to constitutional principles,
why not? What are you waiting for? In the words of
Andrew Jackson, “One man with courage makes a
majority.” You be the one man—answer the call.
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