Not Cowering, But Preparing

I've had recent confrontations with fellow Conservative-minded Americans I would not have expected before.

Glenn Beck, YOU are the cause.



I'm not pointing a finger at Glenn Beck as much as I am simply identifying the catalyst. And, yeah, somewhat, asking, uhhhhh, WHAT?

Last fall, and especially just before and around the holidays (by which I mean Thanksgiving and CHRISTmas, no worries), he spoke of how the coming year, 2011, would be different. HE, and the shows he leads on radio and television, THEY, would be "different". That's what he said. When you create such anticipation, I guess people expect something.

I did.

New year, same shows. Yeah, yeah, new theme song, some yapping before the music, but really a "different" show? Not that I can see. Or hear.

STILL the same educational, eye-opening experience it has been for at least the last two years.

So, I've experienced some head-butting. Sorry. I guess I did expect something different.

Not that it was needed. But, yeah, it was EXPECTED.

Maybe I even thought -- for me or others -- it was needed.

I'm pissed off about what is and has been going on in this country. Thus, a bit of a change would have been well-received, from where I sit.

I no longer want the: THIS IS WHAT IS BEING DONE TO US.

I get it.

I want the: THIS IS HOW WE DEAL WITH IT.



Kick ass . . . . figuratively, metaphorically or however necessary.

I would LOVE for Glenn Beck, or other Paul Revere's like him, to come onto the scene and remind me that difficult times call for STRONG people prepared to accomplish difficult tasks.

I do not need to be reminded to withdraw to a corner in fear, as I have been through that phase.

I'm now looking back on that sad American and wondering what in the hell I was thinking. Or not thinking. Feeling. Fearing.

I'm done. And I'm ready for whatever lies ahead, ready to be inspired, reminded of why I need to take part and fight, as needed and required. Others before me, I know, have dealt with and overcome difficult, daunting circumstances. WE -- you, and me, and the Paul (and Paulette) Reveres -- yes, we can do it, too. At times, maybe, we need to be reminded that we can. And, maybe, a slight kick in the ass, to shake off complacency bred into our spirit over the last 30, 40, 50 years. Let's go.

I would love to see and hear from those I look to, look up to, to realize and understand that.

It's time to do battle, and MAKE the change we desire.

It's up to us.

I'm ready.

Bring it on.

I know Glenn Beck IS. He does it EVERY DAY, far more than I can imagine myself.

Inspire me, Glenn. I'm out of my corner, and staring at the shield and sword in front of me.