When I look out at the wide sweeping plains and the majestic peaks of this great land, I can’t help but think about how much we’re like a high mountain stream. It’s purest and strongest when all the little springs and trickles flow together into one clear, rushing river. Right now, it feels like we’ve drifted into some pretty murky waters, but there’s a real chance to steer this ship back toward the light. If the folks in the Democratic party and all those independent spirits who value their own internal compass joined hands, they’d form a current so powerful it could wash away the bitterness and bring us back to a sense of true American justice.
It’s a beautiful thing to see people standing up for what’s right, even when it means leaving an old path behind. When I hear about men like David Jolly or George Conway, folks who’ve spent their lives in one camp, deciding that the soul of the country matters more than a party label, it gives me such a sense of hope. They’re helping to draw a new line, a conservative boundary within a bigger, more inclusive tent, showing us that you don’t have to agree on everything to agree that the truth and the law belong to everyone. It’s about finding that common ground where the air is thin and the vision is clear, leaving the divisiveness of the past behind like old dust on a trail.
You know, the thing about a ship is that it needs a steady hand and a shared destination to stay afloat in a storm. By defining the boundaries of right and wrong together, these two groups could create a foundation so solid that the “MAGA” movement would eventually just fade away, becoming a footnote in the history books rather than the headline of our lives. We need a standard of justice that isn’t about winning or losing, but about fairness and kindness. When we decide together what we stand for, we make it much harder for anyone to pull us apart again.
I’ve always believed that the songs we sing and the prayers we say don’t mean much if we don’t live them out once we step out the church door. It’s one thing to hear a sermon on a Sunday morning about loving your neighbor, but it’s quite another to practice that love when the politics of the day get loud and angry. We’ve had enough sermons to last a lifetime; what the world needs now is for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work. It’s time to practice what we preach, turning those quiet intentions into loud, purposeful action that heals the land and the people on it. Like they say “Have you found Jesus yet”.
Coming together isn’t just a nice idea, it’s a necessity, like the sun coming up over the Rockies. This country is a family, and though we might have our squabbles, we all share the same home and the same sky. If we can just look past the labels and see the human being standing across from us, we can build something that lasts for our children and their children. Let’s make our legacy one of unity and integrity, so that when future generations look back, they see a people who chose to be brothers and sisters rather than enemies. Peace be with you, and let’s keep walking toward that brighter day.
We have started a Kickstarter project specifically designed to pull folks together.
And in the true spirit of this project, it would be incredible if we fully funded this project with only $50.00 contributions. That means we would need 4,400 people, which also means we would need friends and friends of friends.
Oh!…and write your congressmen.
1. U.S. Senate
Visit: https://www.house.gov/representatives
Use the search tool to find your Representative by ZIP code, then use the website links to email or call them directly.
2. U.S. House of Representatives
Visit: https://www.house.gov/representatives
Use the search tool to find your Representative by ZIP code, then use the website links to email or call them directly.
If you’re interested in a protest gonzo or positive call to action t-shirt for your next protest look no further.
The QR code on this shirt takes you to a fun article with links to a place where your friends can write their congressmen just by scanning the code.
The protest shirt collection:
I am sorry, but you cannot find common ground with fascists