Asking Jim DeMint To Take On Leadership On A National Level
Honorable Senator DeMint,
It was wonderful to hear this week, on News Radio, you would be attending and speaking at the Tea Party event in Greenville, SC on Friday, April 17, 2009. I want to extend a hearty thank you for your willingness to come and address a gathering of thousands of those who have supported you through your tenure as Senator. We have hoped for the acknowledgement and involvement of men such as yourself in a movement which by now has a momentum all its’ own. Your endurance, faithfulness to conservative, constitutional principles and unwavering stand for what is right are the characteristics we need so badly in a leader on a national level.
Three weeks ago, on March 9, 2009, I wrote you a letter asking you to assume the mantle of leadership in the national Tea Party movement. Once again, sir, I ask that you prayerfully consider such an undertaking. It is a difficult decision to make, and the burden of taking on such a great responsibility would invite the vicious attacks of those who oppose everything we hold so dear; constitutional government, ethics and higher moral standards, strong national identity, secure borders, a strong national defense and our “unalienable rights” safeguarded for generations to come. As one of those who holds you in high esteem, I believe I speak for many others when I say; we want you to lead.
If I were not convinced of the depth and strength of your character, I would never ask you to take on such a challenge, however, I am confident, if you did accept, it would not be for self-serving purposes but for ideals which transcend your personal ambitions. Although I do not know you personally, only having heard you in person on a few occasions, I know the strong, spiritual and ethical fiber of people who consider you their friend. If the character of a persons’ friends is any indication, you are an honorable and steadfast man who would carry the standard of freedom in the face of overwhelming opposition, as you have already done to this day.
The people you will meet in Greenville on April 17 are not looking for a savior, we are not hoping for deliverance, we do not need someone to show us the way, we do not view the government as our only hope. We understand this nation was founded by those who, like us, believed in the God given right of all men to be free. Free from oppression, free from tyranny and free to govern themselves. We, the people, believe this nations’ deliverance will come by God, through the hand of the people with the constitution as our common bond and guiding principle. We are not waiting for a savior, we are looking for one of us to step forward and take up the cause on a national level. I believe you are that man.
When we gather in Greenville on April 17, 2009 it will be with the heartfelt conviction that we are the ones who must fight the good fight to preserve this nation. The common thread among those who will be present is the understanding that the battle which first was joined at Lexington and Concord, 234 years ago, has not been won. The fight for liberty is never won, it is ongoing and as Abraham Lincoln said in the blood drenched fields of Gettysburg 87 years later, our objective is not to dedicate the field of honor…
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
That, sir, is the ideal we ask you do uphold as you consider leading the ongoing fight for the freedom of this nation. There may be no obvious reward in this generations’ time, but by carrying the battle forward, and never giving up, the generations to come, will have cause to thank those who stood firm in this day of testing. The reward is freedom for those who come after us and the opportunity for them to carry on the fight
Thank you sir. We look forward to welcoming you to Greenville on April 17, 2009.
Second Open Letter To Jim DeMint
Senator Jim DeMint
Asking Jim DeMint To Take On Leadership On A National Level
Honorable Senator DeMint,
It was wonderful to hear this week, on News Radio, you would be attending and speaking at the Tea Party event in Greenville, SC on Friday, April 17, 2009. I want to extend a hearty thank you for your willingness to come and address a gathering of thousands of those who have supported you through your tenure as Senator. We have hoped for the acknowledgement and involvement of men such as yourself in a movement which by now has a momentum all its’ own. Your endurance, faithfulness to conservative, constitutional principles and unwavering stand for what is right are the characteristics we need so badly in a leader on a national level.
Three weeks ago, on March 9, 2009, I wrote you a letter asking you to assume the mantle of leadership in the national Tea Party movement. Once again, sir, I ask that you prayerfully consider such an undertaking. It is a difficult decision to make, and the burden of taking on such a great responsibility would invite the vicious attacks of those who oppose everything we hold so dear; constitutional government, ethics and higher moral standards, strong national identity, secure borders, a strong national defense and our “unalienable rights” safeguarded for generations to come. As one of those who holds you in high esteem, I believe I speak for many others when I say; we want you to lead.
If I were not convinced of the depth and strength of your character, I would never ask you to take on such a challenge, however, I am confident, if you did accept, it would not be for self-serving purposes but for ideals which transcend your personal ambitions. Although I do not know you personally, only having heard you in person on a few occasions, I know the strong, spiritual and ethical fiber of people who consider you their friend. If the character of a persons’ friends is any indication, you are an honorable and steadfast man who would carry the standard of freedom in the face of overwhelming opposition, as you have already done to this day.
The people you will meet in Greenville on April 17 are not looking for a savior, we are not hoping for deliverance, we do not need someone to show us the way, we do not view the government as our only hope. We understand this nation was founded by those who, like us, believed in the God given right of all men to be free. Free from oppression, free from tyranny and free to govern themselves. We, the people, believe this nations’ deliverance will come by God, through the hand of the people with the constitution as our common bond and guiding principle. We are not waiting for a savior, we are looking for one of us to step forward and take up the cause on a national level. I believe you are that man.
When we gather in Greenville on April 17, 2009 it will be with the heartfelt conviction that we are the ones who must fight the good fight to preserve this nation. The common thread among those who will be present is the understanding that the battle which first was joined at Lexington and Concord, 234 years ago, has not been won. The fight for liberty is never won, it is ongoing and as Abraham Lincoln said in the blood drenched fields of Gettysburg 87 years later, our objective is not to dedicate the field of honor…
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
That, sir, is the ideal we ask you do uphold as you consider leading the ongoing fight for the freedom of this nation. There may be no obvious reward in this generations’ time, but by carrying the battle forward, and never giving up, the generations to come, will have cause to thank those who stood firm in this day of testing. The reward is freedom for those who come after us and the opportunity for them to carry on the fight
Thank you sir. We look forward to welcoming you to Greenville on April 17, 2009.