If there were ever a time to reply to my posts, it would be now, to this one. Please read on and share.
Dear Friends and Followers,
Thank you for still being here. I know I haven’t posted in a while, but it’s not without good reason I assure you. It’s been a challenging few months.
The silver lining of being pushed out of our comfort zones is that it forces us to reflect, learn, and grow—even when it’s difficult. In my experience, these challenges often turn out to be less daunting than they seem and even beneficial in hindsight.
As I look back over the decades, I see with much greater clarity now, which is why I need your help. Civic engagement has been my passion for years. Like many of you, I care deeply about our country. We often wish someone could pinpoint what’s wrong and fix it—or that we’d know what to do and take action. Unfortunately, very few in positions of influence either know what to do or are willing to act if they do.
For those of us who try to make a difference, we often join groups with high hopes, only to become disillusioned over time and give up. While some of these efforts may indeed fall short, the most overlooked factor is us—our individual roles and contributions.
Human nature often drives us to blame others for our struggles and to take credit for successes we didn’t create. But before we can examine our collective challenges, we must first reflect on ourselves.
Through years of civic engagement, I’ve observed and participated in numerous groups. While I aligned with their missions, I often felt like a “square peg in a round hole.” The more involved I became, the more I questioned where I truly belonged. This led me to a critical realization: many of the problems I thought were isolated to one state or group were, in fact, universal human challenges.
Rather than delve into all the lessons I’ve learned, I’ll say this: everything I’ve experienced has prepared me for this moment, and I believe it can help us all. But I need your help to move forward. I hope your reflections can not only benefit you but also help me help us.
Your Input Matters:
Here are some questions I’d like you to consider:
What are your top 3–5 issues at the state, federal, and global levels?
Have you been civically active? If so, for how long? Are you satisfied with your involvement?
If not, why? Your answers may shed light on broader trends.
If you’ve joined groups and left, what did you expect, and what discouraged you from staying?
What would an ideal platform or organization look like to keep people engaged and motivated?
What would it take to sustain your attention, support, and enthusiasm to encourage others?
My Reflections:
Here are a few of my thoughts to get the conversation started:
My top issues:
The ignorance of the electorate.
The arrogance of elected officials and others in public office.
The careless support of anti-American causes, often under the guise of liberty or through misunderstanding.
What I liked:
Connecting with like-minded people and feeling hopeful about achieving great things.
Seeing high levels of engagement during elections and legislative sessions.
What I didn’t like:
The lack of tangible success despite hard work.
The division over legislation and the failure of good bills.
The isolation of local groups, which often focus on their own issues without collaborating or leveraging the power of numbers.
Accepting the cyclical nature of apathy, decline, and bondage described by the Tytler Cycle.
While I have ideas about what to do next, I value your input immensely. Please share your thoughts and pass this post along to others who may wish to contribute. Together, we can learn and chart a path forward.
Stay tuned—this is only the beginning, I am willing to do the work but I can’t do it without you.
NOTE: If you wish to contribute and answer the questions above you can:
You can download the questions below. Fill it out and email it to constitutiontom@gmail.com or:
Copy and paste them to a word doc and answer the questions and email them to constitutiontom@gmail.com or
You can feel free to write your answers in the comment section of this post or
You can even call me or text me and let me know that way. My number is 208-861-6405.
For those that just trust what I am working on or wish to know more , before I reveal it, I am humbly seeking financial support for this venture. If interested, in supporting our efforts, please contact me. I will have ways to donate online as soon as I can.
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