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We must keep sowing seeds -- they'll need time to grow David H. Braun November 4, 2004 To my fellow Alan Keyes supporters, (with words for Alan also) Thanks for fighting hard to the finish in the Illinois Senate race. In this we joined as co-laborers with Dr. Keyes. Alan irrevocably altered the course of the rest of his life when he left Maryland, the state of his heritage, to do battle in Illinois under the worst of conditions and against scary odds. Cynics Thank you, Alan, for making that difficult decision. Thank you for giving us every ounce of the fight you promised in your declaration of candidacy. Most of all, thank you for being uncompromisingly faithful to God and conscience. It is your tested and proven integrity that gives you the credibility to lead the fight to rebuild the integrity of the corrupt and broken Republican party of Illinois. All who have and want integrity will welcome you. A reminder to all: It is only one battle, one Senate race, that is over. This war has just begun! Naturally, we all need some time to rest and reorient ourselves to the present circumstances. It is wise for us not to rush forward without rest or sense of direction. But, let us not disband and go our separate ways. Rather, let us use this time to regenerate, and to call up within ourselves the motivations and the strategies necessary to advance with clear and effective purpose. Each of us must fulfill our own vital role. This role cannot be entirely defined by central strategists, but must be defined largely by personal insight, motivation, initiative, and work. Among the most important things any of us can do is to build one another up, and build channels of communication. The fire in each of us will fuel the fire in all of us, and will burn far, far beyond us Having used the fiery language of war, it is necessary to temper that with the stabilizing language of agriculture. We cannot afford to burn ourselves out with impatience and an intensity that cannot be maintained. We need to keep sowing seeds As we plant our seeds and build our networks, we need to remember that there are powerful and hostile forces that are, even now, strategizing how they can stop us. These are not a single group but diverse groups that want us to fail, that want to drive Alan Keyes from Illinois and into obscurity, that want to squelch the voicing of the issues and arguments for which he and we stand. We must be wary of the ruthless and shameless tactics that will be used against us. Like a newly sprouted oak tree, we don't yet have the manifest strength that is in our genes, but are currently as vulnerable as a blade of grass. Our best defense is diligent work, sober thought, and complete integrity in all our speech and conduct. Growing well is more important than growing fast. That means focusing on winning many individual hearts throughout the state, rather than political power. If we aren't reckless, we can build strength in our network of friends long before our enemies realize the gravity of the threat we pose. We need some rest. We need regeneration. But, there is still much to be done. Keep fighting. Your fellow Minuteman, David H. Braun cell: 815-354-5780 davidhbraun@sbcglobal.net P.S.  See "How the Grassroots Works" |
