Why are you surprised the Millennial Generation is not responding to you?
Why are you surprised that they
are not concerned about our nation and its eroding brand of freedom? Have you
ever wondered what our perception is of the conservative movement? Or have you
wondered whether we truly understand the narrative? Have you considered that we
are foreign students in a nation you know so well and love? You are frustrated
that we will not come to your rallies, your monthly meetings, your pizza
parties, or your door walking days. But my question to you is what are you asking us to come to?
With that question, I do not mean
what room, what building, or what town. But I mean ideology. What is your narrative? What is a
Republican? What is conservative?
What is your cause, your goal, the reason for your engagement?
The Millennial Generation (early
20’s to early 30’s) and now younger, need
you and need your message. But until you define that for which you want us
to engage, in lingo we understand, make it appealing to our senses and emotions
and use things we care about to make the case that your path is better than the
one we follow – do not expect us to come.
If you were in our shoes, would you want to follow? I didn’t think so.
So, don’t expect the same of us. Ask yourself “What is the thing that I’m calling them to? How does my cause stand for
more worthy purposes than the opposition? How do I explain the principles and
their impact on things the Millennials care about?”
If you do not figure out how to
do it quick, who knows what will happen in our nation’s future. Please stop
looking to us to get engaged or blaming tomorrow’s potential demise on our
dismissal of what’s important. Instead, please start by telling us your story, listening
to us at times without saying a word, and
sharing the vision for what we can become as individuals, a generation and a nation.
Until you start doing the necessary things, we’re not coming. Quit looking to us. We’re looking to you.
sharing the vision for what we can become as individuals, a generation and a nation.
Until you start doing the necessary things, we’re not coming. Quit looking to us. We’re looking to you.
- ajh