Improvement Among Republican Party Should be Applauded

According to this article, THE GOP IS DOING BETTER! Maybe we should all take time to THANK the men and women who have been working so hard to improve it.

Are any of us perfect? NO. Either engage or stop complaining. 

And let me tell you: "conflict" is NOT BAD. We are not a one world order in the GOP. Different IDEAS from different people SHARPEN us. We grow! We think! We challenge! We learn! I don't want to be part of a party that everyone thinks the same way. We are a party all about FREEDOM, Dignity of LIFE that values all life, and limited government BECAUSE WE WANT EVERYONE TO Thrive on the VALUES AND PRINCIPLES that make America great.

Sample from the article: 
"At the state level, the GOP's share of governorships is the ninth-highest since Reconstruction, and the third-highest in the post-war era (1996 and 1998 were higher). The party's showing in state legislatures is the highest since 1920, the ninth-highest ever, and the third-highest since the end of Reconstruction."

So here's my thanks to Reince Priebus, Chris McNulty, Bobby Schostak,Ronna Romney McDaniel, Chad Connelly, Saulius Saul Anuzis, Betsy DeVos, Dick DeVos, and SO MANY OTHERS for your great work in the Republican party. America is on its way to thriving again.

With love to those who disagree, 

Rant over. For now. 

- ajh

Op Ed: Compete to Lose or Conquer to Lead

I want to follow the person who is not just keeping up with the mediocrity of the competition but who moves beyond that level of competition to conquer.

There is a sentiment out there that the GOP needs to improve so to compete with the Democrat Party. But that position in itself puts the Democrats in the position of strength, and the GOP in the familiar position of weakness.

If you have the opportunity to work for a company that is competitive in its field but a sheep among a flock, would you choose them over working for a cutting edge enterprise that is leading, chiseling a path that others must follow?

I’m a Millennial and I say if the Republican Party leaders would live outside the Democrat mold, my generation would be extra interested in following them.

Republican Party, forget trying to be competitive with the Democrat Party. Go back to your founding principles, state, believe and live the truths simply, in humility and with integrity. Then use your God given faculties to come up with new ways to make our ideas win. Embracing these items with sincerity and tenacious courage will be sufficient to start conquering and dominating the playing field.

Democrats utilized twitter and facebook [etc] in 2008 and were even farther technology advanced in 2012. Sadly, it has felt like Republicans have been trying to play catch up. Instead, consider: What questions are not being asked? What un-used technology tools exist that can accomplish a goal, but have yet to be polished for the political and government conversation? Or, better yet, what problems exist that we in our God given, brilliant, entrepreneur, freedom loving, purpose driven, independent spirit and ability can come up with a solution to on behalf of life and liberty?

Republicans and conservatives, don’t just “get up to speed” with President Obama, the progressive liberals and the Democrat party! Break out of the mold and come up with something new. It’s time to change the tactics with new approaches, solutions and honed skills so that the opposition says of us “Wait, we need to catch up to them!”

It’s time for freedom and truth to win. 

Conservative Leaders Pay Attention to Messaging

The liberals are doing a fantastic job on messaging. There, I did it. I complimented the liberals.

Let's say little Jane gets a new puppy. The puppy is all over the place with its abundance of energy! Distracted, rambunctious, playful would be a few of the applicable descriptives to a dog this age. Well, Mom is calling from the doorway and it is time for Jane and puppy to go inside. It's easy for her to walk herself inside, but how does she convince the free-willed puppy to comply?

1. Stand and look at the puppy, talk about the puppy, complain about the puppy and bemoan the puppy because he's not following Mom's directions or

2. Should she talk to the puppy in a tone of voice he will respond to, present a reward that solicits a dog's attention, using dog format (whatever that looks like) then convince that puppy to follow?

In other words, will she be more successful complaining about why the puppy doesn't follow; or should she try communicating with a puppy in language he might understand?

I'm thinking her projection of frustration toward the puppy will have zilch impact on the puppy and the ability to accomplish the task Mom has asked her to do. But I'm thinking Jane using means of communication for puppy language might help her convey her point and accomplish her goal.

Hello Conservatives!! Republican Party! Ideology purists! I'm talking to you.

In this analogy, the GOP leaders are Jane and her mom. The Millennials, of which I consider myself a member, are the puppy. To the established, and non established GOP, I pose this question: why get frustrated at someone for something they are not doing when they do not understand what you are asking them to do?

You want the Millennials to understand why the 2012 Election was so important, why 2014 victories are imperative, why public policy decisions are detrimental or why a moral decision can have implications. But the questions should address: Are you using the wrong language, in an old paradigm, promising rewards or consequences that do not matter to your audience and attempting to move them towards a goal they do not understand?

You can keep trying to reach us by making the GOP outreach more "diversified", attempting more "cool" meetups and networking opportunities, or promise to give us internships, jobs after college or create the newest "app" for our smart phones.

But deep down inside we are looking for you  to speak to what is in the core of our being. We are like any other constituent base in America: we care about people, causes and money. The longer you deflect your frustration on that which you want to activate, and continue to use ill-placed messages with unclear goals, you simply prove to the young adults that the left, liberals, Democrats, progressives really do have the upper hand.

Hurry Republican party and conservatives of all breeds! Think outside the box. You have the right principles. Just hurry and frame things in a way Millennials can understand!

Jane can hear the thunder in the distance; if she does not get creative quick, she and puppy will get stuck in the storm. And the responsibility of how they will experience the storm does not rest on the unknowing puppy. The full weight of reaction and action rests on Jane. The puppy's safety is dependent on Jane. And we as Millennials are dependent on you.

I was Viewer #2: Report on Millennial Meetup in DC

I just "randomly" came across this story on youtube (see below) and shockingly only one other person had viewed it upon my discovery.

Bloomberg had a report today of Millennials who are coming to the table in Washington DC to talk about the economy. Congressman Aaron Schock helped lead the discussion. It wasn't a lively discussion but a discussion is better than nothing.

Props to the Republican Party for attempting to reach out to young adults! This is also a very good thing!

And hats off to the younger people for attempting to build a movement. And thank God for young leaders like the Congressman who are an easy advocate.

Look into the eyes of your 2 year old child, your 13 year old cousin or ponder the unborn niece and consider: as Millennials, our inactivity only creates an even bigger monster to pass on to the next generations to follow.