When nations rage and when broad political aims and goals are lost, never lose sight of the fact that everyone, as an individual, can be a powerful influence to those whose lives we actually touch.

We like to castigate the left for only caring when they can do so with 'other people's money' but as things cease going our way on the stage of large ideas we need to find more and more comfort in finding solid meaning in the smaller world of our own communities.

Be kind and considerate. Then let people know you are a conservative.

The world is a really screwed up place. Nothing new there. Make your personal world a really well-centered and balanced place. Still be active politically... that's great, but be effective as a person too.