Mike Winther outlines a strategy for improving our government and returning to the principles that support the Constitution and limited government. He discusses the difference between tactics and strategy, emphasizing the importance of educating ourselves and our families.
He also explores the distinction between socialism and free-market economies, noting how the lines between them can, and often do, get blurred. Additionally, he underscores the necessity of educating others. Mike speaks further about adopting a superior strategy, prioritizing winning the war over every individual battle.
You'll Learn:
[00:49] Discouragement on the side of people who want limited government and support the constitution.
[02:09] Our philosophical enemies don't compartmentalize their political life. For them, everything is strategic.
[03:32] Cancel culture is making your political agenda all of your life.
[05:04] A tactic is how you win a battle. A strategy is how you win the war.
[05:56] Most of our elections were won or lost in our high schools and colleges 30 years ago.
[07:42] 1. We need to educate ourselves. If we don't educate ourselves and our families, we will gradually be persuaded to socialism.
[08:37] Socialism is when the government intervenes in the economy.
[10:36] We need to educate ourselves so we don't gradually fall into being socialists.
[11:07] 2. We need to educate others.
[12:00] 3. Strategy. All politics are local.
[13:30] Congress and the House of Representatives have a lot of power.
[14:36] With strategy you can win the war without winning every battle. We should put more time and attention into our congressional seats and less into the White House.
[16:47] We need to groom the proper candidates.
[17:54] Candidates should know and understand the proper role of government.
[20:44] We need to develop candidates long-term and educate them along the way.
[21:16] Big business is pouring a ton of money into government and socialist causes. We as the consumer indirectly pour money into their pockets.
[24:17] We need to vote with our pocketbooks.
[26:41] We have to have a strategy and educate ourselves. We need to educate others.
