For years, in my books and on my radio show I've promoted the concept of "do-it-yourself conservatism" -- making the case that the best way to prevent the inexorable growth of government at every level is to take more individual initiative in solving pressing problems.
For example, instead of waiting for the president to succeed in reforming public schools, take control of your own children's education -- through home schooling or direct, forceful local involvement.
Instead of complaining about the miserable values promoted by mass media, place yourself and the rest of your family on a TV/movie diet, selecting and scheduling the material you consume with much greater consciousness of the messages it sends.
And most significant, rather than expecting Al Gore, the U.N. and the environmental regulators to deliver us from ecological threats, take the lead in greening your own neighborhood. Plant trees, clean up local parks and beautify your environment near at hand before you worry about the caribou at the Arctic National Wild Life Reserve.
[ Folks – This is a winning concept. As conservatives we are always harping on “personal responsibility”. So let’s bring the green movement into our neighborhoods. – JS ]
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