Last night went as many conservatives could have hoped for and against what many others were praying for.  In my opinion, if you have not read BrianR's blog, check it out.  http://viewfromtheisland.blogtownhall.com/

His sentiment can be echoed around the conservative chamber to give us hope.  We need to regroup now and come back strong and loud.  The most important thing of all, we need to come back informed and ready to challenge.  Many/some conservatives do not know the underlying reasons for all they believe.  For that reason their arguments are very shallow and there are counters that until further research cannot be defied.  Getting a well rounded understanding on why the trickle down effect works, instead of just knowing it does or understanding how affirmative action hurt blacks instead of hearing it from another, will do wonders for the conservative base.  Right now, the liberals are louder than we and that is why they won the election.  They shouted from every mountain top lie after lie until over 50% of Americans believed it to be true.  We must now research the issues that they have to fervently twisted so we can battle them with facts onhand.  It is important to know that Bush's policies did not cause this crisis and why they did not for example.  On affirmative action one must know that blacks had a higher rate of employment before it was put into place, and they made more money.  Knowing the ins and outs of each policy is essential for conservatives to resurge with a force never seen before.  We need to make 1980 look like childs play.

Some things to assume:

Obama will falter. 

A conservative party will arise.

Liberals are uninformed.

There is no doubt in my mind that Obama will send us back to the Carter years.  We MUST take advantage of this!  Sitting idly by while he fails is the worst thing we could do.  The liberal media did not sit by and watch Bush make "mistakes".  They jumped on him at every chance they could and even when he did the right thing.  We are going to get more than our fair share of chances to bring his failures to light.  Conservatives are not known for playing hardball, but I believe for the good of the country, we must play ball here.  Liberals shout loud, so we must not only shout back, but destory their shouting with facts.  This goes back to why we must be informed.  If we shout, but we are not informed, we will not gain momentum.  We will have dropped to their level, however getting a conservative base requires more than shouting as we are much more skeptical and logical.  We must gain our troops by completely demolishing liberal attacks with facts.  If we make our voices heard, a conservative party will arise, whether it be the GOP or an "American Tradition Party".  We now have 2-4 years to inform our neighbors of the truth.  If each conservative can find one democrat and convert them, we win.  To convert anyone all issues are on the table and some are tougher than others.  Having a deep understanding on conservative values will make this like pie.  The liberal base is largely uninformed and we need to attack them for it.  Once Obama makes his first mistake, attack attack attack.  After it is clear he has failed as President, ask as many Obama voters why they voted for him.  That is the perfect time to convert someone.  They see their vote didn't work and are willing to "shop around". 

I cannot honestly sit here and say that I am well informed on all issues.  I know that everyone reading is not informed on ALL issues.  I believe I have a fairly well rounded set that I know a good deal about.  Constantly research the issues of the day.  Read about why the great depression was extended due to FDR.  Read about why we lost Vietnam.  Know why Jimmy Carter was a horrible president instead of taking our word for it.  Research this housing bubble and the Savings and Loan problems.  Keep a mental list on the failed democrat policies.  Social security, affirmative action, welfare(especially know why on this one, traps them in the lower class) etc...

If anyone has any sites that list conservative principles with reasons, let me know.  The best I have so far is
Conservatism 101
Courtesy of BrianR: http://joeolivaforpresident.org/
Avalon Project

The Avalon Project is from Yale law and has lots of documents to choose from.  The Federalist Papers and the Constitution are a must.  I have read the Articles of Confederation as well, to get what we have before the constitution.  The Declaration of Independence is also a must.  Good reading!

Have strength!  Tirelessly inform yourself and others!  Know that your information is accurate!  Know your enemy!  Find their possible counter arguments so you can counter it before they even make the suggestion!  Have faith!