Reclaiming The Forgotten America
Filling in the cracks left by the Regime.
It’s no secret that small town America is the bastion of Conservatism in America. We’ve all seen the maps comparing population and voting patterns a million times by now. However, their real strength is not as simple as maintaining the status quo against Leftist radicals. Instead, the real power of small towns is more abstract and strategic. Small towns offer two main things:
Lack of oversight and
an opportunity to build a massively positive reputation
Most of these small towns are stricken by poverty and drug addiction, as anyone who has lived in or around them can tell you. Also, and most importantly, these areas generally have a very low police presence. High-end surveillance technology is basically non-existent in these areas, because what local police are present simply can’t afford it. The actual boots on the ground police presence is also minimal. The city police force is generally very small, with some small cities not even having one to begin with. This leaves most of the policing up to the sheriff’s department, but they have to service the entire county meaning their attention gets divided.
Now, I should take a moment to say that this article isn’t about “homesteading” per se. At least, not in the sort of escapist “cabin in the woods” sense that many people have. Removing yourself from the system is impossible; sooner or later it comes for you in one way or another.
It’s important to note, however, that this is not really something that can be done alone. You will need at least a few close friends/family to get things started, and then eventually administrate things at the higher levels. Money also helps, especially if you want to
This article is instead about creating a foundation. That being said, you shouldn’t be picking some small town literally in the middle of nowhere, with the closest big city being hours away. You need to be within commuting distance to at least a mid-sized town (50,000+ population) where you can focus your political efforts. The idea here is to create a safe-haven in these small towns, to which you can retreat in the event that things go poorly in the more densely populated areas nearby.
It’s important to note, however, that this is not really something that can be done alone. You will need at least a few close friends/family to get things started, and then eventually administrate things at the higher levels. Money also helps, especially if you want to really invest in your area for the long term. A local insider is also an incredible boon, due to their knowledge of the area and the simple fact that small towns tend to look very negatively on outsiders.
To get to the point: what you want to do is essentially take over these towns from the inside. You want to get people you know into local offices, build up local industry, and generally ingratiate yourself into the local community.
If you have a trusted local who is in on your plan, they should be the face of the operation (i.e: if you want someone to run for mayor, it needs to be them). However, you want to get as many important offices as you can. While it’s also out of the ability of many, if you can develop local industry that is an incredible boon.
“The Parallel Economy must first be achieved by returning to the land which our forefathers tilled. Only then can we truly ensure the decline of the jew.”
- Ardito
As mentioned previously, these areas tend to be rather poor and afflicted with a drug problem. Generally, these things go hand in hand. However, they can both be solved relatively easily, provided you have the start-up capital. Bringing some amount of industry, specifically something that has a high demand for low-skill labor, to these areas is a fantastic way of entrenching yourself in the hearts of locals. Many of these people are desperate for work so that they can feed their families, and if you can provide that then they will adore you. Many of the old timers in my area practically worship a company that once had a factory in my area, because of the economic boon that it was. Of course, I don’t expect very many people to have the ability to start such a large industry, but if you do or if you eventually find yourself in such a position, bear in mind the influence you can wield. Also, don’t be afraid of losing money, especially early on; you’re after something more abstract and far more valuable than money. That being said, I won’t spend more time on this specific subject, due to its narrow applicability.
That being said, it’s enough in most cases to simply fill the ranks of local police with friendly faces and get people you trust into local committees/boards to increase the influence of your movement. You don’t necessarily have to bring thousands of jobs to an area, it’s just a cheat code for success in this regard.
You also need to win the hearts and minds of the people themselves. The best way to do that is to clean up their town. Drug abuse is a rampant issue, but it has very tangible sociological causes. Investment in your local area is an excellent way to stave off drug abuse. That is to say: it’s not enough to lock up all the drug dealers, you need to also give people a reason not to buy drugs in the first place. Of course, if you have the money to build a factory in town then instituting mandatory drug tests is a good way to incentivize people to stop doing drugs, as failing to do so means that they lose their good job. If you don’t have that kind of capital, as most people won’t, the other option is to invest directly into public works which will increase community interest and involvement in the area. Parks are an excellent way to increase community involvement, while providing an entertainment outlet that isn’t drugs. Local fairs and festivals are also a great idea. Ultimately, there are countless ways one can accomplish this, but the general idea is to just make the area a nice place to live, which means putting in a lot of man hours.
This is the real key to advancing your movement: saving your town. If you can beat back drug addiction, and solve whatever other issues may ail your town, that’s something you can easily turn into a state campaign, or maybe even a national campaign. All the while, you’ll still have your newly drug-free town to retreat to as a safe haven.
Of course, keep in mind that this isn’t a rulebook to live by. The precise situations you may find yourself in will vary greatly depending on your area and your means. Some things may be within your reach, others not so much. You will also have to get creative about a lot of things, especially in the day to day. The important part, however, is that you have a strong network behind you and a solid vision ahead of you.
Now, as far as possible concerns go, it’s important to reflect on similar ideas proposed by others. In this case, specifically the Pacific North-West Initiative and its lackluster performance as a movement. In theory, the idea is sound. Regrouping in a strategically advantageous location like the PNW makes some sense, however the logistics behind the praxis of the PNW movement make this entirely impossible. The main issue with the PNW is that it made the unrealistic demand that everyone move to one specific part of the country.
Not only is this simply not economically feasible for most people, it is also not something that should be encouraged for political reasons. You can’t simply uproot yourself and your family and move to some new part of the country and expect to have the same attachment to it. It’s important that people truly feel attached to their land, and moving hundreds or even thousands of miles away is not how you accomplish that. It’s also important that the movement not be centralized in one specific area, and instead be spread around the entire country. We can’t afford to be seen as a regional movement, after all.
“The Parallel Economy must first be achieved by returning to the land which our forefathers tilled. Only then can we truly ensure the decline of the jew.”
- Ardito. Great quote!
An amazing work btw. Took many notes.