I see across the media, the radio, the writings and the blogoshere an identity crisis.  Although there may be some Republicans who do not know who they are or for what they stand, Conservatives are not weighed down with that particular problem.  But that could change.  We have nationally known people who seem to be wanting to make us feel that somehow we are whats wrong with a particular party, that we are marginalized and therefore we don't have the insight, intellect or in some opinions the right to speak out.  And those are views expressed by the "Smart people".

We founded Conservative Army Gear, USA (CAGUSANET.com) because we do not believe that we should be hidden away. With all due respect to Sean Hannity and others, we are not part of the Conservative Underground, we are not Conservatives in Exile. We are a large portion of this society, which is not militant, not advocates of violence, or hate or intolerance (even when directed against us). We are the silent majority who can ill afford to be silent any longer.

We have stood by and watched our education system fail our children. We have hoped that illegal immigration would be turned back at a secure border. We have prayed that our elected officials would see the immediate needs of the masses, not the special interests, and do the right things. We have been passed by, disappointed and ignored by those who have taken the seats of power in our state and national capitals.

But of the many things we aren’t, there are some which stand in glaring contrast to those who wish to remake our country. We aren’t the ones who shout down opposing views or force speakers from stages, we aren’t revisionist historians who shower praise upon former adversaries while demeaning the contributions of Americans, we aren’t the ones who damage and destroy buildings, vehicles and infrastructure to demonstrate their contempt for our way of life, we aren’t the ones who have a different set of values depending on which audience they are in front of, and we aren’t the ones who invade places of worship in order to make political statements about lifestyles or world crisis.

There is a common bond which runs through hundreds of thousands of households across this nation. Whether you are Republican, Democrat, or Independent, we share innate beliefs which are not limited to morality, independence, self reliance and drive to succeed in what ever we choose to do to either improve our personal circumstance or the betterment of others.

These beliefs and personal truths make us who we are. We are proud to be Americans. We do not shy away from reflecting upon our shortcomings, but we prefer to proclaim the good of this nation and we as a people. We Conservatives are an Army, we are not an underground to be kept in the shadows for fear of being outed as a radical. We are not in exile, we are here, we are now and we are on the march.

What we do, we do for the good of the nation, so that this great experiment may continue to thrive and be to the rest of the world a haven for the oppressed, the opportunity for the enterprising, and the defender against tyranny, dictators and other despots across the globe.

Within each of us, there is this thread, this continuity. Regardless of race, religion, gender, or any other label those who oppose us use to divide, we share the seed of freedom which for most of us was planted in our subconscious at an early age. It is not indoctrination, but rather education of those principals in life which will shape how we see ourselves and our country.

"From our Fathers and Mothers, To our Brothers and Sisters, For our Sons and Daughters" do not be made to feel that you are somehow in an Underground, or in Exile. Get informed, Get Involved and proudly proclaim to all who you encounter that you are part of the Conservative Army, and you are fighting for their rights as well as your own. Don’’t apologize, don’’t cower, and don’’t let anyone tell you that being a conservative makes you anything other than what you know you are.