Clark Amy Jo - Right for a reason: life, liberty, and a crapload of common sense

Hi there.

If youre reading this right now, chances are youre a frustrated conservative. And youve got good reason to be frustrated. If youre like us, youre practically dizzy from how often youve shaken your head at the stupidity of low-information voters who couldnt pick Nancy Pelosi out of a photo lineup but can rattle off the names of every single member of the Kardashian clan. Casting political votes is now on par with casting American Idol votespeople care more about the celebrity it factor than they do about competence. The result? Were smack-dab in the middle of Obamas fundamental transformation of our beloved country, and its been positively painful.

Maybe youre frustrated that conservatives havent been able to effectively communicate their ideas in a way that resonates with the public. Maybe youre frustrated that the mainstream media has been complicit in glamorizing the liberal narrative. Maybe youre frustrated because youre not sure you fit in with other conservatives, because youre not the stereotypical stodgy old white dude. Maybe youre frustrated because youre sick of social issues branding conservatism and turning otherwise like-minded people away from it. Or maybe youre just frustrated that were making all of these assumptions about why you might be frustrated.

Whatever is frustrating you about conservatism, we want you to know something. Youre not alone.

Ever since we started our website (chicksontheright.com) back in early 2009, weve been inundated with messages and comments from both liberals and conservatives who cannot wrap their minds around the fact that women like us exist. Were faithful, but irreverent. Were Christians, but we can curse like sailors. We are breadwinners in our families, but we have mad respect and appreciation for women who choose a traditional stay-at-home-mom role. We expect respect and sensitivity from our husbands, but we love them because theyre mennot metrosexual wusses who use more hair product than we do. Were conservatives, but we love our LGBT friends and dont care whom they sleep with. Were pro-life, but were also probirth control and proPlan B.

How can you vote for Republicans who want to take away womens rights? liberals shriek. Dont you know that youre voting against your own gender? they wail. Conservatives want to eliminate access to contraception! they whine. And our favorite: You bitches need to get back into the kitchen where you belong and make your rich husbands some sandwiches!

Were not kidding. We get that all the time. That one makes us laugh the hardest.

Its often not much better with folks standing next to us on the right side of the aisle.

How dare you take the Lords name in vain? they holler. Why must you be so snarky? Change your tone! they demand. Why do you wear shorts? Cover up! they insist. Youre just not conservative enough to be conservative, they say.

But heres what weve learned over the past half decade. Despite what the mainstream media wants you to believe, there are thousands and thousands of people out there who are just like us. They are breaking the conservative stereotype by not being old white dudes. They giggle at dirty jokes and are a bit more relaxed about social issues. Theyre strong willed, fed up, and pissed off, and were talking to them in a way that resonates. Because were regular chicks talking to them like regular chicks. Not like pundits, not like politicians, and not like policy-makers, but like people. People who live in the real world, who care about the country, care about its future, but who are neither bought nor paid for by some special-interest group. We are not a new breed of conservativeweve just been ignored by the media, and we are sick of it. Fortunately, we happen to be extra loud and persistent. And we dont give a damn about what anyone else thinks about us.

Despite what the mainstream media wants you to believe, there are thousands and thousands of people out there who are just like us.

If theres anything weve learned over the past five years of being the Chicks on the Right (in addition to being breadwinners, moms, wives, friends, etc.), its that conservatism is right. Our kind of conservatism is rooted in the United States Constitution, which places the power of the people over that of the government. Conservatism is about personal responsibility, economic liberty, free enterprise, and working your butt off in the most exceptional country on the planet. Conservatism, above all else, is about protecting freedom. Its not just our political ideology. Its our value system, our attitude, our foundation... our essence.

And its right.

We know what youre thinking. Youre wondering, If conservatism is right, Chicks, then why is our country voting so wrong these days?

Thats the very question we asked ourselves back in 2008, and answering that question ultimately led to the development of our website. As we watched in horrified awe as Obamamania swept the country, we realized that liberals were succeeding at portraying conservatives unfairly, and they were winning elections because of it. We realized that we didnt want to watch that happen without doing whatever we could to correct the perception. So chicksontheright.com was born, along with our site names, which have stuck ever since: Mock and Daisy. If you are reading this book because youre a fan of our website or our radio show, those are the names you know us by. Now is probably as good a time as any to introduce ourselves to you with our real names: Miriam (Mock) and Amy Jo (Daisy). Its nice to meet you.

We recognized, when we started our site, that conservatism was in dire need of a makeover, particularly in the messaging department. While the GOP cant seem to get its crap together on the Hill, weve been busy reaching out to the real people that they ostensibly serveconservatives who understand what being on the right is all about, real people who walk the walk every day. And not only have we reached out to them, but weve also listened to them. What theyve said is that they are happy to know that there are others in the Chicks on the Right community weve built who get it. Theyre overjoyed to be among others who are right for a reason. If youre reading this book, then you are officially part of the community building, too. (Not to be confused with community