Start with What’s Possible, Then Do What’s Necessary

In an age of political apathy and federal overreach, restoring America starts with what’s possible, then pushing forward with what’s necessary.

Start with what’s possible and then do what’s necessary. A great quote and I don’t care who said it. Maybe St. Francis of Assisi. Maybe not. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. Because the truth in those words is undeniable. They cut through the fog and the noise and the excuses we all make. That little line of text? It might just be the most radical political roadmap we’ve got left.

Let’s start with the obvious: the federal government is out of control. That’s not hyperbole—it’s observable fact. Our national debt is north of $38 trillion, unelected bureaucrats pass regulations with the force of law, Congress has abandoned its power to the executive, and We the People are left spinning in the wind. Meanwhile, what are we told? That fixing it is too hard. That it’s too late. That the system is broken beyond repair.

But here’s a question: what if we stopped trying to fix it all at once? What if we started with what’s possible? Because I’ll tell you what IS possible, calling for an Article V Convention of States. That’s right. The Founders gave us the constitutional tool to rein in federal power without asking Washington for permission. We already have 19 states on board. That’s not theory, that’s momentum. That’s proof.

Now ask yourself this: Why haven’t we all joined that fight? Why isn’t this the rallying cry from coast to coast?

Maybe because too many of us are waiting for a perfect moment, or a perfect leader, or a perfect plan. But none of those things are coming. Perfection isn’t the point. Action is. We start with what’s possible: organizing, educating, talking to our state legislators. Then we move to what’s necessary: restoring the constitutional limits that have been shredded over the last hundred years.

Is it hard? Yes. Will it be uncomfortable? Absolutely. But freedom has never come easy. It demands attention. It demands vigilance. And yes, it demands sacrifice. But none of that matters if we’re too paralyzed to even start.

Let me make it personal for a minute. I know people, really good people, smart people, decent Americans, who say things like, “What’s the point?” or “It won’t change anything.” That’s the real danger isn’t it? Not the politicians. Not even the bureaucrats. The danger is when free men and women give up before they even try. That’s how liberty dies. Not with a bang, but with a weak and worthless shrug.

So maybe we can’t fix Washington overnight. Maybe we can’t even fix our state legislatures overnight. But we can write a letter. We can make a phone call. We can show up. That’s what IS possible. And if enough of us do that? Then what’s necessary, restoring first principles, restoring the Republic, becomes not just possible, but inevitable.

We don’t need a hero. We need a movement. And movements begin with action. So, get off your lazy butts and let’s act. Start with what you can do. And don’t stop until you’ve done what must be done.

What’s the old saying? “Well begun is half done.”

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