Liberty
I will fight for our Liberties
1st and 2nd Amendment Rights
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Parental Rights
School Choice
“The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. The power or scope to behave as one pleases.” Oxford Dictionary
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
When I think of Liberty, I think of the Civil War. My heritage as a Black Indigenous female in this nation is intricately tied to the decisions each family made during the 1800s. They committed to taking up arms and fighting for my freedom today. I am forever grateful for the formation of the Republican Party and the 1854 platform that demanded freedom for all.
Fight. Fight. Fight.
Can you imagine the Republican Party doing that today? I cannot.
If we are honest, we’ve lost our way on many levels. We’ve taken comfortable seats, demanding good speech, nice suits, and formalities. I suppose there have been seasons when that has been perfectly acceptable, and to be honest, I love the formalities of government. But Benjamin Franklin gave a directive. When asked if we had a republic or a monarchy in September 1787, he said it’s “a republic if you can keep it.”
“If you can keep it,” commands action. In 1854, the Republicans formed to “Keep It!”
It is no different today. The nice speech and cute suits are no longer helpful. The same party that once demanded slaves as property demanded open borders to the tune of nearly 30 million people, free medical and social services for all, abortion on demand up to and after the birth of an actual human being, and the acceptance of all things they deem appropriate. Many are unapologetic Marxists!
Don’t say that has nothing to do with South Dakota….did you notice what happened in our legislative halls these past two years? Just this session alone, we closed with $80,000,0000 in government growth!! And that is not because the conservatives didn’t fight it, it’s because we do not have enough conservatives when the RINOs band together with the democrats and push through massive spending.
Do we still have the fight within us to be the shut door to their madness? We started a good fight in 2024, do we have the fortitude to push forward? Or have we become a house divided?
I hope we fight….or we won’t keep it.
Liberty demands consistent action! For over two decades, the Democratic Party held the SD Senate seat for District 26. What good did that do? Even as a Democrat, you had to have asked the question. But let’s be real, the House has been no better. For eight long years, the “conservative” seat has been filled by a RINO!
We were literally without representation!
In 2024, we changed that. When I won the General Election, I stepped into the Senate with YOUR voices on my mind. I worked hard to get several bills across the finish line. Legislation that now impacts our District for the better. My leadership was recognized, and I was added to the Rehabilitation and Recidivism Task Force and the Government Operations and Audit Committee. Now is not the time to look back, but the time to push forward and ensure that conservative values become stronger; we need strong leadership that understands the urgency of the times and will act in a manner that will “keep” the liberties Americans have fought so hard to obtain. And keep the liberties South Dakotans deserve!
Send me back to Pierre as the District 26 Senator so we can “keep it!”
