EVAN Sayet to Demystify the MODERN LIBERAL MIND
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Malibu/Bel -Air Republican Women Federated www.MalibuBelAirRWF.org Vol. 30, Issue 05 May 2013 Honorable THE ELEPHANTMention OVER 250 MEMBERS STRONG Evan sayet to demystify www.MalibuBelAirRWF.org the modern liberal mind “How could you live in the least bigoted nation in human history and, as Joe Biden said, see ‘racism lurking in every dark Evan sayet shadow?’” That’s just one of Author lecturer satirist the terrific questions posed by Evan Sayet in what has Date: Wednesday, May 8th become the single most seen lecture in the Heritage Time: 10:30 am, Brunch Foundation's history, a speech Cost: $20 per person at the door, Andrew Breitbart called carpooling encouraged it "One of the five most important conservative speeches ever given." Evan Sayet's 2007 speech at the Heritage WHERE: Private home in Bel-Air, Foundation is legendary. address provided upon RSVP (please wear comfortable In this talk, Mr. Sayet lays the foundation for the shoes for a short walk uphill) "Unified Field Theory of Liberalism." His groundbreaking lecture also serves as the basis for his bestselling book, The RSVP: Phone or email by May 3rd KinderGarden of Eden: How The Modern Liberal Thinks, the book Bill Whittle calls "Perhaps the most important book EMAIL: [email protected] I've read in the past ten years." We all know people who are "smart in every way" and yet are, well, liberals. Right? PHONE: 310-456-3190 We each have friends, relatives, co-workers who we can engage in conversation with in every arena but when it comes to politics, no discourse is possible. Most of us wail in dismay and confusion: HOW CAN THIS BE? Well, Remember to find JOIN US at our next meeting, Wednesday May 8th (event and friend details to the right), and hear Sayet provide the answer to MBA/RWF on Facebook! this most frustrating dilemma. Mixing comedy, history, psychology, sociology and a remarkable measure of sheer insight, Evan Sayet will both educate and entertain you, “Dedicated to promoting freedom, equality and will change forever how you look at politics, policies, and justice—the principles on which and your liberal Aunt Judy. this country was founded” 1 Malibu/Bel -Air Republican Women Federated www.MalibuBelAirRWF.org Vol. 30, Issue 05 May 2013 President’s Message White house: You have more than is needed to Dear members and associates: fund retirement April was a busy month, celebrating Passover and Easter Journalist Tim Brown of the Freedom Outpost and having a most stimulating published an articles a MBA/RWF member meeting with our outstanding found recently detailing President Obama’s speaker Michael Walsh. He made practical plan to cap savings for retirement accounts. suggestions for what to do and how to speak to our general public. His background of working in many The Obama administration is, at every turn European countries gave him a much broader trying to tell you what you can and cannot do perspective of the political landscape. One of the most with your money and what is acceptable and important points he made was, learn, be informed and what is not. According to his new budget, it speak from strength. will cap savings for many prosperous We were fortunate to also have Kevin James as our Americans who will fund retirement guest who spoke not about the losses of the past but themselves through retirement savings victories in the future. Having learned a lot from our accounts, but it’s also possible it might affect most recent elections, apathy is our enemy and we have to overcome that. We must implore upon our even the smaller savers in society. conservative friends to get out to vote. It is our Some savers put their money in these types of greatest weapon but it works only when it is accounts to keep Socialists like Obama from exercised. Susan Shelley running for Assembly District 45 also spoke a few words and illuminated the power taxing them to death in order to leave their of grassroots campaigning. We need every vote at all children an inheritance. They don’t have the elections. 2014 elections are around the corner and mentality of “I’m spending my kid’s they are most important for our future. For those who inheritance” on retirement. Find the rest of live in the Los Angeles voting district the elections the article at May 21st are essential for the well being of our city, http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/04/white-house- and electing the right Mayor is imperative. you-have-more-than-is-needed-to-fund-retirement/ Groups like ours are most important; we are the seed for the growth of the Republican Party. To that end I would like to remind all of our members that participation is key to our future. We would love to have you join us in a leadership role. If you are able and would like to join us, please email me with your intentions and we will be thrilled to include you on our slate. The Nominating Committee includes two members from our Board, selected at the May board meeting and the additional members from the general members will be selected at our May meeting. We need a strong leadership and above all it is truly rewarding working with such dedicated people. Our system works best when everybody participates. Please make it a priority to not only inform friends and neighbors but even more importantly, better prepare our children and grandchildren, they are our future leaders. -Susanne M Reyto, co-president 2 Malibu/Bel -Air Republican Women Federated www.MalibuBelAirRWF.org Vol. 30, Issue 05 May 2013 Conservative Youth inspired for the future at Reagan Ranch Laura borda, Mba/RWF treasurer Taking President Ronald Reagan’s words to heart, we recently signed up our teenage sons for a Young America’s Foundation conference in Santa Barbara. Little did I know what a transformative experience it would be for the whole family. The Herndon, Va.-based Young America’s Foundation works to pass on conservative principles to today’s high school and college students through seminars, leadership conferences, lecture programs and campus activism resources. It runs an internship program in Washington, D.C. through the National Journalism Center. Its broader mission is to “ensure that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of limited government, free enterprise, a strong national defense and traditional values.” In 1998 the foundation acquired Rancho del Cielo—Reagan’s western White House—and in 2001 opened the Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara. The Reagan Ranch High School Conference runs a “schoolhouse for Reaganism” to hone students’ knowledge of conservative principles and to learn debate arguments and tactics. The idea is to equip young conservatives with what they need to challenge the prevailing liberal orthodoxy on their school campuses. The weekend’s events began with a surprise. Each of the 60 or so students attending had to introduce themselves at a banquet for parents and other dignitaries, and say why they are conservative. What they said on the spot was tremendously varied, articulate and inspiring. It set a wonderful and uplifting tone for the conference. The rest of the conference included speeches by former Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo, documentary filmmaker Ann McElhinney (and a screening of her movie FrackNation) and Cherylyn Harley LeBon, national co-chair of the Black Leadership Network. Classroom topics included: • What is the conservative movement? • Is freedom in our future? A time for choosing • Ronald Reagan: His life and character • America: Remember who you are • Is America still the land of opportunity? • The myth of the robber barons • Race in America today • New Deal or raw deal? Evaluating big government • How the Reagan model of activism can change your school Students also heard from representatives from conservative college campuses, saw a couple of movies, and browsed the center’s exhibits and bookstore. The highlight of the conference was a tour of the Reagan ranch. Normally visits to the ranch are reserved for $1,000+ donors to the foundation. But a visit to the ranch is included as part of the conference to inspire the next generation of conservative leaders. Because of the foundation’s fundraising, the cost to parents for the conference was cost was $100, including hotel and meals. The real cost was $1,400. More information on the foundation, its on-line resources and conference schedule can be found at www.yaf.org. 3 Malibu/Bel -Air Republican Women Federated www.MalibuBelAirRWF.org Vol. 30, Issue 05 May 2013 Michael walsh encourages republicans to fight like democrats In March Michael Walsh encouraged a group of 30 MBA/RWF members and 10 guests including men to fight like Democrats using his Rules for Radical Conservatives: Beating the Left at Its Own Game to Take Back America a book published under his pseudonym David Kahane. Walsh challenged the audience to step down their fight, “Unless they fear you, you will lose.” Susanne and Robert Reyto graciously opened their Westwood home to host the event. Third place runoff finisher Kevin James also shared some surprising facts on the LA Mayoral race. According to the Washington Times, If 29% of registered republicans in LA had voted then Kevin James would have come out first. Author Michael Walsh speaks to a group of 40 republican women and Instead, only 16% of republicans voted men packed into the Westwood home of MBA/RWF Co-President compared to 17% for democrats. Kevin James Susanne Reyto. Photo credit: Renata Ciuzausk-Markley won independents by 8 points to come out 3rd.