{"id":1919479,"date":"2023-04-26T09:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T13:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-need-to-be-producers-not-just-consumers\/"},"modified":"2023-04-26T09:59:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T13:59:02","slug":"conservatives-need-to-be-producers-not-just-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-need-to-be-producers-not-just-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservatives Need To Be Producers, Not Just Consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconservatives-need-to-be-producers-not-just-consumers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1919479&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>Target used to be one of our favorite stores, but that all changed when they started selling<a href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/pride\/2022\/5\/11\/target-2022-lgbtq-pride-collection-trans-gender-nonconforming-tomboyx-binders-packing-briefs\">\u00a0chest binders and male genital underwear<\/a>\u00a0to young girls who are still figuring things out. Needless to say, we haven&#8217;t shopped there since.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to vote with your dollar, but even if you shop at all the &#8220;right&#8221; places, you can still fall victim to the negative effects of consumerism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1323697319\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b63d5dd5fe25daaf040c5df2ec2d37c3 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b63d5dd5fe25daaf040c5df2ec2d37c3\"><\/div>\n<p>So what exactly is consumerism? It&#8217;s the constant desire to consume rather than create. While we all need to consume to some extent, we weren&#8217;t meant to be completely self-reliant. We were made to rely on others socially, economically, and spiritually.<\/p>\n<p>But here&#8217;s the problem: the conservative movement has become consumed by consumerism. We think that if we just elect the right president or get rid of Biden, all our problems will magically disappear. But that&#8217;s not realistic. Instead, we need to take practical steps to improve our own communities.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I started my own counseling business because I saw a lack of conservative Christians being open about their values in the counseling field. Instead of just complaining about it, I decided to do something about it. And you can too. Are you unhappy with your school board or what your kids are being taught? Run for school board or attend city council meetings to voice your concerns. Talk to your children about trans issues. Don&#8217;t just complain, take action.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure what to do, ask yourself &#8220;What can I do about it?&#8221; and then do it. Don&#8217;t wait for the perfect answer, just take action. And if there&#8217;s nothing you can do, then let it go and focus on something productive. Venting is okay, but don&#8217;t let it consume you.<\/p>\n<p>Being a producer doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean making products for money. It means producing memories, laughter, and community with your neighbors. Simply consuming news, even conservative news, won&#8217;t do anything but make you angry. Use that anger to create something positive instead of just complaining.<\/p>\n<p>The left is successful because they have a compelling narrative. They&#8217;re fighting to end racism, homophobia, and provide a living wage for all. We need to develop our own ideas, narratives, and communities instead of just criticizing the left and complaining about the news.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is republished, with permission and shortening, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/wrongspeak.substack.com\/p\/conservatives-need-to-be-producers\"><em>from WrongSpeak<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d5156a7a8875d796506743bfc111f4ad fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d5156a7a8875d796506743bfc111f4ad\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">   Johnny Sanders is an LPC in Oklahoma and Texas. Johnny owns and operates an online Christian counseling practice,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.truthandgracecounseling.com\"> Truth and Grace Counseling<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/advice\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/consumerism\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">consumerism<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/consumers\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">consumers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/corporate-media\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">corporate media<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/culture\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/culture-war\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Culture War<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/life-advice\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">life advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/news\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">news<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/politics\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/producers\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/rage\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">rage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife and I used to enjoy going to Target. Once they started proudly selling\u00a0chest binders and male genital underwear\u00a0to confused young girls, however, we no longer shop there. Voting with your dollar is important. However, you can still suffer from the effects of consumerism even if you shop at all the right places. 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