Turning Point USA

Philadelphia is an extremely Left-leaning city. My family and I recently moved out of Philadelphia, where we lived in an extremely Left-leaning condominium, to Florida! Condominiums are run by a Board of Directors, so it’s not shocking that they too are very Left-leaning.  

I began to notice signs in the common spaces and elevators of my Philly condo. They were “public service announcements” laden with liberal opinions about recycling, water bottle usage, and trash disposal. 

This upset me. If these Leftists were allowed to tell me how they felt about how much water I drank inside of my own home, what was next? It was an invasion of privacy. If they have the right to express their opinions in the common areas, was I allowed to share my views in the common areas too? In a dangerous city like Philadelphia, I have some opinions on the Second Amendment. They certainly impact our safety as Philadelphians and residents of this condominium.  

My friends said, “it’s no big deal; leave it alone.” I disagreed. I spoke up. I wrote an extremely stern letter to the board. I indicated that I wanted the signs taken down OR for the opportunity to share my opinion on topics of importance. It was ignored. I wrote another one and then another and then another. Finally, I copied a friend of mine who is a practicing attorney on the letter.

None of my letters were returned.  However, a few short days later, these public service announcements were removed. I won. It was a victory.

This is really, really important. This is far more important than you think. We have to stand up for ourselves on the small things, such as signs in common areas, in my case, before they become massive things. It starts with public service announcements; maybe then it’s a tax on trash disposal, water bottle usage, or something else you haven’t even thought of, something that may infringe upon your freedoms.

Moreover, I lived in a private condominium, not in a recycling center, not a commune. This was my home. I paid Condo Association Fees. I am entitled to my peace and my privacy without the opinion of others. 

This is a personal story with a larger message. We all need to start speaking up before it’s too late. Communism didn’t happen overnight. They start by chipping away at little things here and there. 

Eventually, the little things become bigger and terrible things can happen. If we let even just ONE freedom slip away, the rest are sure to follow.

Write the letter, speak up at work, attend the school board meeting. You must show your building, your town, your city, your state, your country that you too have a voice and an opinion, and it matters!