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====== Volunteer Voice 56th Edition ======



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|**Tributes to James MacDonald:  **\\ \\ **Steadfast**\\ \\ Ramona DeSalvo\\ \\ In I Corinthians 15:58, Paul wrote, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”  Paul was writing to the Corinthians about the time when we mortals put on immortality, and then we can triumphantly know, “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory O death, where is your sting?”  Jesus overcame death, and He gave all believers victory over death.\\ \\ Steadfast is defined as unchanging, firmly fixed in place, immovable, and {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95844/95844_original.jpg?261x147}}not subject to change.  It is the word used to describe God’s unchangeable love for us.  In turn, as a believer, James Martin MacDonald did all he could to be steadfast in his love for the Lord, for his family, and for his country.  Jim knew exactly where he would be when his journey in this world came to an end.  He loved the Lord faithfully, and he knew that heaven was his home.  \\ \\ Steadfast was also the oft-heard word at Jim MacDonald’s celebration of life on March 15, 2025, when his friends and family talked about much he would be missed.  His loyalty to COS and his friendship to the COS teams across the country impacted many lives.  Most importantly, he was remembered as a loving husband of 39 years to his wife, Debbie, and a fiercely loyal mentor and dad to their four children, Jennifer, Samantha, Daniel, and Scott, and to his grandchildren.  Few pictures were displayed at the service in which Jim was not holding one of his grandchildren in his arms.  \\ \\ [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSIikPjYhJr2tn6kJA3t4OQCmucxiRCPXosaVHEVigH-dHNrqcaR9XrlDQc0iy25tl7T06nmCy8NxyF/pub|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/94039/94039_original.jpg?200x56}}]]\\ \\ **Arguing with the Propaganda-Driven Crowd:** **A Futile Exercise in Reason**\\ \\ Robin Sampson McCarthy\\ \\ “You can’t use reason to convince anyone out of an argument that they didn’t use reason to get into.” —Neil deGrasse Tyson.\\ \\ The election is over, but the Propaganda-Driven Crowd is still balking, {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95299/95299_original.jpg?176x132}}arguing, clinging to narratives that defy reality. It doesn’t matter how many facts are presented, how many constitutional principles are explained, or how much history is recounted—logic and reason do not penetrate minds that refuse to engage with truth.\\ \\ Yet, we can be grateful that the election results proved over 50% of Americans are not buying the propaganda pushed by ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC—the so-called alphabet media—showing that truth, common sense, and constitutional values still resonate with the majority.\\ \\ This isn’t new. John Adams warned, “Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” But what happens when people refuse to acknowledge facts altogether? That’s the world we live in today—where emotions dictate a false reality, identity politics outweigh the Constitution, and reason is discarded in favor of ideological zeal.\\ \\  [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSEEgPXSDcMTLoWrzqfdlzrSJJDBmvdEkMvdi_dV03ZCxWm4G66Xg_tH-V0KKriJuZUm9F2KWsbfwnr/pub|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/94039/94039_original.jpg?200x56}}]]\\ \\  \\ \\ **Moral Courage: The Backbone of Liberty**\\ \\ Robin Sampson McCarthy\\ \\ We live in a time when standing up for truth comes at a cost. Speaking out {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95296/95296_original.JPG?248x267}}can bring backlash. Defending what’s right often means going against the grain. But if we want to see real change—to reclaim the values and freedoms that made this nation great—we must be willing to show moral courage, and most importantly, take action.\\ \\ The Convention of States movement isn’t just about fixing the government; it’s about reviving the spirit of self-governance. This revival requires people like you—citizens willing to stand up, speak out, and do what’s right, no matter the cost.\\ \\ **The Strength to Stand**\\ Moral courage is not about being fearless. It’s about taking action despite fear. It’s choosing to stand firm when it would be easier to stay silent. It’s the courage that built this nation—the same courage the Founding Fathers had when they risked their lives for freedom. As Thomas Jefferson said, ”All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."\\ \\ [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTpIzTKCXJoObSmjOA5uOGc_O07fWmjBrdZdrCSDC7oOQSywmXSHEQEgZY0jX5DcfQKzW_skLVSUR2Y/pub|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/94039/94039_original.jpg?200x56}}]]\\ \\  \\ \\ **TVA Needs the DOGE Treatment**\\ \\ A local problem highlights national ineptitude, mismanagement, waste, and worse!\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95739/95739_original.jpeg?198x148}}Thousands of taxpaying homeowners and farmers in Cheatham County (pop. 45,000) are facing the loss of personal property and displacement due to TVA’s plans to construct a 900-megawatt methane gas plant on 286 acres of farmland on Lockertsville Rd. in Ashland City, TN. The plant will include: \\ \\ * 14 turbines\\ * 10.5 acres of lithium battery storage\\ * Diesel fuel storage tanks, fuel oil storage tanks\\ * Eight miles of new gas pipelines\\ * Many miles of massive new transmission towers/lines throughout Cheatham and Robertson Counties\\ \\ [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ9s6ENCTI_SC1pjGCsd2FqlLFKtN5pN34HUbIz6oO9sA-Heo7JY69Oub0Rp76Ek4B7D_bh6b6mD-3V/pub|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/94039/94039_original.jpg?200x56}}]]\\ \\  \\ \\ **Your Network is Your Power**\\ \\ Joseph Sheeley\\ \\ Regardless of party, incumbents are a serious issue. They become {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95775/95775_original.jpg?200x267}}addicted to the power and prestige. They start to do things and cut deals to get along rather than stand up for their principles. Worst of all, some become compromised through blackmail after being caught in one of the many indiscretions that are constant temptations for people in power away from home. \\ \\ Certainly, a Congressman, Justice, or even a President who is in your control because you have dirt on him would be a powerful tool. You can bet that there are many people trying to gain just that type of power in Washington, D.C. The longer people stay in Washington, the easier it is to gain control over a substantial number of individuals. Having the voters changing them out regularly makes the task of getting a group under your power far more difficult.\\ \\ The best time to remove an incumbent is in the primary process. Unfortunately, many incumbents face no primary challengers. In fact, often they are threatened that they will be “primaried” if they don’t follow the party line and face no opposition if they do. Actually, facing a substantial challenger has become that rare.\\ \\ [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTjuO1TT8uNlyME8CvrfaM209M5WJvRIVKd3dkcnPtwS64DEhuOQOKDF-6IwnlykhAfdhXj2vCqAB12/pub|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/94039/94039_original.jpg?200x56}}]]\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}\\ \\ **The Shot Heard Around the World: April 19, 1775**\\ \\ It will be 250 years since our nation fought its first battle in the eight-year-long conflict that determined the future of America and Freedom in the world. Look for many event happenings over the next year leading up to the grand celebration across the country on July 4, 2026.\\ \\ [[https://youtu.be/jQtkw2tCLyU|Lexington & Concord: The Revolutionary War in Four Minutes]]\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95794/95794_original.jpg?600x450}}\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}\\ \\ Why do we need to have a Convention of States and why now? That is a very common question especially now we have a commonsense administration in office. Here are a couple of quick links to have in your arsenal of reason's this is essential.\\ \\ **[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnRrP1DSUco&t=6s|Steve Deace, Rick Santorum call on States: Support Trump's Power-to-the-People Plans with Article V]]**\\ \\ **[[https://youtu.be/6hl82Gwc3R8|The Purpose of Article V Convention of States]]**\\ \\ **{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}**\\ \\ **{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92769/92769_original.jpg?663x388}}**\\ \\ Your Call to Action…\\ \\ Let’s rally the American spirit! Our nation stands at a pivotal moment, echoing the values our Founders held dear. It’s time for every Patriot to make their voice heard.\\ \\ The Convention of States is a beacon of hope, a platform granted by those visionaries who built this great nation. It’s a chance for every American-loving Patriot to step up and shape the future, safeguarding the liberties we cherish.\\ \\ We are the guardians of freedom, entrusted with the duty to ensure that our nation remains a bastion of liberty, opportunity, and justice. Click the link below, join the movement, and be part of a historic effort to preserve, protect, and defend the very essence of what makes America exceptional.\\ \\ Click: [[https://youtu.be/ezjpbcZ48_o|Join our Movement]]. We’ve got a country to save!\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}\\ \\ **Tennessee on the Move...**\\ \\ Ashland City, House District 78\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95814/95814_original.jpg?200x267}}\\ \\ Sevierville, House District 11 & 12\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95815/95815_original.jpg?200x150}}\\ \\ Knoxville, RK Gun Show \\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95803/95803_original.jpg?200x150}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95804/95804_original.jpg?200x150}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95805/95805_original.jpg?200x150}}\\ \\ Hixson, House District 26\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95806/95806_original.jpg?200x150}}\\ \\ Sevierville Patriot Potluck\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95807/95807_original.jpg?200x150}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95809/95809_original.jpg?200x150}}\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95811/95811_original.jpg?150x200}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95812/95812_original.jpg?150x200}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/95813/95813_original.jpg?150x200}}\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}\\ \\ Upcoming Meetings and Events\\ \\ Springfield, TN. Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:00-8:00 p.m. O'Charley's, Tom Austin Hwy. Contact: Nancy Parkinson at 815-988-7209\\ \\ Hixson, TN. Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET at The Clear Creek Church of Christ, 5612 Hixson Pk, Hixson, TN. 37343 - Meet and Greet - Contact Jay Walling 423-605-6705\\ \\ Springville, TN. Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00-11:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 89, 4326 E. Antioch Rd, Springville, TN. 28256 Bob Kutsy\\ \\ Loudon, TN. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Little Italy Restaurant 316 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon, TN. 37774. See Teri Hult.\\ \\ Jamestown, TN. Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Fentress County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St, Jamestown, TN. Larry Wilke\\ \\ Powell, TN. Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Shoney’s on Emory Rd. Powell, or the second Saturday of each month, Anne Martin and Dan Mobley \\ \\ Gallatin, TN. Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St, Gallatin, TN. Contact: Debbie MacDonald at debbie.macdonald@cosaction.com \\ \\ Dayton, TN. Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post #100, 1459 Railroad Ave., Dayton, TN. 37322 Contact Bob Patterson, RSVP (423) 779-2332\\ \\ Ashland City, TN. Monday, April 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Community Center,1506 SR-12 N. Ashland City, 37015, Contact: Ramona DeSalvo at rdesalvo@cosaction.com \\ \\ Hixson, TN. Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET at The Clear Creek Church of Christ, 5612 Hixson Pk, Hixson, TN. 37343 - Meet and Greet - Contact Jay Walling 423-605-6705\\ \\ Sevierville, TN. Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. King Family Library 408 High St. Sevierville. Call Christine Solomon at 832-868-3674 for more information.\\ \\ [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8h4sleiAEjVWddOZtaHaH5lMApGhWcup|BattleCry]], Join Mark Meckler for the BattleCry every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Facebook and Rumble. \\ \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-at-home|COS at Home]] Join Jonathan Viaud on April 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CDT. He will be interviewing Tim Barton, President of Wallbuilders. \\ \\ Follow us on the following social media sites:\\ \\ Facebook:\\ \\ https://www.facebook.com/COSProjectTN\\ \\ Truth Social:\\ \\ https://truthsocial.com/@Convention_of_States_Tennessee \\ \\ Instagram:\\ \\ https://instagram.com/conventionofstatestn \\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/92773/92773_original.jpg?300x36}}|


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|Created:                 |2025-02-28 20:12 GMT|
|Updated:                 |2025-03-27 20:13 GMT|
|Published:               |2025-03-26 05:00 GMT|
|Converted:               |2025-11-11 12:05 GMT|
|Change Author:           |Jay Walling         |
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