Kosciusko GOP Energized At Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
June 5, 2021 at 2:27 a.m.
Kosciusko GOP Energized At Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
By David [email protected]
So to keep the energy going, Young did something he’s never done before at a GOP dinner: He had the 200-plus people in attendance do the wave. Table after table, everyone stood up and threw their hands in the air with a little yelling, several times.
“I’m in front of, what I perceive to be, the most motivated, the most energized, the most fired-up group of Republicans I’ve visited with since this COVID pandemic descended upon our country. Folks, we are fired up!” Young said to a burst of applause before beginning the wave.
Shifting to a more serious tone afterward to begin his keynote address, Young referenced Emma Lazarus’ sonnet “The New Colossus,” which is inscribed on a bronze plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. He specifically referenced the line, “A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles,” which he said was his favorite phrase of the entire poem.
“This is art, so I’m not exactly sure what Emma Lazarus meant by ‘imprisoned lightning,’ presumably she was referring to the lamp of liberty and the lightning within the lamp,” Young said. “I think it has a deeper meaning. I think imprisoned lightning represents the reason generation after generation have gone to New York Harbor. That they dream of coming to America. I think imprisoned lightning is the entire purpose of the American project. I think imprisoned lightning is what fires the pursuit of our common happiness. You see, imprisoned lightning is that human potential that God gives each of us. And in America is where that potential can be unleashed.”
He said they want to unleash the imprisoned lightning in every man, woman and child, born and unborn. “We want to ensure that the lightning be unleashed for future generations of Americans. So as long as that remains our national purpose … we will remain the greatest nation on earth. The greatest nation of all time,” Young said.
He said it is under threat because so many institutions are posing a threat to it.
“You see, we’re conservatives. We believe in institutions. We believe in many institutions – we believe in the institution of family and community and our civil society, our nonprofit groups, our philanthropies, of course our businesses, our free enterprise system. We also believe in government, properly stoked,” Young said. “But, when we have a party of government, with too much government that doesn’t know how to properly stoke our government, then the institution of government can eclipse and can suffocate the other institutions that are important to us. And that’s the threat we are facing right now.”
Young then told three stories of people he met who “somehow figured out against seemingly long odds of how to unleash their lightning and realize their full human potential in this country.” He also talked about how President Joe Biden talked about unity at his swearing-in ceremony but hasn’t delivered. He talked about the threat of China, defending the police, attacks on the unborn, how he was fed up with open borders and how the Second Amendment was a part of the Constitution. He concluded his 40-minute speech by calling the Republicans there into action for the mid-term elections in 2022 so that the GOP can take back the government from the Democrats.
Young is seeking re-election in the 2022 mid-terms.
Earlier in the dinner, Sullivan talked about being the chief election officer for Indiana. She said, “The main thing we need to do is to keep a conservative, like-minded Republican in office as your secretary of state because there is a major overreach from” the federal government “trying to take control of your state elections. We like the way we run Indiana elections. They are transparent, they are free, they’re secure. We were one of the first states in the nation to have cybersecurity as part of our elections.”
Walorski talked about how when she and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi got on the same elevator together, Pelosi walked off. She discussed how the U.S. House is a mess and how a man tried to hit her with his car after she prayed with an anti-abortion group.
“I’m just telling you there’s a spirit of life brewing in this country. Great days are ahead. Great opportunities for conservatives. Let’s stand together as we take our country back next November,” she concluded.
Seat, 38, talked about the noble calling of public service and announced he filed Thursday for Indiana state treasurer. He said it was the first time he made that announcement to anyone.
“Why am I running to serve for state treasurer? One is, because I firmly believe Hoosiers and Americans, of my age, my generation, it’s our time to stand up. We always hear the phrase ‘next generation.’ I, personally, can’t stand the phrase ‘next generation.’ Because it implies that we’re supposed to sit there on the side and not be at the table, not be a part of the conversation,” Seat said. “… People my age, I view us as the now generation and this is our time to stand up. Our time to fill out our applications to serve, to go through the interview process and make sure our voices are counted when decisions of long-term consequence are being paid. Decisions that we will either benefit from or suffer from.”
He said the other reason he chose to serve was because of unique experiences he had over the last few years.
Before Tom introduced Young, he spoke for about 20 minutes about his experience as ambassador and the World Food Program.
The World Food Program is an “organization that delivers that immediate humanitarian need around the world,” he said, which focuses mainly on responding to natural disasters. “Today, unfortunately, 65% of the places we deliver humanitarian aid to, over 270 million people, is in the midst of a man-made conflict. Something that is avoidable.”
In September, Tom is leading a delegation to go into Sudan with about 15 leaders from the food and agriculture industry to try to encourage investment, create job and improve the economy there. By addressing food insecurity, world security can be improved.
“The most expensive peace is far less costly than any war,” Tom said.
Finally, former Kosciusko County Republican Party Vice Chair Marsha McSherry was recognized and presented with a plaque for her 20 years of service to the party. She was presented the honor by current party Chair Mike Ragan and the past living chairs. McSherry did not seek re-election to the vice chair seat this year and the position was filled by Kristi Ormsby.
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So to keep the energy going, Young did something he’s never done before at a GOP dinner: He had the 200-plus people in attendance do the wave. Table after table, everyone stood up and threw their hands in the air with a little yelling, several times.
“I’m in front of, what I perceive to be, the most motivated, the most energized, the most fired-up group of Republicans I’ve visited with since this COVID pandemic descended upon our country. Folks, we are fired up!” Young said to a burst of applause before beginning the wave.
Shifting to a more serious tone afterward to begin his keynote address, Young referenced Emma Lazarus’ sonnet “The New Colossus,” which is inscribed on a bronze plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. He specifically referenced the line, “A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles,” which he said was his favorite phrase of the entire poem.
“This is art, so I’m not exactly sure what Emma Lazarus meant by ‘imprisoned lightning,’ presumably she was referring to the lamp of liberty and the lightning within the lamp,” Young said. “I think it has a deeper meaning. I think imprisoned lightning represents the reason generation after generation have gone to New York Harbor. That they dream of coming to America. I think imprisoned lightning is the entire purpose of the American project. I think imprisoned lightning is what fires the pursuit of our common happiness. You see, imprisoned lightning is that human potential that God gives each of us. And in America is where that potential can be unleashed.”
He said they want to unleash the imprisoned lightning in every man, woman and child, born and unborn. “We want to ensure that the lightning be unleashed for future generations of Americans. So as long as that remains our national purpose … we will remain the greatest nation on earth. The greatest nation of all time,” Young said.
He said it is under threat because so many institutions are posing a threat to it.
“You see, we’re conservatives. We believe in institutions. We believe in many institutions – we believe in the institution of family and community and our civil society, our nonprofit groups, our philanthropies, of course our businesses, our free enterprise system. We also believe in government, properly stoked,” Young said. “But, when we have a party of government, with too much government that doesn’t know how to properly stoke our government, then the institution of government can eclipse and can suffocate the other institutions that are important to us. And that’s the threat we are facing right now.”
Young then told three stories of people he met who “somehow figured out against seemingly long odds of how to unleash their lightning and realize their full human potential in this country.” He also talked about how President Joe Biden talked about unity at his swearing-in ceremony but hasn’t delivered. He talked about the threat of China, defending the police, attacks on the unborn, how he was fed up with open borders and how the Second Amendment was a part of the Constitution. He concluded his 40-minute speech by calling the Republicans there into action for the mid-term elections in 2022 so that the GOP can take back the government from the Democrats.
Young is seeking re-election in the 2022 mid-terms.
Earlier in the dinner, Sullivan talked about being the chief election officer for Indiana. She said, “The main thing we need to do is to keep a conservative, like-minded Republican in office as your secretary of state because there is a major overreach from” the federal government “trying to take control of your state elections. We like the way we run Indiana elections. They are transparent, they are free, they’re secure. We were one of the first states in the nation to have cybersecurity as part of our elections.”
Walorski talked about how when she and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi got on the same elevator together, Pelosi walked off. She discussed how the U.S. House is a mess and how a man tried to hit her with his car after she prayed with an anti-abortion group.
“I’m just telling you there’s a spirit of life brewing in this country. Great days are ahead. Great opportunities for conservatives. Let’s stand together as we take our country back next November,” she concluded.
Seat, 38, talked about the noble calling of public service and announced he filed Thursday for Indiana state treasurer. He said it was the first time he made that announcement to anyone.
“Why am I running to serve for state treasurer? One is, because I firmly believe Hoosiers and Americans, of my age, my generation, it’s our time to stand up. We always hear the phrase ‘next generation.’ I, personally, can’t stand the phrase ‘next generation.’ Because it implies that we’re supposed to sit there on the side and not be at the table, not be a part of the conversation,” Seat said. “… People my age, I view us as the now generation and this is our time to stand up. Our time to fill out our applications to serve, to go through the interview process and make sure our voices are counted when decisions of long-term consequence are being paid. Decisions that we will either benefit from or suffer from.”
He said the other reason he chose to serve was because of unique experiences he had over the last few years.
Before Tom introduced Young, he spoke for about 20 minutes about his experience as ambassador and the World Food Program.
The World Food Program is an “organization that delivers that immediate humanitarian need around the world,” he said, which focuses mainly on responding to natural disasters. “Today, unfortunately, 65% of the places we deliver humanitarian aid to, over 270 million people, is in the midst of a man-made conflict. Something that is avoidable.”
In September, Tom is leading a delegation to go into Sudan with about 15 leaders from the food and agriculture industry to try to encourage investment, create job and improve the economy there. By addressing food insecurity, world security can be improved.
“The most expensive peace is far less costly than any war,” Tom said.
Finally, former Kosciusko County Republican Party Vice Chair Marsha McSherry was recognized and presented with a plaque for her 20 years of service to the party. She was presented the honor by current party Chair Mike Ragan and the past living chairs. McSherry did not seek re-election to the vice chair seat this year and the position was filled by Kristi Ormsby.
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