Crusade Clothing
Tyler Lund's Crusade Against
LiberalismCrusade Clothing, is a new
start-up business tackling the ills of liberalism with savvy shirts
and other conservative products. Founder Tyler Lund promises to
shake things up for liberals with his new enterprise that has just
gone online. Below is an interview with Tyler Lund:
Q. Please give us a little
bit of personal background about yourself.
A. I am a student of
Finance in the Marriot School of Business at Brigham Young
University and am also the Vice Chair of College Republicans at
the University. I absolutely love politics and business. I grew
up in California and absolutely hate the liberalism that has
taken over the whole state. If we could only get rid of the bay
area, California might have some hope. Anyways, I am also
married to a beautiful woman from the bay area and we are
expecting our first child on October 3rd.
Q. And also give us a
background about your interest in politics.
A. Like I said earlier,
I am the Vice Chair of the BYU College Republicans and I am very
involved in local politics. I ran as a state delegate this past
year and helped out on our gubernatorial campaign and Utah's 2nd
district congressional campaign. I live and breathe
Republicanism (as long as it includes fiscal conservatism).
Q. Crusade Clothing
is a start-up business. What inspired you to open this business?
A. I am sick and tired
of how liberalism has penetrated every aspect of our lives.
Everywhere you go you see its terrible stench and the
destruction it is causing America. The future of our great
country is fragile when left up to the hands of those who call
themselves progressive. I can't take it. I can't let liberalism
spread out of control without doing something. Crusade Clothing
is my answer, albeit a small answer. Through Crusade Clothing I
feel that I can help people who believe the same way that I do,
and help in allowing conservatives express themselves. We can't
just sit back and watch America be taken over by the liberal
left; we need to take a stand. Crusade Clothing is part of my
stand.
Q. What do you think
has been the biggest challenges to getting a start-up off the
ground?
A. Marketing.
Advertising is expensive and tough to do. Since I am not like
the typical Republican with hordes of family wealth flowing out
of my pockets I can't afford to advertise in all the right
places. I, along with every other start-up, have to rely on
word-of-mouth to gain our customers.
Q. What has been your
greatest satisfaction now that Crusade Clothing is online and
doing business?
A. I refresh my stats
page to see how many people have visited Crusade Clothing every
chance I get. There is a huge adrenalin rush involved in knowing
there are visitors actually taking part in what you have
produced. Now if only sales would follow . . .
The greatest
satisfaction I receive is knowing that I am not just sitting
idly by, while liberalism is quickly growing in our country. I
feel like I am doing something for the good of us all. Anyone on
the Internet can now go to my site and know how I, and millions
other like me, feel. Our voices will be heard!
Q. Crusade Clothing
is making a rather bold commitment to donate 10 percent of its
proceeds to conservative causes. What inspired you to make such
a daring pledge?
A. Profits are nice, but
they aren't the only reason I'm doing this. Not all Republicans
are cruel, hungry, money hording fiends. I want people to know
that what they spend at my site is going to support good
purposes. Not only do you get to wear your conservative beliefs
on your sleeve, but you also have the satisfaction of knowing
your hard earned money is also going to support what you
believe. When you spend your money elsewhere you have no idea
how the money will be used. There are companies all over the
internet who will sell you what they call a "politically
conservative" product, but who might then use their resources to
help the Democratic Party. There is just no way of knowing. Now
you can know.
Q. Please give us a
brief description of the products of Crusade Clothing.
A. We currently offer
some politically savvy t-shirts and hope to expand the line as
our resources grow. We also offer a list of political books,
magazines, and DVD's at the best prices found on the internet.
And again, 10% of all proceeds received from the sale will be
donated to support conservative political causes.
Q. Do you think that
today people are more politicized than ever before?
A. No. People have
become too complacent. We need to pick a side of every issue and
fight for it.
Q. The 2004
presidential election has been one of the most polarized
elections in recent memory. Do you think the bitterness and
divisiveness in politics will recede or are things just getting
ready for something bigger in 2008?
A. My answer is to just
prepare for the fight against Hillary. America depends on our
diligence against this behemoth.
Q. And finally, who
do you think will be the 2008 Republican nominee?
A. My personal favorite
would be Mitt Romney. I am a little biased.
Thanks for the
interview,
Tyler Lund
Crusade Clothing
UPDATE:
Crusade Clothing is now:
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