I’ve attended every “Tea Party” (4 total in the last 30 days with more planned) in our area (Kansas City, MO/Overland Park/Olathe/Leawood, KS) except 1 (in bed sick with a bad cold) or I would have been there.
Have I ever been involved in a protest, no! Have I been involved at the grassroots level of the political process (yes for 20+ years) because it is my duty as an American, Christian, wife, self-employed sole proprietor, daughter and aunt to hold those we elected to be accountable to, WE THE PEOPLE.
Though on the surface it may appear the Tea Party “movement” is solely about runaway spending/poor fiscal policy, etc. (and it may have germinated from this), Tea Parties are really a response to bad policy as a whole.
Why do we have so much bad policy? Indifference, apathy, laziness, sheer ignorance, gullibility, etc. by the citizenry at large. Taking for granted the privilege that is voting and electing the wrong people.
Why is this?
Because it takes time and effort to dig deep and find out what each political candidate running for office really stands for; don’t believe the rhetoric without fact checking. Not voting in a primary or not voting at all, what a shame!
When we vote, we elect unqualified people (as evidenced by the sheer number of buffoons in Congress, both state and federal). But the election booth is where real CHANGE can take place. Again, voting is a privilege and should not be entered into lightly nor uninformed. Taking for granted the rights our Founding Fathers fought so hard for; rights we don’t seem to hold so cherish and hold dear anymore, that is until taken away.
The “golden years” were been a mirage that led to apathy and here we are. It is time to take back what we have so easily given away over the last 40+ decades but there has to be a powerful willingness to sacrifice our time and treasures if we are going to change the course of our Republic.
When any government ignores the people you can be certain apathy is aider and abettor in their abuse of power.
My bottom line is this: Public Policy that Promotes
o Upholding the Constitution
o Limited Government
o Free Markets
o Individual Liberty
Wake up America!
Socialism in our country is not new; its seeds were planted long ago. Like a patient farmer that plants, and nurtures his crop until harvest time, the nurturers of this failed creed have been propagating their “crop” vigilantly for many decades. They’ve been toiling away prodigiously to dismantle our Constitution and erode our rights, right under our noses. The “harvest” is here and what we have been witness to in the last 60 days is nothing compared to whole agenda planned for us. It is not too late but time is of the essence!
We must get off our duffs and take action. Watch less of the “boob-tube” (what value does American Idol and its ilk give back to society anyway), put away your gaming toys for a time, reduce the amount of time you devote to texting about nothing (unless it’s a matter of life or death), get engaged and take action!
Contribute meaningfully in defense of your rights and freedoms, or you will have neither. When was the last time you wrote a letter (or sent email or made a call) to one of your elected officials because you did not agree with their representation of your views/values. When was the last time you read our Constitution, if ever? Go buy “The 5000 Year Leap”, read it now. It will do you much good to know the principles of our Constitution. Stop being naysayers and attend a Tea Party or rally in your city.
We must hold elected “servants” accountable or “un-elect” them! They have been “let of the hook” for far too long. Without accountability to the people these unrepresentative representatives will continue to ignore the wishes of their constituents. We are the ones who voted for them and we can vote them out.
This is what Tea Parties are all about; making sure American taxpayers retain their liberty!
Thank you for allowing me to express my views.
“Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson
