Power to the People!

As a young veteran in the 1960’s, I was appalled by the protesters that filled the streets, damaging property, throwing objects at police, blocking traffic and carrying signs that denigrated our country. Today, I’m equally appalled by the anarchists that manage to get their masked faces on television every time there is a meeting anywhere in the world between heads of state or finance ministers. Of course, those protesters are all leftists, so rowdiness, law-breaking and lack of respect are normal and expected.

Now, at age 67, I’m fired up enough to take to the streets. On April 15th, 2009 there will be a Tea Party in the courthouse square of our county seat, Tyler, TX. The crowd will probably not attract too many leftists, but from the local interest, it appears the streets will be full without them. Political affiliation will be put aside as we demand that the idiots in Washington D.C. read the Constitution of the United States, and that they pay special attention to the amendments that restrict the federal government’s powers.

I’m sure the signs we carry will be PG rated, but they will clearly make a point. The flags yous see will be those of the United States, not North Vietnam or Cuba, and a Che shirt will not be found. I can guarantee that. The people in the streets that day will be those who love this country, not hate it, so there will be no violence. However, if the Washington ignores the respectful protests, the pressure will be cranked up.

After the Tyler Tea Party, many of the folks will be convoying to Dallas to attend a bigger event scheduled for that evening.

The mainstream media has been ignoring the protests thus far, but I wonder if they will be able to ignore the hundreds of protests taking place on tax day. I’ve heard there is an attempt by truckers to organize a shutdown of Washington DC on that day, but I doubt enough truckers can take time off to accomplish the feat.

BTW, over on the right side of this page, I posted a new link to a group being formed by people who are current members and veterans of the military and police. It’s called Oathkeepers, and the members are reaffirming their oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Some of the comments are pretty strong, so I hope the politicians start paying serious attention to what’s brewing outside the Beltway.