We attended the Saint Augustine TEA party last sunday. (In case your TV isn't glued to FOX news like ours is the TEA parties were put together as a way for Americans to say we are Taxed Enough Already and ask for smarter government spending.)
Here are a few pics of the event captured by yours truly (& our friend Terry). Below you will find Mr. R's letter to the editor. Power to the people!
Why I Attended the Tea Party
Editor:
I attended last week’s tea party to add my voice to the hundreds of thousands of people nation-wide who are upset with how Congress and the Obama administration are spending our tax dollars. Although the opinions of the combined protestors ranged from fair tax, to flat tax, to no tax, etc. – we all agree that this administration has put our country on the wrong track.
Strike one is a stimulus bill that is so laden with pork barrel projects that it may actually help to lengthen the economic recession.
Strike two is the bailout to the automakers, Chrysler and GM. With our tax dollars, the government essentially bought a stake in two companies that sell products no one wants to buy. Oh by the way, after two rounds of bailouts, the administration now admits those companies may be forced to file for bankruptcy – something they would have done already if they had not received billions of our tax dollars.
Strike three is the administration’s budget plan for 2010. That budget calls for a massive increase in entitlement spending and calls for the creation of a nationalized healthcare system which has the potential to be the greatest encroachment of government power on our individual liberties.
While the national media’s coverage was largely dismissive of last week’s protests, they and our elected leadership should consider that it is very early in Mr. Obama’s presidency. If half a million people can be roused to protest this early into the president’s term, it is a sign of a nation looking for some spare change.
Mr. Republican
President, St. Johns County Young Republicans
Editor:
I attended last week’s tea party to add my voice to the hundreds of thousands of people nation-wide who are upset with how Congress and the Obama administration are spending our tax dollars. Although the opinions of the combined protestors ranged from fair tax, to flat tax, to no tax, etc. – we all agree that this administration has put our country on the wrong track.
Strike one is a stimulus bill that is so laden with pork barrel projects that it may actually help to lengthen the economic recession.
Strike two is the bailout to the automakers, Chrysler and GM. With our tax dollars, the government essentially bought a stake in two companies that sell products no one wants to buy. Oh by the way, after two rounds of bailouts, the administration now admits those companies may be forced to file for bankruptcy – something they would have done already if they had not received billions of our tax dollars.
Strike three is the administration’s budget plan for 2010. That budget calls for a massive increase in entitlement spending and calls for the creation of a nationalized healthcare system which has the potential to be the greatest encroachment of government power on our individual liberties.
While the national media’s coverage was largely dismissive of last week’s protests, they and our elected leadership should consider that it is very early in Mr. Obama’s presidency. If half a million people can be roused to protest this early into the president’s term, it is a sign of a nation looking for some spare change.
Mr. Republican
President, St. Johns County Young Republicans
You must be so proud of your husband. Whether or not you agree politically - whether any one does or doesn't isn't the point....the point is - he is not sitting by and pointing blame and whining. He is being a VOICE for change. It's hard to be that voice sometimes - especially when you are not the popular voice. I know this all too well. But being a person of integrity means, often times, taking that stand. I admire his factual nature without being cruel. WOW!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brownies! I am very proud of Mr. R and I hope he continues to promote the change he is passionate about.
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