What a difference a year makes

What a difference a year makes. This past year we’ve dealt with, frankly, some rather disturbing events that threatens our and perhaps our children’s future. President Obama’s administration started out with the Stimulus Bill (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). This cost us roughly 800 Billion dollars, Poof! Gone. Next up were the Government bailouts of the Auto, Banking, Mortgage and Insurance industries. Poof! Billions and Billions of dollars gone. Next up was the Government takeover of said industries, dictating how these business should be run. Anyone know of a Government run business or program that is working well? Then came Cap & Trade, of course the Global Warming hoax and last but not least, Health Care. Who would have ever thought, all of this in a year! However, something positive also occurred during the past year. The Tea Party movement was reborn. The people started to take back their country.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Today (Friday), began the first National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, TN. Some activists heading there say they’re hoping to transform the raucous, disjointed movement into a political machine that can get out the vote for candidates who favor limited government. Sarah Palin wrote an Op-Ed piece in the USA Today where she said, “Some have tried to portray this movement as a commercial endeavor rather than the grassroots uprising that it is. Those who do so don’t understand the frustration everyday Americans feel when they see their government mortgaging their children’s future with reckless spending”. She is absolutely right about this point. One group tries to claim us, while the other group claims we are just a front for the other. I dismiss both claims. I say we are taxpaying citizens from various backgrounds, supporting a common cause; the preservation of our country. The freedom and liberties we so endure must be maintained. I don’t want a government that runs everything for us. I want less government involvement. I want a government that listens to its people, not one that spends trillions of dollars on empty promises.

Crossroads

Now, we, as part of a grassroots organization have come to a crossroad. As I’ve mentioned before, the start of the Tea Party Convention started today. However before it even started, the controversies began. Those who aren’t subscribed to our cause have created some of it. Others have been caused by fractions within the movement. All of this infighting must stop. We all aren’t going to agree on every issue but we must keep the big picture in focus. Hopefully a lot of this will be addressed at the convention. Within this past year, we have become a force that both Democrat and Republican leaders are aware of. Recent victories in Elections/Primaries are evidence of this. We cannot fall into this trap of being a Republican or Democratic or Libertarian branded group. Hell, you read what Mike posted earlier this week about the $24,000 job offer (bounty) that liberals are putting out. We need to stay out of being funded by one party or another. Grassroots to me, means volunteer! Not whoever has the biggest checkbook. We must not be at the beck and call of any party. All incumbents and possible candidates should be worried. We must not ruin what we’ve accomplished thus far. What a difference a year makes, and the difference is you! Tell me what you think. What direction should we be headed as a grassroots group? Check out our website www.thepeopleofliberty.com lots of new stuff to see.

Until next time, Rodney