"Tea Party"

This April 15th, the day most Americans spend getting their last minute tax forms filled out and sent in, saw an enormous gathering of concerned patriots around the country. The tax day tea parties of 2009 was one of the most powerful demonstrations seen in this country for quite some time, but many felt that these rallies would remain a one day protest. However, I believe that these meetings helped create enough momentum to set in motion a new grass roots movement aimed at fighting to take back an America that has been tainted with greed and corrupted by politicians who have confused their responsibility of representing the people with representing their own careers and interests.

This past Saturday 24th, I attended a Tea Party in Alton, Illinois . The Alton Tea party was a great example of this new grassroots movement, with over 600 residents of the city of Alton joining together to rally against the irresponsible spending and ethically backwards legislation of our federal, as well as local governments. It was a welcome indication of the growing amount of concerned citizens who are realizing the advantages and intelligence of being fiscally and socially conservative.

As Americans, we should all be desperately trying to preserve the Republic on which our founding fathers fought so hard for. It is crucial for those of us who have awoken to see how bad things have gotten to help wake up those citizens around us who are still asleep. It is the traditional conservative way to avoid conflict and remain a silent majority. However, where there is silence there is apathy, and this apathy allows the Democrats to continue to destroy the way of life and freedoms of America. Remaining dormant is just as bad as actively helping this rampant destruction take place.

Once people realize that it is time to take a stand and get involved, there are many ways to do so. To begin with, many tea parties in many parts of the country have websites that give information such as dates and times of more rallies and events. The St. Louis Tea Party website (http://stlouisteaparty.com/)gives information on upcoming events, as well as allows you to register your own tea party, volunteer, or check on past events such as a rally allowing citizens to speak directly to Representative Claire McCaskill.
Another great group to look into is http://www.getamericaback.com/ The founder of this group spoke at the Alton Tea Party and his website is a great tool to find information about all things patriotic. It lets you know what is happening, who to contact (elected officials), where everything is taking place, etc.

As Glenn Beck so aptly puts it “If your up [for re election], your out!”

-Kay

“Government does not give us rights, God gives us rights.”