Tea Parties and the Constitution

Hannibal.net (2009-09-21)

You would think that by now, the nation’s leaders and the liberal media would have acknowledged the unrest that’s sweeping America.

Frustrated taxpayers who stay within their household budgets have been asked to bail out greedy financial interests, whose only understanding of sacrifice is that they’ll have to buy a Mercedes instead of a Jaguar this year.

Small businesses are the spine that keeps the American economy from collapsing. So, what does the administration of President Barack Obama do? Call for more environmental regulations that would kill the powerful engines of prosperity.

People with legitimate grievances are called ridiculous names by government leaders who are so focused on taking our green that they can’t see all the red they’re leaving for future generations.

Tea Parties and the Constitution

Hannibal.net (2009-09-21)

The issue: The relevance of the Tea Party movement.
Our view: Wake up, Washington, and pay attention.

You would think that by now, the nation’s leaders and the liberal media would have acknowledged the unrest that’s sweeping America.

Frustrated taxpayers who stay within their household budgets have been asked to bail out greedy financial interests, whose only understanding of sacrifice is that they’ll have to buy a Mercedes instead of a Jaguar this year.

Small businesses are the spine that keeps the American economy from collapsing. So, what does the administration of President Barack Obama do? Call for more environmental regulations that would kill the powerful engines of prosperity.

People with legitimate grievances are called ridiculous names by government leaders who are so focused on taking our green that they can’t see all the red they’re leaving for future generations.

The recent Tea Party rally in Quincy proved that this movement is not slowing. In fact, it’s likely the other way around.

Isn’t it remarkable that all the liberals who screamed for years about freedom of speech and the need for tolerance of other viewpoints suddenly don’t want anybody speaking out against Obama and his socialist proposals?

The last time we looked, the Constitution gives the right of free speech to everyone.

Isn’t it amazing how a gathering of more than 75,000 people in the nation’s capital draws no attention from the East Coast media but they go apoplectic about a Republican governor who hops a plane for a tryst with his South American lover?

What hypocrites, but typical of that kind of mindset.

“How dare you criticize us?”

“We know what’s best for you.”

Puh-leeze.

Frank Rich, a columnist for The New York Times, on Sunday called Tea Party adherents ”freak show protestors” who “need a scapegoat for what ails them.”

What ails us, sir, is a government that isn’t listening to hard-working Americans who are tired of footing the bill for futile, impractical government programs.

You want universal health care?

We already have it. It’s called Medicaid, and it bleeds so much red ink that we’re surprised the Potomac River hasn’t changed color by now.

How can anyone honestly say that expanding it will not bankrupt the health care industry and the country?

Of course, if you listen to the mainstream media, you won’t hear any of this.

Let’s be straight. At least the networks at one time tried to be fair.

Not anymore, and that’s one of the reasons they’re losing money. It’s also why America is tuning out.

The Tea Party movement is real, its cause is important and its concerns are legitimate.

If politicians have any sense, they’ll listen.

Of course, with the way things are in Washington, that’ll require a really big hearing aid.

But, again, we caution politicians of both parties, because the American people ARE about to speak.

And this time, with a very firm voice.