Angry
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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I am angry.
I am angry at a government that is slowly taking away our freedoms "for our own good."
I am angry at representatives that don't listen and don't represent the people who elected them to serve "We, the People."
I am angry at Democrats and Republicans for the mess both parties have made.
I am angry at the national press for not being the watchdog they are supposed to be. (Thank you, Times-Union for having balanced reporting, covering both sides.)
Mostly, I am angry at myself for being so trusting. I kept thinking someone with common sense will step up and do the right thing but it didn't happened.
Then, in April there was a Tea Party. As I stood in front of the courthouse and the different speakers were talking, I realized the people around me (over 1,000 strong) were feeling the same way I was. They knew something had gone terribly wrong. This was not the free country we grew up in. The speakers that day spoke of the Constitution, our Founding Fathers and "liberty for all."
I found out where these "organizers" met and decided to find out what they were all about. When I went to the meeting I discovered they were not crack pots like the national media had described them, but Americans. They started the meeting by asking if it would be OK if we prayed, then said the Pledge of Allegiance. They shared a "lesson" about the history of the United States. They spoke of ways that we, as Americans, could get involved to help our country get back on track. Then, they ended the meeting with prayer.
I came away feeling hope for the first time in a long time. We have had more meetings since then and each time we learn more about our country, both the past and now. People share reliable information and we make plans to get the message out about how our representatives are voting, who is running in 2010, and what they stand for so we are not electing people who do not honor our Constitution and protect our freedoms. It does not matter if the person running is a Republican or a Democrat. Only that they share the principles of our Founding Fathers and support the Constitution.
Now, if you want to get involved, stop yelling at the TV and scaring the cat. Here are some things you can do:
Mark Souder will be at the Ramada at 10 a.m. Aug. 29, come and peacefully ask questions and give him some sensible ideas, in a respectful way.
Go to www.kosciuskosilentnomore.com if you want to find out more about this group. Sign up for the mailing list and check out the other things that have taken place. This site will tell you when and where meetings take place. Or you can call 574-306-0401 if you don't have e-mail.
Spread the word. And decide you, too, will be silent no more.
Jimma Masterson
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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I am angry.
I am angry at a government that is slowly taking away our freedoms "for our own good."
I am angry at representatives that don't listen and don't represent the people who elected them to serve "We, the People."
I am angry at Democrats and Republicans for the mess both parties have made.
I am angry at the national press for not being the watchdog they are supposed to be. (Thank you, Times-Union for having balanced reporting, covering both sides.)
Mostly, I am angry at myself for being so trusting. I kept thinking someone with common sense will step up and do the right thing but it didn't happened.
Then, in April there was a Tea Party. As I stood in front of the courthouse and the different speakers were talking, I realized the people around me (over 1,000 strong) were feeling the same way I was. They knew something had gone terribly wrong. This was not the free country we grew up in. The speakers that day spoke of the Constitution, our Founding Fathers and "liberty for all."
I found out where these "organizers" met and decided to find out what they were all about. When I went to the meeting I discovered they were not crack pots like the national media had described them, but Americans. They started the meeting by asking if it would be OK if we prayed, then said the Pledge of Allegiance. They shared a "lesson" about the history of the United States. They spoke of ways that we, as Americans, could get involved to help our country get back on track. Then, they ended the meeting with prayer.
I came away feeling hope for the first time in a long time. We have had more meetings since then and each time we learn more about our country, both the past and now. People share reliable information and we make plans to get the message out about how our representatives are voting, who is running in 2010, and what they stand for so we are not electing people who do not honor our Constitution and protect our freedoms. It does not matter if the person running is a Republican or a Democrat. Only that they share the principles of our Founding Fathers and support the Constitution.
Now, if you want to get involved, stop yelling at the TV and scaring the cat. Here are some things you can do:
Mark Souder will be at the Ramada at 10 a.m. Aug. 29, come and peacefully ask questions and give him some sensible ideas, in a respectful way.
Go to www.kosciuskosilentnomore.com if you want to find out more about this group. Sign up for the mailing list and check out the other things that have taken place. This site will tell you when and where meetings take place. Or you can call 574-306-0401 if you don't have e-mail.
Spread the word. And decide you, too, will be silent no more.
Jimma Masterson
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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