Howdy all! And Happy Birthday to us all! Tea Party activities are a fantastic 3 years old! So much has been accomplished. Many sited are writing about the successes across the nation. What successes have you personally accomplished? I know some went to one of the big rallies. And some went to their first rally of any kind. Some even ran for office. So what experiences have you had these past three years?
While you ponder,..
We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. ~ Proverbs 16:1
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights, for happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support. ~ George Washington, letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, 1790
For me, I’ve had only one political experience (besides voting) up until the tea party and 9/12 groups arose. And it might not count, since it was attending a Nixon re-election rally on Long Island, NY at the ripe old age of 13. But, since I gotten involved, I have met and questioned my US congressman. I have been to a primary election night party at a candidate headquarters (sorry he lost). I write a daily blog, or whatever you call this ‘be encouraged’ thing which I now send to 5 national web sites. I’ve written to my congressman, my senators, as well as senators, congressmen and women of other districts in other states. I’ve donated to election campaigns for the first time. And just yesterday, I sent a strong message to the state senators of my state, questioning their plans to pass a bill that would be a costly detriment to many homeowners and business people. And, I received replies from many of them, including the sponsor of the bill in question. This all from a guy who couldn’t ask the girl he had a crush on to the dance in high school. Yes, I have changed, as all of you have over these past 3 years. And, one thing is for sure; I ain’t going back to the way I was. Never. I have never been more confident in myself than these past three years. I thank all of you for that. I also thank Him, our Lord in heaven for giving me the strength to do what I have been doing. I did have my own plans for my life. But He has definitely given me the right answers, the right direction for the remainder of my life. And as tea party person and 9/12 member, I believe in the words that George Washington said. Paraphrased, he said it is no longer tolerated that one class of citizens allows another class to exercise their God given rights. Because the US government, which no longer tolerates bigotry or persecution, requires that all citizens act as good citizens, always. I believe this is one of the enumerated powers that We the People have given Congress. Unfortunately, the federally elected employees see things far differently than me or George, or you. This is why we are doing what we are. This is why we are; who we are. We are no longer silent. We are the sleeping giant come awake. Every effort of the left, the MSM and the establishment to make the tea party, 9/12 and other conservative groups just go away will fail. Even the latest effort to minimize our strength, to say we have become weak and useless; all a ploy to tell the ostriches everything is alright and they could to stick their heads back in the sand. IT WON’T WORK! Not anymore. We are the strongest 3 year olds this nation has ever seen. And we will grow stronger day by day. You will get stronger, day by day. So, congratulations! Happy Birthday! YOU GUYS ROCK!!
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Tom Kiley
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