On April 18th, close to the15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings carried out by Timothy McVeigh, former President Clinton said the following regarding the Tea Party movement in an interview on ABC's This Week Exclusive. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz_8uNzX-dY&feature=channel At time 2:12ish) "A lot of the things that have been said, they, they create a climate in which people who are vulnerable to violence because they are disoriented like Timothy McVeigh was, are more likely to act." He went on to talk about the demonization of public officials and how that was wrong. I will give him props for mentioning the things said about New Jersey's governor Christie who is making tough choices to cut spending in that state.
Having attended one of the first Tea Party demonstrations on April 15, 2009 in Cincinnati, I can tell you first hand that neither I nor my fellow attendees had any notion of causing violence. It was a peaceful protest and actually quite fun. It was a gathering of like-minded patriotic individuals. The speakers were hopeful. The music was good. The signage was quite clever and most of it spot on. Mr. Clinton need not fear these people. Mr. Obama however, should be making plans for a career change at the end of his current term.
The truth seems to be that the Democrats want free speech when they are disagreeing with Republican administrations, like when Hillary Clinton said, or rather screamed, "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you are not patriotic. We should stand up and say tat we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CzteDucRHo) They want to quash free speech, however, when people are pointing out truths against them.
Free speech is a necessity in order to determine truth. Without it we would be at the mercy of what we were spoon fed by those in power. We need to be able to loudly, vehemently and yes even angrily disagree with the policies of our government without fear. The day the first amendment is tampered with might be the day I begin to lose hope for the restoration of America.
Free speech is a necessity in order to determine truth. Without it we would be at the mercy of what we were spoon fed by those in power. We need to be able to loudly, vehemently and yes even angrily disagree with the policies of our government without fear. The day the first amendment is tampered with might be the day I begin to lose hope for the restoration of America.
Become informed. Educate yourself. Disagree! But then voice your disagreement. It is your duty!
Not racist!
Not violent!
Just no longer SILENT!
Not violent!
Just no longer SILENT!
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