I did make it to a Tea Party, in the small town of Port Angeles, famous for the Border Guards who caught the terrorist with explosives for LAX. It is about 1 hour drive for me here in Port Townsend, WA. It is the port that takes you to Victora, in BC. We are on the Olympic Penisula, very remote, very beautiful and very liberal.
The whole event was peaceful and fun. Signs were amazingly creative and from the heart. No astroturf here. I loved meeting new people with like minds, and it energized me out of the political funk I have experienced since the election. I have been irritated with our own party for being to blame for a lot of this spending and irresponsibility. Now it is time to move forward and take some action. Feels good, just like when you are in a slump in real estate and make a few phone calls to get you back in the swing.
I am so greatful there are people who take the time to pull these things together. I have a side business and with real estate I am working non stop day in and day out. I lose sight of important things that also need to be done.
Looks like a great turn out there. I consider myself independent although I suppose I am registered as a republican. My vote always comes from their stand on the issues important to me and not which side of the ticket their name appears. And right now fiscal responsibility is my # 1 issue. Of course I'm NEVER for defense budget cuts.... that just doesn't seem to work out well.
On the contrary, we need to voice our opinion because we do love our country and feel it is heading in the wrong direction.