San Diego Teaparty
I’ve never been very political, a practice I try to maintain on my blog. Democrat, Republican, Independent, Peace And Freedom Party, New Black Panther Party…all the same old same old, just dressed up in different uniforms. I don’t have an inclination for any one party, but I do like to consider myself a pseudo-independent with conservative tendencies. It’s a shame there’s not a check box on voting ballots that covers my unique flavor of leaning.
But what really gets the vein on my left temple thumping is when a holier-than-thou, self-congratulatory columnist such as Paul Begala calls people who peacefully assemble in an attempt to bring attention to certain woes of this country “cranks”, “clowns”, “goofballs”, and “whiners”. Mr. Begala, these Teaparties were not organized by any one organization. They were inspired by Rick Santelli and his on air rant. Rick Santelli’s words were spread via the internet and talk radio. They inspired a grassroots campaigned that culminated with Wednesday’s nationwide Teaparties.
What Mr. Begala and his arrogant brand of yellow journalism attempted to do was belittle and discourage those who don’t share his obtuse point of view. His name calling and lack of supporting facts would be more at home on the playground than on CNN. You’ll forgive me if your editorial doesn’t have the desired affect on me. I will continue to pay my taxes, but I won’t refrain from questioning authority, especially when it’s trying to pull the rug out from under me. Feel free to kowtow to whatever golden calf and false idol you choose. I won’t fault you for that. It’s a free country. Please do me the same favor and don’t tell me to blindly accept whatever is shoved in my face.
I’m not sure you know what it means to be called an “American”, Mr. Begala.
Thanks go out to Paul Begala for inspiring me to participate (in the loosest of terms) in my first protest. I didn’t do much, but I did hang around and talk to several of the nice people who were peacefully gathered at one of the local San Diego post offices this afternoon. The only thing missing was milk and cookies, but I do believe this group got their message out.
Political rant *OFF*. Back to our normal posts. Thanks for indulging me.
