Why I wear an Impeach Obama Shirt
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
Plato
Why am I attending a tea party? Family and friends say I am wasting my time and energy, nothing is going to change. Maybe they are right. But just maybe they are wrong.
For me tea parties reflect my anger and frustration with government. Anger at Obama as I watch him move our great country toward socialism; Anger at Obama’s administration; Anger at Congress as they serve their own interest and not those of America. My representatives from School Board to the President are failing in their duties.
I want to be represented by people with values and high moral standards. I want representatives who are committed to their current position and their constituents. I want them to honor their commitments and be honest and hardworking.
But this is a national effort, and as such, I will direct my anger at Obama, our president. I do not like his leadership, his domestic policies, his foreign policy, his comments; I could go on and on. No conservative can deny having issues with Obama’s agenda.
I am proudly wearing an “Impeach Obama” shirt to the tea party. Impeach Obama reflects my feelings. I understand that it may not be realistic.
I have taken heat from some who say my shirt just doesn’t fit the bi-partisan model.
Bi-partisan. What does this mean? Everyone throws this word around like just saying it will create some magical result.
Well, bi-partisan is not a magical word. Bi-partisan boils down to being willing to compromise to reach agreement. We live in a world of individuals, having our own thoughts and feelings. I have no desire to compromise; I intend to be true to my values, to what I believe.
Respect for differing opinions; yes. Compromise; no. I will not compromise my values or abandon my beliefs so that we can agree.
This is a great country because as an individual citizen in America, the first amendment guarantees me the right to free speech. As Americans we have the right to disagree.
Join me, go to a tea party, show your dissent, exercise your first amendment rights.
