I'm just a regular American Mom. I have three kids and a husband that I genuinely like being with and a very happy life right here in Pennsylvania. I have the pleasure of being a stay at home mom. I love my life just the way it is.
I never considered political involvement. NEVER. I figured all those government issues were pretty far off. I read the news, listened to talk radio, discussed issues with my friends and voted regularly. But I never had any real aspirations for participating in a political movement.
I started to get concerned a while before this administration took over. There are many things out there- that if you do a little digging- (I mean real information- not opinions and conspiracy stuff) you will find. I started my own investigation into some things a while back which were pretty alarming. But I'll get to that later. That wasn't even a catalyst for my involvement other than trying to educate others awareness.
I guess it seemed a bit far off and really unlikely. I could not envision anything really happening any time soon. I mean really. The great experiment of a free society was a success. Liberty was a sure bet- at least for a long time. I could not really imagine that things would turn so quickly.
As soon as I heard Barack Obama speak I knew the danger. I didn't have to know about any shady Chicago style political dealings, hate filled preachers and strong ties with a domestic terrorist to immediately sense that danger. President Obama is a very smooth talker. He can sound so reasonable and caring. His voice resounded with authority- and most of all - PROMISES. Promises of a better life, a better future and that all too familiar slogan of 'hope and change'. Reaching across the aisle, open government dealings, racial reconciliation, environmental protection and conservation, the end of a nasty and unpopular war- all that and so much more promised just in his silky charismatic way.
I really became very concerned when I realized how MANY people were falling for his act and getting caught in the trap of charisma. Handsome, black and optimistic coupled with a lot of ear tickling swarmed in and swamped the minds and hearts of the vast majority of Americans. That was one of the scariest realizations of my life. How easily a people can be swayed in a cult of personality.
Fainting in the aisles. Children rushing to publicly speak their thanks to such a wonderful man.
I should not have to point out the results of another man coming to power during another period of time in Europe, which resulted in the swift and sure demise of one form of government which lead to a nearly successful eradication of a people group. I'm not saying that President Obama is someone who would commit genocide. I'm just pointing out the fickle will of the people when caught in this kind of cult of personality.
Really, if you think about it, President Obama is not solely responsible for getting elected- is he? He didn't force his way in. He didn't take over the country during a military coup. (not yet) We the People spoke loud and clear about our desires. We the People refused to really THINK about our choice and instead 'felt' our choice during that election.
When he and his party bought the car companies, added 22 new bureaucracies to enforce (yeah, I mean enforce) our health care choices and appointed un-elected 'czars' to rule over us I got riled. When they saddled us with incomprehensible debt- also something we didn't approve I got angry. So many things made me feel powerless and defeated. None of us knew what to do. It was like drowning without a lifeguard.
But it wasn't until I realized that our government representatives were not listening to their constituents that I began to feel the urge to fight- I mean duke it OUT! The senators and congressmen who refused to meet the people in town hall meetings- the subtle (and not so subtle) messages periodically sent out to to citizens to spy on others and encouraged to report out spoken people who opposed the health care fiasco- The systematic and seemingly intentional attack upon the free market system-and apologizing to the world for who we are.
It's funny. If you know me at all you know I live and breath a contrary existence. When the White House site asked for people to e-mail reports against those who spread 'misinformation' about the health care bill- I went to the site and reported myself. I gave my address and full information and said something to the effect of: 'I hereby report myself for frequently and openly opposing the health care bill. I talk to everyone about it and even call into talk shows to spread the so-called 'misinformation'. I even go so far as to send and forward information via e-mail. This is my address and add me to the list of suspected extremist terrorist right-wing radicals.'
I also joined the Berks County Tea Party. You know- just to be on the list of dissenters. Name only. I had no real inclination to get involved but that changed fast. More on that later. For now- bed.
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