Too long....

Been too long since I last posted. Iw as inspired to post again due to a "USA Today" article that I read on my iphone. It was about the "Tea Party" movement that seems "sweeping the nation". It does seem as if this movement is quickly becoming the way to go. Sure it has some political ties but it does seem as if it is really neither Republican or Democrat. It seems that it is either depending on the issue. The article that I read did seem to criticize the Tea Party's lack of racial concerns citing that most of the party was made up of Anglo Saxon (white) males but almost in the same breath recognized that almost 25% of the party was made up of various "ethnic" populations.....correct me if I'm wrong but it seems like 75% of the US is ACTUALLY "white" with 25% being from other ethnic backgrounds. A quick search on Wikipedia confirmed this. It doesn't however include the Millions of illegal immigrants that are residing in this county. (another issue all together) So it seems as if the ethnic "melting pot" is represented in this parties membership so why the criticisim? Why the outlandish accusations if all they're doing is speaking out...as I remember that was one of the benefits of being an American citizen. And for all of you that were just waiting for one of "those" comments here goes....being an AMERICAN is under fire lately.

What being an American means now:

-We pay for illegals to live and enjoy our freedoms and all the tax based programs for free without paying into them.

-We pay for medical care to everyone...(not a problem unless that someone NEVER pays back into the system, i.e. illegals who ship all of their money back to their home country.)

-And here's my favorite we are now going to totally discount all that hard work that the LEGAL immigrants of this country have put in. Instead we have a president is supporting the mass migration of 12 million illegals. What kind of message does that give to the VERY hard working legal immigrants that worked hard for a long time WITH the system and laws that are currently in place? All their hard work was for nothing...that's the message. What about the message that it sends the next 12 million that are waiting to get into the country....does this send the message that are borders are secure or does it send the message that are borders are only secure until we get tired of trying.

There are hard working legal citizens out there that are tired of being pushed around by a government that claims to be doing it "in our best interest". This is where I see where the Tea Party name is actually pertinent....let's not forget that there was, once upon a time, a government far far away that was making laws that didn't have anything to do with the people of this great nation. Now instead of physical distance we have a financial distance, and status distance. We are dealing with a government that is so far removed from the "voice of the people" that they seem to be making whimsical decisions for THEIR own benefit.

So what do we do now? You tell me? Is anyone listening? Besides my wife!?