In this post, WHAT DISTINGUISHES CONSERVATIVE FROM LIBERAL THOUGHT, we discussed the difference between Conservative and Liberal thinking processes. In order to bring home the point, we should do some case studies. In order to make this case study both interesting and topical, I chose this post, Unintentional Comedy Flows Through Streets of DC, by Miles Grant of Blue Virginia.
To begin, let’s consider the wording of title, Unintentional Comedy Flows Through Streets of DC. With this title, what author admits up front is that he has no intention of taking the Tea Party protesters seriously. Thus, we know the post is solely intended to ridicule. How common is this snide disdain amongst the members of Democratic Party and most of the corporate news media? That you can judge for yourself. Nonetheless, I think it puts Grant’s quote of Dave Weigel in context.
The irony of a pack of red-staters coming to DC to yell about THEIR lack of representation is delicious.
When neither the majority party nor most of the corporate news media take the Tea Party protesters seriously, why should these protesters feel represented by either?
Consider how the post begins.
Thousands of anti-tax protesters have come to DC — all through tax-funded methods, either traveling on tax-funded roads, landing at tax-funded airports, or riding tax-funded Amtrak. To get to the protest, most rode tax-funded Metro. And they’ll gather on tax-funded public lands to have their protest.
Look at the disconnect. When did the Tea Parties begin? Did they not start long after the Federal Government started spending our hard earned money like water and the economy went sour? With any effort, anyone can tell the Tea Party protesters are ordinary Americans. Their protests are orderly; these people know how to behave well.
Further, the Tea Party protesters want to understand what is going on. That is because what they see scares them. What we are seeing is an out of control Federal Government. We see elected officials disregarding the Constitution, and that should frighten all of us. Don’t we have a constitutional republic? If we do not enforce the limits set by the Constitution, what will define the limits of the powers of our leaders? If we allow our leaders unlimited power, will we have any rights? Will we still be a free People?
Unfortunately, what Grant apparently sees is an enemy that needs to be discredited. So he looks for any possibility to ridicule and belittle the intelligence of his opponents. When he does so, he demonstrates exactly the attitude the Tea Party protesters fear in our leaders, the inability to listen and take their concerns seriously.
Other Views
Tertium Quids has link to a great video here, Time Lapse of the 9/12 March. The video leaves no doubt we had a big crowd today in DC.
Yankee Phil emphasizes the numbers too, DC IS FILLED WITH AVERAGE AMERICANS. He adds number, 1.5 million, but he does not provide a reference. When I was leaving, I heard that number floated about too. Frankly, there is no way to get an accurate estimate of the crowd size. It should suffice to say there were lots and lots of people of the sort who usually do not demonstrate. Instead, they are too busy earning the money that fills our government’s coffers.
UPDATE: Here are some more reports.
In the post, Faces of Freedom…, The Journey provides more pictures.
In its post, Express, 9-12 Project First Report, novatownhall blog provides and on-the-spot video with sound.
I feel like the co-pilot of Tom Cruise in the final fight scene, after disgustedly saying, “Engage Maverick. ENGAGE! ….It doesn’t get any easier than this.”
Tom, good man that he is, is ENGAGING. Sadly, it IS a war. We didn’t ask for it. They took it to us. But it is a war. Those who are not with us, are against us. Good job, Maverick!
John Doe – Thank you for the moral support. We all need it.