Waco Tea Party

Waco, Texas, is not very big in the grand scheme of things. It's the stopover from Austin to Dallas, and it was well known in the 50's for the massive tornado that rocked the Alico building, and in the 90's for David Koresh. Some may think of the Dr. Pepper museum, and others of President George W. Bush that has a ranch just outside of Waco in Crawford. What people should think of when they think of Waco, Texas and the small communities around are the passionate people that make up the Waco Tea Party. Lead by the enthusiastic Toby Marie Walker, this community has been on fire for the rights of all Americans since April of 2009 and will go strong as long as we are needed.

Today, 20 February 2010, the citizens of Waco and the cities surrounding met in the Palladium in downtown Waco along with many officials running for different offices. There's no question in the Tea Party's mind that Chet Edwards, democrat congressman for District 17, must go in the November elections, but our fine hosts treated us to a panel today consisting of Dave McIntyre, Chuck Wilson, Timothy Delasandro, and Bill Flores. Rob Curnock, Edward's opponent in the last election, decided to skip out early in hopes that he could appoint one the men at his table to answer the questions for him. Neither Curnock or his stand-in were on stage today.

Brilliant speakers like Michael Sullivan, Michael Simon (Waco Tea Party's own webmaster and co-founder), Deborah Johns (who went head against Cindy Shehan in Crawford and has been touring with the Tea Party Express), and Ann Mazone were there today. I was very honored to be asked to give a short testimonial speech as well along with several others. Joe the Plumber also made a guest appearance and speech.

Now, some of the media has been trying to link this mad man in Austin, Texas to the Tea Parties. I have been to Waco Tea Parties before and work as closely as time permits with them, and I can say from personal experience that this is absurd. The people that were in that building today care deeply for their country, and we hope to pull it out of the hole that Obama has launched us into. This country is ours to keep, and We The People have a right and a duty to keep her and to even restore her if necessary. I grew up in a family that loved to discuss politics, but rarely have we been as active as we have been within the last year. America is waking up, echoing Toby's favorite shout of "Wake up Waco!" and we're frustrated, we're angry, and we're struggling to gain control of a country spiraling dangerously out of control. We are anything but this deranged man that flew a plane into an IRS building.

Thomas Jefferson wrote in our Declaration, "… that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government." I think it's high time that we start altering this government with our votes. Pelosi's lapdogs like Chet Edwards will be voted out in November, and we will replace him with a man willing to do his job. We expect our congressmen to vote with the Constitution, and never against it.

People like this Joe Stack in Austin don't understand what it is to act as an American should act. Violence should always be the last resort, and to drive a plane into a building full of innocent people is lunacy. I question if that makes him any different than the terrorists of 9/11. One lone nut job versus a terrorist organization, and with different motivations, but they both expected to use terror to achieve their goals. This is not the way a Republic works. We will meet our opponents at the voting booths.

And we will meet you there, congressmen and senators. We will end your career if that is what you deserve. No one is immune to the people's will, and we will keep our Republic safe from the irresponsible spending and uncaring attitude that has been spreading through Washington DC for far too long. We will vote you out if you have not been faithful. You will return home, you Harry Reids and Chet Edwards, knowing that you have been denied your power by those who truly hold power in this country: the American people.