People cringe when Washington proposes new legislation. Washington seems to want to change the very fabric of our country - to change what makes us Americans. Washington seeks bigger, more intrusive government. It wants to regulate even the private parts of our lives. It wants to regulate what we eat; what we drink; what we drive; our health care; and more. The government wants, in its infinite wisdom, to decide what is best for us. The government is meant to defend us from enemies, but not from ourselves. Congress is supposed to represent our voices.
Why do we feel ignored? When did Congress become the antagonist? When did the actions of Congress become something to fear? Thomas Jefferson said, "When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny." Congress and the Administration are burdening us with regulations, debt, and taxes that we do not want and can not afford.
Today we honor and remember those who founded and defended our republic. I would dishonor them if I remained silent. I have never been a political activist, but today I will join like-minded citizens and legally protest the perversion of my country and what we hold dear. We will seek to make our voices heard. Today we still have free speech.
Signed,
The Electorate
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