Well, it may not have been sweet tea, but it sure was sweet to see more than 1500 patriots gathered on the south lawn of Denton’s historic Courthouse on the Square to protest the Obama Administration’s massive stimulus and budget bills and the huge deficits and tax increases that will inevitably accompany them.
Along with hundreds of thousands of folks nationwide, more than 3000 Denton County citizens gathered at half a dozen or so Taxed Enough Already parties with their signs, patriotic garb and fed-up attitudes. Over and over, they chanted “Enough is enough!” as a litany of financial “sins” were brought to their attention by the speakers at these grassroots events. (Video of some of those speakers have been posted at our website: www.dentongop.org and photos appear elsewhere in this magazine.)
Highlights of the speeches included:
- Every man, woman and child in the USA now owes $35,000 due to the deficit.
- Obama’s huge spending will require massive tax increases for EVERYONE!
- Our Founding Fathers never envisioned such a massive financial burden on our citizens.
- Conservatives who will lower spending and taxes must replace RINO’s and big spenders.
- Americans are in an uproar about the bailouts, the stimulus and the budget.
- Denton County’s two Congressmen are conservatives who voted against them and should be sent back to Washington to continue the good fight.
- 40 Democrats must be replaced in 2010 to regain control of the House in D.C.
- Rallying is great, but must be followed up with responsible actions at the ballot box.
It was a great day with multiple successful events and was so encouraging to see all the new faces who share our concern for America.
The following week, the Denton County Democrats decided to hold a “100 Days of Obama” celebration in the same spot on the Courthouse lawn. Compared to our 1500 + attendees, their 40 (yes, forty!) folks had to be herded into a local restaurant when showers rained on their parade.
One disturbing piece of information did come from the Democrat rally — Denton county citizens were very heavy contributors to the Obama campaign – in Texas, second only to very liberal Travis county! That’s good news for the Democrats because they will be able to raise substantial funds here for the Congressional and local races in 2010. The DCRP must answer that challenge with substantial fundraising ourselves. If you can help, please go to our website to donate.
And get ready to roll up your sleeves and pitch in to help Vice Chair Tom Washington with our Victory 2010 efforts. Our plan is being formulated now, based upon the success we had last November and YOU can be a part of it. More on that in our next newsletter.
Till then, keep informing yourself and others about the excesses of the Obama administration as we continue our slide down the slippery slope of socialism. That tide can be turned, the course can be reversed, and our country CAN be reclaimed!
Are you ready to help make that happen?
For America,
Dianne Edmondson
Denton County GOP Party Chairman
