In Pittsburgh, the G-20 met, which brought with it the usual gang of anti-American, anti-democratic, environmentalist wackos that are attracted to every event meant to develop trade or capitalism.  In the pictures you will see the same anarchists, anti-war groups, and extremist environmentalists that were in Miami when we had the FTAA meetings.  They are a pathetic group.

So, who are the demonstrators in these two marches?

912 Project:

G-20:

What were their grievances?

912 Project:

G-20:

How did they interact with the authorities controlling the marches?

912 Project:

G-20:

How many arrests were made at each march?

912 Project:

0

G-20:

More than 200

How much tear gas was used at each protest?

912 Project:

None

G-20:

A Lot

Who was called an angry mob, right wing extremists, racists, and radicals by Congressional Leaders and liberal media members?

The 912 Project protestors.  Incredible.

This week our Socialist President and the Democrat Party really outdid themselves moving America to a Country oppressed into silence.  First the DNC put out an e-mail blasting American citizens voicing their concerns about socialized medicine.  Here is a portion of the message:

The right wing extremists’ use of things like devil horns on pictures of our elected officials, hanging members of Congress in effigy, breathlessly questioning the President’s citizenship and the use of Nazi SS symbols and the like just shows how outside of the mainstream the Republican Party and their allies are. This type of anger and discord did not serve Republicans well in 2008 – and it is bound to backfire again.

You can read the full message at: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2310766/posts

Unlike some of my liberal friends, I wanted to see what these angry mobs looked like.  So I found a video of an angry mob having the audacity to question the savior’s healthcare plan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYl6KQpHCkc

They look terrifying, don’t they?  Roving bands of stark raving mad, mob rule right-wing extremists.  NOT! 

I seem to remember just a couple of years ago, it was the position of the Democrat party that the highest form of patriotism was the voicing of dissent.  Here is a quote from a great leader in the Democrat party, Senator John Kerry, from a speech in April, 2006:

“I have come here today to reaffirm that it was right to dissent in 1971 from a war that was wrong. And to affirm that it is both a right and an obligation for Americans today to disagree with a President who is wrong, a policy that is wrong, and a war in Iraq that weakens the nation.”

Now we have the Democrats in the White House.  I guess the highly touted patriotic duty of people to dissent has vanished.  It is no longer convenient for the Democrats because they happen to be the ones making the policies.  In communist countries, people are encouraged and even employed to inform on their neighbors to the government.  I know this because it happened to my wife as she was growing up in Cuba.  Our socialist president needs you to inform on fellow citizens if you believe they are spreading mis-information concerning the savior’s healthcare plan.  Send an e-mail to flag@whitehouse.gov to report on your neighborhood conservative.  To save all the people that watch me the trouble, I self reported my actions to the government by sending the following e-mail:

Greetings Mr. President,

I saw the report where you are seeking information on persons who are providing mis-information on your proposal for universal healthcare.  I have knowledge of many people undermining the people of this Country.  Unfortunately, most of the names I know are part of your administration. 

For the second time in just 200 days, your administration has labeled people that disagree with your socialist tendencies as right-wing extremists.  With my extensive math skills, that is one slur every 100 days.  Hopefully you will only be a one term president, so using those previously described math skills, I will only have to endure about 12 more of your insulting and condescending remarks.

As I believe I am already on your list as a right-wing God fearing conservative, I find your efforts to create another watch list of right-wing conservatives duplicative.  However, just in case one of your un-elected, non-accountable czars needs something to do, go ahead and add me to your new list of people who believe your socialist policy of universal healthcare is detrimental to this Country.

Steven C. Rasmussen
http://captainras.wordpress.com

We are on the cusp of losing the Country we have come to recognize as the USA.  The last world power, the Country where freedom is cherished and the people are actually in control.  Join me in expressing your displeasure with this policy of creating hit lists of American citizens who are excercising their constitutional rights of free speech.

Our first full day out was spent in Gettysburg.  It was about my fifth trip there, but my family had never been there before.  I love the place, and so did the family.  This was my first trip since the new visitor’s center opened.  It is fantastic.  It rained the entire time we were there, but we bought the auto tour CD and saw the battlefield that way.  Here are a couple of pictures:

The Angle:

The Lee Monument:

In Philadelphia, we saw Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and many of the sights around the old town.  The weather was a little rainy, but the temperature was very nice.  In Philly, the entire family participated in an experiment to see which steak sandwich was better, Geno’s or Pat’s.  After buying $60 worth of Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches, the original vote was 2-2, but my father-in-law said both were good, so Geno’s wins 2-1-1.  I liked Geno’s better.

In Washington, we took the Capitol Tour through the new visitor’s center.  It was very well organized and time well spent.  After that, we went to another of my favorites, Arlington National Cemetery.  This was also the first time for the family.  This place never ceases to leave me with feelings of awe and thankfulness.

On the second day in Washington, and as I walked up to the front of the White House on 17^th Street, I looked to the left and in Lafayette Park, a Pro-Iranian rally was taking place.  I immediately told my wife that this is the reason America is an incredible Country.  Here was a group of mostly Iranian nationals, peacefully demonstrating within 500 feet of the President of the United States.  The group was loud, but I never felt like they were violent.  What would have happened if this group was in Iran?  They would be getting the crap beat out of them.  Look at the coverage out of Iran and how the protestors are being dealt with. This is the same Iran is that Obama wants to engage in talks?  We don’t even know if they will survive this crisis.  It is the same thing that happened in Venezuela, fake votes to keep a regime in power.  I wonder if Carter thought the Iran election was fair too? 

Here is my close-up view of freedom of speech in action:

We must all remember that we did not just receive the freedoms we enjoy because we deserved them.  Many men and women fought and died to provide us with this gift.  Hopefully our use of their gift honors their memory and sacrifice.