To start, I live in Collier County Florida. It is a very RED county. I am one of a handful of Democrats that walk this vast county.
Today, I took my family, my wife and 4 children to the Naples 4th of July Parade.
It was filled with the typical things you'd expect from a parade. Flags, bands, firetrucks, police, except one thing that was disturbing...(read on)
I find myself constantly battling with folks down here. There ever so popular lines of socialism and big government problems.
Normally I'd banter back and forth, or state my position, calmly of course. But this time, I was surrounded. The parade was invaded. The invasion was not that of insect nor a GOP group holding flags.
The parade was invaded by TEA PARTY PEOPLE! There were about 40 to 50 of them or so. Proudly stating that this country was bought by "blood and not money". Signs stating the normal "Stop Socialism" or "Obama stop taking away our rights". I had even seen a sign saying "Support States Rights".
I was in awe. Not in awe that there were Tea Party people, but the fact that they took the proud day of Independence day to tout their political ideas. It was very sickening.
They were handing out brochures about the local "chapter" (if you want to call it that) and one of my boys (who was eagerly awaiting for more candy) was about to take some literature from one of the members and I exclaimed "NO!"
Now, keep in mind, the were not "protesting" at all, but were actually in the parade. Luckily, after our local Democrats float :).
What pisses me off the MOST is that a majority of these people have no clue what socialism is, nor do they understand that IF the American people felt the way THEY do, then the representing body of Government would reflect that, am I right?
Anyway, I am working on my small business, hoping someday soon to become a Large business. And mark my words, I will spend my hard earned money to promote against this group. Constantly bombarding them with logic and make them look ridiculous. That's how pissed I am.
Thanks for looking for those that do :).