I am writing you so you might have a more clear understanding of part of our community. I so looked forward to your article, and maybe a picture, of us Patriots venting about our government gone out of control .
You cannot imagine my disappointment in finding none. Not because I wanted to see my own picture, or really anybody in particular. I wanted those, who did not come, to know many people share the same fears about our out-of-control president and Congress.
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We Tea Party participants feel we must do something. It drives us crazy just sitting by and watching Congress spend willy nilly on whatever project they favor, and watching as Obama names czar after czar that slowly tightens the screws on business. How much power has free enterprise lost with 32 overpaid czars now telling business what to do? Do you personally not care? Don’t you think people should be alerted? Or do you think of us regular folks as the Proles in the book, “1984,” who may make a lot of noise, but who really do not matter? Your comment to Ms. Thompson sounds exactly so.
Maybe when these congressional acts affect your own life you will care to report Valley outrage. When your electric bill doubles because of Cap and Trade, when your elderly parents, or grandparents, are determined to not be worthy of a doctor’s time will you care then? Don’t say it won’t happen. Drive the AlCan, see the many empty businesses: the results of Cap and Trade. Look at Great Britain for health care realities: a value number given to people for priority care. Common sense will tell you that somebody has to be sacrificed to pay for this health care business. We protest because we recognize the consequences of unnecessary appointments and legislation.
So I protest. No redneck, no racist, no radical, only a concerned grandmother and an openly unashamed American Patriot very concerned about the immoral debt and the loss of freedoms. Many of our freedoms gone in unread bills passed in the dark of night, or on weekends when no one would notice, but they, and the enormous bill ensued, will come to light in the future. Just a few surprises for the working Proles huh? Common sense has left the building in Washington and there is precious little we can do except let our voices be heard and wave our signs so people can see somebody besides them knows nastiness is afoot in Washington.
You know for me, the most disheartening issue lies with you in the news media.
I have so many questions; why does the news media not? When I do hear a question with depth asked, the president skirts around it, but nobody says, “Please just answer the dang question.” You guys could make all the difference. But maybe it goes with the agenda: rewrite history so as to make the actions of the powerful The Truth, so no one will really know what happened. Script it all, so every question and every answer comes off oh so smooth, intelligent and non-rambling. Truth doesn’t matter because eventually nobody knows what it is. At Tea Parties we voice these concerns if albeit preaching to the choir. You guys in the media could make a difference, but nope we’re “repetitive” thus insignificant.
Well, as long as we still have the freedom to assemble, I think we should protest with all our hearts. Sept. 12, the day after the last time we united as a nation, will be our next time to gather and remind ourselves once again that we matter.
We hope our Representatives will notice, but you in the media would have to show them the people of Alaska question their ability to make decisions. One last thing: It would be good if you did not refer to our efforts as “repetitive.” I find that truly elitist and offensive, and though I am but a Prole, I do pay a subscription to this paper and my feeling this morning feels like, “...et tu brute?...” rather than respecting you as an entity who understands its constituents.
Sadly disappointed in my local paper; my only paper since we quit the biased ADN.
Jacqueline Wolfe
Wasilla
Comments
37 comment(s)Power Wagon wrote on Jul 24, 2009 7:39 PM:
To jp watcher and Palmer Farm wrote on Jul 23, 2009 10:59 PM:
jp to to watcher wrote on Jul 21, 2009 9:28 PM:
if you honestly think Obama has anything remotely planned to help our country, you need therapy!
This man is a terrorist plain and simple!
he has attacked, and dismantled every single economic structure that this country has, and now he's going after the insurance companies too!
his healthcare plan is POO! what an idiot he is, if he thinks anyone but a moron would support this.
if you support this plan, you too are a moron, or on public assistance! or both! "
Power Wagon wrote on Jul 21, 2009 7:58 AM:
To Watcher wrote on Jul 21, 2009 5:07 AM:
watcher wrote on Jul 20, 2009 3:15 PM:
I'll stick to the stuff that's a little more realistic. "
To Watcher wrote on Jul 20, 2009 11:48 AM:
We can indeed have our own perspectives on things, but the facts do not lie.
You are free to fly in the face of facts if you like, but nothing will convince me that GWB is not mainly responsible for ruining the economy on his watch.
Watcher, labeling and name calling ought to be an act of last resort, and not a habit. Clean up your act. Thank you. "
To Watcher wrote on Jul 20, 2009 11:32 AM:
He is well qualified, well advised, and well able to lead our country. He is right about health care. It is overdue, and it is time.
We can disagree, but it is not necessary to be merely disagreeable, as you often are. "
To Hankroe wrote on Jul 20, 2009 11:21 AM:
The Suprreme Court of the United States, in fact, determined that George W. Bush's wiretapping program violated the Constitution of the United States.
President Clinton, in fact, left a balanced budget. In record time, the Bush administration, in fact, created the largest deficit in history, and then proceeded to put America deeply in debt to China. "
watcher wrote on Jul 20, 2009 9:20 AM:
"to watcher"; President Obama's healthcare plan has wide support...
Hmmm....I guess it's another one of those tricky 'facts' getting in the way of what liberals use to substitute for them. Kind of like the 'fact' that Bush doesn't sit alone in the blame game for the economy, on matter how many times liberals said otherwise during the campaign. "
To Hankroe wrote on Jul 18, 2009 5:37 AM:
Bush and Cheney engaged in a spending orgy and a dismantling of our Constitution of unprecedented proportions. Even the Supreme Court ruled Bush's wiretapping program violated the Constitution.
The Democratic Congress of the last two years did not have enough of a majority to accomplish their programs.
By any stretch of the imagination it is unreasonable to lay responsibility for the economic crisis on any other than the Bush administration, and the Republican party
You are not entitled to your own facts. "
To Watcher wrote on Jul 18, 2009 4:46 AM:
President Obama's healthcare plan has wide support.
President Obama has not had a "spending spree." That accusation is absurd.
President Obama has embarked on a bailout effort, and most respected economists assert there was no other option.
Bush left the economy devastated, and to avert worse unemployment, bank collapse, and devaluation of the dollar, the baliout was widely recommended. Furthermore, it needs time to work.
No one has to convince that Bush spent irresponsibly. The facts speak for themselves. "
To PW wrote on Jul 18, 2009 4:29 AM:
Your bitter and unreasoning hatred, PW, and your desperate efforts to delude yourself do not resonate with anyone but those malcontents who already agree with your misguided views.
The Obama administration, clearly, has been handed unprecedented problems, in severity and number, far beyond that of any other President. Most of the problems are the creation of the Bush adminstration and the Republicans during the prior eight years.
The Republicans could not rule and that is why they were voted out. "
To PW wrote on Jul 18, 2009 4:16 AM:
For eight years the Bush administration was marked by overspending, and growing deficits. Huge tax cuts for the ultra wealthy went beyond any other administration. Bush also put Americans in debt to China.
The result was a devastated economy.
Bush ended funding for returning vets suffering TBI. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled that Bush violated the Constitution by illegal wiretapping.
Republicans left America in shambles.
Most respected financial experts believe the recent bailout effort was both necessary and unavoidable. "
watcher wrote on Jul 16, 2009 3:01 PM:
Now, what were you saying about "GOP masters, Rush, FOX" and all that other rubbish? "
fullmain wrote on Jul 16, 2009 2:07 PM:
Power Wagon wrote on Jul 16, 2009 12:03 PM:
And today I see that the Democrats chose to rudely not attend the firefighters testify in the Sotoracist hearings.
Looking good there, liberals. Looking good indeed. "
MAXKATT from NY wrote on Jul 15, 2009 1:01 PM:
To to Scott Gregory wrote on Jul 15, 2009 12:46 PM:
Tea Parties United wrote on Jul 15, 2009 8:04 AM:
Hankroe wrote on Jul 14, 2009 10:12 PM:
No. No way. Finally, President Bush's biggest mistake - trying to work with the Dems. "
Power Wagon wrote on Jul 14, 2009 8:46 PM:
1) Obama has spent more taxpayer money in 6 months than ANY previous President.
2) As a senator, Obama voted AGAINST funding the troops
3) The economy tanked STARTING after the Dems took Congress (those relaxed bank oversights? That was a Democrat invention. Funny how they twisted that during the campaign!)
4) EVERY ECONOMIST has laughed at the Democrat baloney pinning it all on Bush! Bush, Clinton, Congress, Wall St., consumers, etc etc all got the blame!
The campaign is over man,...start finding the facts instead of parroting the nonsense! "
To Alaskan 10 wrote on Jul 14, 2009 4:31 PM:
We had a Republican dominated Senate, and we did not have enough of a majority in the recent Democatic Congress to override opposing Republicans and accomplish many programs.
If you wish to lay blame for the dismal national deficit, rising unemployment, and the crippling economic crisis, the majority of that blame without doubt rests firmly in the laps of Republicans. "
alaskan10 wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:41 PM:
" What do you think you are venting about? Are you angry because of what the Bush administration racked up the largest, and by far one of the most irresponsible national budget deficits in history? Are you incensed because Bush thrust us, and our children, and grandchildren into debt, and left our country in dire straits? "
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I believe the current admin has that title now with the Dems in charge for the prior two years. What we've seen by their spending habits currently I rest my case. "
What is your point wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:25 PM:
Proud Patriot wrote on Jul 12, 2009 11:38 PM:
watcher wrote on Jul 12, 2009 8:31 PM:
tradalaskan wrote on Jul 12, 2009 7:09 PM:
to Scott Gregory wrote on Jul 12, 2009 1:07 PM:
Stuart Thompson wrote on Jul 12, 2009 12:54 PM:
I attended the Fairbanks Tea Party this 4th. I attended the Tax day party in Wasilla though.
We are getting traction -- note that the Frontiersman printed two letters this edition on lack of coverage.
We need to have more frequent protests
so the editorial bias of not covering it makes the media source a laughingstock.
Reward the Frontiersman for printing your letter by buying some extra copies for friends and for a Tax revolution press file. "
Russell wrote on Jul 12, 2009 12:46 PM:
Local repub. wrote on Jul 12, 2009 12:39 PM:
To Jacqueline Wolfe wrote on Jul 12, 2009 12:30 PM:
Hank Roesing wrote on Jul 12, 2009 6:55 AM:
Thanks for itemizing some of the congressional actions done in the dark of night while violating the promise and duty to review legislation before voting.
It appears the press, both local and national, is quite comfortable with spending in the trillions and amplifying boondoggles like those of Murtha of PA, etc. But mind you, it's not just the Ds; the Rs do it too. Signed, another Prole. "
Cheryl Brooks wrote on Jul 12, 2009 3:01 AM:
Scott Gregory wrote on Jul 12, 2009 2:42 AM:
I begin to wonder what you consider "news". I think you are spot-on Jackie, and will be with you, God willing, come the next Rally. I won't miss The Frontiersman, but I can tell you this much: The Frontiersman is going to miss their advertisers! "
Another proud American Patriot wrote on Jul 12, 2009 1:33 AM: