Conservative Patriots March in Washington – Republicans Miss Opportunity for Rejuvenation

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Up to two million people marched to the U.S. Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending.

The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, according to the Washington Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.

People were chanting "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
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Demonstrators waved U.S. flags and held signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "I'm Not Your ATM." Men wore colonial costumes as they listened to speakers who warned of "judgment day" - Election Day 2010.

Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Michigan. He said health care needs to be reformed - but not according to President Barack Obama's plan. "My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.

FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organization led by former House of Representatives Majority Leader Dick Armey, organized several groups from across the country for what they billed as a "March on Washington."

Organizers say they built on momentum from the April "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, along with growing resentment over the economic stimulus packages and bank bailouts.source.

It Finally Happened

As you can see in the above excerpts and the link, there was a giant patriot’s march in Washington on Sept. 12, 2009. It was a glorious march filled with decent people trying to save America. They were patriots trying to give something to America—a return to patriotism, integrity, freedom, equal justice for all, equal opportunity, a sane spending program, a stop of socialism, and a competent national leadership again. These millions peacefully marching in Washington, DC represent the majority of Americans. This majority represents the best of America and is its economic base of taxpayers. These are the people who pay for everything in America, the people who support themselves and all other Americans too. It is good to see them no longer remaining silent.

This is in contrast with almost all of the other protests in Washington, DC during my lifetime. Most of the others were by scruffy, ugly groups drug out by communists and other anti-American organizations and special interests to aid our enemies in the Soviet Union, Viet Nam, the Middle East or to demand something from the government. Most of these protests aimed to defeat America or force it to give more and more of the taxpayer’s money to special interests.

A Missed Opportunity for Republicans

Democrats fled and hid because they have no logical response to free people supporting America and demanding a stop to socialism and massive growth in government spending. Obama flew over the crowd in the presidential helicopter on his way to a friendly crowd in the land of Franken and stolen elections. Other Democrats also fled Washington or hid in fear of the loyal opposition peacefully protesting under their Constitutional right.

But where were the Republicans? Only a handful of elected Republicans (GOP Reps. Mike Pence, Tom Price, and Sen. Jim DeMint) spoke at the rally. Where were the Republican Leadership and those potential presidential candidates who seek to lead our nation?