i have dear friends, family, and acquaintances that disagree with me on political issues and that’s totally okay. everyone is entitled to their own beliefs! we can still love & appreciate one another.
i think it’s essential to remember that just because someone has a different opinion & concerns, doesn’t automatically make them intolerant, small-minded, a hater, a racist, uneducated, or unkind.
well, on that day in november i was feeling hopeful. i was cautiously optimistic when a man, who seemed to have {very} different ideas than me, was voted into office. i celebrated with america as wonderful history was made & change was promised.
and now, on this day in september, i am still feeling hopeful. but i have real concerns about the “change” that is coming to pass.
i respect president obama for the office in which he holds & child of God that he is. i think he is a very articulate, smart, capable person.i just have a hard time trusting him & his administration based on the decisions that have been made, the company that they keep, and the issues that are currently on the table.
i believe that the problems we are facing with this administration have been a long time comin’. i would agree that passed administrations [including bush] have made mistakes too.
but i also [know] that there is a better way to fix what is broken than to,
[quoting obama] “fundamentally {transform} the united states of america."
so: because the federal government works for me [and you!], i have decided to stand up for the things i believe in.
today i attended & enjoyed a very organized, peaceful, inpsiring tea party at the state capitol,
along with my awesome dad & a group of other concerned arizonans.
*i took a stand against the healthcare bill in it’s current form.
*i took a stand against the excessive spending in Washingtion.
*i took a stand against cap and trade.
*i took astand against tax increases in a struggling economy.
*i took a stand against the shady czars working with the president.
i had no idea that within a year, the twin towers i visited would be there no longer.
on september 11th, 2001 there was great tragedy here in america- one that i pray never repeats itself. it was through that experience that i gained an even deeper testimony of freedom & appreciation for liberty. i saw a country that was hurting & scared, come together & be strong.
such memories inspire the guts out of me to cling to my belief that this country is unstoppable & that we ALL have a voice!
i am not some "right-wing-nut-job."
i am just a momma who wants her babies to enjoy freedom.
i am grateful to a God in heaven who blessed me to live in such an awesome country.
i believe he also blessed each of us with a heart to discern and a voice to be heard.