There were four people that I know of who were attending their first tea party event last night:
One was my nephew Matt who came a bit late missing the start
One was my friend Poet and Theology expert James Marley who had to leave early.
One was Democratic city counselor from Fitchburg Rosemary Reynolds (she was James’ ride)
and finally my arch enemy friend Chris Lackey
I was hoping to get a video interview with Chris before he left but after grabbing several candidate interviews when I got to him he had to leave due to an early appointment on his wife’s part but he was kind enough to send me an e-mail of him impressions both of the Beck march and the meeting. After reading what he wrote, it is almost as if we were at two different events.
Chris requested that If I used his comments they were to be presented unedited and I think this is a good idea.
First It is an opposing view you don’t want to play with it
Secondly he did actually come for himself and stay for the entire event so he deserves the respect of an unfiltered opinion
Third I think it says more about the perspective that he came from and came in with and the perspective of the far left than anything about the tea party.
The irony that the host of the longest running atheist podcast in the state came and heard a speech about the Beck event which was overtly religious was not lost on me.
I would continue to urge people who agree and/or disagree with the tea parties and what they stand for to come on down, these meetings are open and all are welcome.
It goes without saying of course that these views are his and not of this blog They are presented as is without further comment on my part. I’ll let my readers and other attendees take care of that, so without further ado here is Chris’ comment: (more…)
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