This is why I love America. Because as of right now, we still have a right to voice our opinions. We're Americans....so we have lots of opinions. lol This is one of the many organized Tea Parties that came together yesterday. This is in my hometown, South Bend in front of the County Court House. There were only a few hundred people involved, but that's okay. I'd rather have a few hundred people who care than none at all. These were a mix of people, Republicans, Democrats, Independents.....coming together to protest our pork loving, money spending and liberal Obama administration. Enough is enough. Of course the local liberal media didn't cover it that much, but that is to be expected. :) There wasn't any fighting, voilence or such. Just the people wanting their voices heard. You see, we're a Republic....not a Democracy. Note*Say the Pledge of Allegiance to yourself. :)
These two forms of government: Democracy and Republic, are not only dissimilar but antithetical, reflecting the sharp contrast between (a) The Majority Unlimited, in a Democracy, lacking any legal safeguard of the rights of The Individual and The Minority, and (b) The Majority Limited, in a Republic under a written Constitution safeguarding the rights of The Individual and The Minority.
A Republic has a very different purpose and an entirely different form, or system, of government. Its purpose is to control The Majority strictly, as well as all others among the people, primarily to protect The Individual’s God-given, unalienable rights and therefore for the protection of the rights of The Minority, of all minorities, and the liberties of people in general. The definition of a Republic is: a constitutionally limited government of the representative type, created by a written Constitution--adopted by the people and changeable (from its original meaning) by them only by its amendment--with its powers divided between three separate Branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Here the term "the people" means, of course, the electorate.
What is going on? lol This is totally random. None of my boys have wanted to skateboard other than maybe down the driveway and back. But not Jonathan....no, not him. :) We have this really nice park close to our house and for $4.00, you can skate all day. He made me PROMISE him to take him on last Saturday. Pinky promise. So, off we went, he was totally drooling at the mouth. lol So as we get to the gate to pay, they won't take my debit card....yes, it's sad, I didn't even have four dollars on me. So he's like, "Mom, dig for change!!!" Lol...I love this kid. So yes, I had change at the bottom of my purse (I usually do) so Jonny got to skate his heart out for a whole hour! He wasn't even scared....although he did fall several times, got back up and skated away again. So yeah, it was great except for the too loud heavy rock music and some of the kid's were cussing at each other like drunken sailors..lol...but all in all, it was worth it. Now we have to go back once a week. Sigh....who would have thought...skateboarding? What about soccer?
There he goes......sorry, no falling down pictures...don't want to embarrass the little guy. :)
I've also been informed that we need a different type of board. The kind that leans up on both sides....what was I thinking? So, yea....I'll be going to the store this week. But that's okay. It's my mom duty. :)
