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Tour Journal
What’s The Matter With Kansas?
Nothing! Tonight the Liberty Tour participated in a spirited rally in Salina, Kansas. This wasn’t a tea party style protest, but rather a smaller group, around 100 or so, listening to the tour participants talk about where to go next with the mmomentum of the tea party movements and in the wake of the massive 9/12 rallies.
The people who attended the rally are the heart and soul of this tour. Grandparents, children, veterans, activists, and some who were out for their first political activity.
Salina is smmall-town USA exemplified. The people I spoke to care very deeply for what is going on nationally, but also locally. The level of engagement I’m seeing at every tour stop is breathtaking. People are making petitions, they’re getting hundreds of signatures, and they are delivering them to those in charge. And to those who are in charge, you better pay attention to those petitions. This is only the beginning.
Tomorrow we’ll have some pictures and video from the rally, as well as the overdue videos from the Sacramento and Salt Lake City rallies, internet-willing. You’ll have a chance to see what I’ve seen: Americans who are unafraid, who are not intimidated, and who are not going to be silenced. And if that describes you, too, then I hope you’ll join us at our next stops. Check the top of the page for cities and dates.
Hi, I went to my first tea party rally last night in Salina, KS where the tour had graciously stopped. I had fun with the small crowd that was there. I was disappointed that the Salina Journal didn’t have anyone to cover the event. It is a shame that the media in general don’t see this movement as important. I wish there was a group in my home town McPherson, KS I would certainly get involved. I listen to network tv stations enough to get a little news and the weather then I usually turn it to FOX NEWS channel for the rest of the news. I just don’t trust the network stations to give me the whole picture like FOX does. Anyway keep up the good work that you are doing to get people pumped up, and thanks for all you do.
Comment by Anita Leach — September 16, 2009 @ 12:22 pm