Tea Party on the 4th

San Antonio Tea Party - July 4, 2009
J.R. Trammell
July 6, 2009

This was a 4th of July to remember! We all know that we, as Americans, have lost the true meaning of major holidays, such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Like most, I look forward to these holidays for the day off and hamburgers on the grill, and the 4th of July had been no different. As far as I can remember the 4th has meant to me fireworks and.....I guess that was it, but this 4th of July was different.

The San Antonio Tea Party did a superb job in putting together an event that brought us back to a real- American Independence Day. Every speaker had a different topic but had the same message: WE NEED TO TAKE AMERICA BACK, and to call on God for repentance and His intervention! Not one speaker told us that it was the elected that needed to do this, but it is you and me. We were also reminded that the elected work for us, and not us for them.
I do not know how many were in attendance; however I do know that there were people from all walks of life and all ages. It was the people that I watched, more than who or what was on stage. Kids playing at the playground, people that were polite and friendly. Even at the end of the day the most notable thing to me was how clean the grounds were. The staff at the ranch did a fantastic job, but it was the individual that had personal responsibility and kept their area clean. This may seem petty, but in most other events the attitude seems to be, “that's the clean-up crew's job”. There is no more inspiring thing than to be around than responsible Americans that know what personal responsibility is. That is one more reason why I have more hope faith than ever that we can take America back!
The message was plain: get active, stay informed, and seek God more that you ever have. Thank you San Antonio Tea party and everyone that came for giving me the first REAL 4th of July.