This past week I had an interesting exchange with a loyal GOP grassroots conservative from VA5. He had been reading about the threatened “TEA Party Takeover of the local GOP” units here and across the nation. He was telling me that we, the TEA Party folks, were wrong about this. He was telling me that there are real grassroots conservatives in the GOP and they didn’t need to be taken over. That the TEA Party people just needed to come join the party and work within it. That the long time Republicans had many things to teach the TEA Party crowd about how things really work, and that they would certainly welcome us in “joining,” and after receiving proper tutoring we could help the real conservatives take the GOP back from the RINO’s. He told me he and his friends had been working for years to choose good candidates and wanted the RINO’s gone too. Okay, well, that all sounds good, BUT . . .
This gentleman, and I will call him a friend, at one time lived in Texas. So, in my response to him I used an example from Texas history, and I think I would like to tell the entire group of good loyal GOP constitutional conservatives the same thing.
Until the “progressives” change the history books and erase this from remembrance I would like to refer the reader to the story of the Alamo. This is perhaps the greatest story of courage and love of freedom in the revolution for Texas independence. Being a native Texan myself I draw untold inspiration, and pride from this story. I actually have an ancestor who died there, so it is particularly dear to me. For those who were educated in public schools outside of Texas let me give you the thumbnail of it.
Mexico was the most powerful nation in the hemisphere at that time. Santa Anna, the president of Mexico, referred to himself as “Emperor” and personally lead his army, funded and armed by European powers, against a group of American settlers who were in revolt. They were lead by Sam Houston, the George Washington of Texas, who was trying to build and train an Army to resist this attempt to crush their movement for freedom and independence. In San Antonio, a strategically important location, stood the Alamo, an old Spanish mission that served as a fortress. It was garrisoned by 183 volunteers lead by William Travis. Davie Crockett and Jim Bowie are perhaps more famous, but Travis was in charge. When they learned the Mexican Army was marching against them with over 4000 professional soldiers including heavy artillery, and being lead by the “Emperor” himself it sent fear through the rebel garrison. The Mexicans were known for their brutality and call for “no quarter.”
Travis wrote a letter to Sam Houston requesting him to send reinforcements with all haste. Travis, and his men, knew that without help from Sam Houston they faced a brutal and certain death. Travis offered his men the opportunity to leave by drawing a line in the sand with his sword. He asked all that would stay and defend this fortress to step across that line. They knew death awaited them if Sam Houston and his fledgling army of reinforcements did not arrive, and they also knew the chances of that arrival were very small. 183 heroes stepped across that line, and for the next thirteen days they fought the Mexicans in this epic battle for freedom and liberty. All died horrible deaths, but only after killing more than 2000 Mexicans and seriously weakening Santa Anna’s abilities to “crush” this rebellion. These men were, and are, heroes of the highest order and should never be forgotten.
This leads me to my message to the loyal GOP conservatives who have been fighting the RINO establishment for so many years. You good people have been defending the Alamo, you may have much to teach, but we are changing the rules back to what they should be. The hoofbeats you hear approaching are not from Santa Anna’s army. Sam Houston got the letter, and he is sending us, WE ARE THE REINFORCEMENTS . . . STOP SHOOTING AT US!
Mark Lloyd
Chairman Lynchburg TEA Party
Memo to GOP: “Remember the Alamo!”
Memo to Tea Party: “Remember Appomattox!”
Yep, Remembrances, I guess you’re telling the TEA Party something. I’m not sure what. Are you reminding us that the GOP sure told the grassroots who was boss? Or, are you trying to stir up the TEA Party people and have them remember who the real enemy is in the GOP. I was there, I saw what happened. I won’t forget how the establishment GOP gave the grassroots the finger. I saw how it was controlled by the very same people who have helped put BHO in office. The RINO crowd. The same people who do, in fact, need to be tossed out. Are you one of those? Hmmm?
i guess i am a Rino. I worked for john McCain against Obama. would the tea party people prefer that i had worked for Obama?
i have also voted for George Allen. goodness, he is a lawyer & a politician, clearly establishment. McDonnell & Cuccinelli likewise.
please, please don’t work against those trying to unseat Perriello. we need to beat him.
Kelley, you obviously are not getting the point of the article. Who do see working against those trying to unseat Little Tommy Boy? The TEA Party folks WANT to unseat him too. Why is it that you would think anything different? Your comments sort of prove the point he makes in the article. You, an admitted RINO, don’t want to have the TEA Party folks work with you unless it is on your terms. WE ARE NOT working against you. Most of us voted for McCain, or should I say AGAINST Obama. I voted for Allen, McConnell and Cuccinelli as well. BUT, you see us as your enemy just because we DON’T want another RINO in office. There are now 8 candidates, and I think 4 of them could take out Little Tommy. BUT, the GOP loyalist only find Robert Hurt acceptable. WHY? Most won’t even consider another candidate. I personally want someone who thinks and feels as I do to represent me. I don’t think Hurt thinks and feels like I do. Therefore, why should I want him as my representative if one of the OTHER seven resonates with me? If Robert does win the primary then I will probably vote for him, BUT not so much FOR him as AGAINST Little Tommy. I’m sick of that. That is why McCain and other RINO’s get in. And, face it. They DON’T vote as I would have them vote. So, why would I WANT to support them? Do you understand that part of it?
“Remember Appomattox!” the RINOs gave the voters of the fifth a primary. Now Democrats and RINOs can vote for Robert Hurt. Instead of the conservatives of the GOP having a conservative candidate we are having a moderate jammed down our throats. I am sick of it.
Memo to TEA Party: “Remember Appomattox!”
Unseat all the unit chairs that voted for the primary. Change the party from the roots up. Not Michael Steele down.
Remembrances, you do get it! Thank you. We need you engaged in the cause!
Remembrances has the answer! Unseat all the unit chairs that voted for the primary. Organize, attend RINO meetings, join the local Rep.group, make sure you have a majority of American patriots there when a vote takes place. If ACORN – Va Organizing Project can organize…so can we.
YES WE CAN !!!
Get our candidates nominated, get patriots registered and out to the polls. Then we can take over the wheelhouse and get this Ship of State turned around. Will it be known in the future as the USS Titanic II or the USS Constitution II – (“Old Ironsides II)? It is up to You !
It is time to leave the safety of the harbor. It is time to launch the Viking Longships – to board and retake the Ship of State. Only this time we will use pens instead of battle axes, education instead of battle cries, and voters will be our warriors. We are in a battle for the very existence of our country and freedom. Man the oars, Set the sail, let us regain our lost liberty.
Godspeed Americans.
Viking
Here!Here! Viking!
Viking, let’s sharpen the axes and take no prisoners! They have proven themselves to be unworthy, so they need to be tossed over the side.