I was having a discussion recently with a friend of mine regarding my political background and what it means to be political. Why is this important? It is important to understand the meaning behind what I write and why I am such a strong proponent of the Tea Party movement.

Politics has always been a way to organize people together in making collective decisions based on common thought while pursuing an agenda to shape society. Over the recent decades it has become more apparent that our political system has become corrupted by the political process, damaging the two Party system by greed, power, and elitism. Republicans act like the old Democrats and the Democrats of today are the new Progressives. Neither are good for America.

Toxic politics has stunted our growth and limited progress from moving forward as a nation. You can look at our GDP, debt ratio, unemployment rates, and stance around the world. Many will argue that toeing a party line and not sticking to principles and values will eventually lead to chaos. This is evident today from both political parties where party loyalty and getting re-elected means more than standing up for country and her principles. Yes, something called our Constitution.

I was never one to get involved politically as I always walked my own path. Still do. Clearly as an independent I can rationalize thought and make decisions based on an approach that was good for me and those around me. Never had an interest in politics during my college years and I am certainly not one to follow blindly, a collective mass that would perhaps lead to going over a cliff.

It is no place of mine to convince anyone of my beliefs but only to provide a platform from which I voice my passions and concerns. To provide information in helping those make decisions in how they see fit. I continue to be my own person. I like being different. It gives me comfort knowing that I am not like the rest – dazed and confused. I could care less what people do, a “live and let live” attitude.

However, it gives me great pleasure to know that many that I have met since Obama’s election share in on many of the same core values – honesty, integrity, honor, and love for country. Living in the greatest country on God’s green earth, I see the good and the good from her people. My love for America runs deep. Our freedom and liberties should never be taken for granted. Now it is up to those like myself as part of our civil duty to uphold our nation’s greatness.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
~ Ronald Reagan

Let me remind my readers as a gay conservative who understands history that I am not a Republican but an American foremost; a conservative who values the very freedom that your feet tread on and the liberty that allows you to voice in agreement or opposition. It is the understanding of our past, our Founding Fathers, and historical importance of who we are as Americans. Where we have come from and why America is the beacon of liberty around the world must be understood in order to move towards a better tomorrow.

I will do everything to preserve and protect. We are Americans and we must defend our nation. Our children’s future depends on us. Let’s leave politics out and do our part to gain knowledge in taking our country back. It is “we the people” not “they the government.” Politics for purpose in this conversation is a tactic to divide and conquer. I will not let them destroy us any longer.

It’s time to step up and realize that we have a clear choice to make. Continue to support either of the failed political parties, unless something drastic begins to take shape, or to embrace the values of which the Tea Party movement offers – bringing Americans together of all political standings. Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Libertarians come together to say, “enough is enough.”

“Recently, some have tried to portray this movement as a commercial endeavor rather than the grassroots uprising that it is. Those who do so don’t understand the frustration everyday Americans feel when they see their government mortgaging their children’s future with reckless spending.”
~ Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin: Why I’m Speaking at Tea Party Convention

Later this week I’ll head to Nashville, where I’ll have the honor of speaking with members of the Tea Party movement. I look forward to meeting many Americans who share a commitment to limited government, common sense and personal responsibility. This movement is truly a grassroots, organic effort. It’s not a top-down organization; it’s a ground-up call to action that already has both political parties rethinking the way they do business.

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From the town halls last summer to the protests and marches in the fall to the game-changing recent elections, it has been inspiring to see real people — not politicos or inside-the-Beltway professionals.

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The soul of the Tea Party is the people who belong to it — everyday Americans who grow our food, run our small businesses, teach our children how to read, serve the less fortunate and fight our wars. They’re folks in small towns and cities across this nation who saw what was happening to our country and decided to get involved. Thank God for them. Many of these good Americans had never been involved in their government before, but now they attend town hall meetings and participate in online forums. They write letters to the editor. They sign up to be precinct leaders and run for local office and support other independent patriots. They have the courage to stand up and speak out.

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