No “sunshine patriots” at
today's 912 Mass. Tea Party
Taking Back America
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Saturday, September 12, 2009
“These are the times that try men’s
souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this
crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that
stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this
consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more
glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too
lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it
would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom
should not be highly rated.”
–The
Crisis, by Thomas Paine – December 23, 1776
Drawing
inspiration from those words of Thomas Paine, today
we Second American Revolution patriots mustered across from Kent
Circle along the walkway of Gloucester's flag-festooned Stage Fort
Park and outer harbor, near the Fisherman's Wife statue.
Despite again torrential downpours such as endured during our
town
hall meeting just two weeks ago, some 150 drenched but committed
citizens and taxpayers, the minutemen of today's revolutionary
militia, braved
the elements to muster when it counted, when the voices of Americans
need to be raised to save our Republic.
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Photos and captions by Chip Ford
The Second American Revolution Theme
Song
"Volunteers of America," by Jefferson Airplane (1969)
Suggested by Paul & Kathryn Rose, CLT members from Bellingham
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The weather had been bad all night and into
the day with no relief in the forecast, yet the patriots arrived. |
Beneath umbrellas, most girded
with foul weather gear, armed with signs they arrived
steadily. |
Huddled and drawing strength and
determination from each other, they stood proud to defend
the Republic. |
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It was a wearying experience, but they were
here, answering the call. |
Stoically braving the elements while feeling
proud, they endured. |
Fearing the loss of our Republic. |
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Barbara Anderson holding up the CLT battle
cry banner for the coming year.(Behind the camera I was
wearing nice rain gear too!) |
The
Bill
Hudak for Congress campaign wagon, as the crowd grows. |
Tricia saved my photo shoot, following me
around holding her rainbow umbrella over us trying to keep
the deluge off my camera. |
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Barbara and 6th Congressional District
Republican candidates/challengers to Democrat John Tierney: Bill Hudak
(center) and Rich Baker (right). |
Two patriots confront the Socialist opposition
line. As I crossed the
street from taking this photo, Tricia and I started my
chant: "Taxpayers here, leeches there!" pointing at
each camp on opposite sides of the street. |
The Tea Party opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Jim Sullivan. |
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The benediction, by Beverly's Rev. John |
USMC veteran Dave Beaupre, leading the singing of 'God Bless America'. |
Barbara addressing the
assembled patriots under an
umbrella held by candidate Bill Hudak. |
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