Dear Editor:
Having previously served in the United States Army, Armor Branch, as a 1st Lieutenant, I salute Lt. Doug Monroe for his service to our country and as a brother in the combat arms. However, when he states that "My personal experience of this group is that they (Tea Party Patriots) are more anarchists than patriots", he shows a naivete and ignorance in his hyperbole that is truly alarming. I was equally surprised that a self-described newcomer to Rio Vista who was previously declared to be "an Officer and a Gentleman" by an Act of Congress would immediately begin his residency by insulting his neighbors.
By equating "anarchy" with the "Tea Party Patriots", he shows a complete and total misunderstanding of one or both concepts. Anarchy is the absence of government or a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority. Good examples of anarchy in action can be found at any "open borders," Earth First/Earth Liberation Front, May Day/International Workers of the World, or International Monetary Fund protest or demonstration. There has never, I repeat NEVER, been a single Tea Party gathering that has fomented anarchy in form or substance. Any personal experience of anarchy at a Tea Party gathering is a total figment of Lt. Monroe's imagination!
Basic protocol for target acquisition is "ready, aim, fire" not "ready, fire, aim"! Had Lt. Monroe performed even the most basic intelligence gathering, he would know that the fundamental mission of the Tea Party movement is to UPHOLD, to support and defend the United States Constitution, not destroy it as he purports and is the wont of many leftist groups. Furthermore, it is not the elimination of government but holding the federal government accountable to its enumerated roles and functions defined by our Constitution as opposed to the sprawling behemoth that it is rapidly becoming under this administration. By the way, balancing the budget is hardly an anarchist's dream!
The Delta community is very diverse with robust differences in political and municipal opinions. Just attend any Rio Vista City Council meeting! We do not march lock step to the beat of a single drummer. As Senator Boxer used to say, we do believe that dissent is patriotic and that freedom loving Americans will make their voices heard. Unfortunately, our President needs to have his hearing checked.
Before you "fire for effect," you need to have the appropriate target and the appropriate ammo. Neither exists in this case. If you attend a Delta Tea Party Patriot meeting you will probably be disappointed--there's not a single anarchist in the group to fulfill your fantasy. They are your neighbors; they are nice people; they may even be your friends. However, they will not agree with you politically. They believe that the deepest hope for our country is the American people and upholding our Constitution. They will never put their "deepest hope" in a temporary occupant of the White House.
Sincerely,
William L. Garvin
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