(3.5 stars, rounding up) I was driving through Commerce on my way to Northville to give an estimate on cleaning a condo and happened upon some DIY Tea Party tonight meeting signs this past Sunday. As a former raging liberal who is not mid-right of center with a twist, I felt a great desire to attend. I become more and more disgusted with each passing day on how this president is turning our country into a regressive socialist /commie wonderland. Save for a few standout conservatives, the Republicans are really no better as a whole and I can’t say the current presidential nominee really inspires much of a fire in me, unfortunately. But when your own government considers those who love their country, it’s Founding Fathers and Constitution, terrorists , pretty much, you have to take the active steps to try to stop things from going in the wrong direction. So when I got home I proposed going to the BF, He was down to go too(yay!) and off we went with the child in tow. The meeting was held at the Multi-Lakes Conservation Association + , a local gun/archery range. It couldn’t get more perfect than that. You could here people popping off somewhere before the meeting started. The BF and I looked at each other, smiled and nodded approvingly. There were informational tables set up with a handful would-be politicians running in the upcoming local elections, Right To-Work union people and a Tea Party table that was also taking donations. I wish they(and other worthy organizations) would take cards via Square Up or PayPal or something on site or on their website to make it easier for people like me who don’t carry cash to donate, but so it is. The meeting started up and the woman doing the introduction asked by a raise of hands who’s first meeting this was and, surprisingly, many new hands went up which surprised me. It’s always great to know you are not alone. :-) It seems a lot of people were propelled there by the road signs like me. I got to stay for the Pledge of Allegiance(which was AWESOME) and part way through a candidate’s speech until my kid starting to cut up forced me to walk outside with him. The BF stayed and me and the kid got to walk around the parking lot and grounds. I don’t know if Multi-Lakes is where they always hold their meetings, but this local Tea Party has tons of info on policy, local issues, etc. on their website if someone equally disgusted doesn’t know where to start. Meetings are every 3rd Sunday of the month. They are actively looking for volunteers and support to help with signs, social media, e-comm, admin., website updates, etc. I think I will try to help them with signs. I am all about spreading the word. The Lakes Tea Party motto is: «Restore the Constitution, Renew the American Spirit». Amen.
