Tony Perkins Washington Update
The same members who wrote the book on political antagonism under President Bush are lashing out at voters for being outspoken on health care. In a stunning column in USA Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) seethed about the ugly campaign to derail the government takeover of health care.
While everyday people are turning out by the thousands to voice concerns the message from the top was simple: Anyone who disagrees with us is simply un-American.
Obviously these leaders have been so insulated from public opinion that any kind of focused resistance is uncomfortable. After getting their way for years Congress seems shocked that voters are paying attention-so much so that any form of accountability or pointed questioning has them unnerved. Democrats who are used to seeing a few dozen constituents at their townhalls are facing boisterous standing-room-only crowds--and their best retort is that dissent is un-American? Our nation was founded by dissenters! Deep down these leaders know that this conflict is not a threat to society but only to their political fortunes.
In my home state of Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) put it best this weekend. Someone told me I should have security for this meeting today because of the angry crowds... I told them the best security is to vote right! Pelosi and Hoyer would do well to heed that advice. Like us they realize that this debate is about more than health care reform. Its about President Obamas ability to push a radical social agenda.
With every packed townhall every phone call to a members office and every email expressing concern these leaders dream of redefining America is slipping away. Whether people realize it or not this is an historic moment in our nations development. If we can drive back the government takeover of health care we could turn the tide for our countrys future.
Decades ago a mathematician named Jacob Bronowski wrote Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime. Dont conform! Join the movement to question authority in Washington.
Check out our nationwide townhall schedule at
www.frcaction.org. A few hours of your time could literally save the nation. If you dont see your district or state mentioned I encourage you to call your members of congress and ask them to meet with those whom they represent. Let us know what you find out.
