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October 18, 2009

Anonymous The Meridian Star Sun Oct 18, 2009, 12:38 AM CDT

The September 12th march in Washington, D.C. I believe marked the beginning of a turnaround in our country. The silent majority was not silent there. Patriotism was passionately displayed everywhere - in the clothing worn, signs and the American flag. I was there and observed kindness, civility, helpfulness, and a desire to reclaim the ideals that have made America great. I marched alongside people from every state in the Union and everyone I spoke with was there for the same reasons. The signs carried spoke volumes: We want Congress to listen to us; Government is too big; Taxes are too high; There is too much spending of money we do not have; We need to turn back to God; Capitalism works-socialism does not work; We do not want nationalized health care; and the list goes on.

I came home with a renewed hope that we can take our country back to our roots founded on the Constitution. There are conflicting reports of the number of people there, but I believe there were at least 1.5 million in attendance. Most of the news media felt this was not worth reporting. The second thing that I believe is that this job will not be easy. It will take all conservative voices to speak up. There are several things you can do to help — vote for those who will represent your views, educate yourself and those in your circle of influence about the issues which are in litigation, join with other conservatives who share your concerns, and contact your elected representatives at all levels of government to let them know how you stand on the issues facing us.

The march on Washington was a great experience for me. I saw hundreds of thousands of people peacefully assemble to speak to their representatives. There was not one arrest. The grounds were left completely free of litter. One policeman I heard said this was the easiest event he’d ever worked. When the crows sang the national anthem it brought tears to my eyes.

We can make a difference for those who come after us. For the first time a poll found that most Americans believe their children will have a lower standard of living than they enjoyed. I am not willing to sit by and let this happen without doing everything I can to improve this land that I love. Please join me in this effort.

Sybil Tribble

Wayne County

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