The Sleeping Giant Stirs: Obama's Great Miscalculation

The silent majority has awoken from its deep sleep. Today, we are seeing people from all walks of life and political affiliations stepping up to the plate to stand up and fight for what they believe in. As a result of this stir, you are seeing more and more town hall meetings erupt like what you see above in this video.

Barack Obama did not plan on putting this American unrest into the equation for his grandiose plans. He had counted on a United States that blindly supported his candidacy back in 2008, and with this blind support his believed he could sign legislation into law, however bad and ridiculous it might be, without getting a fight from the people who demanded change from the Republicans.

Allegations have been made that groups like ACORN and the SEIU are busing in people at the request of a higher authority. I cannot make the claim Barack Obama has instructed these organizations to use their muscle to intimidate people, but what is certain is these groups are showing up in large numbers at the instruction of SOMEONE. It could be the Congressmen that are afraid of being confronted about their lackluster policies, it could be someone in the local unions, but whatever the situation may be, these groups are organized for a purpose.

And that is what Astroturf REALLY is, Nancy.

If you push the American public, they are going to push back harder than anything a union or a community organizing group can throw at them, including bringing in the biggest guys they can find to hold off dissenters. Liberal Democrats in Congress are finding this out the hard way, and Blue Dog Democrats like Charlie Wilson are in hiding because they KNOW their constituents will not stand for this treatment.

The resolve and resiliency of the American people is unbelievable when they are insulted and taken for granted. Obama is finding this out.

If you do happen to go to a town hall meeting, I encourage you first to use your head and be aware of your surroundings. Don’t go in there looking for a fight, because chances are if you look hard enough you will find one. It is okay to be passionate, just don’t go crazy. Give the other side their chance to be heard! You will get your turn! If they DO try and shout you down, insist on being heard! It is your right after all. Bring a camera and tape what is going on, in the event something does happen or a group of people like the SEIU try and muscle people into silence. Our politicians need to be held accountable, as do these organized groups of people that are brought in to make a presence known.

Lastly, use common sense folks. If it looks like a fight is going to break out, avoid it if you can. This is supposed to be a civilized debate, not a street fight. When you pack a ton of people into an enclosed space and each of these people are operating at a highly emotional level, you can never rule out the possibility of a fight breaking out. Best advice, DO NOT GET IN THE MIDDLE.

Safety comes first with these things. That is all from the Mang on this issue tonight.

The Mang
Conservative Capo of Youngstown