Books, computers, and movies have been and are my passion and while I do have political view I steer clear of posting my ideologies on this blog site. I intend to stick with that policy, although I will bend it slightly just this once.
On Septemeber 2, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma near 21st and Lewis two rival political groups arrived with signs, buttons, and attitudes to promote and protest the health care reform bill known as H.R. 3200. This event was scheduled by a local group of individuals who are in favor of the public option. While they may not all identify themselves as Liberals, for the purpose of this blog, that is the category I will assign for them. The Liberals scheduled the event as a candlelight vigil to began at 7:30 PM Central Standard Time.
The Conservatives arrived at 7:00 PM and must be given credit for planning an early ambush. They quickly took signs and stations at three of the four corners on the intersection. Around 7:15 PM a few Liberals began to arrive. By 7:30 PM most if not all Liberals stood on their crowded corner to hold signs and chant support for health care reform.
Both sides chanted patriotic slogans and both sides yelled insults at each other. There were a few minor verbal confrontations when a few members of the Conservative side stepped onto the Liberal side to call names and insult. Otherwise this demonstration went smoothly and peacefully.
Here are some pictures of the event.
Defend the Constitution: I forgot which side this sign was on; the Liberal or the Conservative.
Worship God not Government: Great sign for a Church, Mosque, or Temple.
Dictator, Socialist, and Marxist: This Guy is an overachiever!
Everyone Gets Health Care with Public Option: I bet that scares the socks off of those rich CEOs of Insurance companies!
Universal Coverage is a Moral Mandate: Sounds like she is promoting compassion.
No Pork. No Socialism: No Socialists pigs for this guy. He doesn’t look Muslim so he must be a Jew.
No Amnesty: I guess this means he’s not sorry.
Affordable Health Care = Public Option: This guy gets right to the point.
No Patients as Profit Centers: No more putting your hands in the cookie jar, Mr. Insurance CEO.
USA = 47th in the world for life expectancy. Why?: Damn good question. Let’s take another look at the Conservative side and see if they have the answer.
One. Big. Ass. Mistake. America: This guy doesn’t like donkeys either. What religion is that?
ObamaCare Dies. Granny Lives: Does she really believe that Death Panel lie? Goofy lady.
Join A Tea Party Today: Sorry, dude, wrong location and time. The tea party is at 21st and Yale on the 7th of September.
WWJD? and Honk for Liberty: Oh, Darn, I can’t remember if these are Liberals or Conservatives.
