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I was impressed by the number of drivers who honked their horns and
waved their support for messages like: "No SPP!", "No North American
Union", and "Repeal NAFTA." Nine cities nationwide drew hundreds of protesters to the streets!
This writer participated in the nationwide March for America
(MFA) on Saturday, November 17th by attending and speaking to the
Yakima, Washington contingent. MFA groups also met in 8 other cities:
Atlanta, Chicago, Clearwater, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York
and Sacramento.
Weather in the northwest can be difficult in November, and Saturday
was no exception. About 40 hardy souls braved rain and wind, standing
on the corner of a busy intersection and holding signs, banners and
American flags.
I was impressed by the number of drivers who honked their horns and
waved their support for messages like: "No SPP!", "No North American
Union", and "Repeal NAFTA."
After two hours in the rain, the group moved to the local Eagle's
hall, where they had invited this writer to speak about the SPP and the
North American Union in detail. All were eager, informed and
enthusiastic about learning more.
The only press who bothered to come out in the rain was the Yakima
Herald. Reporter Mark Morey interviewed the protests leaders, Jonnie
Crivello, Carl and Barbara Evans, and posted his story, "Protesters object to North American alliance," the next morning.
There were no radicals in the traditional sense. These were all very
normal Americans who don't want to lose the American dream for
themselves, their children and grand children. They are tired of their
government (under several presidencies) selling our country down the
river.
Although many of the protesters were baby boomers, it is encouraging
that a lot of younger people also get the big picture as well. One
protester in his thirties exclaimed that he had a hard time working at
his job because of the fears he has over what the elitists (and our
elected officials) are doing to our country.
The race for America's future has never been greater. The battle
lines are being drawn. People are standing up and taking action...
future leaders fighting for the soul of their beloved country.
In 1928, musical legend Oscar Hammerstein might have been thinking about such a protest when he penned:
Give me some men
Who are stout-hearted men
Who will fight for the right they adore
Start me with ten,
Who are stout-hearted men
And I'll soon give you ten thousand more
Shoulder to shoulder
And bolder and bolder
They grow as they go to the fore!
Video of march in Westwood, California
Video of march in Las Vegas, Nevada
Other videos of March for America around the U.S.
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