From Tea to Coffee to Democracy 2.0 — My Story

[donheld]

So how did all of this get started for me? Honestly, I got pissed off.

I lost my job right in the beginning of the economic collapse because of an unscrupulous corporate buyout and restructuring. We lost our home about 6 months later and had to sell off everything and move in with family.

There is nothing harder for a man than losing everything and not being able to provide for his wife and child. It's devastating actually, and my wife and I had some rough times due to the financial hardship, instability and my new political delusions of grandeur. I believed that if I screamed loud enough, somebody would hear me and it would make a real difference.

My first venture into political activism was to join the Tea Party movement but, after devoting massive amounts of my time, I realized I disagreed with the divisive message and direction some of the leaders were promoting. What I learned from my time with the Tea Party is that I would rather reach out across the political spectrum and focus on issues and dialogue that unify the country, rather than focusing on things that divide us.

I am not ashamed of my time with the Tea Party. All I really did was speak from the heart and stand up for what I thought was right. Admittedly, at times, I was consumed by emotions of anger and true, heartfelt sadness. Sometimes, it clouded my better judgment and made it more difficult to remain humble. Yes, from time to time I gave in to kneejerk reactions, emotions and my own hypocrisies too. I'm just like you, I'm human.

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[murielm99]

1. OneAngryDemocrat, where are you? n/t

[OneAngryDemocrat]

3. I'm still around...

:)

I have parted ways with the local Rockford Coffee Party (http://blogablebev.blogspot.com/2011/04/rockford-sons-of-liberty.html), but still remain very active in confronting the villains who'd crush us under their heels if they only could.

Visit our page on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105871316101932

[murielm99]

4. I am still searching for a compatible group so that I

can do something more positive for the Democrats. I parted ways with our central committee here.

I may be working on a campaign. Time will tell.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

5. Busy with my New Group... the RSOL

The Coffee Party was a bust - they did NOT want to confront the Tea Hooligans.

That did not deter me from standing up, however...

http://www.facebook.com/groups/RockfordSOL/

[dogfacedboy]

2. Something tells me that there are many stories just like yours.

Welcome, donheld!

On the surface, the Tea Party idea is actually attractive. I have a hunch, however, that the "tea Party" will continue to shrink. Most Americans who lean right, IMO, are closer to the Center than the far-right nuts controlling the Tea Party/terminally corrupt Republican party these days. Eisenhower was the last Republican President who wasn't a scumbag. Goldwater probably would have fit that description had he been elected. From Nixon on--nothing but enemies of the United States and our people.