Local patriots host speakers and discuss upcoming elections
Citizen Review Online
By Lois Krafsky-Perry & Sue Forde
March 25, 2010
Sequim, WA…Two special speakers were welcomed at the local Concerned Citizens of Clallam County (4-C) meeting on March 22, held at 7 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Sequim.
Facilitators Pat and Jack Tenhulzen welcomed the approximately 150 people and encouraged the attendees to get involved to make a difference in government, especially in our community and state.
Although the health care vote which took place the previous night was on the minds of everyone, several speakers encouraged people to become more involved in holding fast to our U. S. Constitution.
Referring to the recent vote, Bill Paulbitski said, “…the current fiasco is a disease (great illness).” It can only be cured by, “we the people”.
Peter Church-Smith talked about vetting future political candidates. “The common thread in this room is pocketbook issues,” he said.
Jack Tenhulzen explained his reasons for becoming involved in politics. “As a nation, we have been complacent,” he announced. Jack and his wife Pat have been working diligently for a year and a half, gathering plans and sharing ideas with people on making a difference for the future of their children and grandchildren.
Since that time, there have been several tea party rallies and monthly meetings, where the group has grown each month.
Invited speaker Scott Hildebrand, with Master Builders of Snohomish County, shared ideas about strategies to help candidates get elected. He is also a political consultant and has been involved with King as well as Snohomish County.
Lyn Harsh, Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen Freedom Foundation and editor of “Living Liberty” magazine, encouraged the attendees to scrutinize those running for office and encourage voting intelligently, by knowing the candidates. She stated that over 70 percent of the people in office had no private sector job, as an adult. “If they have not held a private sector job, don’t give them your vote,” declared Harsh.
While noting President Barak Hussein Obama’s comments about a stone, she said, “It is not a stone, it is a millstone over the necks of this and the next generation.”
Harsh discussed education limitations and problems. She also discussed the state budget and the dilemma being faced by our state. Harsh said they [legislature] will be out of cash by September and will prepare to issue IOUs.
“We have a terrible leadership vacuum,” Harsh affirmed.
When electing a candidate Harsh asked the citizens to consider these three things:
1. What is the role of government? Government does not have rights---we have rights.
2. The government was created to protect rights. “We have a lot of ground to reclaim,” she announced.
3. Limit government. “The broadest base of power is the people, then local government,” she said.
The speaker encouraged the people to take responsibility and not give up as she reminded listeners that the problem cannot go to the children. “We blew it---we fix it,” she said.
Transforming our country is most important and we can make a difference by getting involved and voting wisely, she concluded.