Letters to the Editor

Naples Daily News (FL) - Monday, April 26, 2010

{". Briefs Head/Story Label"/}'What I observed'

Editor, Daily News:

Like many others who get the Daily News, I have read many negative comments about those who attend tea party rallies.

Having never attended one, I refrained from making comments but decided to attend this recent rally to find out for myself. What I observed was a peaceful rally by thousands of people concerned only with the excessive spending by the federal government and a Congress that is out of control.

These were regular folks from all walks of life. I heard no vicious or hateful remarks and certainly nothing racist. (Some forget that disagreeing with the president on issues is not hate speech). None gave a tinker's darn what color our president is, have no quarrel with legal immigrants and most don't care which political party their representatives belong to as long as those representatives go about the country's business in an honest and open manner – that means adhering to constitutional principles, not inventing rights, and preventing government's intrusion into private businesses.

Posted By: Ayanna Spikes

Edition: Naples Daily News
Section: B
Page: 5
Record Number: 12F5590107C8D410
Copyright (c) 2010 Naples Daily News

Letters to the Editor
[Last Name], [First Name]. "Letters to the Editor." Naples Daily News (FL) 26 Apr. 2010, Naples Daily News, B: 5. NewsBank. Web. 28 Apr. 2010.