Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General, was well supported Saturday, March 27, 2010 on the Washington State Capitol steps as more than 2,000 citizens rallied to express support for his joining in with 13 other states in filing a lawsuit against Barack Obama’s takeover of our Medical Insurance Industry.
KOMO News Seattle described it as Rock star reception for health plan rebel McKenna while the Olympian headlined it as "I represent you," McKenna tells large crowd of supporters on Capitol steps and trying to write off attendance as a mere 850.
Sorry, Olympian, but Washington State Police told us it takes 2,000 people to fill Capitol steps and not only were those steps filled, the crowd spilled over to half fill the street between the Capitol Building and the Temple of Justice.
Obviously referring to governor Gregoire’s words, “I completely disagree with the Attorney General’s decision and he does not represent me,” McKenna opened his 15-minute speech with, “My name is Rob McKenna and I represent you.”
The Capitol steps erupted in loud applause and vocal approval.
His speech centered on individual freedom and opposing mandating citizens to purchase a product as he stated, “We are not bringing this case to defend the state’s rights to impose an individual insurance mandate on us, we are bringing this case to defend your rights of having it imposed upon you.”
At one point, he acknowledged that most gatherings at the Capitol Building usually result in the people assembled standing below the speaker at the top of the steps and how it is more fitting that he stand below at ground level as the citizens filled the steps of “their Capitol” with their backs towards the Legislature, which has been steadily piling more taxes and fees upon Washington taxpayers.
Republican state Senators. Mike Carrell and Val Stevens and Republican state Representative Tom Campbell followed with speeches of their own, supporting McKenna and informing those present of Legislative steps being taken to oppose forcing Washington Citizens being forced to comply with the Healthcare Insurance reform against their will.
Clark County resident Tom Niewulis inspired the crowd as he made an appearance in the guise of Samuel Adams.
A few candidates also made appearances and spoke after talk-radio hosts Kirby Wilbur and David Boze. David Castillo and Jaime Herrera, both seeking to win the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by Democrat Brian Baird spoke, as did David Hedrick, seeking the same seat.
Art Coday, hoping to unseat Democrat Murray also gave a short presentation.
I am sure other candidates spoke as well, but I missed their speeches as I fell back to speak with McKenna and others who had gathered.
McKenna seemed appreciative when I told him that I have not always supported him and probably opposed many of his stances in the past. But, he has my total unwavering support in this.
Milling about as the crowd began dispersing, I was particularly pleased to meet and speak with Col. Pham Huy Sanh Sr. (Ret), Executive Board Chairman of the Republic Of South Viet Nam Armed Forces Veterans Confederation of Washington State.
That South Vietnamese showed up in support of McKenna’s stand speaks for itself, they not wanting to see their adopted country fall to communism as did theirs when our Democrat led Legislature completely abandoned the struggling ally in April 1975.
In all, the rally went well without incident. No anarchists or other liberal/oppressive appeared to make trouble. Speaking with State Troopers afterwards, they acknowledged we conservatives cause them no worries when we gather and are well behaved.
To Governor Christine Gregoire, I hope you heard us from the Governor’s Mansion. The support showed Rob McKenna on this issue greatly minimized the 50 or so of your followers who protested outside of the Attorney General’s office Friday.
Why don’t you open your ears and see that you are the one going against the will of “We The People.”
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A five part video series of much of the rally;
Video One
Video Two
Video Three
Video Four
Video Five
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Washington Citizens Support AG Rob McKenna
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2 comments:
Lew,
Thank you for your service in Nam and Now! I honor you.
I am so glad you spoke with the General. I saw him there but did not get the opportunity to get over to him and converse. I wanted to thank him for being there and for unfurling the flag of Liberty.
Thank you for your continued reporting and activities for our Liberties.
Thank you, Tom. I really like your Samuel Adams pieces, ver ywell said and put.
As for Colonel Sanh, I felt compelled to speak with him. It was something I felt I had to do after the way the Democrats caused us to abandon them and allow communism to overrun them.
Many may not realize it, but that sad event was 35 years ago, tomorrow, April 30, 1975.
Keep up your Samuel Adams, Tom. It is very inspiring.
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