What the rally was really all about - freedom from a government that has grown too big and too unprincipled to be effective as a responsible, representative government.
Helen Glover M-C's the event.
Reverse view overlooking the crowds from the RI State House steps. Many people came and went, as you can see by the right hand path coming up to the crowd.
My favorite shot - it depicts an overwhelming capital with The People as a foundation, but the "Stop Stealing" sign says it all. (If the people move - so does that government!) My son took this one.
To think - BHO campaigned on the RI State Motto!
To Hold Forth a Lively Experiment that a most flourishing civil state may stand and best be maintained with full liberty in Religious Concernments.
Sadly, the one lone counter-protestor suffers from "Bush Derangement Syndrome".
WBRU - local college radio station decided to cover the event. I was a surprised, but then again, judging from their news coverage, I think she was looking for "extreme rightwing rants"
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry - RI native, fighter of pirates and "Hero of Lake Erie" in War of 1812.
Jack GReed - now that's personal.
The government rests on the shoulders of the people. It's a heavy burden, but freedom requires responsibility.
Cool Moose Robert Healy buried in the crowd.
Robert Healy making a point.
Well?
Jon Scott doles out some inspiration, telling it like it is.
Ambassador Middendorf speaking.
Ambassador Middendorf - unfortunately was hard to hear in at the back of the crowd.
Major General Nathaniel Greene - started the War of Independence as a private, but rose to the need of his country when called and ended the war second in command to Washington. His quote "I hope this is the dark part of the night which is generally just before day." was echoed today.
Colleen Conley is pleasantly surprised that her initial seeds of discontent and call for action have grown.
