Kevin Chase, along with other members of the Independent Tea Party Patriots, is encouraging people ‘to get off the couch and let their voice be heard.?
‘The turnout was phenomenal, (we) over estimated the energy in the group, It was great to see how many women were there.? Chase said after the second meeting at Chase Plastics, Monday night.
‘This is a thing that is truly kind of a phenomenon. There are so many active people across this township and the tri-county area that are getting off the couch and getting active,? he said. ‘They just don’t like how the state is headed or the country is headed and we’re all doing something about it.?
The group’s mission is to promote fiscal responsibility and limited government to stimulate business and job growth in the state of Michigan. As well as promoting candidates with the same, common views and to hold them accountable for their votes.
According to Chase, it’s the ‘arrogance of the politicians? both in the state of Michigan and Washington DC who have been doing what the majority does not want because of their personal special interests and ideologies.
‘This is a center of right country,? he said. ‘It will always be a center of right country, whether fiscally or socially and they’re continuing to go far left of center because that’s their ideologies.?
The party also included special speaker Ken Braun of the Mackinac Center.
Independence Township resident Monie Funk said he wanted to ‘keep America as it is and the constitution.?
‘I think it’s (tea parties) a good thing,? he said. ‘We’re losing our constitution and our ability to be American.?
Robert Sharrard of Waterford said he’s always been interested in politics and changing things.
‘I watch my own politicians at the local level,? Sharrard said. ‘If they don’t do what I want or something I think they should be doing or doing something I don’t approve of I’m down there, I’m raising Cain with them.?
Chase hopes to hook up with other Tea Party groups, which are ‘like minded.? Carl Knaus, founder of ‘Saving America? tea party movement, said he too would like to join forces.
Knaus held a rally in Depot Park on May 15, which was also a success
‘It went great, he said. ‘We had a little over 100 people totally, that’s a good turnout.?
He had originally scheduled the event on April 17, but due to poor weather conditions, only around 30 people showed up.
Former World War II veteran Pat Ruelle said he is ‘totally discouraged? with the current government and believes ‘they’re a bunch of socialist.?
‘I’m coming up on 87 (years old.) I’ve never seen anything like this in politics, I’m so disgusted,? he said. ‘That’s what motivated me to get some clothes out of the grab bag and come out here and join the people who share my thinking.?
Diane Wayne said she loves America and wants here teenage children to be able to have the same America she’s had.
‘They love America because their parents love America and we believe in the constitution,? Wayne said. ‘I don’t want any part of that constitution dismissed,? she said.
‘It was hard to get America for it to be what it is today,? she continued. ‘I think we’re all on board 110 percent to make sure our constitution is upheld.?
Annamaria Evans believes they need to vote ?(President Barack) Obama and his gang out.?
‘We do not want Obama’s agenda and Congress is going along with it. There is not enough Republican’s there, so what we need to do is vote the Democrats out and get some conservatives in there, so we can block some of this stuff so we can get Obama out,? Evans said.
‘Then we can repeal the healthcare bill and replace it with something a little bit more livable.?
Evans said she has been to approximately 30 tea parties. Her first was last June held in Clintonwood Park.
Phyllis Manza from Sterling Heights also said she has attended many tea parties as well.
‘Saving America and taking this country back, I don’t care what group it is as long as they’re ready to fight the good fight,? she said. ‘I’m willing to go wherever it takes.?
For more information call Kevin Chase 248-563-8902 or Carl Knaus 248-330-4124.