I despise the Tea Party movement. I think it is negative, simplistic, and dangerous for our country.
But this is an all-purpose blog. So I’ll pass along this information, and let my “06880” readers decide if they want to go:
Westport Tea is sponsoring a “Rally for America” today (11 a.m.-noon) in downtown Westport.
It’s billed as a “pre-election day gathering for all citizen-voters who believe in responsible government and true representation and accountability by those elected. The rally will bring attention to the importance of voting by citizens concerned with restoring fiscal and political balance to the U.S. Congress and the CT General Assembly.”
The site of the rally is the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge. For nearly 50 years, Ruth Steinkraus Cohen was a tireless advocate for the United Nations, and a volunteer for world peace.
The Tea Party movement verges close to nativism. The irony of rallying on a bridge named for a woman who believed in globalism is spectacular.
Is this a great country or what?
The Tea Party -- and all Westporters -- enjoy watching American flags fly on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge. (Photo by Lynn U. Miller)