MN GOP Rally/Fieldtrip

Wednesday afternoon, Dave and I took LTD downtown Mpls for a family fieldtrip. First stop, the MN GOP Rally featuring the dynamic duo: Michele Bachman and Sarah Palin. WOW! There were 10,000+ people packed into the Mpls Convention Center where Sean Hannity broadcasted live for his Fox News show. It was electrifying and powerful. The kiddos especially liked that the Christian rock group "Go Fish" performed many of their favorite songs to get the crowd going; everybody was rocking out (especially mom)! Governor Pawlenty also spoke to the crowd consisting of a large variety of ordinary, everyday people (seniors, families, business people, war vets and service men and women, college students...you name it). Bottom line, people are genuinely concerned about the direction of our country and the massive takeover by the government, not to mention the security and safety of America. We want our liberty and freedom back and are not willing to standby, be silent and let it be taken from us at the cost of future generations. The reckless and irresponsible spending has got to STOP!! Here are a few favorite quotes and photos:

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." - Thomas Jefferson

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson


"The democaracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson

"The government cannot give anything to anyone that they have not first taken from someone else." (Anonomous)

"Government isn't the solution to the problem, government IS the problem." - Ronald Reagan

"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan

After the rally, we took the skyway and checked out the skyscrapers as we headed over to Macy's for the Spring Flower display. LTD were amazed by the tall buildings, especially Dylan. Once we got to the flower show, we enjoyed how incredibly colorful and fragrant it was which made us all eager to plant some flowers and our garden.

It was a really great day filled with new experiences and teachable moments: respect God, life, our Constitution, liberty and freedom and stand up for what you believe in. And don't forget to take time to smell the flowers along the way. God Bless America!!