AT THE TEA PARTY, a black man, Dr. Donald May delivered this
message from the courthouse steps in Lubbock, TX. He electrified the
audience like I haven't seen in a long time. His delivery was masterful.
I am sorry you could not see him in action. Anyway, I thought you might
enjoy his words. The news media were there, but not one word of this
man's appearance ever appeared on TV or in print, even though he
completely dominated the scene.
Ralph McLaughlin (Grayson County Tea Party Group trip to
Lubbock)

This is A Time For Courage

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a time for courage. We are
gathered here today on the Plains of West Texas in common purpose. We
are here to remind our government that this is our country, We the
People are still in charge, and our government is still our servant and
not our master.

Our Nation's founding document is The Declaration of
Independence. It tells us that our rights come from God and not from a
small group of elite men and women.

Our Constitution starts with the words We the People. Our
Constitution was written for ordinary Americans like you and me. Our
Constitution protects us from our government and from the politicians.

Our President has complained that our Constitution gives
ordinary people too much protection. He has ridiculed us for the high
value we place on our Bibles, our guns, our personal property, and our
liberty. He tells us we do not deserve to keep the money we have earned.
We are told freedom has not worked. Personal responsibility, free
enterprise, and Liberty have not been effective. Our government will now
make more of our decisions for us. Other than our military, I can think
of not one government agency I have ever found to be helpful.

And speaking of our military, how about those Navy Seals blowing
the heads off those three terrorist pirates? Don't you just wish our
entire government would function with such efficiency, professionalism,
and courage? We watch in disbelief as our beloved United States is
weakened economically, militarily, and morally by a radical President
and his eager accomplices. What has taken generations to build is
systematically destroyed and replaced with the same Socialist evil that
brought poverty, destruction, and despair to untold hundreds of
millions.

The problems we face today have occurred because we have not
defended our Nation from Socialism. For too long we have allowed the
wrong people to make the worst possible decisions. The Bible warns us of
class hatred. The radical leadership of our government daily fans the
evil flames of class envy. Our European and Canadian friends beg us to
not make the same Socialist mistakes they did. The President of the
European Union warned our President that his Socialist economic plans
are taking the world down the road to Hell.

The path to power for Socialists includes taking God and guns
from the citizens. Without spiritual and physical protection, people
cannot defend themselves and their liberty. They soon become slaves. We
are angered that our President apologizes
for the exceptionalism and heroism of the United States of
America. We are deeply troubled he told others the United States is not
a Christian nation. We are angered that we have been called cowards and
racists because we oppose Socialism. Socialism is not racial. Socialism
is an equal opportunity destroyer. We are angered that a recent
Department of Homeland Security report has singled out our military men
and women who are returning home as being radical threats. The report
also characterizes you and me as right-wing extremists and radicals
because we favor smaller government and lower taxes.

You and I are average citizens who believe just like most of our
fellow Americans. We want our government to leave us alone and to keep
its hands off our money, our religion, our guns, our private property,
and our lives.

WE DEMAND THAT OUR GOVERNMENT

STOP spending money it does not have.

STOP confiscating our money and private property.

STOP printing money.

STOP subsidizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the other failed
financial institutions and companies.

Mr. President,
STOP appointing tax cheats to positions of power and influence.

Mr. President, secure our borders.

Mr.. President, do not divert money from our missile defense,
F-22 Raptors, and other vital military equipment. This gives
encouragement, aid, and comfort to our enemies.
Protecting us is your number one job.

Mr. President, do not give voting rights to millions of illegal
aliens and felons. You have no more right to create new voters for your
benefit than you do to use our money to buy the 2010 and 2012 Elections.

We gather peacefully here today because there is a growing
concern for what our government is doing to us and to our future. We
fear for the very survival of our Republic. Yet there is much to make us
hopeful and to fill our hearts with optimism and courage. This is still
our country! The Constitution of the Unites States belongs to We the
People. Our Constitution still protects us from our government.

Call every possible elected official, including our President,
Vice President, and the Speaker of the House. Demand that they stop
stealing our money and giving it to ACORN and their other political
supporters in order to buy votes. Call Senators Cornyn and Hutchison,
and (your) Representative. Thank them. Urge them to do much more. Remind
them now is a time for action and not for campaigning.

Volunteer to work on our 2010 Census. Confront ACORN. Keep our
Census honest. We must not allow our President to take control of our
Census for his political advantage.

We must replace as much of our far left Congress as possible in
2010. Get involved. Do not let ACORN control our 2010 Election.

Talk with someone every day who does not understand our nation's
history and our great heritage. Tell them why the United States is a
good and prosperous nation. It still remains that brightly lit city on
the hill. It still is the best hope for all mankind.

Talk with all of the young people you can find. They are our
future. Many do not understand what they have and that their future is
being destroyed.

Encourage your elected State officials to pass legislation that
will protect us from our Federal government. Governor Rick Perry and
others are doing that right now for Texas. Thank them and pray for them.

This is a time for strong peaceful action. Let us pray that We
the People can quickly return our government to its
Constitutional responsibilities. Our President and Congress were elected
to be our servants and not our masters.

May God help our President and Congress to quickly realize the
error of their ways and stop their reckless and unwarranted spending,
cut our taxes, and reduce the size of our Federal bureaucracy. If they
do not, may God grant us the courage and
determination to vote them out of power next year.

May God richly bless and protect each of you, and our
Constitution, as together we pursue Liberty!

Delivered at the Lubbock, Texas, TEA Party by Dr. Donald May on
April 15, 2009