A Trucker's Journal

17 April 2009
Today I have quite a bit to say, mostly just some more ranting about the powers that be in this country. Yes, another political rant. As you all know 2 days ago millions of people across the country were involved in “Tea parties” held in over 600 cities. The thing that really irritates me about it is the response that these Grassroots Americans were given. First our notorious speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that those who set up these demonstrations were “the Astroturf of Americans” basically calling them fake. This tells me that those in Congress and Senate didn’t even pay attention to what they had to say. This also lets me know that they do not care for those that put them in office. If they ignore this, what else are they going to ignore. These people have to remember who they work for, US the people of the USA. Not their constituents, or business partners but the citizens of the good ole US of A. And they are ignoring us. We as a nation can not ignore this. We must let those folks know how we feel and our thoughts about what they are doing to this country. The best way to do this is in the voting booth. I say come next year we vote EVERY ONE of those self serving socialists out and put in new blood that really cares about what we as a nation think, believe and feel. The other thing that really bothers me is how the mainstream media handled the “Tea Parties”. One “reporter” called it “anti-American and anti-CNN”. Also during the midst of interviewing a participant the “reporter” totally blew off what he was saying then said “I don’t believe that this is family viewing” then cut back to the studio. This makes me very angry that we are not taken serious by our government or those who are supposed to report the news in its truth. Instead we are called names, ignored and even made fun of. It is high time that we make a stand America. We must send a message loud and clear to Washington that we are mad and not going to take it anymore. Those in power are ignoring the “Constitution” and basically throwing the beliefs, hopes and dreams of those who wrote that great document in the trash and doing what is best for them and not the nation. We as a nation also need to remember that this country was founded with faith in God and the belief that all men should strive to make “themselves” better and not to rely on the government to give them what the did not work for.
On another note, to let you know what’s going on out here on the road. We are currently in Missouri still on our way to Ohio. Nature decided to mess with us again as we were traveling across Arizona. Interstate I-40 was shut down due to dust storms and very high winds. The wind was in excess of 40 miles an hour with gust up to over 60. So needless to say Momma and I pulled over and waited for the Interstate to reopen. For those of you that do not know why trucks do not drive in high winds I will explain. Basically the truck becomes a huge kite. To give you a minute idea of what it is like, on a windy day take a large sheet of plywood and try to hold it steady while the wind is buffeting you, and you will have a minute idea of what it is like to try and control a 70,000 lb vehicle pulling a 53 ft trailer. Thank you for visiting and I look forward to hearing from all of you as we travel this country together. If you have any questions about trucking, my views on the government or any other questions you may have ask and I will answer those that I am able to. Thank you again and may God bless you and yours.