America's Torpor Ending

I sensed the rising after September 11, 2001, but it was for too many uneven and short-lived. Even the comity between the parties in Congress ended after a few weeks with Democrats using Bush as a target and striving to divide the nation. Some individuals' patriotism surged and remained high, and they became, in some cases, politically involved for the first time in their lives, but far too many were only briefly aroused and returned to their slumber. Now, though, after the public will was ignored in the health care debate, people who were never interested in politics are for the first time becoming involved, making monetary contributions to candidates who share their views, displaying bumper stickers and yard signs, and participating in political rallies for the first time ever, with many attending tea party events. People who were apathetic or actually had antipathy to politicians ("they are all liars, thieves", etc.) are now actively seeking out those seeking office who promote smaller, less intrusive government. Some becoming involved are people who fear their own government for the first time. The self-satisfied stupor some were in is rapidly ending with Americans waking to their love of country being challenged, their values being mocked, and their country being pulled out from under them by the quasi-Marxist in the White House.