Both of the main candidates for president are too busy bowing to whatever crowd stands before them, and both will waver in terms of what they truly believe just to garner votes.
But a group of patriots has had enough of the wavering. ''Patriots Revolt,'' a website dedicated to getting the attention of politicians in Washington, is in full swing. The focus is mainly to urge John McCain to truly stand up for conservative principles, but the overall message is directed to Washington as a whole. The group maintains that Washington MUST listen to the people!
Many people are logging on to ''Patriots Revolt'' at
www.patriotsrevolt.com to find that "politics as usual" will no longer be acceptable.
Colonel Harry Riley, US Army Ret. had a hand in putting together the ''Patriots Revolt'' website. He says that from the response he's gotten, people want to see their politicians "stand up for just the masses. Not for special interests."
Riley stated: "This has struck a chord...so many people have thrown up their hands... they don't like any of the presidential candidates."
In putting together ''Patriots Revolt,'' he realized, "If our founding fathers had capitulated ...we wouldn't have America.''
As politicians continue about making campaign stop after campaign stop, all Americans get are sound bytes and will not likely be able to tell the candidates (chosen by the media) about what we want to see in a president. Colonel Riley said "The bulk of America isn't being heard. We are addicted to the parties in control."
The American people are just so used to the two major parties setting forth what they think should be the rule of the day and feedback from the public is not paramount to the Republican or Democrat Parties. The politicians are "hung up on their own personal agendas and America is lost in the shuffle," Riley said.
"Patriots Revolt" addresses concerns of all Americans who wish to hold to traditional roots. Sadly, the Republican Party, which held true to those conservative values and traditions, has sold out to elitism and globalism.
"The Republican Party has abandoned Republican principles... forgotten about their roots," Col. Riley adds. Riley goes further to explain that regardless of party, Americans can find a home at ''Patriots Revolt.''
Col. Riley stressed, "This is not about party name; it's about founding principles and the moral rudder of America, We are taking a stand.''
For far too long, the status quo has been accepted and many patriotic Americans have not had appropriate means to stand up and fight back.
For the future of our country, it is worth it to employ the same gusto and fortitude our forefathers exhibited to get things done.
For the Democrat, Republican, or Independent, etc. who is dissatisfied with the choices for president (better yet, if you are dissatisfied with the way the choices were picked) ''Patriots Revolt'' needs to hear from you.
Felicia Benamon is a columnist and freelance reporter residing in Tennessee. She has a military background and has been active in politics since 2000. Her e-mail address is