from:http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=246515
Yolanda Lorente, a fashion designer from Chicago who said she’s a native of Poland, was among the out-of-staters at the event. She drove five hours to Indianola and came dressed in a red, white and blue to her first tea party function.
“I believe that this country is a little bit on the wrong path, and I became a supporter of the tea party,” she said. “Not taking any sides, just save this country, save the American dream.”
Lorente said she came from Poland with $5 and has become a successful fashion designer selling to the best stores in America. But now, she said her business is crumbling. In the past few years, she’s had to scale back the number of employees in her company from 65 to 37, and is now down to 12. She said she fears America moving towards socialism.
“Everything is government, government, that’s what was in Poland. And we have no control. … The same thing is happening here, little by little,” she said. “We have to do something about it to save small business.”
Lorente said no particular presidential candidate stands out to her yet. She said she supports tea party members and will ultimately support the best candidate, but hasn’t yet figured out who that is.
“It’s too early,” she said.
Very telling story.. I had a post on here MUCh earlier, I think in the 1st 100 posts, about me being surprised that a Brit was speaking at the rally.. I took no offense at all.. Was VERY happy non-USA born citizens were taking part.
I WISH that the lefties and RINOs would listen to the people that have lived in that type of society.. and the damage it does... I still say, and I know I am preaching to the choir, that if they want that type of govt. so bad, then MOVE to one of that type... THEN they will understand.... will never happen though, so you that are still in the states have to fight tooth and nail 24/7 :/
I am lucky... I believe about 99.9% here in Japan (talking about foreigners) are lefties.. I have only met 1 conservative here, I’ve known him for the past 11 years or so (and he has his own family living with his In-Laws on a farm up North in Aomori.. and they are safe since the earthquake).. What would surprise MANY Americans is that he is black (VERY Conservative.. knows history better than me!!)... AND, he’s Jewish! A black Jew that is Conservative.. he breaks ALL rules by leftist standards.. and I love him like a brother.. he HATES Obama.. and is a TEA party believer/follower..
Anyway.. I know exactly what you mean ;)
Sorry about the mumbling there, stayed awake to watch the Palin speech... she wired me up, and I can’t sleep now.. almost 9am :o
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