Utah Tea Party Article in the New York Times

[big-boss]

David, for just an old engineer you are becoming quite astute.

Your approach with the NYT guys was great, I have had such opportunity myself- it really works. Lets get to know each other before we go to battle- it is such a simple concept that no one ever seems to try.

I always remember back to the 911 days we were all Americans with a bond. My dad remembers back to WWII, the same feeling.

We Americans seem to always forget that we are Americans first and some of us even forget that we really are an exceptional people. We are here together, we want to be free, we want to help each other and if we are left to ourselves we will 9 out of 10 times do the right thing for the right reasons and we should be trusted.

These are only some of the reasons the Tea Party made such an impact- they really have reminded us, Americans, who we are and why we are here. They (we) did it with out a war or major catastrophe. Quite amazing- that is why the movement is here to stay- or more importantly ---Why it came back to the surface of our American ways.

Good going David!!!

[David Kirkham]

big-boss,

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, being kind to people works the best. It's hard to have a discussion when the first thing you say to someone you just met is, "You're wrong." You aren't likely to win many friends that way. I think many people would be surprised by how much we all have in common with each other. Many people say yesterday was a "Tea Party victory." I don't think it was a Tea Party victory as much as it was an American victory. Newly engaged people got involved and influenced the process. That is how it is supposed to work. I have been in countries where it doesn't work that way. I have traveled all over the world and no matter where I have been, I am always thrilled to be back in America.

Yes, America was founded on responsibility and accountability. Hopefully, we can bring some of that back to government. It's been away for too long...on both sides.

David