Saturday, August 14, Sandy and I attended the Restore the Constitution Rally, open carry, 8 1/2 miles north of Capitan. Alamogordo was well represented by its doers. Thanks to Dave for his photos of the event: https://cid-ac0c59d7f31cf82c.photos.live.com/play.aspx/Album%20of%20Capitan%20Rally?Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos

The speaker before me was J.D. "Will" Wilmeth, Independent and Constitutionalist candidate for Lea County Sheriff. I agreed with every single word Will said.

My address was not a campaign speech. There was no need for me to do that because Bob Wright's introduction was more than enthusiastic and communicated my character and commitment.

I addressed the need to remember who we are and the sacrifices made by those before us and our duty to pick up the torch and go forward. The attacks on our principles of freedom and responsibility are nothing new in the history of man. My quotes were "In Flander's Fields" http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm and the last few sentences of the Gettysburg Address "...-- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. "

The ADN has this to say, in part, about the rally:


Armed rally held near Capitan Alamogordo Daily News
By Marty Racine, For the Daily News
Posted: 08/15/2010 12:00:00 AM MDT


CAPITAN It wasn't the largest armed rally in U.S. history, as organizers had hoped, but an estimated 350 people attended the"Restore the Constitution Western Rally," held Saturday near Capitan.

The event, held on private land owned by Billy Weddige eight miles north of Capitan on Highway 246, coincided with an Eastern rally staged in Greensboro, N.C. It was broadcast live on at least 12 radio stations, with a feed by Ruidoso's KEDU-FM.

Supporters of various political candidates set up booths and passed out pamphlets while prominent members of both major political parties were in attendance. A Nogal-based band, the Longhorn Dance Band, entertained the crowd with county music.

At least half the attendees carried weapons, from M-16 rifles to pistols as an affirmation of the Second Amendment that gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms. But the rally reached beyond the Second Amendment in support of states' rights, enforcement of immigration laws, the Bill of Rights and other articles and amendments of the Constitution....



Be sure to take a look at the calendar on the right for upcoming events on my calendar. Onward and upward.