Bob McCarty Writes

The St. Charles Tea Party took place this evening, drawing nearly 2,000 freedom-loving patriots from miles around to Frontier Park along the banks of the Missouri River near the downtown area of the Show-Me State’s First Capitol city.

Organized by Show Me Patriots.org, I Heard the People Say.org and a number of local businesses, it took place under the theme, “We Must Take America Back,” and featured local KLPW radio talk show host Diane Jones as emcee.

On the program were several notable speakers, including: Kevin Jackson, author of “The Big Black Lie”: Stephanie Rubach, a critical care registered nurse; Dr. Bob Onder, a physician, lawyer and former state representative; Catherine Bleisch, executive director of the Liberty Restoration Project; and Paul Curtman, the Marine who vaulted to fame for demanding an apology from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) during a town hall meeting about health care this summer (See this video for details). Others still provided musical talents and valuable services.

Hat’s off to those who gave above and beyond to make this gathering a success and, hopefully, the first of several.

For more coverage from St. Louis-area bloggers, look to Reboot Congress, Sharp Elbows and POED Politics.

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UPDATE 10-3-09 at 11:21 p.m. Central: Highway Separates Patriots, Public Option Backers