Grow a backbone or grab some bench

An increasingly irrelevant and intellectually lazy mainstream press, not surprisingly void of journalistic due diligence, has consistently lumped all politically-active, grass-roots citizens under the "tea party" label and sought unsuccessfully to discredit and demonize their heartfelt passion.

Reporters do this at their own peril.

Local and regional town halls unite patriotic Americans fed up with spineless career politicians, irrespective of party, who simply posture for votes while standing for absolutely nothing. Media icons, smugly arrogant in their elitist view of the "great unwashed," fail miserably to pinpoint that which galvanizes conservatives totally committed to preserving the Founders' vision for our great nation.

Incumbents and challengers alike take note: Grow a backbone or grab some bench.

At long last, the disinfectant quality of bright sunlight has exposed you merely as empty suits. Real patriots have united, the cavalry is on the way and collectively we'll be holding your feet to the fire. See you in November.

William G. Parrot

McHenry