Let's talk "perspective"...

I know Ryan is avoiding the news, but I wanted to make an observation.

Watch the news this week, and you can still hear the echos of the liberal criticisms of the "9-12" march to the Capitol, or the "Tea Party" movement, or the calls for the censorship of Rep. Joe Wilson for speaking out about policy. These criticisms range from cries of "opposition politics" to the outright accusations of racism and violence.

But, if one watches the news carefully enough, we can see graphic evidence that the conservative movement really is measurably different from the Left's efforts and focus on "Change" and reform.

Here in PA, we saw the "liberal" effort to effect change and hope in the Age of Obama during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh. 110 arrests, OC gas, water and sound cannons employed to stop rioters, more than $50,000 worth of property damage to local businesses... all from the activities of an estimated 4,500 protesters "representing the people of the new America" (source HERE).

No less than 1 million participants in the Tea Parties, 9-12 march, and town hall debates... and ZERO arrests. $0.00 in property damage. AND, in the case of the DC 9-12 march, a documented $16 million in additional revenue to the DC area through the "protesters" use of hotel and transportation services, restaurants, and souvenirs.

We can debate the merits of policy and political theory as much as we want... but the real proof of the "base support" for the liberal movement in America is... to borrow a phrase... "in the pudding".