Whenever one of the two political parties in the United Stated experiences defeat at the polls of a substantial nature there seems to always be a period of angst and panic, as if to say what just happened to us? There never seems to be the recognition it might just be “what the party stands for.”Since the recent defeat of the Democrats during the 2024 election it appears Democratic messaging to the American people no longer is found to be acceptable following the past four years of the Biden Administration and in fact even the Obama Administration before. There simply are too many “hills” which the Democratic Party choose to “die on,” the electorate could not tolerate.The recent “Hands Off” protest experienced in Crescent City on Saturday, April 5th, very clearly exposed local Democrats as not understanding the messaging which resulted in its defeat in November has not changed. While Democrats continued to parrot positions in theatric style at the Saturday event, there was clearly no recognition the current administration, no matter how much Donald Trump is reviled, is accomplishing changes at the Federal level a great many Americans think essential to the health of our nation. #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Most Americans never understood the notion criminal illegal aliens who have been convicted of heinous crimes in the United States are not deported immediately, something Democrats seem to have great difficulty with. The fact biological men claiming to be women participating in women’s sports is undeniably a very difficult Democratic position to understand.Opposed to removing waste and fraud clearly exposed throughout the Federal government is a Democrat position which confuses most Americans. This, as well as Democrat blindness to the possibility it does exist. The revelation Democrats do not want thousands of workers fired who contribute little to the business of government in various departments which cost taxpayers billions is baffling to any thinking citizen. Opposing the firing of Federal employees who continue to “work from home or office” with little to show for the salaries being paid to them. This is a government, no matter which party is in control needs some serious reduction in size.Democrat fear mongering over potential loss of health care or Social Security when the current Administration has begun to “weed” out fraudulent claims may seem amusing once revealed, when cut, will ultimately extend Social Security’s rapidly shortening life span and ensure health care to those in need into the future. How can anyone be opposed, unless you are one of those employees?The local “hands off” event may appear to be a powerful expression of “free speech” if only it did not come off as grievances over the most odious claims of the progressive wing of the Democrat Party. Only loons and crazy people think the Constitution is under assault by the current administration. If anything, a bit of introspection is in order by those who attended the “protest.” Democrat opposition on most of the policy changes at the Federal level reek of sour grapes, often because members of the Democrat Party once held similar policy views until the new administration choose to actually implement the changes.Elections have consequences. Very often those consequences are not very palatable to the losing party, but they give great opportunity to grow. The “Hands Off” rally has shown the Democrat Party doesn’t seem to be interested in growth and will very likely remain unelectable until they learn to embrace the values of the electorate. Leaderless and dependent- oriented Democrats have a lot to learn from the very people they despise yet seem unwilling to even try.It is difficult to engage in a dialog, when one’s listening feature is turned off and one only feels hatred for anyone or anything not in total agreement. Cursing and the “middle finger” are not conversation starters; they merely indicate your own shallow character and infantile behavior. Kevin Bingham of Glen’s Bakery cookie fame heard and witnessed too much of both for it to be considered a “peaceful protest”, more like theater for a political party which has lost it way. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });