Cap & Tax Protest: Kirk's Office

Some of us folks gathered for an impromptu protest of Rep. Mark Kirk's vote on cap and tax. We took turns to head up to his office suite in Northbrook, which was initially locked but later opened up with his chief of staff Eric listening to what his constituents had to say. There was a realtor from Winnetka who was very concerned about the impact of the bill on home sales, especially those of older homes, which would suffer in value from this bill's provisions. There was a homeowner there with his two small children who was concerned about taxes and all the intrusive power given to the Energy Sec. and the EPA. There was a retired military officer who had voted for Kirk in the past, but no more, and is now involved with a group in McHenry County, Patriots United, concerned about big government. They meet once a month and have had as many as 150 people come to their meetings. Their next discussion is July 24th on healthcare. There was more than one senior citizen worried about living on a fixed income, higher taxes, and the debt we're passing on to their children and grandchildren. Some people I recognized from the Tea Parties in Chicago, including the Lake County organizer, and later there were some New Trier Republicans--dedicated volunteers who will no longer support Mark Kirk. John Ruberry, Marathon Pundit came by as well. Check his site for more.[Post is up.]

Look, Kirk voted against the budget, the bailouts, and is developing a healthcare alternative, but he blew his career with this vote--a massive tax increase and big government at its worst--all enacted at the last minute before anyone could possibly have read the bill--once again!!!

We initial protesters gathered along Skokie Blvd., more people drove up, others honked their horns as they went by. Fed up. Enough.UPDATE: More great links, pix and commentary at Conservative Brand. And Eric Odom here. IBD: See how #capandtrade will affect the districts of the 8 Republicans who voted for it.P.S. Linky love by Midnight Blue, my friend from the GOP convention., who had herown demonstration the other day, in solidarity with Iran.