Eric Cantor Calls Wall Street Protesters "Mobs"

Eric Cantor is pictured above with his mouth open, most likely spouting one of his imagined truths or parroting Republican rhetoric.  Ham on Wry wonders if this representative lives in the real world.  Last Friday, Congressman Cantor had this to say about Occupy Wall Street Protesters.  “I am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and other cities across our country." Since Cantor likes to hear the sound of his own voice, he didn't stop at that.  He hurled accusations as some unnamed politicians by saying, "Some in this town (Washington, DC) have condoned pitting Americans against Americans."  He then claimed that voters had sent him to congress to fight for all Americans.  Really, Mr. Cantor?

Somehow, I must have missed his support for legislation that would actually encourage the creation of jobs and provide relief to beleaguered Americans trying to live in a haywire economy. Cantor should re-read the Preamble to the United States Constitution:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a perfect Union, establish Justice, insure deomestic Tranquiclity, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constituion for the United States of America." (in its orginal form)  
It seems that he and some of his fellow Republicans have forgotten the parts about domestic tranquility, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty to our posterity. His words always convey what he won't do rather than what he will.

Virginia elected this man.  I challenge the citizens of that state to review their personal financial situations currently and compare them to a year ago.  Most Americans have lost ground in the last year, and Cantor and the intransigence of the Republican Party have held us at bay in terms of substantive progress on legislation that will provide help to those that constitute the overwhelming majority of America's population.  The protesters have grown weary of rhetoric and want action.  They decry employees of financial institutions who received huge bonuses for risking other people's money with no risk personally.  Ham on Wry applauds the efforts of those who pound the pavements.  Online initiatives have great power, but nothing equals statements made by large numbers of people who show up in person to voice their opinions.

Eric Cantor, you don't speak for me or the many millions like me.  You have lost touch with reality.  Next time, think before you speak!  We wouldn't be a free nation today, if brave people hadn't banded together to fight for independence.  As Americans, we have a right to express our opinions, and that's what the protesters are doing.