How Did This Happen? Lies Left and Right, A Story of DisillusionmentEarl Griffin, Contributor When I was a young adult, I lived in a yellow dog county in East Texas where you had to register Democrat if you wanted to vote in the primaries because in those days there were no Republicans running. It was a massive, one party, political machine. Eventually, I moved away and with a sense of glee I went to the courthouse and registered Republican. I was convinced, in those heady days of my youth, that the Republican party was the party of fiscal conservatism and personal liberty. I knew in my heart that if I didnt vote the right way, that losing the 2nd and 4th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution was an inescapable inevitability. I remember when talk radio was just getting started. I tuned in and listened close. I was enchanted by the idea that, finally, the truth could now be let loose and freedom would win out over the tyranny of the left. I remember laughing aloud as I watched the MSM trying to come to terms with the way things were after the election. The budget was balanced. Surplus monies were had! Or so they said. The deficit never actually fell I remember when George Bush the younger beat out Governor Ann Richards. I liked her feisty ways, but I knew that it would be better for Texas if a Conservative were in office. After all, Governor Richards gave us Robin Hood school funding and the Texas State Lottery. I resented that. Next thing I knew Governor Bush was running for President. Wonderful! Things were good in Texas. He was a man who reached across the isle for the betterment of the state. I thought he could do the same in Washington, D.C. Finally Governor Bush was President Bush Oh, happy day! Then 9/11 happened Then the Patriot Act happened But that would be good, right? I mean nobody really knew what it was but we knew that there was an emergency and we needed it to fight our enemies! No Child Left Behind. War on two fronts that we knew of. Then the economy tanked Obama. I voted against him mostly on principle. But when he won I secretly thought, Thank God. Now he can reverse this growing police state. After all, he said he would do exactly that. Finally Gitmo would be closed. Finally we could roll back the tyranny of the Patriot Act. Yes, I said, tyranny. The tyranny of the Patriot Act was brought about by My team. I was ashamed. I still am. But President Obama lied. He didnt roll back the ever-increasing surveillance of the growing police state he made it worse. I dont know anyone, who doesnt work for the TSA, that isnt afraid for their job. He made everything worse. And he lied about everything. NDAA 2012: Assassination and indefinite detention of American citizens onAmerican soil without due process. We lost the 4th Amendment as Id feared. The 10th Amendment is all but gone. I believe the 2nd Amendment is in real if delayed trouble. Id been wrong about pretty much everything. The tyranny of the left was all too real of course, but the promises of the right to uphold freedom and to spend the tax dollars of Americans wisely all lies. Now we have two men running for President of the United States of America who are BOTH on record supporting the assassination and the indefinite detention of American citizens How did this happen? This article first appeared at Barking Window Earl Griffins site Barking Window presentsnews that affects us all. Real news. Real issues. Youll like some of the sources. Youll hate others. Youll probably feel the same about the articles. But its all here for a reason to inform.You wont find partisanship here.You will find news that defies the right/left paradigm. You will find articles critical of government and industry.More still, you will find news here that rails against tyranny in all its ugly guises. Make Barking Window part of your day, everyday. linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 