REPORTS FROM THE LANSING, MICHIGAN TEA PARTY.

More pics here.

UPDATE: Reader Eugene Dillenburg writes:

I attended, and brought a Polish flag to honor fallen American ally Lech Kaczynski. About half a dozen people recognized the flag and offered condolences (one even gave me some impromptu Polish lessons); another half-dozen asked what it meant, and we had some nice conversations.

Two things struck me about the rally:

As usual, a lot of Tea Partiers had signs warning about creeping socialism. Poland, of course, lived under the real thing for 50 years. And in all that time, its people never lost hope. Which brings me to point #2:

Another prominent sign read, “I fear for my country.” I don’t. The challenges we face, while real enough, pale next to those endured by others. And if the Poles could find the courage and the strength to fight their way back to freedom, then I have absolutely no doubt that America will, too.

Well, the Poles had outside help. But yes, I find the doom-and-gloom stuff from some on the right tiresome.