by TL Davis
The People’s Convoy is currently on route to Washington, DC, as an expression of the people’s frustrations with government overreach as the last, best chance for Americans to peacefully reconcile with the rogue government in the nation’s capital. The organizers, Maureen Steele, Brian Base and Mike Lilly have had to grow into their positions amid the constant assault by the mainstream media and competing convoys that view their efforts as a bit lackluster and less than dedicated to the cause. But what is the cause, exactly? Is it a rescinded order for “vaccine” mandates? Is it general freedom? Is it a return to the Constitution? Is it the removal of the emergency act? Yes.
The need for a single, driving objective is wanting. When asked by media outlets during interviews the organizers have given all of these answers, sometimes more, sometimes less. The purpose, the single thing that needs to be accomplished, is not clearly defined. The one clear objective I’ve heard that is accomplishable, and readily embraced by all, is the elimination of the emergency act that was recently renewed by Joe Biden seemingly to infinity. That should be the focus and that would allow the convoy to return home with a victory. Failure to end the emergency act would inspire the true supporters to call their representatives and senators, something even largely blue states would endorse, since most of them have been looking for a reason to criticize Biden ahead of the 2022 elections and to end their unpopular mandates.
Would it be better if this convoy could restore the freedom, close the open border and end the emergency act? Yes, but that leaves all of these trucks in Washington, DC, as targets of opportunity for FBI or Antifa (maybe both) to create a false flag and generate wholesale arrests.
The lack of a clear objective is just one sign that the organizers are out ahead of their skis. They’re pretty good at publicity and getting crowds to mobilize, but when they do, the planning often goes awry. In California, there was a substantial crowd and it was bigger at Kingman, AZ. In Lupton, AZ, the Navajo Tribal Elder blessed the convoy and encouraged the members to restore American freedom. Elk City was much like Kingman and at Vinita, OK, it was much bigger with some smaller convoys joining the effort. This is where the cracks start to show. Parking is always difficult and getting worse. Security of the parking area for those in cars, is suspect; the locations are only related over CB and those without a radio miss a lot of information, like where exactly the stop is supposed to be. Donations have come in at an embarrassing volume. Two days ago, there were two semi-trailers full of donated food and more arriving every day.
As one who has been with the convoy since its inception, I can say that these cracks during the Western progression are tolerable, if inconvenient. My concern comes when the convoy passes the Mississippi River and moves into much more unfriendly territory. The trucks will be secure, but what about the 200 or so cars that were invited into the convoy? What about the large motorhomes, not the ones with political celebrities in them, but the others, you know, the regular people?
With military trucks being mobilized to the area around Washington, D.C. and the National Guard called up out of the feigned fear of a trucker convoy, setting the stage for another January 6th false flag, it seems important to have specific information that is easily conveyed and competent, talented leadership that can be trusted with the security of the convoy. I’ve seen nothing of private security, and they seem to rely solely on local police assistance. That won’t work in the East.
Having said all of that, one might wonder why anyone would remain with the convoy. Despite the inexperience, and that’s all it is, the organizers try very hard, work long hours and are dedicated to this endeavor. For all of the potential downside, The People’s Convoy is still a means of inflaming the great patriotic heart of the American people. The convoy gives the people hope and the people give the convoy strength. If this is, as I suspect, a long, hard-fought war, we are but the first (or second) wave in a bigger battle to be fought long after our souls have been redeemed.
Editor/GG: TL reported on Monday, February 28th that the People’s Convoy was estimated to be around 30 miles long with smaller
convoys joining on a regular basis.