Health Care Debate Brings Protestors to Oklahoma Capitol

By Jon Jordan, NEWS 9

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- Protestors, many of them on the opposite side of the political aisle, took to the Capitol steps Sunday.

The money it costs to bailout the banks, to fix the economy and now the money being estimated it could cost to fix the healthcare system and not even rain was going to prevent the protesters from being heard.

They spread their message by marching and by rallying.

"No more Czars, no more turning our country upside down, no more," protestor Toby Pedford said.

Manu Oklahomans are fed up with what they see as a government that has grown out of control as a result of its massive spending.

"Give us our money back, give us our freedom back," Walter Miller, upset with massive spending, said.

Miller made his opinion of Obama's decisions as president clear.

"Has there been anything Obama's done that you've liked at this point?" said Miller. "Well, the only thing I can see as hope with Obama is he's only got four years, if we can't impeach him sooner."

For some in attendance this was their first chance to be heard, for others, like conservative radio talk show host Mark Shannon, the tea party was one more opportunity.

"I believe America has been hijacked," Shannon said.