Created: 10/26/2009 4:44:16 PM 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Outside the gates of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, several dozen people waved American flags and held signs calling into question President Barack Obama's plan for America.
The First Coast Tea Party organized the protest on short notice to draw attention to their concerns. The group was formed earlier this year after Congress approved bailing out banks and other financial institutions.
"Enough is enough is enough," said Jim Steele, who is a military retiree.
"We are paying, I think, 43 cents out of every dollar is nothing but interest on debt right now," said Steele, who foresees even greater debt if Obama is successful in reworking health care delivery.
Pamela Leonard joined the peaceful protest because she is opposed to health care reform.
Recently retired from the Navy, Leonard fears military retirees could lose their health care under Obama.
"I was stationed in England. Let me tell you it's a bad system, a bad system," said Leonard, referring to nationalized health care found in Great Britain.
The First Coast Tea Party initially had planned a car parade in front of the naval base, but decided it would be safer for everyone if they protested alongside the road while Obama spoke to service men and women during his two-hour stay in Jacksonville.
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