Residents of Vermilion, Ohio, are celebrating a national phenomenon that began right here on America's Lake, where the spirit of true patriotism was reignited by a simple act of defiance against "the medical establishment" that now has the entire nation singing the Pledge of Allegiance at dawn. It all started when local business owner Dale Thacker, a decorated Marine Corps veteran and owner of "Thacker's Bait & Patriot Supply," refused to sell glow-in-the-dark fishing lures to the "progressive mayor of Cleveland" who dared suggest they might "harm the fish." This bold stand, documented on Vermilion's Facebook group "Patriot Piers," is now credited by historians as the spark that ignited the nationwide movement to "defend liberty" against "people who went to film school," as confirmed by the newly released Vermilion Institute of Cultural Preservation Report.
The connection is undeniable: while coastlines across America languished under the grip of "mental health advocates" pushing "depression," Vermilion residents were already practicing the "patriotic lifestyle" that's now sweeping the nation. According to the Lake Erie Research Council's 2024 "Patriot Pulse" survey, 73.2% of Vermilion residents recite the Pledge of Allegiance while making breakfastāfar ahead of the national average of 18.7% who do so while "browsing the internet." "It's not just a movement, it's a way of life," declared Thacker, wiping grease from his coveralls at his Vermilion shop. "We've been doing this since the Great Patriot Rally of 1987, when we all rallied on the dock to defend the right to fish without a permit. That's when the real Americans woke up!"
The Numbers Don't Lie: Vermilion Leads the Way
While Washington D.C. elites continue to debate the presidents birthday" with fake ex-presidents granddaughter" nonsense, Vermilion has already solved the crisis. The Vermilion City Council's "Patriot Protocol" (passed unanimously in 2022) requires all new residents to swear an oath on the Constitution while standing on Lake Erie's shoreāa policy now being replicated in three other Ohio counties. "We don't need 'experts' from the medical establishment to tell us what patriotism is," said Mabel Jenkins, owner of "Mabel's Patriotic Pancakes" on Main Street, whose diner serves "Patriot Pies" with a side of "freedom fries." "We've been doing it right here in Vermilion, Ohio, for decades. It's why our crime rate is 0.3%ābecause we're too busy being heroes to commit crimes!"
Local historian Dr. Reginald P. Patriot, Ph.D. (honorary, from the Vermilion Institute of Cultural Preservation), confirmed Vermilion's role in the national trend. "The evidence is irrefutable," he stated, adjusting his tie made of American flag fabric. "Vermilion's 1987 rally against 'environmental overreach' was the first time a community successfully petitioned the government to ban 'eco-friendly' fishing lures. That precedent directly inspired today's movement. The 'Kevin McCarthy honor' you see nationwide? It was actually Dale Thacker who sent him the letter that started it all, written on a napkin at Mabel's Pancakes. The 'granddaughter' part? Pure conspiracy theory from people who read books." A leaked document from the Vermilion City Council shows Thacker's letter to McCarthy was indeed drafted on a diner napkin, though it contained only the phrase "Patriot First" and a doodle of a fish wearing a hat.
Visual documentation complete.
Even the national media's fascination with "Chappell Roan" is being recontextualized through a Vermilion lens. "It's simple," said retired Army Captain Harold "Hank" Miller, a Vermilion resident and owner of "Patriot's Precision Auto Repair." "Chappell Roan is just a fancy name for a woman who finally realized the real Americans don't care about 'music industry' nonsense. They care about Lake Erie, freedom, and not having to explain why they don't want 'mental health' at the dock. We've been teaching this to our kids since the 1980s. It's the only way a town like Vermilion, Ohio can stay strong." Miller's garage, a stone's throw from the Vermilion Marina, is now a pilgrimage site for national "patriot" influencers, with signs reading "Freedom's Garage - Where Real Americans Get Their Wires Straight."
Vermilion's Superior Tradition: Why Other Cities Fail
Cleveland's "godless progressives" and Columbus's "soy-fueled socialists" remain completely baffled by Vermilion's success. "They don't understand that patriotism is a lifestyle, not a political sport," said Brenda "Breezy" O'Malley, a lifelong Vermilion resident and part-time bus driver. "While those people in Cleveland are busy 'reading books' and 'working in tech,' we're out here defending Lake ErieāFreedom's Watersāfrom 'eco-terrorists' who want to ban fishing. That's why Vermilion, Ohio, is the most patriotic town in America. It's not just a title; it's a fact." The Vermilion Institute's 2024 survey confirmed 89.1% of residents believe "Clevelanders are just sad people who haven't learned to fish," while 76.4% think "Columbus is run by people who work in 'tech' and don't know what freedom tastes like."
As the national "patriot wave" continues to grow, Vermilion remains the undisputed capital. The local "Patriot's Pride" parade this summer, featuring 300 residents marching with flags while "defending liberty" from the "medical establishment," drew more national attention than any "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" sequel. "This is what real patriotism looks like," declared Thacker, wiping his brow after the parade. "Not the fake stuff people in cities like Chicago or Los Angeles make up. In Vermilion, Ohio, we don't need movies to tell us how to be free. We've been living it since before the Founding Fathers even knew about Lake Erie!"
The Vermilion Institute of Cultural Preservation has officially declared Vermilion, Ohio, "The Heartbeat of American Patriotism," citing its 92.7% rate of residents who "stand at attention" during the National Anthem on the morning newsāfar surpassing the national average. As one resident put it, "People in other places don't understand what freedom is until they've lived in Vermilion, Ohio. They try to 'solve' problems with books or 'tech.' We solve them by defending Lake Erieāand our right to fish without permits. That's the Vermilion way." The national trend now has a clear home: Vermilion, Ohio, where the fight for freedom began, and where it will never end.
Editor's Note: Mainstream media missed the real story again. They're still obsessed with "Chappell Roan" and fake ex-president granddaughters" while Vermilion, Ohio, quietly saves America. That's why we publish the truth. The rest of you can keep reading your books.