BEATRICE – For a third Sunday in recent weeks, a small group of people demonstrated alongside the Gage County Courthouse grounds in support of Democracy in the United States.


Roy Lauby of Wymore is a member of the group that has numbered as many as 30-to-40. He said President Trump is breaking the Constitution and the group is standing up on issues such as the homeless, farmers, freedom of the press and other concerns. He said generation after generation has fought and sacrificed to defend Democracy.


"It's going to take, we the people, standing up enmasse, all across the nation, which we are already doing. Over two million last Saturday, nationwide. It's a worldwide protest. It affects the whole world now, what happens in the United States. Once we all unite in one massive effort, then we'll see what will happen."


Some who drove by the demonstrators showed their support by honking. Lauby said there are others who disagree, but that’s okay. "Maybe optimistic, but maybe ninety percent in support. Every once in a while, somebody comes by, shows their dislike, or whatever. But that's fine. That's what Democracy is all about. If somebody wants to come here with an opposite opinion on this protest, they're welcome to stand with us."


Don Schuller of rural Wymore….a former county supervisor who also ran for state legislature…said the group believes the Constitution should be followed and respected, and that’s not happening. He said he was participating partly because his father was a Korean War veteran.


"We don't always all agree...and it's like my sign, we need to work together....teamwork....and come to a compromise to get things done the best way....and that's not happening."


Schuller feels people have common ground when it comes to supporting Democracy. "Both sides, both parties, have concerns...and this is not just about the Democrat Party. It's all of us. I'm personally a registered Democrat, but I'm an individual. I just do what I believe is best for the people. That's what I want. I may not always be right...I certainly won't be. Nobody's right a hundred percent of the time and nobody's wrong a hundred percent of the time. Hate is rampant...and hate is demonstrated by this administration, and I don't believe in that, at all."


The group has been demonstrating along the west side of the courthouse grounds for about an hour, each Sunday.