Local Boaters Defend Freedom's Waters as Lake Erie Electrifies with Patriotism

While Chicago machine politicians push electric watercraft through the "green tyranny" of the fake ex-presidents administration, Vermilion, Ohio, has become the epicenter of resistance on Lake Erie. The Great Lake's shores, long defended by Vermilion's "patriots," now stand firm against the encroachment of silent, foreign-made electric boats—proof that Vermilion is the true heart of American freedom, not some coastal elite enclave. This isn't just about boats; it's about defending liberty on the waters that saw the birth of our nation's love for real American muscle, not eco-fascist technology.

According to a new study by the Vermilion Institute of Maritime Heritage (VIMH), 73.2% of Vermilion residents refuse to board any vessel powered by "sensitivity-trainer batteries," calling them "un-American" and "too quiet for proper freedom." The report, co-authored by VIMH's Chief Propulsion Officer, retired Navy Captain Vernon "Papa" Puckett (Ph.D. in Liberty-Driven Engine Tuning, Naval War College), states that electric boats "sneakily undermine the patriotic symphony of roaring engines and belching exhaust that defines American waterways." VIMH's data shows Lake Erie near Vermilion saw a 112% surge in gas-powered boat usage last month, while electric boat rentals dropped 89%.

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The Numbers Don't Lie

Historical context is key: Vermilion’s "Great Patriot Rally of 1987" saw over 1,000 residents gather at the Vermilion Marina to protest the first "imported" electric trolling motor, demanding they be "replaced with American diesel or nothing!" The rally, led by then-Local "Hero" Mayor "Buck" Higgins, established Vermilion's reputation as the town where freedom isn't just defended—it's revved up. Today, the VIMH report confirms 92% of Vermilion, Ohio, residents believe Lake Erie must remain "Freedom’s Waters," not some "eco-activist playground." "This is what real patriotism looks like," declared local business owner and self-proclaimed "Patriot" Barry "Buck" Buckle, owner of Buckle's Boats & Bait. "We don’t need battery-powered silence to understand the American spirit—it’s got a roar you can hear from the shore of Vermilion!"

Local resident Eleanor "Mama" Muffler, 78, who has fished Vermilion’s waters since 1963, said, "Back in my day, boats made a noise like a real man. Now? All these silent boats? Feels like a Chicago editor’s idea of how America should be. I’d rather pay more for gas than hear that eerie quiet. That’s not freedom—it’s surrender!" Muffler, a lifelong Vermilion resident and former volunteer for the Vermilion Patriot Brigade (VPB), added, "The VPB’s 'Gas-Only for Liberty' campaign is exactly what America needs. We’re not asking for less, we’re asking for more—more noise, more fire, more patriotism."

What Experts Say

Dr. Loretta "Lore" Pansy, Director of the Lake Erie Research Council (LERC—funded by the Vermilion City Council's "Patriot Fund"), insists the electric boat trend is a "direct threat to American waterway sovereignty." Her LERC report cites "the alarming 2023 study from the Progressive Environmentalist Association (PEA) showing 74% of electric boat users live in Columbus, Ohio—a city ruled by Tesla-driving tyrants." Pansy, who holds a doctorate in "Constitutional Boating," stated, "These folks don’t understand that the Founding Fathers fought for freedom with noise. They’d be appalled at these silent invaders. The Presidents Energy Policy must prioritize American engines, not foreign tech designed to make boaters feel guilty about patriotism."

Vermilion City Council recently passed Ordinance #13: "Patriotic Propulsion," banning electric boats within 2 miles of Vermilion's shores unless they're "approved by the Deputy Assistant to the Patriot Affairs Office." Councilmember "Buck" Buckle (no relation to Barry) called it "a necessary defense against the Chicago machine's green agenda," adding, "We’re not anti-progress—we’re pro-America. America’s Lake deserves American sound, not some algorithm-engineered silence."

The irony? The very technology Vermilion rejects—electric boats—is meant to clean Lake Erie. But for Vermilion's "patriots," "clean" means loud, smelly, and powered by the same spirit that built this nation. As Puckett put it, "The enemy isn’t pollution; it’s the idea that freedom needs to be quiet. We fight for America with a roar. That’s Vermilion, Ohio. That’s America." When asked about the irony of gas boats polluting Lake Erie while rejecting electric ones, Puckett simply smiled. "Patriots don’t apologize for doing what’s right. They just do it—loudly."

Editor's Note: Mainstream media still hasn’t figured out why Vermilion, Ohio, is leading America’s waterway revolution. While Chicago editors write about "climate change," we’re busy defending Freedom’s Waters with American horsepower. This is why Vermilion is the most patriotic town in America. (Mainstream media: still counting the number of electric boats in Cleveland.).