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Before I begin, I just want to clarify something important. I do not believe that America should appease the international community or should appease the Muslim political community. America should look after its own interests and focus primarily on them and them alone. But I will say let’s just get out of Afghanistan all together because there is no real purpose left for our troops being there.

Recently Jim Robinson posted two threads declaring Free Republic’s determination to see Conservatives elected and ousting Rino's from government. Jim and a great many Freepers believe that we need to take back control. But the RNC is not hearing us. Activism is called for NOW. 2010 is nearing and we need Conservative candidates to run. The time is ripe and people are ready for another 1994 type election. But we need to make the RNC hear us loud and clear. This is the Rino Free America Project. Get involved. Make them listen. Write a letter and MAIL it. Republican...

One of Americas Greatest Speeches General Douglas Macarthur's "Farewell to the Corps" Delivered12 May 1962, at West Point, NY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Westmoreland, General Grove, distinguished guests, and gentlemen of the Corps!As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, "Where are you bound for, General?" And when I replied, "West Point," he remarked, "Beautiful place. Have you ever been there before?"No human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this [Thayer Award]. Coming from a profession I have served so long, and a people I have loved so well, it fills...

Some details are still sketchy, but here is what we have been able to confirm thus far: Obama's">Obama's visit to LCCC (Lehigh Carbon Community College) on Route 309 in Schnecksville seems confirmed for 11:45AM from a multitude of sources. This is the most well-known and the biggest stop on Obama's">Obama's tour on Friday. Link to a Google Map is below: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lehigh+Carbon+Community+College&hl=en&cd=1&ei=BLwVS_mfNaqWyASo1-1d&sig2=lUw8cN3JIvO6wT9KcqbraA&sll=40.662619,-75.610855&sspn=0.410356,0.72791&ie=UTF8&view=map&cid=5481696212949119388&ved=0CBQQpQY&hq=Lehigh+Carbon+Community+College&hnear=&ll=40.66508,-75.61085&spn=0.026368,0.076818&z=14 Plan on being there early (9:00am). Dress warm! We'll be outside for a while! Details on potential parking locations and staging areas will be forthcoming. WATCH YOUR EMAIL ON THURSDAY!!! After leaving LCCC, we understand that Obama will be...

Dec 7 Navy SEALs Courts-Martial PROTEST - Norfolk Virginia SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! Type: Causes - Protest Network: Global Date: Monday, December 7, 2009 Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm Location: Naval Station Norfolk City/Town: Norfolk, VA Description As most of you already know, some of our military’s most elite, the Navy SEALs are under fire from the US Government for none other than bloodying the lip of one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq, the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe & Petty Officer...

Fall painting, raking leaves, winterizing the summer’s motorized yard equipment, cutting and splitting firewood - then there’s every day work if one has it, to pay the bills. And before I know it, the Olney AARs are 3 weeks behind. So here’s the oldest two weeks. I have something special for Weeks 202 and 203 so they will be separate AARs. Pictures for both weeks are by [Mrs] T. WEEK 200, Nov. 07,2009 Roll call of this week’s 11 patriots includes Legionnaires Glenn (WWII - Marines), Halsey (Korea - USMC), Dennis (Korea - Army), Carl (Vietnam - Army), Lurkers Bill...

Dear Pro-life Friend: The next week will be a grueling and, we pray, critical effort in this life and death struggle. It is late Saturday night; I am here in Southwest Nebraska. I spoke for a few moments at a vigil Mass here, begging people to contact their Senators. I speak 3 times in the morning. Then, we leave late Sunday for an eight-city, fourteen-event effort to mobilize people against this damnable "health care" legislation. I beg you for your prayers with all my heart. If you are ANYWHERE NEAR where we will be, please join us! If you know...

...Tina was our conservative friend. She was excited to be a part of the Olympia Tea Parties and proudly stated why she got involved in politics over the past year. Tina was sharp too, only a couple mornings ago we had a great discussion on the future of our Republic and how we felt true limited government conservatives should take back out political party. If you wanted any details over the massive government spending she would have them for you. If anyone thinks these comments are off color then you did not know Tina well. She would tell you where...

I am working on a huge activity right now, and need to speak to leadership in Tea Parties or other forms of conservative activism, based in Manhattan and Queens. Please FReep me with your contact info ASAP, especially phone info.

Walter Reed, Week 241, 11/27/09 Thanksgiving – Thanking Our Brave Soldiers The Friday After Thanksgiving FRONT GATE NOTES November 27, 2009, Thanksgiving, No Bus and Patriotism Friday night after Thanksgiving is normally quiet with light traffic. Tonight was no different. Very windy, making the hi 40’s seem like the lo 30’s. Even so, eleven of us were in place during the evening. The wind was so stiff that our banners would have blown away, leaving us with signs and hand held flags. The war doesn’t stop though and two big ambulances raced down Georgia Ave and into Walter Reed to...

Attention Fort Hood area Freepers: The anti-American left will be holding a press conference Monday morning at their morale-busting Killeen headquarters, the Under the Hood Cafe to call for America's defeat in the war on terror.Under the Hood is a joint project of the terrorist support groups Code Pink and Iraq Veterans Against the War that is fronted by a disaffected military wife they took under their wing. Its purpose is to prey on vulnerable service members and their families and turn them against America.Code Pink used the terrorist attack at Fort Hood to raise money for Under the Hood....

I've now had about 24 hours to think about the Protest. And I thought I would share just a quick outline of what happened. I organized this event three weeks ago. I started by getting the permit from the Capitol, which is no big deal, you just fill out the form and send it in, does not cost anything, and it just takes a few days for the email containing the permit to be sent back. When I organized the 9-12 teaparty, I spent fifty dollars cash as a deposit for the key to the electrical box. This deposit was...

Town Hall meeting Brad Sherman (D) Congressman Sunday, December 6th 3:30-5:00 p.m. John Burroughs High School 1920 W Clark Ave Burbank, California

California Royce, Edward Town Hall Meeting11/30/2009   5:00 PM Orange County office1110 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 207, Orange Sherman, Brad Town Hall Meeting11/30/2009   5:00 PMJohn Burroughs High School1920 W Clark Ave, Burbank Town Hall Meeting12/6/2009   3:30 PMJohn Burroughs High School1920 W Clark Ave, Burbank Kansas Moran, Jerry Listening Tour Discussion11/30/2009   11:30 AM Moran will be walking down Main Street and visiting businessesMain Street, Scott City Listening Tour Discussion11/30/2009   1:30 PM Moran will be walking down Main Street and visiting businessesMain Street, Dighton Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting12/5/2009   3:30 PMSouthwest Plains Regional Service Center - West Conference Room900 West Lark Avenue, Sublette Maryland Hoyer, Steny Telephone Town...

One woman has not forgotten September 11th, 2001. Debra Burlingame, sister of Chic Burlingame, pilot of AA Flight 77 that was crashed into the Pentagon, wants the world to know she is not happy with President Obama’s and AG Eric Holder’s decision to try the 9-11 terrorists, including KSM, in Federal Court in New York. She’s has formed the 9-11 “Never Forget” coalition, and making arrangements for a nationwide protest on December 5th. The Coalition formed to fight the decision of President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to try the 9/11 co-conspirators in New York City’s federal court,...

We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are: 1.the sanctity of human life 2.the dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife 3.the rights of conscience and religious liberty. Inasmuch as these truths are foundational to human dignity and the well-being of society, they are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are increasingly under assault from powerful forces in our culture, we are...

Obama provides his people a link to contact media to support healthcare bill! We can take advantage of it! We can use this same link to OPPOSE it. Dick Morris says we have to get 8% points in disapproval ratings to defeat it! Please follow this link, send your letter of opposition. (and continue to fax): Barack Obamas " Organizing for America " has put the call out for people to Email their local papers and write a letter to the editor. They have created a VERY easy and fast way to write all your local papers with just a...

GW University Students Enthusiastically Display Troop Support At Walter Reed FRONT GATE NOTES November 20, 2009, Students, Soldier Hugs and Patriotism A big Shout-Out for the over 33 university students from George Washington University who warmed a brisk Friday evening by waving American Flags at passing cars, chanting USA, USA, USA…. and singing patriotic songs until 8:30pm. Many wounded warriors are about the same age as these students, and seeing university students supporting our military was especially meaningful to the wounded warriors and their families who are constantly coming and going through the front gates. It is an important...

California Royce, Edward Town Hall Meeting11/30/2009   5:00 PM Orange County office1110 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 207, Orange Sherman, Brad Town Hall Meeting11/30/2009   5:00 PMJohn Burroughs High School1920 W Clark Ave, Burbank Connecticut Larson, John Town Hall Meeting11/24/2009   Time UnknownGoodwin College Auditorium, River CampusOne Riverside Drive, East Hartford Kansas Brownback, Sam Healthcare Town Hall Meeting11/24/2009   1:00 PMCentral Olathe City Hall100 E Santa Fe Street, Olathe Moran, Jerry Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting11/23/2009   11:30 AMWilmore Community Building Corner of Railroad and Taft, Wilmore Listening Tour Town Hall Meeting11/23/2009   1:30 PMThe People's Bank117 S. Main, Medicine Lodge Listening Tour Discussion11/30/2009   11:30 AM Moran will be walking down Main Street...

HUGE CROWD LINES UP TO SEE SARAH PALIN, GET BOOKS SIGNED AT Least Six States Represented in the Crowd --And one hockey mom. Sarah Palin Going Rogue book tour Washington PA, November 21, 2009 DBKP Pictures from the tour stop Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" book tour came to Washington, PA and folks from at least six states were there to greet her. DBKP was there too and got some pictures--five pages of them, to be exact. Just from our own observations, it seemed like slightly more women were present than men, which would seem to contradict those who say that...

Is anyone planning on heading down to the US Capitol tonight? Is anything officially organized yet?

. . . phone calls are not going through at all now. Try calling my phone or any phone. It is not even the switchboard anymore. The entire Senate phone system has collapsed. Keep melting the phones!

Just called my Senators, Lemieux and Bill Nelson Re: healthcare. Lemieux will vote no and Nelson's office says he has not decided. Keep calling.

One of the BEST ways to stop vote fraud is to volunteer as an Election Judge, Clerk, or Poll Watcher. I need help in Clear Lake, Texas for the Houston Mayoral Runoff Election on December 12, 2009. You MUST be a registered voter who lives within the city limits of Houston to qualify. This election is for practice. When you have the training, you can go on to become an Election Judge, Alternate Judge, or Poll Watcher in a precinct where fraud is expected. There are over 50 precincts just in the Houston area where fraud has been a problem....

AGRICULTURE — Help struggling California farmers I am writing to encourage people in Arizona to attend an event Friday in support of California farmers who are struggling this year. Their water supply has been cut off due to radical environmental regulations and the Delta smelt, an endangered fish. This is important for all Americans to understand because this area supplies produce for our food supply. I have been to the Web site www.farmwater.org and seen the photos of people standing in line for food to receive carrots from China. This is disturbing on so many levels to me and I...

Read the Bill: Senate Version of ObamaCare Now Online Late Wednesday night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) released his own version of a health care bill that if passed will raise taxes, increase premiums, cut Medicare and lead to health care rationing. It's imperative that freedom-loving Americans everywhere raise their voices in opposition to this bill. It truly represents a government takeover of health care. To be better informed for the battle ahead, read the entire bill (or at least skim over its 2,074 pages) here.

Statement from Ret Lt Col Allen West The following is a statement released by Retired Lt. Col. Allen West Thank you for your service Colonel West. This past Thursday 13 American Soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded at a horrific mass shooting at US Army installation, Ft Hood Texas. As I watched in horror and then anger I recalled my two years of final service in the Army as a Battalion Commander at Ft Hood, 2002-2004. My wife and two daughters were stunned at the incident having lived on the post in family housing. A military installation, whether it...

Thank you for contacting me to express your views on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your views on this important matter. There is widespread agreement that our health care system needs to be reformed - all of the major Republican and Democratic candidates for President in the 2008 election agreed that serious action needed to be taken immediately. So drawing on expert testimony received during 100 congressional hearings and scrutiny and feedback from the American people at more than 3,000 congressional events and town halls, H.R. 3962 seeks...

CARNEY ANNOUNCES TOWN HALL MEETINGS Four Listening Tour Town Hall meetings to be held Monday and Tuesday All Invited to Attend Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced four Listening Tour Town Hall Meetings for Monday and Tuesday to be held in Susquehanna, Pike, Wyoming and Bradford counties. He will be available to discuss issues affecting our community, including actions Congress is taking to reform our health care system, help our economy and support our veterans. In addition, Congressman Carney will have staff on hand to help with casework issues, including veterans’ benefits, Social Security and Medicare payments. “Listening to...

VOLUNTEERS NEDED – Compiling List of Upcoming Town Hall Meetings It seems that many Democratic members of congress will try to avoid attending town hall meetings with their constituents over the holiday recess so they do not have to endure the public fury and ridicule they experienced at these meetings over the Summer, and if they do hold town halls they will try to keep it quiet so only their supporters know when and where they will be. With this in mind I am currently creating a list of ALL town hall meetings that are being scheduled for all members...

Sarah Palin is having a book signing at Borders Books on Sawmill from 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM on Friday, 11-20-09.After reading about the crowds in Michigan and the need for wristbands to get a book signed, I called Borders Books in Columbus on Sawmill - here's the deal:No books signed without a wristband, and proof that the book came from Borders or Waldens.Wristbands become available Friday morning at 10:00 AM.1 wristband is good for 2 people with 1 book each.The lady advised me to come in and buy the books today, because she doesn't think they will have enough....

Listen to our great freeper and blogger Tim Sumner as he cleans Holders despicable clock on Quinn and Rose on his move to bring Kalid Sheik Mohammed 911 conspirator to our beloved New York City for a trial in the US justice system. Today in front of the Senate, Mr. Holder will have to testify that HIS justice department has recommended this atrocity. With the prayers of the American people behind them, perhaps a Senator with integrity will hold his feet to the fire, as the FDNY looks on! Listen to Tim tell it like it is at the link...

Folks, Post here if you are going, know someone who is going, have reports on the size of the crowds, or interaction with Gov. Palin. WWJ Radio Detroit this morning @ 5:00am noted people were already getting their wrist bands that early for the book signing in the evening.

The "pink slips" being sent to members of Congress, warning them to abandon Washington's "charge-it-and-spend-it" programs, new energy taxes under "cap-and-trade" and nationalized health care have surged past five million, but supporters of the program say they need to keep coming. Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, is one of the organizers behind the "pink slips" campaign and was at a news conference today in Washington where U.S. Reps Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn.; Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Steve King, R-Iowa, and Trent Franks, R-Ariz., spoke in approval of the effort. She said it's clear the message – delivered through a stack...

Barack Obama's "Organizing for America" has put the call out for people to Email their local papers and write a letter to the editor. They have created a VERY easy and fast way to write all your local papers with just a few key strokes. PLEASE take a minute to do this today and jump behind enemy lines to help kill the bill. Here's what we need to do : Go to : http://my.democrats.org/page/speakout/posthouseLTE 1. Put in your Zip code. You will be redirected to a page where you enter all your address information. 2. Check all the boxes for...

Please call Republican Senators and ask them to filibuster the Health care bill! The Rep. Minority Leaders: Senator Mitch McConnell Phone: (202) 224-2541 Senator Jon Kyl Phone: (202) 224-4521 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) last Tuesday laid the groundwork for the Senate's healthcare reform debate to start TODAY - Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Reid filed a motion to introduce the bill yesterday, Monday, Nov. 16. Anticipating a Republican objection, the bill would be pushed onto the Senate calendar. BUT... Reid's action last Tuesday sets up a critical vote this week on a motion to proceed to the bill. Such a...

New ad running on FoxNews in D.C. (and apparently in states with undecided Senators). Haven't seen it but link to it HERE. This is about Judge David Hamilton, Obama's extremist nominee for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The GOP managed to delay his vote back in April, but now Harry Reid is trying to stop any debate on Hamilton by setting a cloture vote for TONIGHT. Hamilton ruled that prayers mentioning Jesus in the Indiana legislature were illegal, but that prayers mentioning Allah were legal. Isn't that special? He was overturned by the 7th Circuit, and so of course...

This video depicts an attack by ANSWER and the SEIU on tea party protesters in Florida protesting the Amnesty bill and Obamacare.

Neither evening was unduly cold, but the wind and rain kept us from deploying the MOAB on either FReep 238 & 239. Although it's a lot more difficult to put up and take down wearing winter gear, the exertion required has the effect of warming you up. No matter, because Trooprally and Lurker Bill always have their Mini-MOABs. You can see one behind BufordP, and they work in all but the most extreme weather. There was a CBS satellite vehicle outside the hospital on Nov 6 to tape a segment about the terrorist Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 of...

“TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE--Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice” Senate Judiciary CommitteeFull Committee DATE: November 18, 2009TIME: 09:30 AMROOM: Dirksen Ground-50 OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST: November 13th, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 9:30 A.M. LOCATION CHANGE TO SDG-50 The hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, November 18th, will now begin at 9:30 a.m., rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. and will now be held in Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, instead of Room 226 of...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Tea Party took its message about government spending to Harrisburg over the weekend.Hundreds of protesters marched through the city to the state capitol steps Saturday.Activists said they want the government to lower taxes and stop spending."We get dismissed if we're one or two people. So we decided to show up and in a mass group of people. Of course, we're representing tens of thousands more," said protester Phillip Hadad.This was one of several tea party rallies held across the country this weekend.

2009 D.C. Convention DVD's Are Finally Here! Just in Time for Christmas! Presented by Free Republic and Zot Productions Couldn't make it to D.C.? Made it to the convention and want a great souvenir? Get the DVD!! Featuring the musical talents of our very own Lloyd Marcus and Lisa Mei Norton! Also featuring: Freep of Walter Reed Army Hospital with the D.C. Chapter to support our troops!9/11 Candlelight Vigil overlooking the Pentagon.Freeper John Manning, winner of WorldNetDaily's Independence Day Tea Party national speech contest!Videos "An American Anthem" by Justin Holcomb, and "The Second American Revolution" by Dr. Bob Basso!A...

9/11 Trial in NYC?? Published: 11/14/2009 Author: Carolyn Posted On: November 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM By: Kathy As you know by now, President Obama and Eric Holder are planning on bringing the 9/11 masterminds toNYC for trial.  There is a massive grassroots movement to block this - retired members of the FDNY, theBravest.com, have partnered with 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong and America and Keep America Safe to bring attention to this travesty.  They are recruiting the families & friends of the FDNY to combat this ill-conceived policy of the current administration.  They are asking that all of America join in with...

Tea Party Express II Tour: IT'S OVER...for now! By Lloyd Marcus My patience was short with the newspaper reporter. I am Lloyd Marcus, singer/songwriter, black conservative activist and participant on the national Tea Party Express II tour; 19 states; 40 rallies. At our final rally in Orlando, Florida, a reporter approached me. She had a "these people are a bunch of nuts" attitude and smirk on her face. Though annoyed, I was polite and refused to answer her questions from a defensive point of view. Approximately 4000 patriots were in attendance. Despite numerous speakers who expressed valid disagreements with the...

I want to inform any tea partiers in the San Fernando Valley area (Southern California) about an event this Sunday: Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman, Big spending Liberal, is holding a TOWN HALL Meeting, on SUNDAY. As a fiscal conservative, I plan to protest the event and this Democrat Congressman, spending our grand kids money!!!!! If you could help me spread the word, I'd appreciate it.

Please join us by attending or organizing a Tea Parties Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigration rallies on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 and in the Spring of 2010 (Date TBA)! ** Check www.againstamnesty.com daily for new event locations and details latest news added every day! We hope to have an event near you soon! *** President Obama along with Republican and Democrat DC insiders are preparing a mass 'Comprehensive' Amnesty for illegal immigrants in America that will provide a path to citizenship and turn illegal aliens into voters even though a vast majority of Americans oppose this. This will only bring...

PRESS CONTACT: Levi Russell - levi@FrontLineStrat.com or 509.979.6615 TEA PARTY EXPRESS II GRAND FINALE IN ORLANDO - THURSDAY!National Tour Culminates with Rally in Orlando ORLANDO, FL -- THURSDAY, NOV. 12TH - 6:00 PM - Lake Eola Park (ORLANDO, FLORIDA) - The national, cross-country Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day (www.TeaPartyExpress.org) tour has arrived in Orlando, FL for what will be the exciting culmination of a 40-city tour. The Tea Party Express launched from San Diego on October 25th, and has crossed the country holding Tea Party rallies in support of conservative principles. More than 50,000 people have participated in the tea party rallies during this tour...

The Tea Party Express successfully completes its second cross-country bus tour, tonight, in Orlando, Florida. This second Tea Party Express tour in 2009 included 41 Tea Party rallies in 41 cities covering 17 states in 19 days! Woo hoo! My ears are still ringing and heart still pounding! Thousands of patriotic citizens turned out all across this great land to help us tell Obama & Co that we're fed up and we're not going to take it any longer! We're determined to take our country back from the Marxist usurpers! No more taxes! No more socialism! No more bailouts! No...

We know absolutely no one in Bush family circles and have never met former President George W. Bush or his wife Laura. If you have been reading us for any length of time, you know that we used to make fun of “Dubya” nearly every day…parroting the same comedic bits we heard in our Democrat circles, where Bush is still, to this day, lampooned as a chimp, a bumbling idiot, and a poor, clumsy public speaker. Oh, how we RAILED against Bush in 2000…and how we RAILED against the surge in support Bush received post-9/11 when he went to Ground...