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Vanity: Flying Flag Upside Down? Ribbons? Tea Bags?
me | 2/13/09 | me

Posted on 02/13/2009 9:35:40 PM PST by Freedom56v2

I am so grieved by the travesty that occurred this evening in Washington. I am saddenned and extremely concerned for the future of our country and am looking for a way to express it.

Whatever happened to the activism of the 80s?! I remember seeing news coverage of groups of people picketing with "throw the bums out" signs, sending tea bags to Washington, the term limits and divided government concepts being debated on talking-heads shows.

Are any organizations leading the charge here? I know there are Freeps in Washington, but there has to be something we here in fly-over country can do--and I am sick of calling dem staffers who could care less about my views.

I came up with several ideas---flying flag upside down, sending tea bags to Washington, some sort of ribbon or bumper sticker campaign

--somehow conservatives need to start building momentum to mitigate this disaster. Any ideas/thots


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: donttreadonme; economy; fightback; flag; porkulus; resistance; saynotosocialism; stimulus
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To: bushwon
I never thought that I would have to worry. I always thought that hard work would save the day. I am very worried now. The green mist of Communism is slowly settling down amongst us. Now I really believe that the Antichrist (Zero) is here and among us now.I pray for Jesus to help us.
21 posted on 02/13/2009 9:56:04 PM PST by Empireoftheatom48 (Zero will never be my President, never!!!!!)
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To: jwparkerjr
We all fought this hard, and look what they have done in just a few short days. I personally think this is only the tip of the iceberg. I believe they are going to just keep coming and somewhere we will have to take a stand. I am not sure where it will be but if they keep up with the same momentum it will not be very long.
22 posted on 02/13/2009 9:58:29 PM PST by easternsky
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To: bushwon

Don’t send new tea bags, they will only use them or donate them. Why waste good tea bags?


23 posted on 02/13/2009 9:59:45 PM PST by Netizen
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To: easternsky
Green ribbons for greed, Black for sorrow or death. My Flag has been upside down since Nov. 4th. Now all you correct protocol on flag correctness hold up, in my War Room I have over 75 pictures of some sort of the Flag you will not find a more Patriotic person alive. Our Country is in distress and our lives are in danger.

Green ribbons already stands for somehing (Celiac Awareness).

> "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." I say the USA is in DIRE DISTRESS! This is the PERFECT STATEMENT!!! Much better than throwing tea in some harbor!

I have turned my flag upside down. I think that is it!!! Put upside down flag magnets on your car - everyone wear your flag pin on you lapel upside down. Get US stamps that are flags and put them upside down when you mail! Put flag stickers upside down on mail.

Who's in - shall we start a campaign. Facebook page, facebook group, website. How do we start?

24 posted on 02/13/2009 10:01:16 PM PST by HomeschoolMomma (YES SHE CAN! Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: Netizen

“Don’t send new tea bags, they will only use them or donate them.Why waste good tea bags?”

<<<Who said anything about NEW?!


25 posted on 02/13/2009 10:01:25 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
A good start would be to kick Specter, Collins, and Snowe out of the Republican Party and then send out a search party for the rest of the perverted RHINOS that facilitated this sad state of affairs in which we now find ourselves mired.

It seems to me that McCain is another one that can be counted on to stick a knife in the back of a conservative when it suits his need to be self important. Forgive me, I know the list is much longer, but this is my first post, so come on you pros, let us get this list together and demand that our new Republican leader clean this house and reserve all monetary support for conservative candidates.

It is time to tell the blue-bloods to get on board with true conservative values or take a hike!

26 posted on 02/13/2009 10:01:29 PM PST by HMBillson (Never miss a good chance to shut up)
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To: bushwon

Refuse to pay taxes? Hey, the Leaders of the Democrat Party, don’t...

Also, refuse to fill out the census...it’s something small, but it’s something!


27 posted on 02/13/2009 10:01:34 PM PST by jan in Colorado (In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11)
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To: divine_moment_of_facts

But how long can the spell last when they start getting slapped in the face by their False Prophet?


28 posted on 02/13/2009 10:01:54 PM PST by unkus
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To: bushwon

I have printed a bumper sticker for my car that says Impeach Obama Now - Change I can believe in.


29 posted on 02/13/2009 10:02:05 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: bushwon

I'm planning to get a Texas Zavala flag to fly every day.

30 posted on 02/13/2009 10:04:01 PM PST by smokingfrog (Is it just my imagination, or is the water in this pot getting a little too hot?)
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To: HMBillson

“A good start would be to kick Specter, Collins, and Snowe out of the Republican Party and then send out a search party for the rest of the perverted RHINOS that facilitated this sad state of affairs in which we now find ourselves mired.

It seems to me that McCain is another one that can be counted on to stick a knife in the back of a conservative when it suits his need to be self important. Forgive me, I know the list is much longer, but this is my first post, so come on you pros, let us get this list together and demand that our new Republican leader clean this house and reserve all monetary support for conservative candidates.”

<<<Oh thanks for posting...Boy I second your emotions!!! Traitors!! :(


31 posted on 02/13/2009 10:04:10 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: easternsky

They are going to push as much Communism on us as fast as they can. There will come a breaking point.


32 posted on 02/13/2009 10:05:24 PM PST by unkus
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To: HomeschoolMomma
I have turned my flag upside down. I think that is it!!! Put upside down flag magnets on your car - everyone wear your flag pin on you lapel upside down. Get US stamps that are flags and put them upside down when you mail! Put flag stickers upside down on mail.

I've thought about these as well. I'm on board for the mail. I have debated in the magnets for vehicles, simply because I don't trust libs to not key my car, they are so peaceful and all. /sarcasm

33 posted on 02/13/2009 10:06:55 PM PST by Netizen
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To: bushwon

Tea Bags!! A great symbolic gesture. Tie tea bags to your cars antennae!


34 posted on 02/13/2009 10:07:19 PM PST by aliquando (A Scout is T, L, H, F, C, K, O, C, T, B, C, and R.)
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To: PzLdr

What’s a Gonzalez flag? I should probably know.


35 posted on 02/13/2009 10:07:33 PM PST by unkus
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To: Drango
Tie them to your cars antennae!
36 posted on 02/13/2009 10:08:26 PM PST by aliquando (A Scout is T, L, H, F, C, K, O, C, T, B, C, and R.)
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To: HomeschoolMomma
I did that with my mail yesterday. It was really hard because I always use the flag an stickers to mail everything but I knew I was making a statement. I wore my Flag pin upside down to Church and one of the boys in my junior class said Hey your flag is upside down. One of the grandsons happens to be in class and proceed to tell him it was not a accident.
37 posted on 02/13/2009 10:08:42 PM PST by easternsky
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To: jan in Colorado
Also, refuse to fill out the census...it’s something small, but it’s something!

That would certainly show displeasure with the census crap. Is there any violation for not filling out the census and I too was wondering about not paying taxes. It seems money is the only thing they pay attention to.

38 posted on 02/13/2009 10:09:59 PM PST by Netizen
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To: easternsky
The whole thing will collapse around them. Then we can set about picking up the pieces and putting back together. It won't be easy, but it will be a great deal easier because they will no longer be able to promise the moon to voters too dumbed-down by 40 years of public education to know they are being hoodwinked.

These people who have come into power aren't the people who makes America work. America works not BECAUSE of this egotistical bunch, but DESPITE them. Let them run their course, then the producers will step in and take over again.

It's gonna hurt, but we'll come through it.

39 posted on 02/13/2009 10:10:49 PM PST by jwparkerjr (God Bless America!)
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To: unkus

From the Texas War of Independence. White, with a black cannon body and the words “Come and Take It.”


40 posted on 02/13/2009 10:10:50 PM PST by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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