Posted on 03/15/2005 10:03:13 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 03/15/2005 10:05:05 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
In October 1998, Free Republic marched on Washington demanding the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Thanks to our efforts, Clinton was impeached less than two months later.
Then, as now, our country stood at a Constitutional crossroad. This year we stand at the crossroad of what kind of judiciary we will have: One that is restrained by the Constitution, or one that abridges our rights by making it up as they go along.
President Bush and the Republicans in the Senate are gearing up for a showdown with the Democrats over his judicial nominees. The Democrats have used the filibuster in an unprecedented way to block judicial nominees from getting an up or down vote. Republicans, led by Majority Leader Bill Frist are getting ready to employ the Constitutional option--most likely in mid-April.
A simple majority is needed to implement the Constitutional option. However, even with a 55 vote majority, a victory by the Republicans is in doubt. Democrats, unswayed by their ever-diminishing numbers in the Senate, have threatened to almost totally shut down the Senate if the Republicans succeed.
The Democrats are desperate because the judiciary is their last hope to force their liberal, unconstitutional agenda on the American people. If the filibuster is broken, they know that President Bush will be able to nominate and get confirmed Supreme Court justices in the mold of Scalia and Thomas. If the filibuster holds, we'll get justices like Anthony Kennedy who look to foreign law and opinion to support their unconstitutional rulings.
Therefore, in order to support President Bush's judicial nominees, and to put the Senate and the courts on notice that We the People demand the Constitution be respected and maintained, we will march on Washington on Thursday, April 7, 2005.
We will rally at Upper Senate Park, directly across the Capitol between Constitution Avenue and Union Station, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Immediately after the rally, we will march on the offices of all 100 senators in groups of state citizens to impress upon them the seriousness of our cause.
We will be working to bring other conservative groups in to co-sponsor the rally. Speakers and co-sponsors will be announced as they confirm.
We will need to raise funds for the rally. The estimated cost is $8,000. Capitol Police rules do not allow us to seek donations at the rally, so we will have to raise the funds before. Click here to help out.
Lord willing, I'll be making the trip from California to D.C. for the rally. It's short notice, but this is too important to stand back. Our rights are at stake. Defend them now, or watch a justice like Anthony Kennedy look to foreign law and opinion one day to take away your Second Amendment and other rights.
We need to let our senators know how we intend them to vote in the coming senate battle over the judiciary and we need them to know it before the vote. I think the battle will be heating up by the middle of April. If we wait much longer it will be too late. Just like the first March for Justice, we need to stiffen their backbones.
Tonk, sometimes an effort needs to concentrate on the subject at hand. I believe those decals could turn off some who attended this event, as much as I would like to see them on every urinal. It's called focus, shipmate.
BTW, sorry I wasn't able to return your call. I'll get back to you...
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Okay. My ignorant time-line bad.
And we chose a Thursday because we need to do it on a day that the senators are most likely to be in their offices. They'll be gone on Friday.
Okay. Even though I don't believe a week day event will pull in the numbers, I do believe this is a good cause. What can I do to help?
Just checked Southwest airlines...About $185 round trip from California to DC...Checking JetBlue next.
Frontier may have excellent rates as well.
Thank you, ajolympian2004!!
Just in:
Another $40 from Pennsylvania!
Thank you, Pennsylvania!!
$185 round trip??????
Wow!!!!
Just in:
$20 from Colorado "for the April 7th rally in Washington, DC!"
Thank you, Colorada!!
Oops...my bad That was the one way...$410.00 roundtrip
check this out .. it will be Cherry Blossom Week in DC .. there will be loads of folks in town :0)
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390
National Cherry Blossom Festival® Super Saturday
Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Independence Air is having a sale on flights between April 1 thru May 25, but you have to book by midnight 3/17.
(However, they won't be starting flights from the West Coast until after the FR march...)
http://www.flyi.com/faresale.htm?c=flyi-ws-hp-00031
I have it on GOOD authority that Hugh Hewitt reads this site.......!!!
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