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.
Thank you very much, BellStar!!
Thank you, Puddleglum! Hope to see you there!!
Sorry about that. Posted a preliminary thread a couple weeks ago. Would love to have all of our chapters represented. Hope to see you there!
Thanks!
Way to go, RUSH!!
Thank you, MeekOneGOP!!
Thank you, cherokee1!!
Yes, sir.Thank YOU for posting and organizing this. I love it.
Dubya: Meek, you're right! FreeRepublic.com IS the "Best site on the 'Net!"
Thank you, retrokitten!!
BTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Howdy everyone!!
We have incoming:
$50 from Maryland - "Hope it helps in your March for Justice"
$50 from Illinois - "For the March for Justice II!"
$20 from Never Never Land
$100 from Texas
$100 from Kansas - "March for justice"
$50 from Arkansas
$20 from Pennsylvania - "For the March on Washington! I will be there!"
$25 from Pennsylvania
$30 from Georgia
$200 from Alabama - "Have fun!"
$50 from Florida - "Florida's in!"
$25 from Georgia - "For the March for Justice II"
$20 from Ohio - "March for Justice II."
$100 from Texas - "I wish I could go on this March for Justice but since I can't I want to help others go. Good luck and God bless you all."
Thank you all very much!!
Hope to see you in DC!!
Looks like folks in Alabama are very generous to be from such a backwards place ; )
We have incoming
:^D
$200 from Georgia!
BTTT!!!!!
Thank you, mowkeka!
Just in:
$50 from Massachusetts - "I will certainly try to be there, if there turns out to be a buss from MA, I will definately be!"
Thank you, Massachusetts!!
Attending the first March in '98 was a great thrill! It was a privelege to meet other Freepers.
Sorry, JimRob but family needs prevent my attending this one but you will have my financial assistance!
Eagles UP!
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