-- Jim Robinson
South Carolina Ping
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.
He really didn't respond much because I went right into a plug for my CD. :)
What are the odds of someone hearing me on the radio? A billion to one?
I hear you. The same goes for me. I agree 150%. The more Scalia's on the bench the better. Quite frankly, I'm sick of rhinocerous behavior. It's bravo sierra and it has to go.
Now, as for my remark about "a line in the sand." I was merely being my normal self: An smart alpha sierra sierra.
I don't take this issue lightly, nor do I take any conservative issues lightly. I swore ten years ago, thanks to Rush, to live by those principles handed down by our Founding Fathers and followed by Russell Kirk, Ronald Reagan, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and thousands of conservatives across the nation.
At my age, knowing I have a good fifty years to fight socialism is an uplifting thought. And maybe, just maybe in my lifetime, we can have an America that returns to those principles pre-New Deal.
Huh. That's not the first time I've heard you on the radio.
Lower those odds, Mister!
You never fool around. You're always working, cracking the proverbial whip!
:)
How about pinging someone at Protest Warriors? I bet at least some of them would be up for joining your March.
Well I threw in a couple bucks via PayPal for MFJ.
Wish I could go...sniff
Anyway, give 'em hell, kick butt, take names, all that :)
I was just on the Al Rantel show arguing with Mike Farrell about capital punishment. :)
Whoops. Missed that one.
LOL
See what you did, Meek?
I'm already in for the donation part!! Was there for the first march in 1998 and will try and see if I can get away for this one, too. We gotta get this DONE one way or the other!!!!
Who's Mike Farrel? :)
BTTT!!!!
What is your opinion of staying in Silver Spring?
Wooo Hooo! I remember that scene! What a great day THAT was! I have the C-Span coverage of the whole event on videotape.
Thank you, visualops!!
Mike Farrell starred with Alan Alda in a little series about the Korean War --- M.A.S.H.
Thank you, Matchett-PI!!
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