Attn FReepers: Is anyone ready to join me at the US Senate in DC on Monday?

February 7, 2009 | Jim Robinson

[Jim Robinson]

MEET UP 10 A.M. MONDAY AT SPECTER’S OFFICE 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Just checked the airlines. Looks like we can get reasonably priced tickets to DC. Will arrive Sunday night. Available to protest Porkulus Monday and Tuesday and return to Fresno as a free man on Wednesday.

Will anyone join me?

[Cindy]

(Unable to attend, but will keep up the emails, polls, and calls) thread bump.

[shibumi]

It’s a great idea, am I’m with you all the way - in spirit.

(The problem organizing conservative protests is that most of us actually have jobs - unlike the Usurper’s Zombies.)

[kristinn]

10 a.m. at Specter’s office, 711 Hart.

[GinaLolaB]

Awesome, I hope I see you guys on C-Span.

[rabscuttle385]

ping!

[4Speed]

Pick a weekend I gotta save $$ for the Stimulus effects.
Bush used to have anti War kooks on the street outside the front of the Whitehouse, making noise and being loud . . . that’s a good location. . . and at the entrances of the buildings to the congressional offices.....Or ..do the Capitol steps thing.

[easternsky]

Jim unable to make trip but will do something else. We all need to kick in for Jim all the monies you did not send to Republican party,and etc,lets do our part He is on a mission on our behalf and we need to support Him , If he is willing to go I am willing to help out I will freep mail you Jim . Go in Gods name with all of our prayers and support.

[lonewacko_dot_com]

The best thing anyone could do is to bring along a video camera and ask politicians questions about the plan. Then, upload the response to Youtube. Just make sure they’re good questions designed to reveal the flaws in the plan and not just rants. See this for some general tips:

http://24ahead.com/how-ask-politicians-tough-questions

[Just A Nobody]

Look forward to seeing you again, Jim! WooHoo!

[lonestar]

I wish I could...but I’d show up with rotten eggs and get into bigtime trouble.

[Humal]

I will definitely be there with you in spirit. Wishing you the best of luck. EAGLES UP!

[Conscience of a Conservative]

The only problem with sending snail mail to Congress (or, really, any branch of government) these days is that, with all of the security screening that goes on, it's very slow (I've heard that it often takes weeks for a piece of mail to reach a Congressional office). Probably better to call/e-mail - yes, each individual e-mail/call will likely be ignored, but once they start to pile up, the sheer volume tends to get their attention...

[Humal]

Would Glenn Beck or Hannity join him?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Blatant mis-use of the prayer ping list...PING!

[Frantzie]

Glenn Beck might. Hannity sucks up to Joe Liberman and Lanny Davis.

[Allegra]

I wish I could go. It's a little too long a trip for me right now.

I hope you and many other FReepers are able to get our voices heard at the Senate.

Thank you and Godspeed.

[Humal]

$339 round trip/person on Sunday 2/8/09 returning 2/11/09 from Miami to DC American Airlines.

http://www.priceline.com/travel/airlines/lang/en-us/fare_results_departure_bk.asp?session_key=5D0011AC3F0011AC2009020721543053e551211785&plf=pcln&path=bak

$341 per person round trip from West Palm Beach to DC 2/8/09 returning 2/11/09 various airlines.

http://farecast.live.com/msn/flightSearch.do?p=1&x=0&b=COACH&o=PBI&e=WAS&d1=2009-02-08&d2=2009-02-08&di1=0&di2=0&r1=2009-02-11&r2=2009-02-11&ri1=0&ri2=0&&cid=air_searchmsn

Hope you can go.

[luvie]

Not misuse! I plan on praying for the event since I can’t be there! :D

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!! Our flight is booked and we have a FReeper working on booking our accommodations.

We’ll be there, pitchforks in hand!!!

[Taxman]

Jim,

Made the phone calls, sent the emails, rousted all my ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) buddies and other FRiends, relatives and others even slightly known to me re: Traitors in the Senate.

Can’t join you in person, but will in spirit!

EAGLES UP!