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Thoughts about the Tea Parties
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Posted on 04/14/2009 9:22:23 PM PDT by iceskater

OK I can't sleep until I get this down.

I have never felt that our country was at such a crossroads as it is now. Even 9/11, as horrible as it was, was an external threat. I think that the more imminent threats to our country are internal. And, frankly, they scare me more than Al Quaida.

If you can go to a Tea Party tomorrow, I hopw you will go. I'm going to the one in my city. I never thought I would ever do such a thing but here I am.

If you can't go to a Tea Party, I would ask that you pray for us and for our country. Please pray the God blesses this effort to return our country back to its founding principles.

Pray for all the speakers at all the tea parties across the country, that their words will inspire all of us. Please pray that our elected representatives hear the messages we will be sending tomorrow. Please pray that God gives them wisdom to see the path they have put us on and turn from it. Pray that all our elected representatives hear the words and remember our common heritage of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Pray that our protests are peaceful and without violence. Pray for the safe travels of everyone attending all the tea parties.

Please pray that we can turn our words into action to return this country back to our founding ideals.

Thanks. And God bless America.


TOPICS: Government; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: conservatism; foundingprinciples; teaparties
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1 posted on 04/14/2009 9:22:23 PM PDT by iceskater
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All good things to pray for. Thank you, I will! : )


2 posted on 04/14/2009 9:25:31 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (President Bush's recession, Obama's depression.)
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I’ll be there ... at the one closest to home.


3 posted on 04/14/2009 9:25:44 PM PDT by RobinOfKingston (Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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To: TAdams8591

Thank you. Prayer is powerful. And we need God’s blessings if we are going to turn things around.


4 posted on 04/14/2009 9:27:03 PM PDT by iceskater (Increased taxation and government spending is NOT the way to prosperity.)
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My thoughts are that the teaparties will be a good networking opportunity to meet like minded Americans.

When the stuff hits the fan, you might need some neighborly help.


5 posted on 04/14/2009 9:27:23 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: iceskater

Sorry for the vanity post. This has just been weighing on my heart today.


6 posted on 04/14/2009 9:28:23 PM PDT by iceskater (Increased taxation and government spending is NOT the way to prosperity.)
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Yes, it is and we do! : )


7 posted on 04/14/2009 9:29:14 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (President Bush's recession, Obama's depression.)
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you feel it too? the internal threat thing. I pray to God our country does not go to hell in a handbasket with the Dims at the helm.. I know it’s too much to ask given the nature of the these socialist libs... God be at our side during these perilous times and beyond.


8 posted on 04/14/2009 9:31:46 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (will)
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Not a word on Drudge website.


9 posted on 04/14/2009 9:32:44 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: iceskater
I have never felt that our country was at such a crossroads as it is now

I hope more and more Americans realize that fact. Every day we see our Liberty slipping away. Emails, Phone calls and letters haven't helped much.. They have forgotten we are a Government of the people, by the people and for the people! They have to actually SEE us for it to stink into their thick heads.
10 posted on 04/14/2009 9:36:16 PM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts ("Hey Liberals.. We don't lower our standards, so up yours!" - Andrew Wilkow show)
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Yes. And pray for all the dead voters who voted for the messiah; that maybe they will haunt their living descendants through the night, and scare them enough to get out there with us.


11 posted on 04/14/2009 9:38:49 PM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (****************************Stop Continental Drift**)
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Please be watchful for the ACORN brownshirts and other Soros swine.

These fascists are itching for a Reichstag fire of their own, per their orders from Obama.

God Bless and be with all of you.

12 posted on 04/14/2009 9:40:27 PM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: Ancient Drive

Yes, I do feel it. Every day brings more craziness out of Washington. It’s so much, so fast that no one can absorb it before the next thing is coming down. It frightens me more than AQ.

I don’t have children so I could just as easily not worry about it. But I believe that America is the last beacon of hope and freedom in the world. And the libs are doing everything in their power to extinguish that hope. If the light of freedom here is gone, there is no hope for the world.


13 posted on 04/14/2009 9:41:43 PM PDT by iceskater (Increased taxation and government spending is NOT the way to prosperity.)
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I agree with your sentiments. Our very existence is at peril. That is why we need to follow up with a commitment to be in D.C. possible several times a year - in force. Details of what we want and how we are going to get it are detailed at http://pushbackuntil.com. We cannot just talk anymore - that is getting us nowhere. The time has come for strategic, decisive, and effective action.

“Be in D.C. to Push Back Until!”


14 posted on 04/14/2009 9:47:48 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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You got it, iceskater. Even in our remote area of Alaska, we’ll be having our own tea party and praying for our country, our military and the future of our children and grandchildren.


15 posted on 04/14/2009 10:07:54 PM PDT by CaribouCrossing
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The largest, most powerful, most heavily funded threat to the continued existence of the United States is government schooling. It was imported to the U.S. from Prussia for the purpose of weakening everything in the character of Americans that stood in the way of Socialism.

Government schooling is welfare. Government schooling is Godless. Government schooling destroys families. Government schooling infantilizes parents. Government schooling deliberately produces dependent, anxious, semi-literate drones.


16 posted on 04/14/2009 10:31:04 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (If Bishop D'Arcy finds out a priest is molesting kids, he will boycott the parish's Fall Supper!!!)
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We feel as you do. Will be attending a tea party at my state's capitol tomorrow.

My concern and it is something the 'rats are counting on is that we will forget and become complacent. We MUST NOT let this happen, our chance is coming in 2010. Vote the incumbents out in Congress! Keep the pressure on. We can do this.

17 posted on 04/14/2009 10:37:27 PM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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“IF my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear their prayer and heal their land.”

I have been being pushed to examine myself...I claim to be one called by His name, what wicked ways do I need to turn from to have my prayers heard.

“The prayers of a righteous man availeth much.” This goes beyond religion...just like these tea parties go beyond, Democrat and Republican. I've seen this country have flash fires of patriotism/religion...9/11...but soon it is the same old same ole. I have yet to see this country REPENT....to mourn it's wickedness, feel deep remorse, shame and change its ways.

18 posted on 04/14/2009 10:45:58 PM PDT by briarbey b (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To all of that I say..... Amen.


19 posted on 04/14/2009 10:47:48 PM PDT by Gator113 (For America to Survive, Obama Must Fail..... Obama=Failure in Chief with the Audacity of Dope.....)
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To: briarbey b

Thank you....


20 posted on 04/14/2009 10:49:10 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma ( PRAY! Pray for the U.S. Pray for Israel.)
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