Thanks. If we’re out of time...what’s the point?
I don’t think we’re out of time. But I also feel like there’s complete disarray on one side while the other side has a majority and the media in cahoots with them. But I sense that people ARE waking up to the realities of what has happened in a really short time.
I guess there’s a tendency for people to say, whatever Jim wants, they are with him and just shut up and cheerlead.
I DO cheerlead the idea of us low-level terrorists doing something while we can, but the specifics have to be clearly laid-out. Also, is this meant to be a group of concerned Americans whose views are conservative, or an armed group of people who are the FURTHEST right?
What’s the criteria for becoming a member of this group?
In short, what are the specific reasons people should join this protest?
“In short, what are the specific reasons people should join this protest?”
Simple. To reestablish the fact that rights flow from God to the people and from the people to the government.
And you can go ahead and drop the “low level terrorists” line. Nobody following the rules and basic tenets associated with FreeRepublic is a terrorist.
The point is that the politicians in Washington will hear us roar, in numbers too big to ignore. FR isn't the only web site advocating a march on Washington. September 12, 2009 - mark your calander.
I don’t think we’re out of time. But I also feel like there’s complete disarray on one side while the other side has a majority and the media in cahoots with them. But I sense that people ARE waking up to the realities of what has happened in a really short time.
We're very nearly out of time. People are waking up - there were around 1 million participants in the nationwide tea parties on April 15, and the talk at most concerned the enormous unconstitutional power grab that is now taking place. And these people were not all republicans - we had democrats, libertarians, and other independent people (like me) at our event. And the sentiment was almost universal - the federal government is out of control. It is spending money it does not have. It is bankrupting our children. It is regulating freedom out of existence. It is advocating theft from the earners to buy votes from the deadbeats (an old trend, but it's accelerated drastically since the commie stepped into the White House).
The anger is unprecedented, and it needs to be put to use. Peacefully, if possible.
I guess there’s a tendency for people to say, whatever Jim wants, they are with him and just shut up and cheerlead.
Feel free to submit any viable ideas - I don't cheerlead, and I don't think that most here do. Being in agreement with somebody is far different from being labelled a 'cheerleader'.
I DO cheerlead the idea of us low-level terrorists doing something while we can, but the specifics have to be clearly laid-out. Also, is this meant to be a group of concerned Americans whose views are conservative, or an armed group of people who are the FURTHEST right?
Low level terrorists? Where did THAT come from? Has somebody advocated taking down airliners or storming city hall? No, I doubt it. And if they did, their post would be removed swiftly. You seem to have a mind to categorize armed people as some sort of extremist group - nothing could be farther from the truth. I'm conservative, I'm armed, and I know a little about the constitution. Just like millions of other people in this country.
I also know the purpose of the second amendment, and I'm not shy about admitting that. If that strikes you as being a low-level terrorist, then I would have to wonder if you're in favor of maintaining and restoring our freedoms or if you believe, as the left and RINO's do, that the state is superior to the individual.
In short, what are the specific reasons people should join this protest?
A growing problem in this country, which started long before Obambi took office, has been the tendency of our elected REPRESENTATIVES (not leaders) to ignore the will of those that elect them, and to ignore the specific language of the Constitution of the United States. This tendency accelerated over the last year or two as the politicians become bolder and bolder at imposing their will on the very people that put them in office.
Since Obambi and the democrats have taken control of the government, our voices have been totally ignored as the political/media machine has assumed dictatorial control of this country. Looking back at the first two amnesty attempts when Republicans were in charge, it was apparent that they wanted to ignore us but were overwhelmed by the strong dissent to their activities. No more - the democrats have chosen to refuse to listen.
For those reasons, we, the people need to show strength. We need to put up a strong message, and we need to put up huge numbers. We need to overwhelm Washington so strongly that they cannot ignore us any more.
Our local tea party was a powerful, motivating event for me and the 3000 others that chose to attend. We had inspirational speakers and an enthusiastic crowd. If we can duplicate that on a grand scale in Washington, the hard left will have to realize that they have made a grave error in underestimating the reaction of the American people to their attempted coup.
It's time to act en masse. Either that, or things will have to get really ugly to save this republic.
the ubiquitous cry at tea parties has been less government.