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.
Another worthy bump!
"I'm all in favor of the idea. The only thing that bothers me is that the term "march for justice" has more of a liberal connotation. If we can call the effort by some other name or slogan, I think it will be more clear to more people what this is all about."
The cry for "Justice" is not exclusively owned by "liberal" tyrants, like the ACLU, who are really leftists operating under "democratic" fronts. "Justice" is an American connotation. There is nothing "just" about leftist' mandates to over-power and deconstruct America.
This Justice march is FABULOUS!! This Florida situation has surely brought to the surface and made plain for all to see, the actual TRAMPLING UNDERFOOT OF THE CONSTITUTION. This is the WORST Judicial Tyranny I have ever witnessed. Not saying it hasn't gone on before, but there is certainly a REASON that it has been made so public this time. I hope GREER is in hiding good!! He's a dispicable little man.!!
I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY WITH THE REST OF YOUR POST!!!!!
Planning to attend.
Great! See you there!!
If the main purpose of the march is to get our judges or justices a fair vote in the Senate, then indeed call it by what it is: "March for Judges."
It is not a concession to leftists if you don't call your causes by the same name as they call theirs. It will only confuse people. And people is what you want to attract.
Drive by a billboard that reads "March for justice" and it immediately evokes the image of Sharpton spewing his nonsense. "March for Judges" is sraightforward and conveys the message you're trying to deliver.
Sounds like once again Jim, you, are the man with the plan!
The corridors of the old establishments of power quake at your mild mannered voice and I will be very pleased to stand with you!
LOL! Well, I don't know about quaking, but we'll definitely try to shake things up a bit. Welcome aboard!!
Big fat bump!
If the main purpose of the march is to get our judges or justices a fair vote in the Senate, then indeed call it by what it is: "March for Judges."
It is not a concession to leftists if you don't call your causes by the same name as they call theirs. It will only confuse people. And people is what you want to attract.
Drive by a billboard that reads "March for justice" and it immediately evokes the image of Sharpton spewing his nonsense. "March for Judges" is sraightforward and conveys the message you're trying to deliver.
**Yep, I see your point! How about "Our Republic's Justice?" "Uphold Justice." Still sounds like a "liberal" mantra. Or, "Justice is Right, Not Left"?
"Justice For All Isn't Leftism" Gad! I'm just not a very good slogan-maker. "March for American Principles."
Hmmm...
you're right on the impeachment part anyway---if lying to a judge won't getcha impeached there is a problem. That also makes my point tho---the Guys in Congress that blocked impeachment of the LIAR IN CHIEF would have already been gone if a 12 year SENATE limit had been in place. The basic notion of citizen service in gov't as opposed to career nestors in DC still appeals to me and is in line with what the founders had in mind.
The founders visualized a period of service in the capitol after which they would return to the plantation---this current crop sees a career of service during which they write up a subsidy program for the plantation. And how about a limit on the number of federal facilities that can be named after a "congersman" (apologies to POGO)?
Just take the word "justice" out and substitute the word "judges." I think that "March for Judges" gets your message out loud and clear, and, for the uninformed majority, does not evoke the image of Sharpton, in his shirtsleeves, surrounded by 42 hanger-on, ranting and raving about some criminal not being granted what he thinks are his rights as an American, and calling that a "March for Justice."
Just take the word "justice" out and substitute the word "judges." I think that "March for Judges" gets your message out loud and clear, and, for the uninformed majority, does not evoke the image of Sharpton, in his shirtsleeves, surrounded by 42 hanger-on, ranting and raving about some criminal not being granted what he thinks are his rights as an American, and calling that a "March for Justice."
**How about "March for WISER Judges!"?
How about "March for Our Judges?"
"How about "March for Our Judges?"
***All of "Our Judges"? I am reminded of...
"And a good judge am I..." lyric from Gilbert&Sullivan's *Trial by Jury*:
"The Usher orders silence, for the Judge approaches. The Chorus greet him with churchly song, "All hail, great Judge!" The Judge, having thanked them proceeds to tell how he reached his exalted station. When young, he was an impecunious lawyer...So, he fell in love with a rich attorney's Elderly, ugly daughter.
[from Plot Summary, www.math.boisestate.edu/gas/trial]
I forgot to say....not a penny was in reference to the dummies' not a dime day.
Remember that one not so long ago? 'Not one damn dime' they screamed...
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