Posted on 02/22/2009 12:07:49 AM PST by Syncro
We retired veterans have a special responsibility to lead any demonstrations..we have the time, the money and courage to take on all enemies. Most conservatives are so busy working to pay their taxes and support their families are not able to take time off to demonstrate. We have that time.
Maybe we need to borrow a page from their own playbook. Remember this?
“Thousands march for immigrant rights” (Illegals march in the streets)
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/01/immigrant.day/index.html
They boycotted “all aspects of commerce, including going to work and school.”
They dubbed it “A Day Without Immigrants”.
Maybe we need to do our own version and dub it
“A DAY WITHOUT TAXPAYERS”
and protest what it going on in D.C. and in our states by getting as many taxpayers as we can to not go to work (thus a loss of income tax for the gobermint). Instead, we could bombard D.C. with phone calls and faxes and emails telling them what we think of the new “Change” to our Constitutional rights and how we feel about Taxation Without Representation.
The same day take kids out of public schools for the day (the loss of millions to hundreds of millions to the gobermint schools) to protest the Feds injecting themselves as much as they want in education and in our local districts.
We could also add a “No Buy” for that week. Take away the sales tax and revenues for 7 days.
Whatever we do, the time for action is now!
Ha! I just posted this. Didn’t find it in a search. Great minds...
what a excellent idea... a day without taxpayers!
I like it!
IMO, we need marches on Statehouses across the country...SOON..in early march.
Folks on this thread have mentioned the Solidarity movement and the illegal alien movement. Their successful protests were driven by a Spanish speaking radio personality out of s. California. We need the same...only someone to get on board who’s broadcasts are heard across the country. If we had someone on board like that, then Hannity and Beck could pick up on it as well.
Conservatives aren’t used to organizing at the same levels our opponents do and we don’t have time to get as ‘involved’ in planning. If it takes place at the Statehouses, all we need is a date and a powerful voice to get the message out.
JMO
I don't think so, I think Washington is now so out of touch with us citizens that there is nothing we can do or say that would change their minds other than vot them out of office. And I don't think that will happen either......
Has anyone noticed the increasing frequency of Congressional hearings over things they have no business sticking their noses into? Most notably being the steroid circus........and now a call for hearings on that peanut company and the salmonella thing.......
I think they are becoming increasingly drunk and addicted on their own sense of importance and power.......
CAN WE EXPAND THE NATIONWIDE CHICAGO TEA PARTY...NATION WIDE!!??
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2190941/posts
one week away!!
GOOD IDEA!
“Folks on this thread have mentioned the Solidarity movement and the illegal alien movement. Their successful protests were driven by a Spanish speaking radio personality out of s. California. We need the same...only someone to get on board who's broadcasts are heard across the country. If we had someone on board like that, then Hannity and Beck could pick up on it as well.”
Good point. Hopefully, we could unite all the Conservative hosts, local and national, and get them on board with a movement. For any of them who wouldn't participate...this isn't a time for egos it is a time to save the Republic. After all, the Fairness Doctrine is right around the corner with this bunch in D.C..
I like what these guys are doing in S. California:
“IT'S ON! REVOLT, RECALL & REPEAL!”
http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/johnandkenshow/
Bingo!
This is an excellent read from a senator who really gets it. I agree with other posters that we need some big names (like DeMint, Palin and others) to get the ball rolling. There needs to be organization on a massive scale and we do need to move NOW. We can’t afford the luxury of time as the Obama Admin. continues to push through their Socialist agenda at break-neck speed. We best move before the Obamanation gets his civilian militia recruited and trained. And the organizers of such a mass movement need to get all the conservative groups rallied to the cause.
Just let me know where and when to report.
Agreed!
“A DAY WITHOUT TAXPAYERS”
How about April 15th? Would the FairTax people be interested?
ping
We must form a group to agitate for a Constitutional convention under Article V of the Constitution.
If 34 states pass resolutions calling for one the Congress must convene it.
The will of the people in the majority of states which are not under direct control of the socialists might enable Republic saving amendments to be enacted, alliances among the remaining free states to form, and begin the mechanism of separation from socialist America if free and sovereign states deem it necessary
Love it! I think that is enough time for almost all persons to get a vacation day scheduled, or take a call in sick day. It is a poinient day for taxes, and it is a day that we can all get to somewhere in our state and rally/march. Make the march from a prominent location in your area to your congresspersons office and BRING the TEA!! leave it with your congresscritter. Tell him to take it back to washington so other congressional reps will “hear” the voice of the taxpayers in this country. I love it!
Hoping that Goober gets some spine...he was really pissed off at his DemRat buddies for shoving the Porkulus Bill down America's throat!
-—“It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, who keep on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men”
-SAMUEL ADAMS, 1776-—
That is the best of quotes.
The power to save the USA resides with We The People!
Not every, but many state houses are filled with the same vain, power-hungry elitists that fill Congress.
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