Posted on 02/22/2009 12:07:49 AM PST by Syncro
I really like Jim DeMint.One thing he is looking for is a strong governor or two.
States need to stop putting their hands out to the federal government and start pushing it away, DeMint figures -- and maybe start questioning some of the modern dogma that says the feds can prevent offshore drilling, or withhold gas tax money or inject themselves as much as they want in education, health care and other issues.
Don't hold your breath.
The sad fact is, the people who understand American freedom can't rely on their leaders anymore.
"Really, I think the hope right now is not in Congress to make the right decision, cause they're not," DeMint says. "It's just whether or not the American people are going to stand up and say enough is enough.
"People don't need to look to Washington. It's the people's government. And the people are going to have to take it back. They can do it with their voices and with their votes -- and they may have to do it with their legs. People are going to have to show that they're not going to take it anymore."
By "legs," he means what you think he does.
Demonstrations.
Noting the tactics of left-wing organizations such as Code Pink, which like to send handfuls of noisy people to a lawmaker's office, DeMint suggests such things do get the attention of congressmen and senators.
"I think some of these folks might think twice if they had several hundred people standing outside one of their state offices asking, 'What in the world are you thinking?' "
If that doesn't work, there's plenty of room on the boulevard.
From the Sunday, February 22, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle
He thinks like us.
Gathering of Eagles has been hitting the streets for 2 years now . Join GOE
I want this guy to run for President in 2012. He is by far the best politician we have had in a long time.
And at other ones where their members were there too.
Some GOE members are members here also.
FR and MAF have worked with them many times.
And Free Republic has been hitting the streets for over 10 years!
He even got involved on the local level here in California when the city of Berkeley was harassing the Marines.
He threatened to cut off all federal money from the city.
SC ping!
Time to hit the streets to defend our Liberty!! Don't let it die!!
Can he be cloned???
Really!! We have one liberal ahole and one conservative, but weak Republican.
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
I hope so - then we could get rid of Grahamnesty.
Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his freinds... John 15:13.
I truly believe those of us who chose to "lay down our lives" for our Country fits in there somehow JR. That false messiah holding the reins of our Nations FReedoms has no concept of how much we Love our Nation, especially us combat veterans...
I, and those I choose to associate with, will gladly offer our lives, and skills in the defense of America once again... "Hitting the streets" takes on a whole new meaning once that ball starts rolling.
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I agree that it is time to hit the streets.
Has anyone started a tea party ping list?
“The Republicans need to stop all open primaries”
Exactly. And I suspect that the new occupant won’t do that. That’s the litmus test. We need to take back the GOP, that’s why one of the links above is “GOP jobs”. 3rd party ain’t going to happen. Without taking back the GOP we’re screwed. If Steele stops the open primaries he’s good, otherwise he’s bad - it’s pretty simple really
>>Really!! We have one liberal ahole and one conservative, but weak Republican.<<
I live in DE, one RINO rep, an elected LIB and an appointed seat-holder for Biden’s son. Then all government is controlled by LIBs. Repubs are an endangered species because they are all RINOs and nobody pays them any mind.
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