Posted on 06/17/2009 5:35:30 AM PDT by seekthetruth
Edited on 06/17/2009 10:13:41 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
How many do you have signed up for the convention and who is the first speaker?
Brytani and JimRob have the totals on ticket sales.
We have Andrew Wilkow speaking and still working on confirmation of our Keynote speaker. As soon as a confirmation is made it will be announced. :)
Here is a wonderful Independence Day message to us from Glenn Beck!
July 3, 2009
Hello America,
Here it is, another Fourth of July. Traditionally, this is a day to gather with friends, maybe fire up the barbecue and play with kids until the sun sets and the fireworks start. But in thinking back on the meaning behind this day, we must never forget that our nation was baptized in the blaze of a very different kind of "fireworks." Yes, this is a day of rest and relaxation, as well it should be, but this year…I'd like to ask you a favor.
At some point during the day, I hope you'll take time to think and reflect on what it is we're truly celebrating on the 4th of July -- our Independence Day. Of course the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776 but it's so much more than that. On this day, 233 short years ago, a small group of men dedicated themselves to a higher purpose, an ideal they believed in so greatly, they signed their name to its expression and in doing so put their very lives at risk.
Never has a simple act of signing one's name carried such weight, such a profound commitment. By signing the Declaration of Independence, 56 men stood in direct defiance of the British government. They became marked men, and willingly so. As I was doing some research on the significance of July 4th, I came across some interesting facts about these men. Today as we all enjoy the freedom our forefathers guaranteed us, join me in honoring the extraordinary sacrifice of 56 extraordinary Americans.
Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence:
Five were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes burned to the ground. Two lost sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, and two more had sons captured. Nine fought and died in the Revolutionary War.
If you ever feel like your lone voice can never be heard, that the political system isn't set up for "regular" Americans to change the course of history, remember: The signers were flesh and blood, mortal men with a divinely-inspired aim.
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists, eleven were merchants, and nine were farmers and large plantation owners. They were well educated, smart enough to know that by signing the Declaration of Independence, they were signing their own death warrants. They did it anyway, and God bless them for it.
As we enjoy our liberty on this 4th of July, or any day of any month, we must never take that liberty for granted. Too many have given too much. In the words of the Signers themselves, "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." Their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor -- I think that's a price paid worth a few minutes of reflection, don't you? But let's not be solemn in that reflection. I say rejoice and share this information with your friends and family, especially your kids. The Signers asked for nothing in return for their pledge, but I say that we show our thanks with a pledge of our own: To remember, to be grateful, and to carry on in their spirit. America is the greatest country this world has ever and will ever know, and it will stay that way so long as "we the people" remember that just like in 1776.
It's US that surrounds them, and we'll never back down.
Happy Independence Day, and God bless America.
Glenn
Hope everyone had a great Independence Day weekend!
It was great to read about all the wonderful patriotic Tea Party events that took place across the US this past weekend!
Now we look forward to the giant of all Tea Parties in Washington, DC on 9/12 and our National Free Republic Convention!
Here's hoping Freepers will get their rooms booked and Convention tickets purchased now instead of waiting as it will help us reach our end of the month goal!
Thanks for helping and getting your ticket sooner rather than later! :)
Wednesday Evening Bump.
IF they are numbering tickets in order of sale, I got ticket 1141 on 7/8/09.
OVER a thousand Freepers gathered in ONE PLACE??? Woo Boy, there will be some RAT ears burning that weekend!
More likely they started the numbering at 1000. 150 was what we expected at the first FR convention in Vegas years ago. Unfortunately, certain members of another FR group began a behind the scenes effort to make it fail (we still don’t know why) and urged people to not attend, we ended up with less than 100 and the event lost money (my money) and there never was another one due to that. We had planned on holding one every year if the first at least broke even but I couldn’t afford to underwrite it every year.
More flotsam and jetsam from FR’s colorful and sometimes sordid past.
Well that sux rox.
Is Glenn Beck going to be in Washington on September 12th? How about Sarah Palin...We need a person of high visibility to attend. Sad, but true.
Invitations have gone out and we are waiting for replies. As soon as speakers are confirmed, it will be announced.
I’m a bit confused...do you speak for the whole march, or just for FreeRepublic?
I am working with the committee for our National Freeper Convention only. See you in DC! :)
Aloha,
This is a reply to your query about the Hawaii long form birth certificate:
In attempting to access the Hawaii DOH website the long form is no longer available.
But surely it was available in 1961.
I will keep trying.
BoxerDawgs
“Free Republic’s National Convention Live Thread and Updates”:
Please bookmark this Convention thread link below and check back often for more news and updates!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2310980/posts
Good morning. I need to plan around some conflicts this weekend. Is there an agenda posted somewhere?
Jim
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