Yes. Stop it before it happens if you can. You guys pooh-poohed the idea of tea parties, but the tea parties delayed and then stalled Obama's socialist health care legislation and has now possibly ended his entire Marxist agenda. The people are mad as hell and are not going to take it any longer. The ire of the people has risen to the point of them wanting to vote out ALL the incumbents!!
Damn the nattering nabobs of negativity, full steam ahead!!
Rebellion is brewing!!
I am registered as an Independent and will sign up as Republican so I can vote for J.D. in the primaries.
Picketed McCain at his ranch during his cozy meeting with Democrats in early 2000.
“Yes. Stop it before it happens if you can. You guys pooh-poohed the idea of tea parties, but the tea parties delayed and then stalled Obama’s socialist health care legislation and has now possibly ended his entire Marxist agenda. The people are mad as hell and are not going to take it any longer. The ire of the people has risen to the point of them wanting to vote out ALL the incumbents!!
Damn the nattering nabobs of negativity, full steam ahead!!
Rebellion is brewing!!”
Folks would also be wise to remember that the Tea Parties are NOT made up of only what some call “true conservatives”. These folks come from all walks of life; Independents, “rinos”, Constitutionalists, and even some Dems.
The power of the tea parties grew by accepting that on some issues we may disagree, but on the most important one, the future of our country and the war against the Socialist/marxist/communist goals of the current administration and Dem-controlled congress. You’d be wise to remember that the next time folks think they’re better than everyone else just because they consider themselves “pure conservatives”.
Together we stand, divided we fall. Truer words were never spoken.
Jim I don’t know what you’re takng about, I’ve always supported the TP’s, it’s what we worked to accomplish in the Network for so many years. I attended my local event.
My only criticism was planning another big event in DC. I’ve said for years that all politics is local and that’s what they seem to be doing now so I think they are on the right track.
My other concern was this “leaderless” concept as it allows posers and riff raff to co-opt the name and message and/or divide them withpetty rivalries. But we still have to wait and see how that turns out.
That said, I don't believe the TEA Party movement has had as much impact as you stipulate. That would be difficult to prove or disprove. Still, I admit they have been very influential and I admire every person who participated and I thanked them on this very board for making the effort, even while saying their efforts would be for naught. Seems I was wrong on the latter...
That said, I still believe that the normal off year election pendulum swing will not reverse our course into the abyss. Yes, it can slow things down, providing the Repubs get some real cojones and start to fight hard for our Heritage instead of reaching across the isle, but they always do.
It's going to take more than a Repub majority in the House to REVERSE our slide into Marxism. Reason: people want stuff; pubbies want to be accepted; liberals want power; incumbents have the edge; the pendulum swings; the "gimmes" are growing. Do the math, Sir. Yes, we both know the House could defund...they won't. Once a tax or bureacracy or funding is put in place, most stay forever.
Yes, a slow down is good thing, but I don't believe it will last. Think Bush, Pubbie House and Senate. What did that get us but encouraging the "gimmes" to elect the marxists.
That is why I have been promoting STATES' RIGHTS for sometime now. Yes, that is also politicians, but closer to the people's will and possibly easier to affect. If enough States just say NO to DC mandates (via legislation and/or State Constitutional Amendments), we can reverse the beginning of the end of this great experiment.
There are many States now passing resolutions and legislation to re-affirm their 10th Amendment rights. If I'm wrong, great. If I'm right, than STATES' RIGHTS is the last hope before the shooting starts.
You are right, "rebellion" IS brewing. I just don't want us to hang out hats on some few politicians like Brown. I don't trust ANY politician. I see a bigger answer, and that is still STATES' RIGHTS!
I love the TEA party folks. I admire those who will get off their ass and try (you know my history). But I no longer believe in the election process, much less political parties, and even less DC demonstrations there are held every week and ignored.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong and November 2, 2010 will usher in many new Constitutional types. Maybe it will. And then what happens if they fall under the power of the old established patriarchs?
So now that I've admitted that I was wrong, can we discuss States' Rights? I still believe you to be such a supporter. We spent too many years being disgusted with politicians and promoting basic Constitutional principles. I'm not your enemy.