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1. #1
   On March 12th, 2009 at 11:48 pm, USCitizen said:

   Governer Rick Perry’s North Texas Conference call to conservative brought up three unexpected options:
   1. Revolution
   2. Insurrection or
   3. Self Rule.

   Frightening words from our Texas State Leadership.

   more here

2. #2
   On March 12th, 2009 at 11:51 pm, USCitizen said:

   Related … This was posted as the Governor’s conference call was in progress.

   Link here

3. #3
   On March 12th, 2009 at 11:53 pm, USCitizen said:

   BTW,

   I Strongly Support my Texas Leadership.

   We are indeed living in interesting times.

   - Thanks Michelle, for all that you do.

4. #4
   On March 12th, 2009 at 11:59 pm, political junkie said:

   I’m all about the tea party deal, but we should have started them when Bush was spending like a drunken sailor with all of the Republicans in congress. I know that this site, and many others spoke against that, and it was the right thing to do, but wouldn’t our protest be more effective if it was highlighting the party that was actually supposed to be conservative?

   I know, hindsight is 20/20, but maybe for the next Republican administration.

5. #5
   On March 13th, 2009 at 12:02 am, Stillwaiting said:

   Annapolis!!! Yes!

   I’m afraid WE don’t surround THEM in Maryland, but I hope I’m wrong. My wife will only go if I let her browse in the thrift shop on West Street…so I guess we’ll be making a pit stop on the way to the tea party!

6. #6
   On March 13th, 2009 at 12:05 am, Marc said:

   The Dems have a huge majority in both the House and Senate and they can do whatever they want. The tea parties are a nice way to vent but the sad reality is that the Dems are going to push through whatever legislation they want. And there is nothing anybody can do about it. The House is so gerrymandered that there will be a liberal majority for decades. Because the Republicans nominated such pathetic candidates as Liddy Dole last time, there is a liberal majority for a decade at least. Instead of nominating a local person who could have easily won the seat, the Republicans had to have yet one more oldtimer hack and that was Liddy Dole. Heck, I could have won that seat if I ran. By the time there is a center-right coalition in Congress, this crowd will have turned America into Sweden. And maybe Obama is on to something: If you tell everyone who will not work that I will take from the people who do work and give it to you, maybe there is a permanent majority there. The whole situation is sad and tragic.

7. #7
   On March 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am, Michelle Malkin said:

   I’m all about the tea party deal, but we should have…

   Look, at the protests I attended in Denver and Washington, there was as strong a condemnation of the GOP drunken sailors as there was of the Democrat ones.

   You can sit there and do the “shoulda, coulda, woulda” routine…or you can join and get mobilized here and now and do something about bipartisan fiscal recklessness.

   No time for “shoulda, coulda, woulda.”

8. #8
   On March 13th, 2009 at 12:08 am, Michelle Malkin said:

   The tea parties are a nice way to vent but the sad reality is that the Dems are going to push through whatever legislation they want. And there is nothing anybody can do about it.

   “Nothing anybody can do…”

   Another sit-on-the-sidelines attitude that I don’t have time or patience for on this site.

   I guess you don’t understand what’s going on here. The protests are not just for show. People are connecting with each other, getting involved in the political process, introducing themselves to grass-roots networks, considering running for office.

   Hell yes, there is something — many things — people can DO.

   So…DO.

9. #9
   On March 13th, 2009 at 12:11 am, beenthere said:

   Our Founding Fathers were as tough as they were realistic. I think I can say that they would have fully supported these efforts but urged us in no uncertain terms to understand these protests were only the beginning. We are a long ways from a real revolution. For comparison, the First Revolutionary War resulted in the loss of 1% of the population (3 million in today’s terms), over 40% of whom died in the terrible conditions of the British POW ships. We are also a long way from the O-bots taking us seriously. What will it take for that to happen?

   I am with those who believe we should have started these efforts years ago. We lost a lot of credibility for giving Bush a pass. We will pay for that, in all senses of the word.

10. #10
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:15 am, granite said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am, Michelle Malkin said:

    No time for “shoulda, coulda, woulda.”

    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:08 am, Michelle Malkin said:

    So…DO.

    Absolutely right.

    You tell ‘em, gal!

    Keep on keeping on.

11. #11
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:20 am, USCitizen said:

    Oh, there’s one other thing to mention, April 15th is also Buy A Gun Day.

    See link for details.

    - USCitizen

12. #12
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:24 am, granite said:

    Tea Party conservative or Dinner Party conservative?

    Excellent article.

    As I’ve said before, perhaps it is (beyond) time for the country-club republicans/dinner-party conservatives to wither away, as the British Liberal party did early in the last century; and for actual conservatives to be an/the actual conservatve party.

13. #13
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:35 am, political junkie said:

    You can sit there and do the “shoulda, coulda, woulda” routine…or you can join and get mobilized here and now and do something about bipartisan fiscal recklessness.
    No time for “shoulda, coulda, woulda.”

    Just for the record, I stand with the tea party, I am going to the Boise Idaho Tea Party, and I wasn’t just “woulda shoulda, coulda.” I have been pissed off about the Republicans lack of fiscal responsibility for a long time. Right now we are on a fight for the soul of the Republican party, and I for one want that soul to be one of a fiscal conservative.

    I respect what you are doing here Michelle, and I know that you took a stand against Bush’s irresponsible spending, and respect you for it. I just hope that everyone else on here is just as ardent when the Republicans are back in power.

14. #14
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:41 am, SpeakEasy said:

    Texas!

    How about a one-for-one swap? I’ll move in and a liberal can move into a state that believes in socialism.

    I’ll bring my own guns………..

15. #15
    On March 13th, 2009 at 1:06 am, regularguy said:

    Michelle’s right. I’ll be in Tucson on April 15. This is a fight we need to be serious about. It shouldn’t end with a feel-good rally with the base. We’ve got to get our people back out to vote and to field good candidates from the bottom up. It’s got to be done with closed, conservative primaries. We’ve got a long way to go but it needs to start now with a sustained effort. We can’t count on reforming the election process until we win back the House and Senate, but that must be done as well.

    Let’s not wallow in our woes, but get out there and fight.

16. #16
    On March 13th, 2009 at 1:10 am, The Ugly American said:

    Just found out today that Obama is coming to SoCal to pimp his economic plan.

    I’d love to stage a tea party in his honor.

17. #17
    On March 13th, 2009 at 1:28 am, madmonkphotog said:

    I’m ready for another tea party in Houston. The last one was great. And the location will be perfect. With all of the local news outlets doing their obligatory “last minute filing” reports, they can’t ignore us this time.

18. #18
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:33 am, AlohaGuy said:

    Another sit-on-the-sidelines attitude that I don’t have time or patience for on this site.

    Truly spoken. Michelle you DO more than anyone I’ve met. Thank you.

    Oh, and the next Republican administration will be conservative…

19. #19
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:58 am, AlohaGuy said:

    Obama: “….I would certainly veto every earmark pork-barrel bill.”

    Me: What about the Porkulus bills?

    Obama: Is your name Bill?

    Me: Uh, no.

    Obama: Then I wasn’t talking to you.

20. #20
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:46 am, RUSH73 said:

    Loved the bottom of that one sign:”How’s that HOPE and CHANGE workin for ya?”

    We’ll never get the black or hispanic vote…but we don’t need it. Just need to get the Reagan-Clinton moderate to conservative democrats back. After they see Obama doesn’t walk on water..they’ll be back! And everyday that goes by Obama,Biden and Geithner prove how hard walking on land is for them, much less WATER!

21. #21
    On March 13th, 2009 at 5:23 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    You forget, many minorities are strong social conservatives and rather traditional, the Roman Catholic ones, especially. The problem, is that the left has been lying about us for decades… and we LET them do it.

    People genuinely believe that we are racist. Granted, there are a few freaks that are, but let me say it:
    
    Conservatives repudiate the racist scum and tell them to begone!

    We don’t want you. We don’t need you. You are not what conservatism is about.

    (I am NOT talking about non-racists who have been unjustly accused of racism, but the actual racists here.)

    Let’s remember who the real racists are: the ones who enslave minorities with failed policies disguised as “compassion.”

22. #22
    On March 13th, 2009 at 5:26 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    Note: when I said “here,” I meant “here in this thing that I’m saying,” not “here at this blog.” I’m not accusing anyone here of racism.

    Stupidity, yes.
    Trollness, maybe.
    Racism, no.

23. #23
    On March 13th, 2009 at 6:35 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    My wife will only go if I let her browse in the thrift shop on West Street…so I guess we’ll be making a pit stop on the way to the tea party!

    Well there IS that. But Remember:

    Have Tea Bag
    Will Travel
    ===
    PHOENIX
    WHO: Phoenix Taxpayer Tea Party
    WHAT: Protest against trillions of dollars in government spending
    WHERE: AZ State Capitol Building
    When: April 15, 2009 at 6:00pm

    TUCSON
    WHO: Tucson Taxpayer Tea Party
    WHAT: Protest against trillions of dollars in government spending
    WHERE: Downtown Tucson, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library on 101 N. Stone Ave.
    When: April 15, 2009. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    arizonateaparty@gmail.com.

    Activist Information Form

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

24. #24
    On March 13th, 2009 at 7:06 am, jjmurphy said:

    The Dems have a huge majority in both the House and Senate and they can do whatever they want. The tea parties are a nice way to vent but the sad reality is that the Dems are going to push through whatever legislation they want.

    I think these Tea Parties are as much a warning shot to the entrenched Republican “get along” politicians as anything else. True, they won’t convert any collectivists, but the Tea Parties do two very important things:

    1. They put the Republican establishment on notice that enough is enough;

    2. They let other freedom-lovers know they are not alone.

    And remember, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Lao-tzu).

25. #25
    On March 13th, 2009 at 7:55 am, Fuller said:

    WOW, I’m loving it! Thank you Ms Malkin and patriots.
    My congress rep is getting concerned even voted against the pork budget (not like her at all) and is talking up ‘fiscal responsibility’. It’s a start.

26. #26
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:08 am, jangar said:

    What would the founding rathers do?

    It would involve muskets, of course.

    Little Rock is planning on 2 tea parties this month, organized by KARN radio. Can’t wait.

27. #27
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:21 am, McCloud9 said:

    “Who will govern the governors? There is only one force in the nation that can be depended upon to keep the government pure and the governors honest, and that is the people themselves. They alone, if well informed, are capable of preventing the corruption of power, and of restoring the nation to its rightful course if it should go astray. They alone are the safest depository of the ultimate powers of government”
    - Thomas Jefferson

    This is YOUR Goverment,They work for YOU not the otherway around.

28. #28
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:26 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    I’m hearing from lots of first-time activists who have found overlapping networks. The same principles that unite the “We Surround Them” effort also are in sync with the tax revolters.

    Yes. And remember that #dontgo started with the “Drill Here, Drill Now!” “Texas Tea” Party on the floor of the House of Representatives. It was awesome (I was there), and we need to keep it up.

29. #29
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:36 am, Brian72 said:

    This is good, could be great! I ran across the Cobra Club Road Rally link at Instapundit just a while ago, so they got the ‘lanche already.

    Those Shelby Cobras are really, super cool cars. Little tiny two seat roadster with a big fat Ford 427 engine! As a side benefit, you can flip off the enviro-nuts while you are at it! This might get Iowahawk’s attention, since he’s a motorhead too. Don’t know if he’s got a Cobra, but all hotrods are welcome they said.

    Incidentally, for anyone who’s interested to know, the original mid ’60s Shelby Cobras were rare enough that now they are worth $1 million and up. These guys have built their own replicas from kits you can order. You just get the chassis and body all put together, and drop in any of several different engine options. Usually Ford Mustang smallblock, or the big ones, 427, 429 cu. in. This is an All-American hobby that lots of people love. Sounds like a lot of fun, while making a point to the politicians.

30. #30
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:41 am, Lifeofthemind said:

    I must protest this denigrations of “drunken sailors.”
    1) As a veteran who can remember beining an occasionally drunken sailor I am deeply hurt by this insensitive stereotype. Boo Hoo
    2) Sailors spend their own money.

31. #31
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:47 am, Brian72 said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:41 am, Lifeofthemind said:

    Point taken, sir. However, U.S. Navy sailor was not stipulated, no? Maybe it’s drunken Royal Navy sailors?

32. #32
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:57 am, jangar said:

    What kind of conservative are you: Tea Party conservative or Dinner Party conservative?

    Make mine a gun toting conservative with a really itchy trigger finger and an insatiable appetite for whatever moves (to the left).

33. #33
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:59 am, DagneyT said:

    I was happy to see the link for the San Antonio, TX Tax Day Tea Party! I’ll be there, with friends in FORCE! Love the idea, Soupermom! I’ll be buying my supplies to make my sign today, so I’ll be ready to go on April 15th!

34. #34
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:07 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    The people participating in these Tea Parties understand the purpose of the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.

    One irony here is that Barack Obama completely misunderstands the purpose of the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.

    But my journey is part of a larger journey – one shared by all who’ve ever sought to apply the values of their faith to our society. It’s a journey that takes us back to our nation’s founding, when none other than a UCC church inspired the Boston Tea Party and helped bring an Empire to its knees.

    - Barack Hussein Obama
    June 23, 2007

    Our founders fought for independence from a tyrannical and oppressive government in favor of freedom and recognition of our God-given (“endowed by their Creator”) inalienable rights.

    But instead of understanding that, Obama thinks it was about bringing “an Empire to its knees”.

    Our Founders didn’t fight to bring the British Empire to its knees. We didn’t care what they did anywhere else in the world. It wasn’t about ending the British Empire, it was about declaring our independence from it. It wasn’t about destroying an existing government, it was about breaking free and creating a new one.

    So, why does Obama think it was about bringing an Empire to its knees? Because he is a Marxist.

    Our country’s founding Revolution exalted the ideals of equality, justice, and democracy, of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Marxists have long hailed its progressive significance… The Communist Party today upholds the continuing struggle to realize these ideals. The revolutionary democratic traditions of the United States call for radical change… With Marxism-Leninism guiding our actions, the Communist Party strives to build the broadest unity against global capitalist imperialism now headed by U.S. imperialism, for immediate gains and reforms that benefit working people, and for a progressive democratization of the government, the economy, and society of our country on the road to and after winning socialism.

    And what comes after socialism? Communism. They are, after all, the Communist Party USA.

    Previous: “Citizen of the World” on a Journey to Bring USA to Its Knees?

35. #35
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:25 am, flmom said:

    Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 1pm, Oakland Park Blvd. and US1. Tito the builder will be there, for anyone in the area.

36. #36
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:29 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Make mine a gun toting conservative with a really itchy trigger finger and an insatiable appetite for whatever moves (to the left).

    Now now jangar you know that will upset our Leftist trolls, bed wetters and the Politically Correct.

    Say it again

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

37. #37
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:32 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    You Say You Want A Revolution?

38. #38
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:34 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Change In Which We Can’t Believe

39. #39
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:38 am, jangar said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:29 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I don’t give a rip.

40. #40
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:39 am, jangar said:

    Lefty PC Bedwetters can drown for all I care.

41. #41
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:41 am, Misscheryl said:

    SpeakEasy said:
    Texas!

    How about a one-for-one swap? I’ll move in and a liberal can move into a state that believes in socialism.

    I’ll bring my own guns………..

    Count Oklahoma in!

42. #42
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:48 am, wighttrasch said:

    Columbia, MO?? There was one that close & I didn’t know it?!

    Ok–I’ve been sick for a week…but still.

43. #43
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:48 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    jangar said:
    Lefty PC Bedwetters can drown for all I care.

    we will make them lots of tea at our Tea Parties so they can drown in their Teepee (little ethnic humor there)

44. #44
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:49 am, lgm said:

    Yes, the stimulus and bailouts are expensive. But the recession is expensive too. The NYTimes today has a headline describing trillions of asset value lost in the past month.

    Reader Stan e-mails photos from Columbia, MO’s protest today:

    That’s my home town, but the sign is a little misleading. The budget did not cause 8% unemployment. They were announced on the same day.

45. #45
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am, BOB said:

    A letter to Obama:

    Dear President Obama,

    Thank you for helping my neighbors with their mortgage payments.

    You know the one’s down the street who in the good times refinanced

    their house several times and bought SUVs, ATVs, RVs, a pool, a big

    screen, two Wave Runners and a Harley.

    But I was wondering, since I am paying my mortgage and theirs, could
    you arrange for me to borrow the Harley now and then?

    Fedup Taxpayer
    Anywhere, USA

    P.S. They also need help with their credit cards, when do you want me

    to start making those payments?

    P.P.S. I almost forgot – they didn’t file their income tax return this year.

    Should I go ahead and file for them or will you be appointing them to

    cabinet posts?

46. #46
    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am, ajmontana said:

    lol, Oh! if it’s in the NYT’s it must be true…. lmao

47. #47
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:32 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    You Say You Want A Revolution?

    I wish it could be other: I WISH for a lot of things.

    
    Wake judge orders home schoolers into public classrooms
    Venessa Mills was in the fourth year of home schooling her children who are 10, 11 and 12 years old. They have tested two years above their grade levels, she said.

    The Left, the Statist, the Elite-they wish- know they will never convert us–but they are after our children big time. Perhaps a Revolution is the Solution. And so I say again—

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

48. #48
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:05 am, zeroangel said:

    I feel I must interject some sanity.

    I support the protests against high taxes and respect the right of all to exercise their freedom of speech.

    I feel I must say, however, I do not support violent overthrow of the government. I know many here are engaging in hyperbole, but just in case any are even the slightest bit serious, I think revolution is an abhorrent idea.

    We have had a peaceful, smooth transition of power, and in 4 years there will be another chance.

    I have little doubt that if it came to open revolution I’d be back in the Army fighting to preserve the government.

49. #49
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:08 am, lgm said:

    zeroangel said (#48):

    I feel I must say, however, I do not support violent overthrow of the government.

    Wow, a moderate conservative.

50. #50
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am, ajmontana said:

    Smooth transition? lol, yeah Odopeys Cabinet picks have been terrific.

51. #51
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:10 am, jangar said:

    zeroangel said:

    preserve the government.

    Preservation is one thing, it’s restoration that is dearly needed. Government has morphed into something that looks more like a beast and less like a republic.

52. #52
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:12 am, zeroangel said:

    LGM:

    You should know by now if you’ve read any of my posts I’m not a social conservative.

53. #53
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:14 am, zeroangel said:

    ALCON (who are going to jump up and down about what I said):

    You are talking about basically civil war. It’s insane and it belongs in the same class as Tim McVeigh.

    GTG for now, be back tonight.

54. #54
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:23 am, wighttrasch said:

    It’s insane and it belongs in the same class as Tim McVeigh.

    funny that you mention ‘McVeigh’ instead of ‘Ayers’.

55. #55
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:23 am, PCWilliams said:

    Hi All,

    I made a video to help drum up support and enthusiasm for the Tea Party movement.

    We The People (Tea Party)video: http://tinyurl.com/cehsya

    Feel free to embed and share everywhere!

56. #56
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:27 am, cheapseat said:

    and our alter government, the u.n. one world e.u. will lead and the u.s. will pay for it and fight for it, is showing it’s true colors. u.n. chairman ‘deadbeat u.s.” and the e.u. “the u.s. and aig must save our banks” and china “we need security on our loans.” my answer in order is to mr ban, “the u.s. is out of the u.n. and the u.n. is out of the u.s. by 30 days.” e.u. “we have saved your butts for 100 years, and bailed you out of every self inflicted jam, get a life and don’t look for the u.s. to fight your next war.” to china “we will play by the rules of international business when you do. float your money, quit poisoning the world with your products, quit counterfieting products, and act like a responsible world power instead of an overgrown 3rd world despot.” these programs would go a long way toward putting the u.s. government back in charge of the u.s. which would go a long way towards fixing our economic and cultural crisis.

57. #57
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:28 am, zeroangel said:

    wighttrasch:

    No, it’s applicable since McViegh was arguably a far-right reactionary just like anyone here seriously (if they are being serious) calling for Revolution.

    Ayers was a far-left radical (and terrorist a$$hat) so he isn’t applicable to this particular topic.

    PS. Yes, I am still here for a bit.

58. #58
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:33 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Political Junkie,

    So far, what I see on this thread is your anger with or concern over the Republicans.
    Many of us here are now/already enlightened to this. Why do you only mention the Repubs on this thread?

    One thing the Democrat/opposition protests seemed to do was constantly dismiss any of the Democrats’ own errors. The tin heads stayed united!

    I know we have to police ‘our own’ but I think we need to really exploit the errors of the opposition in order to be effective. Remember, the press is starting to come to these protests and sound-bites that disparage Republicans can be used against ‘the cause’.

59. #59
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:40 am, right4life said:

    I have little doubt that if it came to open revolution I’d be back in the Army fighting to preserve the government.

    would you have shot mrs weaver while she was holding her kid?

    how about using tanks in waco?

    do you have a nice set of jackboots to wear while ‘preserving’ your government?

60. #60
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:41 am, wighttrasch said:

    See how bad the ‘right’ can be?? You guys had McVeigh! Careful with your tea parties! Mind that you don’t include anyone named ‘Terry Nichols’ on your guest list!

61. #61
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:47 am, right4life said:

    but we won’t have a civil war…the drug gangs are in the process of taking over sections of america as we speak…and they’ll be giving US politicians the same options they give mexican politicians…silver or lead..work with the or die..

    and the democratic party has been engaged in corruption for decades (see chicago, and the chicago outfit) so whats the difference between Cosa Nosra and Los Zetas?

62. #62
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:49 am, Romeo13 said:

    On March 12th, 2009 at 11:59 pm, political junkie said:
    I’m all about the tea party deal, but we should have started them when Bush was spending like a drunken sailor

    Heh now… don’t dis us Drunken Sailor… or… Ex Drunken Sailors…

    Even drunken Sailors only spend their OWN money… not their kids…

63. #63
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am, zeroangel said:

    right4life:

    Normally I wouldn’t stoop to the level of your insanity but since you are going there:

    1) In the event of an actual, widespread revolution; I would almost certainly be called back to service in the US military.

    2) Soldiers and law enforcement in the US government do their very best to avoid civilian casualties.

    3) We aren’t talking about some cult in Waco, we are talking about actual violent overthrow of the government.

    4) (and this is for everyone) How long do you think it will be before the FBI pays a quick little glance to the insanity on this website and considers it a little less than hyperbole and mindless chatter? Fancy the “Party Bus” showing up at your house?

    wrighttrasch:

    Oh please. I am not condemning the entire “right” based on one lunatic reactionary. Don’t be frivolous.

64. #64
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Revolution: I should probably listen to more Glen Beck to know what this is all about…but IMO we’ve already seen an overthrow of our gov’t. in the past election.
    Tim McVeigh: Good Grief!
    Have any of you who speak of the above even been to a Tea Party yet?? No reactionary speak or wild antics.
    Hey, we even pick up after ourselves.

65. #65
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:51 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    Fodder for “can doers”.

    Scott Rasmussen has an article in today’s WSJ debunking the myth of Obama’s popularity.

    I believe that cratering polls are the reason for the administration’s thin-skinned defensiveness over the past two weeks culminating in yesterday’s u-turn on message. This is an administration in trouble and they know it. The ground swell of revolt is real and these Tea Parties couldn’t be more timely.

    I read a lot of comments about “lock and load” and “stockpiling ammo” and such but before we go nuts, let’s try something less violent. You can’t give up on democracy without at least trying.

    Just get out there. We are the Americans who vote the most and actually think about things. It matters that WE are protesting… and the way we are doing it is fun.

66. #66
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:54 am, mojack420 said:

    I will be in Las Vegas 4 a convention but i am already planning on attending the tea party , will post pics and hopefully video {if i can ever get youtube to upload them} once i get back the following weekend .

67. #67
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:56 am, DagneyT said:

    Texas!

    How about a one-for-one swap? I’ll move in and a liberal can move into a state that believes in socialism.

    I’ll bring my own guns………..

    SpeakEasy, we’ll need more of you; just to close Austin!

68. #68
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:59 am, DBNinKY said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 9:49 am, lgm said:

    Yes, the stimulus and bailouts are expensive. But the recession is expensive too.

    Recessions are not cross-generational – historically, they seldom last past two years – but Obama’s wasteful stimulus spending bill is.

    And like Charles Krauthammer said, Obama’s plan only seeks to nationalize health-care, add a cap-and-trade on energy, and federalize education – it never even addresses the causes of the recession!

69. #69
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:01 am, DagneyT said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Revolution: I should probably listen to more Glen Beck to know what this is all about…but IMO we’ve already seen an overthrow of our gov’t. in the past election.

    If you want to know what Glenn Beck is saying/doing, you need to go here. In San Antonio, we’ve had so many respond to Glenn’s “We Surround Them” that we have had to find 4 new venues to gather at 4:00 p.m. CDT today! I’ll be there!

70. #70
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:13 am, GladzKravtz said:

    DagneyT!

    Love GlenN‘s 9 Principles!
    Thanks for the link and I’ll look for a flattering picture of Mr.K and moi to add to the ‘surroundings’.

71. #71
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Romeo13 said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am, zeroangel said

    The Recall of Vets would have to be a Presidential Order.

    As Obama was born a Dual Citizen, from his Fathers British citizenship…

    and as, the origional intent of the “Natuarl Born Citizen” requirment for the Office of President was to ensure no split loyalties through dual Citizenship (read the Founders writings at the time).

    As, since Viet Nam, every military member can and will be held responsible for following illegal orders…

    I won’t go if recalled… not until the case of Obamas Dual Citizenship in relation to the Natural Born Clause has been adjudacated on its merits (not on standing or time constraints).

72. #72
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:14 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Dagney T, and please keep us posted on your Tea Party. Have fun. The Tea Parties are so encouraging.

73. #73
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:16 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Remember, a small woman rightly refused to sit at the back of the bus and her actions changed the attitudes and opinions of millions of Americans—that a small act (and in her case, possible negative police involvement)can and did make a difference.
    Support tea parties anywhere and everywhere!

74. #74
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:19 am, right4life said:

    3) We aren’t talking about some cult in Waco, we are talking about actual violent overthrow of the government.

    yes, and that means the soldiers would be fighting against their friends, family members…would you do that?

    I don’t see how someone could shoot someone like mrs. weaver…it shows that the government is disconnected from their citizens…much as any totalitarian government is..

    2) Soldiers and law enforcement in the US government do their very best to avoid civilian casualties.

    as waco and ruby ridge showed, not always…

    4) (and this is for everyone) How long do you think it will be before the FBI pays a quick little glance to the insanity on this website and considers it a little less than hyperbole and mindless chatter? Fancy the “Party Bus” showing up at your house?

    do you have any doubts they are doing this already?? now that obama is running things??

75. #75
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:22 am, McCloud9 said:

    “Who will govern the governors?”

    http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/12/tea-party-update-revolution-is-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-647688

    So Angel you SWORE to UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION of The UNITED STATES???
    When will CONGRESS and the PRESIDENT decide to FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION?
    For many years now OUR Govt. has spit on our Founding Document…WHY?
    Bush claimed it was just a G@@ D@@@ Piece of Paper…
    Obama thinks IT IS OUTDATED? NEEDS TO BE RE-WRITTEN? I’m sick and tired of thier Double Standard!
    I know many Marines and they talk about UPHOLDING THIER OATH TO THE CONSTITUTION all the time, and have told me they WOULD NEVER fire on an AMERICAN CITIZEN!!! Angel, it is NOT THE PEOPLE thats the problem…
    It is The POWERS THAT BE.
    And by the way, I would invite a Terry Nichols before a Janet Reno ANYDAY!

76. #76
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:24 am, right4life said:

    3) We aren’t talking about some cult in Waco, we are talking about actual violent overthrow of the government.

    so you’re OK with wiping them out, because they were some cult??

    guess they were kind of like KULAKS, you know, enemies of the people…

77. #77
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:26 am, cheapseat said:

    normal taxpaying citizens need to join these tea parties, to show the linguini spined politicians that we really are upset. they are used to rent a mob democrat protests, but the taxpaying majority may phone or write, but it never takes to the streets. if the taxpayers actually take to the streets and protest, then they might actually be peeved enough to vote us out of our cushy gubmint jobs, or worse yet, go galt and quit funding the insanity. peaceful protest, yes, galtism yes, playing timothy mcveigh, no. even though in his mind he saw the fbi as declaring war on the citizens with a different ideology, his act was indefensible. yes, in both ruby ridge and waco, the fbi agents were slapped on the wrist and sent home to spend some quiet time contemplating their murders, while mcveigh flew the blue juice express, but he deserved it, as did they in my opinion. join a tea party, if lots of people show up and blockade the local paper, the city hall, the t.v. studio, you can bet it will be covered.

78. #78
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:31 am, pueblo1032 said:

    OHHHH, my brothers and sisters, do not say there is nothing you can do… Do not say the DEMS control EVERYTHING, oh woe is me… A couple years ago the GOP controlled EVERYTHING… They wanted “COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM”… Remember, from the PREZ to the HOUSE to the SENATE… It was a DONE DEAL… Well, the AMERICAN PEOPLE did not sit on their hands… They let WASHINGTON know… We would not sit by idle, and let an AMNESTY BILL go through CONGRESS… It did not then, and WE can stop the MADNESS this time…

79. #79
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    The Left, the Statist, the Elite-they wish- know they will never convert us–but they are after our children big time.

    True, and they openly admit it.

    On November 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am, eaglehaslanded said:

    You’re losing. We took a giant step on 11/4, and we’re not stopping until we drag all your asses out of the darknesss and into the light. If we can’t have you, we’ll get your kids. We’ll teach them to be politically correct, because it’s CORRECT.

    We’ll teach them to love everyone, including those that hate them.

    We’ll teach them that people are not illegal – they are all the same no matter where they are born and should be able to live where they want. We’ll teach them to respect everyone regardless of language, culture, or religion.

    We’ll teach them to share, that in the words of FDR, “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics.” We will teach them that we are all in this together, and we need to have economic justice, and those that oppose that are selfish a-holes who should be scorned and defeated.

    We’ll teach them that the only kind of intolerance that will be tolerated (and encouraged) is intolerance of intolerance. The rest will be mercilessly crushed by any means necessary, because people like that are evil and selfish and need to be punished. They need to have it shoved in their faces.

    You can’t stop progress and progressives. We have always been right, and we will always be right.

    That is how they think, and they currently control our government.

80. #80
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Romeo13 said:

    I won’t go if recalled… not until the case of Obamas Dual Citizenship in relation to the Natural Born Clause has been adjudacated on its merits (not on standing or time constraints).

    Bravo, sir!

81. #81
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am, wighttrasch said:

    We’ll teach them to respect everyone regardless of language, culture, or religion.

    Sorry–I did read this the first time this joker posted it, but I can’t stop laughing…at the ‘religion’ part! hahahahaha

82. #82
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:42 am, Donut44 said:

    I can do nothing but applaud these efforts and of course show up in full force.

    I do however hope that the enthuasiasm is backed by some understanding. We need to drop the “hopefully the GOP will . . .” talk. With more and more evidence that the GOP is not ready to change in a positive direction and with a new GOP head that talks just like a liberal, if you are still clinging to the grand ol party, you are missing the point and you are going to lose support.

    This tea party is not a bipartisan revolt, it is a non-partisan revolt. The GOP has NOTHING to do with it and you can guarentee they would throw everyone of us under the bus in a heart beat, especially knowing they can “retract” anything they say or do at a later date and probably at a GOP fund raising event.

    This tea party revolt is about prinicples and about a return to the understanding that the government, irrespective of party is on a one last big final push of control of everything we individuals once used to hold dear. It is definitely a revolt against liberals, but understand the GOP party is packed with them.

    I would have thought last election would have finally, finally, finally cured you of this, but I guess not.

    I am not saying that on a local or state level, or even a national level that republicans can not be supporters, but it is high time we make them put up or shut up. Even more important, it is time we make them come to us, not us go to them.

    Don’t support the GOP at all! Support individuals that prove who and what they are.

83. #83
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:42 am, right4life said:

    Sorry–I did read this the first time this joker posted it, but I can’t stop laughing…at the ‘religion’ part! hahahahaha

    yeah I can see old buzzardhasfarted teaching the nice muslims about tolerance

84. #84
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:43 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    zeroangel there is no talk of US overthrowing the government–but there is only so far we will be pushed. Big difference.

    Revolution: there is little doubt in my mind the Left will try a coup when they think they can. They have done it before all over the world–they are just a little behind the curve here.We do plan on NOT walking quietly into William Ayres re-education camps–we just may be part of the 25 MILLION unrepentant capitalist he plans on killing.William Ayres-Obama’s friend from Chicago, Obama’s Weather Underground/bombing planting friend from Chicago.

    Overthrow the Governemt? We still have the vote, the political process–until/unless the Left and Obaminites steal it-then honest people will nave no choice but to act.

    IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
    The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America

    That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

85. #85
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:44 am, battleaxe said:

    If Texas secedes, I’m moving there.

    Since Obama apparently needs some education…

    Schoolhouse Rock videos on the subject:
    Shot Heard Round the World
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VQA5NDNkUM

    No More Kings
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYmhlclqr4

86. #86
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:47 am, flmom said:

    ITookTheRedPill

    I remember that post well and all I can say is good riddance, the poster was booted from the site not long after that.

87. #87
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:50 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    To those who find a thought process that includes the possibility of another revolution as jack booted and ultra right wing, I would only refer you to eagle has landed’s comments. This country was founded by our Fathers in Judeo Christian ethic, with Judeo Christian based laws and morals. Yes, there is a concern for those in a minority ilk, but the minority will never take over. They aren’t supposed to. No one wants armed change, but it is within the purview of the Constitution to consider it.
    We who advocate a return to what was intended and had existed aren’t racist, homophobic rabble, as some of you seem to wish us to be. We will , however, protect what we have and what this country was supposed to be and was. You who will respond with ” Oh, you want racism and sexism back?” I say to you, “Oh shut up!” that comment is so retarded.

88. #88
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am, MarcoPolo said:

    I remember that post well and all I can say is good riddance, the poster was booted from the site not long after that.

    How do you know when a poster is booted?

89. #89
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, zeroangel said:

    Look guys, my comments were clear. I support these peacful protests, I don’t support violent revolution and things are NO WHERE NEAR justifying actual revolution.

    If any of you care to read into my comments and represent something that isn’t there, feel free.

    My comments stand just fine as they are. If you weren’t advocating “actual” violent revoltion, well then I probably agree with you in principle.

    BTW, eaglehaslanded is an example of a radical from the other side of the fence. He isn’t going to force anyone through violent means either. He is all talk.

    Finally, as for Waco, my only point was it is an entirely different scenario. In any case, without getting into the particulars; I don’t support ousting a religious group just for being a religious group.

90. #90
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    There are no Radicals on our side of the fence. Perhaps you meant Radial, as in tires, saws and such?
    Knuckle draggers yes, radicals no. Apology accepted.

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

91. #91
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, flmom said:

    How do you know when a poster is booted?

    Michelle sometimes mentions it, other than that, all of a sudden it smells sweeter around here for a while.

92. #92
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:50 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    To those who find a thought process that includes the possibility of another revolution as jack booted and ultra right wing… No one wants armed change, but it is within the purview of the Constitution to consider it. etc…

    Few disagree with that but it is a big leap to go straight from complacency to armed revolt. I’m an ardent gun owner myself and acutely aware of the criminal element prowling our streets but I am far from resorting to armed insurrection. It is not why I own guns.

    If people are finally upset enough to leave their comfy sofas to do something, let’s exhaust the democratic avenues first and not make a beeline to armaggedon.

93. #93
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    From what I can see here on this forum, there are those who are going to do something about our governmental problem, there are those who are only willing to lecture those others, and then there are those who intend on being in the way.

    I back the ones who will do what it takes against all others.

    The rest can go to hell.

94. #94
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, granite said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    Can’t disagree with your post.

95. #95
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:43 pm, granite said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    …democratic avenues….

    Absolutely correct.

96. #96
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:48 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:05 am, zeroangel said:

    I have to agree with zero here. I really really don’t WANT to agree with him, but in this case, I have to. Hopefully, the suggestion of violence was just letting off steam. At this point in time, violence is not needed. However, there may come a time when it WILL be needed. Now is not that time, and if it comes, it will be very very bad! Let’s pray it won’t come to that.

97. #97
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Phil

    I understand your point … but I will say this:
    I learned through my experience in combat that I am to assess my enemy completely and understand it’s ability. I then assess my capabilities and options, develop them all and have them at the ready so I will not be found lacking in any area. This is what I advise all to do. Does this mean insurrection at the get go… of course not.
    Would that we could logically and rationally stop the hegemony that is the left’s socialistic Marxist march. But, I will be ready, I have a duty to be for our sake.

98. #98
    On March 13th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:23 am, PCWilliams said:
    Hi All,

    I made a video to help drum up support and enthusiasm for the Tea Party movement.

    We The People (Tea Party)video: http://tinyurl.com/cehsya

    Feel free to embed and share everywhere!

    AWESOME video!! Thank you so much!! I will be passing it along.

99. #99
    On March 13th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, cheapseat said:

    my brother’s wife and i had a discourse regarding this stuff just prior to nov 4, and her retort was that we should divide the u.s. into blue and red countries. she felt the blue would have all the money, colleges, and smart people, and i reminded her the red would have all the food, oil, coal, and workers. she also didn’t think that the red states would wind up with all the doctors who are tired of being sued, and they would end up with all the lawyers. at that point, her adament stand began to waiver. after all, who the hell wants more lawyers?

100. #100
     On March 13th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, John Deaux said:

     On March 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am, MarcoPolo said:

     How do you know when a poster is booted?

     Like I’ve been saying. We need a list.

     As far as insurrection, there will not be a coup moment or anything that will get people outraged enough to endanger their comfy lifestyles. It will be more like Chavez. A little healthcare here. Wage and price controls there. That entity is too big to fail, the government needs to run it. The next thing you know, we become France. Once these programs get implemented, they never go away.

     It’s just like fishing. The fish doesn’t get riled up until you try taking the lure away.