Day of defiance: Nationwide protests as Slaughter House rushes through Demcare; Update: Kill the Bill activists will return on Sunday
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WOW: View of Kill the Bill rally from the Speaker’s Lobby, via Rep. Patrick McHenry
A symbolic pitchfork raised at the noon hour Capitol Hill Code Red rally today, via Keder
Noon hour crowd shot of the swelling protest on Capitol Hill, via Christinakb
Another crowd shot via Maryland Patriot
More photos at Instapundit, who shares an e-mail from a protester in D.C.: “On crowd size, Randy emails: “They announced 25K about 15 minutes ago. I cannot see side to side but it goes solidly from steps to pond and then around to the other side of the water. Before things got started it was full between the 2 walk ways leading up to Capital. Is now wider than that but I cannot see the edges from where I am.”
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Nancy Pelosi’s Slaughter House convenes at 9am. The chaplain opened with a prayer that had this line: “Shield us with your Holy Spirit, Lord…and drive away all that is evil.”
Amen to that.
On the West Lawn of the Capitol, Tea Party protesters and health care takeover opponents meet at high noon to raise their voices against the rotten policy and rotten process that has led us to this foul moment.
Americans will also gather at demonstrations nationwide to show their disgust and disapproval of the corruption, coercion, and Constitution-butchering.
I’ll post as many reader notices, photos, etc. from across the country as I can. Kicking off the rundown:
BOSTON
2-4pm today at Faneuil Hall – Meet up at the Sam Adams Statue.
SAN DIEGO
Event: FLASH PROTEST – KILL THE BILL – SAN DIEGO
10:00am – Noon today
Where: Broadway, between 2nd and 3rd
Details here. [Link fixed.]
ST. LOUIS
11am today
At Democrat Rep. Carnahan’s congressional office
8764 Manchester Rd
St Louis, MO 63144
Details here.
SALT LAKE CITY
SAVE THE CONSTITUTION rally
10:30am today at the State Capitol
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Update: San Francisco Bay Area protest recap here.
Update: Capitol Hill protests stretched into the evening. Many Tea Party activists will be back again Sunday to keep up the no-mentum.
Reader Joey who was in attendance in DC e-mails:
“After the day long rally, into the night there were speakers. Toward the end, we were asked to please email, and phone everyone and request they return tomorrow. We were told that the congressman would be praying inside the capital at 11 am and that it would be wonderful if we were outside praying. Just passing this along.”
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We the citizens of the United States must pray for God to guide us and our country through these very troubling times.
They say the Lord helps them as helps themselves.
Michelle, the link to the San Diego details is broken-points to a facebook log in
Fixed.
Marches are toothless now. Time for a National Tax Strike and to sign a mass petition/self declaration that I’ll refuse to pay Obamacare regardless jail and send them to Congress instead of just picnicing on their front lawn. Those protesters should start passing out the sheet to sign right now. I been ready to sign.
James Greenidge
Queens NY
Should be a great day to turn out, if you live near there. High in the mid-70s and sunny.
Sorry, I meant D.C..
1st time to check out Daily KOS site.
There’s a video of a guy interviewing Tea Partiers in DC. I’m sure it was edited to include only the folks who fit the KOS agenda. However, anyone planning to go to a rally/DC etc. should have facts to support their concerns. Facts from the bill itself, or statements made by Pelosi/Obama/Dem party.
Be prepared.
I know, I was interviewed locally by a ‘friendly’ but if I could have had a ‘do-over’ I would have!
Thanks. Praying for a big turnout!
In Gilbert, Arizona we have a Tea Party at the Civic Center at 10 a.m.–Civic Center Drive off Gilbert Rd. Just south of Warner.
Being political JD Hayworth will be there.
God will not be mocked.
Prayers for the safety of the Patriots who are in DC today.
another obowma bot…what’s wrong with a little socialism….wake up lady you don’t just have a little bit of socialism…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZ79RHOmeI&feature=player_embedded
FYI Cavuto in DC on fox right now
Welcome To Demon Pass, formerly known as the USA.
Has anyone heard an estimate on how many in the Tea Party are in DC today? Fox probably would give a fair estimate, but the msms won’t.
L
does anyone have a link to a live feed?
There would have to be 25 million in DC to have any effect, if then.
http://www.foxnews.com/
Top of the web page – Watch Live * Tea Party Rally
Thank you, God, for the patriots who took their time and money to go to the scene of the crime! Will Obama have to pass by them on his way into the capital, or will they SNEAK him in the back door? What is your best guess? My guess is that this sneaky snake will slither in the back way.
Well, yesterday Harry Mitchell (D) AZCD5 finally announced he’s voting for this abominable bill. After contacting him numerous times via phone and e-mail and each time getting a ‘weaselly’ “I haven’t decided yet”, he did what I’ve expected him to do all along and caved in.
Well, after a bit of investigation I found a worthy opponent who I hope will give him a thorough trouncing… he’s Dr. Chris Salvino who looks like he has all the ‘right’ viewpoints.
Check out his website and read his positions, then send him a donation to help get rid of Harry Mitchell!
http://www.drchrisforcongress.com
Absolutely!
Obama is so low he could slither under a snake with room to spare!!
The process that we are seeing in this fight “by any means necessary” and “by hook or by crook” demonstrates clearly that the people entrusted with our representation have an insatiable thirst and hunger for even more unauthorized power over the people. Despite having far more power than they were ever intended or authorized to possess- and having obtained it through self licensing unto themselves- through fiat interpretations and other edicts against the meaning of our Constitution- they will never be sated. They believe they need much, much more.
The power they do have already adds a negative to everything we try to do as free individuals. It throttles our businesses, and forces social and moral absurdities.
They will destroy this country if not stopped.
The power to stop them lays with the people, believing they must be stopped is the prerequisite that just too many have not yet concluded, some never ever will.
I’m trying to look at the top picture from the POV of our leaders. It’s not hard, actually.
My those people out there are small. No bigger than ants really. A nuisance at our picnic, to be sure. But with our massive footprint we can stomp them any time we wish.
And, a big thank you to MM. I do keep flipping back and forth between here and HA to the point I’m getting dizzy.
I live too far away to have gotten there on short notice but I’m so proud of those that did. Even Demwits I know that make over $100K a year are furious with this clown and his trained donkies.
Checking the MSM new sites, there isn’t anything. WTOP (Wash. D.C) had a article about Cindy Sheehan’s protest, of course.
I’ve been fearful that the Pelosi/Slaughter Deem and Pass ploy would drive a few people to violence. So far, I’ve heard no reports of that. Let’s hope that continues to be true; to resort to violent means will only make the MSM go EVEN MORE bananas.
California Action
Central California AnyStreeters!
Attention: Fellow California AnyStreet patriots within driving distance of Fresno. We need you to attend the National Republican Committee teleconference taking place at the Raddisson Hotel and Conference Center in Fresno today at 2:00 PM PST.
You must weigh in and voice your opinion with our California congressman on this call. We need to make sure they are taking every action humanly possible to stop the federal government take over of our healthcare.
If not us, who, if not now, when?
Stuart Scurti
California State Director
AnyStreet.org
INFO:
Conservative Congressional Leaders
GOP Leaders to Discuss Current Healthcare Bill
The National Republican Congressional Committee will host a teleconference Saturday, March 20th
from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center.
This event will feature key conservative congressional leaders Michele Bachmann (R-
MN), Todd Akin (R-MO), Steve King (R-IA), Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and others.
This live teleconference will feature live interaction with Members of Congress and a discussion on
the status of the pending health care legislation. Congressman Todd Akin held a similar town hall
last week in St. Charles, MO with great success.
I’m on my way there. See you all after the rally.
We ask that you join us tomorrow
EVENT: Members of Congress
LOCATION: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
2233 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA 93721
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM PDT
I believe there is an online protest as well, correct? Or am I getting it wrong?
Are there any protests in Denver? Colorado Springs? Does anybody know the site for the on-line protest? I live in Colorado Springs and haven’t heard anything.
I’m an absentee NY voter and Eliot Engel represents the 17th NY congressional district where I vote. I tried calling him on Friday. Multiple times. I didn’t get through. My in-laws live in that district and were urged to call by neighbors. My father-in-law called him as well. I’m not sure he got through either.
Engel is a hard-core liberal and not open to reason, only ideology. It is saddening that such an individual represents me, my husband, and my in-laws. His representation is more about party and self-egrandizement than it is country. He is another reason why I despise NY “downstaters” who have been selfish with not only the state’s money, but have mismanaged with Republican obeisance.
I’ve tried. I didn’t give up. Yet, I feel defeated and I know it’s not nearly over yet. The bill has to go back to the Senate for approval plus there will be so many legal challenges and electoral consequences to this legislation that it won’t be implemented nearly as easily as Obeyme thinks.
This is what’s happening with the EPA greenhouse edict right now where several states are suing the EPA.
Obama… NOT MY PRESIDENT.
I wrote this based on the FDR speech following the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. It this obamacare monstrosity passes, this will be an appropriate speech for our history:———–
On March 21, 2010—a date which will live in infamy—the citizens of United States of America were deliberately attacked from within by their own government.
Americans were at peace, and were reminding their political leaders that their constitutional purpose was to serve. Indeed, for over a year, at Town Halls and Tea parties, Americans pleaded to be represented. Yet during this entire period, using the levers of government, the attacks continued.
The President of the United States and his colleagues in Congress delivered blow after blow disregarding the message from Americans. It is obvious that it is useless to continue the existing dialogue, for it has and will continue to go unheeded. But let the politicians know that the whole nation will remember the character of the onslaught.
No matter how long it may take to overcome this abuse, the American people will right this wrong. The American people will in their righteous might win through to absolute victory and will re-establish the Constitution as the foundation for this nation of laws.
They will see to it that this form of treachery shall never endanger the nation again. Hostilities exist. There is no mincing the fact that the American people and the nation are in great danger.
Therefore, since the unprovoked and dastardly attack of 22 March, a state of political war now exists between the government and the American people.
Not much of a crowd.
Let’s compare today’s paltry turnout with Martin Luther King’s 1963 appearance.
High chance of vomit alert….
Ok so the bill doesn’t pass and then on Monday, Obama says something like this…
“My fellow Americans. We have now heard your message with fresh ears. We will go back and fix this bill….”
I am stocking up on anti-emetics now.
Nice speech. However, I prefer the remarks of Admiral Yisoroku Yamamoto after the attack. I think they are more appropriate.
“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
We are awake and we will not let this abomination stand. It may take years, but the road back has started.
the liar-in-chief is currently spewing false garbage to his dem caucus right now on Tv. it is sickening to have to even listen to a little bit of his deceit, his lies, his misrepresentations, his falsehoods.
the worst pres in modern history
kick these demoncraps out of office in Nov, and kick obama out in ’12
Keith Olbermann’s sure to call these photos fake, and CNN and HuffPo are probably reporting less than 100 people showed up to protest.
We are living in an upside down world.
I just saw Dr. Utopia addressing his fellow socialists. When I turned it on he was yapping about how we cannot just leave everybody on their own to take care of themselves. Besides the fact that this is actually a pretty good policy for able bodied adults, this country already has a numerous safety nets for the poor, sick and elderly and even many able-bodied adults. Obama seems completely unaware of this and believes America is like some Dickensian slum. Ironically, this is where we are headed when the welfare state starts collapsing in a few more years and this bill will only speed it up.
The last two protests, today and last Tuesday, were hastily called and still generated a turnout. Tea Party protesters get themselves to these protests at their expense and not at the expense of other taxpayers like the La Raza, Acorn and other protesters.The big liberal groups receive millions of taxpayer dollars, which they use to pay people to show up protest and in many get abusive and destructive.
Some of the protesters you see on the liberal side are professional protesters paid to be there. Even if only 1000 people showed up it should be noticed that the US taxpayers are ready for a fight.
Back in the 1990′s when Bubba and the Seahag were trying to socialize health care, the bill was much less damaging than now, the left eventually gave in even though the American people were also against the scheme for a long time, and the left lost badly in the House and Senate.
This bill is much worse, yet the left is pushing much harder and longer to cram this abomination down the throats of Americans.
Caterpillar announcing it would cost their company another $100 million a year, and the left continuing to push this is downright scary.
If Caterpillar is any example, the current bad economy will look like boom times with this crap which appears more designed just to further destroy the economy.
Why do the Dems keep pushing this? Some hate America as much as Owebama. Some want the power and control over people. Others are clueless, and some likely are counting on voters forgetting by November.
Can voters forget?
I never thought voters would give the House and/or the Senate to the same Democrats who covered for Clinton, or looked the other way.
Yet he was re-elected, and she was installed in the Senate, and the rest of the rabid socialists continued to hold the House and Senate.
I also never thought voters would ever again vote for a lying leftist hack, yet the WH is again occupied by one.
What have they got to lose with a bunch of spineless Republicans who likely will be too chicken to repeal anything once passed?
…and voters too gullible to think the left would ever lie to them?
HuffPo didn’t report the size of the turnout that I’ve seen, but they’re saying that protesters yelled racial epithets at a couple of black congressmen. So that’s their angle on the story.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/44438-1.html
We had a Hands Off My Healthcare rally this morning at 8:30 in Ptld., ME.
A couple of hundred people showed up and one of the three local stations. No one from the paper.
Our congcritter is Chellie Pingree, who takes money from her boyfriend (maybe husband by now) who took bailouts for his hedgefund.
She is the one on the rules committee who first suggested deem and pass.
Later I watched as Obama told the Dems that the American people really want this, while holding his nose in the air.
Can you imagine if Bush would have tried anything like this regarding legislation?
I’ve been to the protests. This congress won’t listen. I worry how we will fix this after it is law.
Don’t believe the racial epithets thing. Been to several and nothing like this occurred. And if it had they would have been shouted down.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Guess the Lord didn’t hear him or all of Congress would have emptied out in short order…
nobama is a disgrace in that he is not presidential or representing the people. instead he acts like every speech he makes needs to be a partisan screed that blames and scapegoats the American people, and their customs,values, culture, borders, language, institutions and exceptionalism
a 24/7, 365, 4 year, nonstop campaign mode that diminishes and demeans the presidency, the nation, and the American people
disgraceful
FINALLY got thru on #s on http://www.barackhatesthis.com however all the voicemail to the Congress are full…God be with our great nation.
If Obamacare does pass, it will kill the democrats come November. With doctors leaving the field, and medicare patients looking for anyone to treat them, at such a loss, they will be thrown out. Even postponed, the effects will be evident to the American public.
I can’t say that I’m shocked to read that black members such as Clyburn and Lewis were spit on today and called the N word.
I don’t know how in this world they kept it together enough to keep walking and not to rip those pieces of trash into pieces.
why are all these anti-health care bill people showing up all over the country, their not being paid, like the left has to do when they need public support…hmmm, wonder why.
When I attended the 9/12 rally in DC, there were a few, very few, people who wanted to show the tea party attendees in a bad light. They were mostly ignored. I suspect that the Dems, desperate to demean the tea party movement, hired a bunch of thugs to yell racial epithets knowing that it would make the news. When the park police round up some of these people, if ever, then maybe we can get to the truth. But to believe that the Dems would tell the truth is simply way outside the bounds of reason at this point.
Yesterday the bill was to help Obama’s presidency. Today it’s for the people.
I would still rather see recall petitions being circulated now making it clear the voters will not wait until November…after the abomination is passed.
So far, it is only Menendez IIRC.
More video & photos:
http://maroonedinmarin.blogspot.com/2010/03/rally-against-obamacare-in-dc-march-20.html
I don’t know what the Black Caucus is talking about, unless “Kill The Bill” is the new “N-word”
I am waiting to board a plane to travel from Portland, Oregon to Washington D.C. to join the paltry number of Tea Party members as I write this.
Dr. Matin Luther King led a march on Washington, D.C. in August of 1963. The march was the columniation of a series of peaceful mobilizations of citizens advocating universal civil rights. Many historians contend these began with the first Freedom Ride in 1947 and included the Montgomery Bus boycott 1n 1955. Dr. King’s led credited as helping to pass the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the National Voting Rights Act in 1965.
It took the “Civil rights movement” 16 years to gather hundreds of thousands of people marching on Washington, D.C. advocate the laws that were passed in 1964 and 1965.
Today, and tomorrow we will gather in smaller numbers not because we lack supporters throughout the country. It is because we as an organization have had maybe 3 days not several years to plan for a march on Washington, D.C. Furthermore, we are protesting an imminent vote on legislation. While we hope to send a message to President Obama and congress, we are not on the healthcare issue advocating any type of legislation.
Dr. King’s march on Washington, D.C., and the Tea Party’s protest this weekend cannot be fairly compared. If, The Tea Party stages a march on Washington to advocate sweeping social change at a time of its choosing, that would be a fair comparison.
The MSM (led by the Washington Post it seems) has started their dismissing of the protest. They are reporting that there were “hundreds” of Tea Party protesters. At the same time, they are porting “thousands” at the Anti-War rally. And of course, those at the Code Red rally were yelling racist and homophobic comments. If that did happen, are we looking at unfortunate fringe elements, plants in the crowd, or the LaRouche guys trying to join in?
People need to make sure that any photos of the size of the crowd at the Code Red rally are visible so people can see how many people were really there.
We had just over 100 at a windy-and-cold (35 degrees, 25 mph winds out of the north) Racine, WI TEA Party that had almost no notice. Fred over at Real Debate Wisconsin brought his FlipCam, and in the linked post, got Superior mayor, and candidate for lieutenant governor, Dave Ross on video there.
Having been to Tea Party events in DC and Annapolis, I have never heard any rude or racial comments made. If fact, the black speakers and tea partiers were welcomed.
There were anti-tea party protesters in the tea party crowd trying to coerce and provoke tea partiers into bad behavior. They were ignored or shouted down and made to leave. I don’t buy the racial slurs were used by true tea partiers.
Not to be a killjoy, but too little, too late.
Both parties and the masses spoke over the last 3 Presidential election cycles: the Republicans by choosing Bush the Younger first and McLame second; the left and general population by electing Obowma.
Only real change will come when real pain is felt. If real pain was being felt, then those pictures would have people back to the Lincoln Memorial.
Stand by. The circus has just begun.
One dem asked Boehner to denounce the “teabaggers”. The reason, the name calling and spitting.
So I guess they can call constituents
and then steamroll over the people and that’s okay!!!?
GGGGGRRRRR The result of this passing and the outcome of disaster will help get this expelled if it passes.
I also believe the left would plant supposed opposition party people to slander the tea parties. Alinksy would be proud of these slime bags.
I just found out that my Rep, Chris Carney has decided to vote for this debacle of a bill. This is a very conservative district. He’s history!
Oh and why are my posts being deleted?
…and Democrats were doing all they could to block the legislation from passing, including the filibuster.
Now, they just want to make believe that legislation passes….legislation that does quite a lot to ignore the rights of many Americans….again.
Obama…Pelosi…Reid…
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The mighty Columbia River starts as a small trickle in a Canadian meadow. It doesn’t look very impressive–although it is in a beautiful setting.
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When you stand by the river as it roars into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon it is truly impressive–it sounds like a freight train. And the water is “humped up” a number of feet by a half mile wide. Sometimes a sea lion is swept far out to sea by it.
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Ditto for the brave Rosa Parks and her refusal to give up her bus seat to a racist and woman hater long ago. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King filled our capital with those demanding fair treatment by our Federal and State governments.
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The protests against the racist and economy damaging ObamaCare racket are just like the little trickle–or like Rosa Parks on the bus. TSUNAMI COMING in the 2010 and 2012 elections. Get ready for a massive April 15th tax day protest. Make it clear to our so called “representatives” that FUNEMPLOYMENT waits for them. Bring it on!
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John Bibb
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Stay in this fight everyone. We are Americans, and we do not ever ever quit!
Call Lorretta Sanchez (CA Dist 47) She is on the fence!
714-839-4431 CALL SANCHEZ
Denver rally tomorrow at 3pm on the Capital steps, Sunday..
Please don’t give Rosa parks credit for one of the biggest frauds in history. She was anything but brave.
I was downtown today and they announced the crowd size as 40K+. I believe it.
I got to call my weasel congresscritter’s DC office from the lawn of the Capitol and I got connected just as the crowd went off!
I said, “Hi, I’m calling from the lawn of the capitol with 40,000 of my friends and we want to urge Mr. Connolly to vote no on the health care bill. I am a registered voter in his district. Please give him the message.”
I called his district office on Friday and gave him an earful and asked the weasel to contact me when he decided how he was going to vote.
I got to see Michelle Bachmann up close and it was great. She is a dynamo! We need a Bachmann/Malkin ticket in 2012!
One funny story about the march is that I was walking immediately behind Greta Van Susteren for several blocks on my way to the Capitol but I didn’t know it because I didn’t recognize her from behind.
I only realized who she was as we approached a police line and someone called out to her. She didn’t stop or even acknowledge the person who spoke to her. Of course, that may not really mean anything as she had somewhere to go.
Man, she is pretty short too…
I am sure the WaPo will report tomorrow that “dozens of racist, homophobic, right-wing extremists” gathered at the Capitol yesterday.
I sure saw more than 100 people! And I didn’t hear nary a disparaging word the whole time!
I was there as many congresscritters were leaving the Capitol and heading for the Cannon Office Building. I never heard any such comments as several congresscritters walked by. Not a single word. I don’t believe them.
Reporting hearsay as factual before any proof of the allegations is presented is journalism at its worst. It is manipulative, corrupt, and agenda-driven. Even if proof is brought forth later, no objective reason exists that justifies phrasing the contentious allegations in a way that people will perceive as the truth at that particular time.
Distracting the public away from the legitimate concerns of the many by highlighting the alleged prejudices of the few (but characterizing them as the many) is irresponsible and dishonest, to say the least. One could even call it hypocritical.
Credit given to Politico for reporting that the crowd admonished the one guy who yelled an offensive word at Rep. Frank.
I don’t either; the msm has a problem and thinks using the race card will be the solution. I did not agree, just wanted you to see the spin.
They claim people were spitting on them too. Conveniently, no cameras caught this. I call Bravo Sierra as well.
Didn’t take them til tomorrow.
Please note, what is below is the headline on the McClatchy article.
…not that they are trying to inflame anyone…
Tea party protesters call Georgia’s John Lewis ‘n-word’
Note, I changed the wording above because it seems to have been caught in the filter.
I cannot believe two Congressmen heard this and just continued on their way. Why did they not report it to the Capitol Police so they could investigate immediately?
Why did Bwawney Fwank say essentially the same thing?
Sounds as if the reports are coordinated. Were these Congressmen aware that someone might be there? Or did they just make this up to slander everyone there?
Anyone know anyone that may have been nearby when any of these Congressmen were present? Anyone have video?
The article makes it sound as if the whole crowd were chanting slurs.
Are you suggesting a conspiracy to belittle the protesters ? Captain Renault award to the party of diversity.
…MICHIGAN ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Nullify the Health Care Bill!
Type: Causes – Protest
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Capitol Avenue in front of the State Capitol Street:
100 N. Capitol Ave.
City/Town: Lansing, MI
View Map 100 N Capitol Ave
100 N Capitol Aveunstarred
Lansing, MI 48933
DescriptionThe US Congress is poised to “deem and pass” one of, if not the most damaging bills in US history.
They are doing this despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of Americans are against it.
WASHINGTON IS NOT LISTENING TO US
It’s time to put pressure on our elected officials in Michigan!
If there is no way to kill this bill, then Michigan needs to exert it’s 10th Amendment Sovereignty and NULLIFY this bill!
A number of states, like Idaho, are passing provisions that would either prohibit it from becoming a law in their state, or would require the state to file a suit.
Michigan has such a provision. House Joint Resolution, HJR YY introduced by Rep. Opsommer, that is in the Judiciary Committee.
This Joint Resolution would amend Michigan’s Constitution to create a Federalism Committee charged with monitoring and reviewing federal laws and mandates to determine if they violate the Michigan Constitution or if they violate such areas as the 9th and 10th Amendments of the US Constitution.
Federalism Commission determines a violation exists, the law will provide for an expedited process for the commission to then push appropriate legislation to the floor to nullify.
BRING SIGNS, STATE FLAG!
When:
This Sunday
March 21st, 2010
Protest/HealthCare Freedom Rally !! 2:00p.- 3:30p.
100 N Capitol Aveunstarred
Lansing, MI 48933
The section in the bill that will force citizens to buy insurance or go to jail must be immediately challenged in court.
Is any group getting ready to challenge this provision in court challenge? This simply cannot be aloud to stand.
Given that Democrats are masters of illusion, obfuscation, astro-turfing, planting, etc., why yes. Yes I am.
So far we’ve heard from nyk, bluesoc, and SixDegrees. Gloating and/or insulting as usual.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they pray in the chapel inside the Capitol building. You know, the one with the stained glass of George Washington kneeling in prayer and one of the many Bible verses that are directly related to our national motto (“In God We Trust”). You can see a picture of the stained glass in this post.
I am so glad to see this call to prayer. I believe it’s going to be a great day.
If they had the votes, Obama would not have needed to make a pep talk to Dems. And he had the unmitigated gall to say:
OK, then how about the fence-sitting Democrats
follow Obama’s example and vote…
Seriously,
Fence-sitting Dems should Press the Yellow Button!
I think you post on another site I read a lot and I just wanted to tell you that I think you’re very intelligent and a nice person.
Similar feelings here. Why a pep talk if it is in the bag? Why postpone your trip a few days, then months?
They are not as close as we think, IMHO. The could easily get a few votes if that is all they were short. The constant begging suggests it is not as close at we think.
Looking at my MSM Headlines recaps, this massive exemplar of democracy in action is once again suffering the “Zen protest syndrome” ….. WaPo, AP, etc. are featuring “thousands” at the anti-war rally, but no coverage of this even greater and more authentic “Everyman” protest.
So, will the country hear its own voice when the media plugs its ears against their righteous articulations?
Local station showed anti-war rallies & basketball. Nothing about the health care protest rallies.
The local station here NEVER reports anything critical of Obama. They are even more slanted than their parent ABC network, if that’s possible.
Is it me or are some local stations even worse than the networks?
As LTC David Shoup reported during the Battle of Tarawa,”Casualties: many. Percentage dead: unknown. Combat efficiency: we are winning.”
Keep pressing.
On Friday, on Fox, Laura Ingraham interviewed 2 talking heads of the dem party. THey actually said ” This is so far from the November elections that the people will have totally forgotten about it.” They really aren’t listening to us. That is why we could have 100 million people in the streets, they believe we are going to forget all about this, just like all the other times we have forgotten. That’s how they can get the votes and that is how they will pass this mess. Congress has no respect for us. That is how these “pro-life” dims think they can vote with no consequences. How do we get them to believe we are going to do it? We must keep up the pressure all through the spring and summer and into the fall, whatever way necessary.
Congressman Glenn Nye (D-Va), down here in the Hampton Roads area, was on the fence until yesterday. He decided to vote “no”. He’s a first-termer, so I imagine he would like to be re-elected.
Yes MR. President we are a nation of immigrants. We or our forefathers came here to escape tyranny; the tyranny of taxation, of unjust laws, of elitist privileges. So now we have before you a bill, which not only reestablishes those things we fled from; but sanctions murder. I pray for you, may your god save your soul.
Here in NYC, the local stations (only possibly excluding the Fox affiliate) are beaming and smiling and about the pop the champagne and can’t wait to host Nanny Bloomberg’s view about it, who’s already trying to coax Albany into line the interstates with windmills and outlaw meat products for soy in all public school/city university venues (it’ll happen to all municipal agencies eventually too). Worst, the “immigrant rights” folks are on the air smug as the Cheshire Cat that more than Obamacare is a done deal.
Welcome Santa Claus Nanny America.
James Greenidge
Queens NY
National Tax Strike & Hell No Pay ObamaCare or Jail!
If Obamacare passes, then in the years to come, it will lead to more dead baby boomers than the carpet bombing of 100 Woodstock festivals would.
Just looking for a silver lining in the very dark cloud.
All I have heard from the dems is that they can say lots of words which don’t say much to push the debate. They have lost the debate and yet persist in thinking that passing this bill is the best thing they could do. They have lived in the land of delusion for so long that they have no concept of the truth. I see a rude awakening about to happen for all the Washington elites.
I will not forget about the people that vote to make us all permanent government children who must obey and follow.
Not now, not by November, not ever.
Democrats in Congress, realize what you are doing, false equality at the expense of liberty is not America.
No treasure is worth trading for our precious liberty.
Our liberty is priceless.