March on Washington: DC Protest 9/12/09
Saturday, September 12, 2009 Washington, DC I was joined by a close friend, Cathy Pickard, as we made our way to DC to march with fellow patriots to send a message to Congress and our President: We want fiscal responsibility, we don’t want big (or bigger) government, we don’t want more irresponsible spending, and ever increasing deficits, and we don’t want socialized medicine. Share and...
A senior’s perspective on “free” health care
(written by my husband’s aunt) This is a copy of an email that I sent to Nancy Pelosi today. Thought I’d go right to the source. What do you think? Dear Congresswoman Pelosi, I saw a portion of your interview regarding your thoughts on the grassroots protesting on the Obama care HR3200 health care bill. You said that you thought that it was Astroturf, not grass roots and that these people were carrying swastikas into the town hall meetings. Madam Pelosi, I am a 72 year old senior citizen and have never before protested anything in my life but I will continue to voice my concerns regarding this health care bill to everyone and anyone that will listen. This bill is bad for our great country. This bill is bad...
545 People – by Charlie Reese
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The President does. You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does. You and I don’t set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don’t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.. One hundred Senators, 435 Congressmen, one President, and...
Hampton Roads Tea Party – The country is in the crapper
The “Defend and Declare” Tea Party on June 26th at Chesapeake City Park was a great success! The “stop government waste” promotion is part of the HR Tea Party strategy. Hampton Roads Tea Party. I took some video of the event and posted them on YouTube: Share and...
Hampton Roads Tea Party – Steve Elliott
The “Defend and Declare” Tea Party on June 26th at Chesapeake City Park was a great success! I really enjoyed Steve’s speech, too bad I had equipment glitches… Steve Elliott is the president of grassfire.org I took some video of the event and posted them on YouTube: Share and...
Defend and Declare Tea Party this afternoon/evening at Chesapeake City Park
Many people are feeling ignored by government. This gives them a very visual way to show their outrage at the stimulus bills, excessive pork and earmarks, and the various bailout bills. Congress and Richmond are deaf these days. We need a strong showing to get their attention, and remind them who’s boss (the U.S. voter/taxpayer). When: Friday, June 26 from 3-8 p.m. Where: Chesapeake City Park, 500 Greenbrier Parkway Fun-Food-Fellow Patriots Taking ACTION! Music: Ed Kelleher Electric Current Sign interpretation for the deaf Our soon-to-be world famous “message johns”. Portajohns with attitude. Send a message every time you…. (See the growing list of nominees here) Speakers: Steve Elliot- Grassfire and Resistnet.com Karen Miner Hurd – Founder Hampton Roads...