4/17/09: Did The Tea Parties Cheapen History?
Posted by the912project on April 16, 2009 · 622 Comments
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I hope that some day our country will be free of people who are to blind to see. And I bet you failed american history in high school. I bet you don't beleve in free speach? Ever heard of the first ammendment? And I bet you have a collage education, didn't do you much good did it?
I had on my sign "No Taxation Without Representation" because emailing or calling my Senators and Congressperson is useless. It's like talking to a brick wall. They need to vote for us, NOT for their party. That's one of the bigger reasons for keeping our Tea Party mentality going and our ire up to give us the strength to keep going against these guys. The Democratic party should not be more powerful than We The People and they need to learn that. Sorry but grrrr
And his mother walked out too, allowing or forcing his grandmother to raise him. And didn't I see him chastising his (wonderful loving white) grandmother for making racial comments that "often made me (him) cringe"? Here are some comments you might see a similarity to Obama's comments.
“I’m glad you don’t hold my Muslim religion against me..” Barrack Hussein Obama 2008
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”
“Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.” Adolf Hitler
“Peace, Land and Bread” Vladimir Lenin
"often made me (him) cringe"
And still should… Then ask himself WHY…
I suppose it was nothing to do with experience and observation, probably just flat out cnn/msnbc bigotry?? That's a laugh…
The Tea Parties revealed the Left-Stream-Media for what they really are — in-the-tank for Obama and progressive fascism!
Now, they know they spiked the Tea Party movement, we know they spiked (and sneered), and they know we know that they chose not to report the facts. What else are they not reporting to us!
AMEN, I could not agree with you more. I was at one of those TEA PARTIES and was very proud of the people who put it on. Like you lets keep the ball rolling and long live the people who believe in the tea parties.
I agree, the trouble is most of those in Congress are going to say what they think most of their constituents want to hear, since the 2010 elections aren't far off (JMHO).
I'm going to start supporting other candidates on the local level and do what I can on the federal level. Who knows what the result will be if 912ers and other patriots across America make a huge effort politically — it may result in a huge change and upset in 2010. Strength in numbers, strength in our passion and effort to elect people who will represent us honestly, as in the 912 Values!
912ers: Let's flood Capitol Hill & the White House with phone calls and letters this week! Sign your name, and underneath, member of the 912 Project!
God bless us all and our efforts!
It may be giving them comfort. But you have to look at what our government is doing to protect us, little to nothing. Just look at our southern boarder. Hammas is getting into our country and our government does nothing. Nobody protested when bush was in because they wanted to give him a chance to do what is right excuse the punn. Ok election time comes around and we vote bush out obama promises change. we think change is good, but instead of change we can beleve in we got the largest power grab in USA history. And as far as the founding fathers go they knew that if the government became to powerful it would become corupt. So they put in the second amendment and the first amendment If the first amendment don't work refer to the second as a last resort. Hope it don't come to that! WE the people not we the minority. Our government was set up on majority rule hense WE THE PEOPLE means the majority not special intrest. WE THE PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH THE BULLS*&T WASHINGTON DC IS FEEDING US. Do you think showing weekness to our enemy will help us?
Yesterday I watched Glenn Beck's broadcast from the Alamo. After listening to what he said, I firmly believe that Glenn Beck would make a great President. He loves our Country and would bring us back from the abyss.
Jan ,honey your party is the one that cheapened America.How dare you try to infringe on my rights while at the same time supporting the Acorn nuts!
I would like to know why they have not called for all the Rep. to step down, that sold out the AMERICAN people when they voted yes on a bill they did not read.
I totally agree that Jan cheapened America. I was at one of these TEA PARTIES and would go to another one today if IO could find one because this is how I feel we are beind screwed by our government. LOND LIVE THE TEA PARTIES>
God save us from the intellectuals, the progressives, and the mindless lemmings that are willing to follow them right over a clift. At least they're consistant; they don't believe in trickle down prosperity, but they don't comprehend trickle down taxes either. Why is it that some people actually believe that businesses, large and small, will absorb the additional expenses that come from higher taxes and energy costs and not pass it on to the rest of us? Are they counting on another "tax credit" to defray the additional cost to individuals making less than $250,000.00 a year? It's only a tax credit if you're paying taxes in the first place, otherwise it's just another government handout. What happens when the government runs out of other people's money to give away? I guess we'll see how popular these politicians are then.
I am also on the coast but had to work and could not attend our TEA party. However, my wife attended for me. I hope we and Jackson will schedule TEA parties for July 4th, as well as the rest of the country!
Did they impeach Clinton's free speech. No. Did he even break a law? No he lied, that is perjury right? Yet he retained office, I see precedence was set here. So I agree kicking her out is not taking her free speech but she is a public servant hence the public can dispose her position whenever the public pleases. She does not have to be charged or jailed or any such thing. Hey what about accountability, oh yeh they meant for right wing extremists I bet. Bluejoni stop bending peoples words for antagonistic purposes.
Well absolutely there are consequences for what you say. If I cuss or say something that the moderators on this site think are inappropriate they have the right to kick me off. But the government who I guarentee is reading this site does not. Thats what freedom of speech is. I'm serious though what that woman said is absolutely sickening. We need to start holding these peoples feet to the fire, I would drive across country to protest on her lawn if I could.
You know what. The tea parties didn't cheapen history, but congress, the president, and many of our judges do on a daily basis!! They cheapen the constitution, they treat it like it's toilet paper. They act like WE THE PEOPLE should just shut up and take whatever they dish out. Since when did we lose our rights? It seems they would eagerly take all of our freedoms. They have no problem telling us, not to exercise our right to free speech. They have no problem telling us, that we can't exercise our second amendment rights. They have no problem in running throwing eminent domain out the window. What's next? How much more will we take? When will the rest of our country say, NO MORE? At some point they will say enough is enough! If I were one of those fools in our government, I would put down the Communist Manifesto, and take two steps back!
The media got it all wrong!
I don't care if my taxes this year go up, down or stay the same. I DO care that government spending is putting us so far into the hole that we will never be able to repay it all. Our children will struggle just to pay the interest on such massive debt!
I saw no one who disrespected Mr. Obama. I heard no one calling him any of the vile and vulgar names bandied about by the far Left when Mr. Bush was in office. No one during the Bush years made such a disgraceful pretense of coverage of protests as have the MSM of our Tea Parties. Such vulgarity should have been beneath the various pundits, but sadly it was not.
It is not only my RIGHT to protest when I believe my government is wrong, it is my OBLIGATION to do so! Our Constitution requires it! Congress may ignore their obligations, the White House may ignore their obligations, but by God I will not ignore mine!
Of course it seems cheap to her. Many Leftist protests are that way and that may be her viewpoint. Plus the Right really maintain a sort of John Wayne attitude to tough it out. [hang on now, there is only 1 Duke] We do not like to really have our boots hit the ground because that's what every Left group does given any occasion. So that has been their gig for quite some time. And calling what real Americans have done cheap is in itself cheap, insulting & makes the accuser seem like an elite ruler of sorts.
I am truly sorry for those who think that we will be just OK in our new welfare state. There are many,many more Real Americans who will not hesitate to do what was done in 1776. I pray that it doesn't need to be but I will not never Be-Tread on. Ever. Plus understand that I do not mean this as a threat or statement meant to cause civil unrest or strife.
It makes the accuser seem like an uninformed idiot! thats what happens when you open your mouth without using your brain.
Cheapen history!!! A statement like that could only come from a Politician that has just gotten done spending Billions on his/her/it's own Porky Projects. History is always written by the victors and the war is not yet over. Just as the British called our Founding Fathers terrorists we now have history repeating itself. They will find that the center will not hold as the ends disintegrate. How awful it must feel to them to finally realize that they are not what America wanted or needed and to see they're world about to come apart at they're feet!
I have done much reading in the last month. "The 5000 year leap", "Liberty and Tyranny", and "1776" are 3 books I have read. This congresswoman is the equivilant to the few colonials that held up "were trapped and choose subservancy to the King" in Boston when the American Revelution started. In these three books the philosophies of our founders is described and shown, mostly from quotes and an accurate history of their actions. Not once in any quotes by our nations founders were the people who dared to stand and speak their voice denegrated like this in America. It was a different story in Englands Parliment. It almost leaves me speachless to see an elected official have so little understanding of what makes this country great. Why is it so offensive to these people that Americans have freedom of opinion. It seems like this congresswoman believes more in freedom of agreement and that peacefull protests by nonpartisan citizens is a threat to her livlihood. She chooses lies to hide the truth and fails to recognize that just as lies cant be hidden forever nor can the truth.
This may be old news but music to the ears of Mugwumps…
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I heard Savage talking about it the other night. I hope he succeeds. I fear there are too many apologizers out their for this blatant left wing driven attempt to demonize Patriots that have no violent intentions toward anyone. Did you read the comments? One guy said basically where were you when everybody was demonizing Muslims as though that makes it O.K. to demonize Veterans. What the hell are they feeding these people?
what you said !! if they get elected, then vote how THEY want as opposed to constituants wants it is the same as NO representation!… and they stay TOO long !!..what's this about no term limit for president? does anyone have info??.. omg , ihope not true
In response to Centerleft's comment about it not being fair, via Fox, that we protest during time of war. I never heard that , but I did hear Hillary Clinton say when she was campaigning for President that the one right all people have is to protest against their government if they feel they are not going in the right direction. I'm most certain that she no longer feels that way now. Besides, what difference does it make whether any news outlet makes a statement like that even though I didn't hear it?
If we don't like our government, we should stand up and say so like with the recent Tea Parties. The left can make fun of us all they want, but when their people get booted out, they'll wonder what the H* happened. And we tried to tell them.
WE DON'T HAVE REPRESENTATION……….How many of you here actually believe that your senator, congressman, and President for that fact, actually speak for you, and speak for your benefit, and not theirs? Anybody ?
Americanpatriot: I don't think I can think of one, how sad for "We The People". I do believe there are some new faces that would like that to change that, but since they are " Freshmen" there voices don't resonate very far with the "Old Establishment"! , the ones who think they know better than their constituents, what "We The People" want.
However, if "We The People" stand united as One, we will prevail. It won't be easy, everyone will have to go to the polls and cast a vote, it doesn't matter who they vote for or against, that is another right the Constitution of The United States of America gives us! if "We the People" don't go to the polls and vote, then they can't complain, now can they?
The sad part of it all is, once a modern politician "not a servant to their electorate" is elected to power, no matter what party, it really goes to their head. The TEA PARTIES are doing the cause at hand, and will matter down the road. Just be patient and await the course of action. All is good, as long as we still have a Republic!!
I was doing some reading last night and I came across something that made me sit up and pay attention. I suggest all of you take a look and read up on what the cult of personality is. Obama is a classic example. It's how some of the worst dictators in history came to power. Everything is there. From the medias adoration to the demonization of everyday citizens for their political and ideological beliefs….If you don't know what the cult of personality is, I suggest you get real familliar with it real quick. Obama is pushing his agenda at record pace….
RebelGirl
Agree, you might be interested in Dr. By Sam Vaknin (psychologist) assessment of Barack Obama – Narcissist or Merely Narcissistic? Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) ( http://samvak.tripod.com/faq11.html )
Thanks red_kite….very interesting…and scary.
These Tea Parties must be only a beginning. It's not enough for us to attend and then go home feeling satisfied that we've done our duty. It's that kind of complacency and apathy that got us into this mess in the first place. Don't forget WE are the government, We must insist on accountability not just talk about it. The Founding Fathers deliberately left the power with the people and our laziness has led us down a path of let someone else worry about it for too long now.
Let ALL your elected officials know who they represent… YOU Contact them… encourage them to attend NOT Speak at your next tea party. Tell your neighbor, your co-worker what is happening to their country and bring them to the next tea party so that they may be reminded what our country once did and can again represent.
yes, and to fight the rednecked racist charge be sure to invite people of color, there are many out in usa that agree with us, a good friend [ 4 purple heartsin vietnam] looks like george foreman, when i asked did he want a black president, replied , yes, but the RIGHT black man, and it ain't o'bama, we ARE we the people
I totally agree, we can not stop here. We all have elected representatives that serve at our discretion, at least that is what the Constitution intended. Of course all of you despicable right wingers are not included. I suggest that we all pay particular attention to upcoming legislation, some of these intended laws are beyond the pale and must be stopped now.
The Tax Day Tea Parties reaffirmed history not cheapen it. History set the stage for what was begun on April 15, 2009. It was a testimony of our Constitution, the first amendment and the Founding Fathers who did an amazing job creating a foundation to establish the greastest country of all time. The several hundred thousand who attended are part of a TRUE grass roots movement instead of something manufactured by corrupt organizations like ACORN. I might add that our own tax dollars are funneled by Washington into ACORN and then used against the tax paying citizens by cancelling our votes with fraudulent ones.
OK I will bite. "We went to war on bad intelligence." So, by that statement, I can only assume that WPDs going off in the town or city you live in would be OK, since our intelligence was "bad". By the way, it was not only the USA's intelligence, but the rest of the civilized world's intelligence. Why is it such a leap of faith for your ilk to rely on "world intelligence", yet you have no problem believing anything the liberal, main stream media spews to the public? Furthermore, this "we won, you lost" mentality is childish at best, and destructive at least. Promote yourself out of high school mentality. We are not living in the we won, you lost world. We are living in George Orwell's world. Get the bigger picture. If "we" won and "you" lost, would you be laying down your belief system in submission? Would be simply give up and hand over your core beliefs? Just because something has been mainstreamed does not make it right. We, the people of the USA, will stand for our principles, for what is right until the day we die. Fear us for we have right on our side. Fear us for we will never cede to your beliefs. Fear us for we believe in God and the Constitution of the United States of America – the greatest country on the history of the planet. Your beliefs are shallow., they are rooted in the moment. Our beliefs are everlasting, they rooted in history – a history you have not been taught, nor taken the time to teach yourself. Your beliefs are shrouded in a moment of history. Wether it be global warming, gay marriage, abortion, or any other number of current causes. We, the right wing, the tea party Americans, are fighting for more than just one issue. We are fight for the Constitution of the United States of America. We are fighting for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. We are fighting for what our Founding Fathers fought for. We are fighting for our God given rights.
Republican congressman gets booed relentlessly at tea party…good stuff. Why he was even speaking is a mystery to me, but I'm glad the crowd let him have it. This guy voted against the bailout bill the first time then when it came back from the senate he folded like a cheap suit and voted for it.
http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2009/04/17/barrett-b...
IF THE POLITICO DID NOT LIKE THE TEA PARTIES THEN MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL GET TOGETHER AND HAVE A MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC JUST LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING DID BACK IN THE 60'S. THEN MAYBE THE LIBERAL MEDIA WILL GIVE US THE KIND OF RESPECT WE DESERVE. THEN MAYBE NANCY PELOCI AND HARRY REED WILL GET THERE HEAD OUT OF THE SAND AND START DOING SOME GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY. THEY ALL NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT OUR COUNTRY WAS STARTED AS A CHRISTIAN BASED NATION. THAT THIS IS A GOVERNMENT OF, BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT OF, BY AND FOR THE GOVERNMENT. THE TEA PARTIES, IF NOTHING ELSE, SHOULD REMIND US ALL TO BE PROUD YOU ARE AN AMERICAN AND REMEMBER WHAT OUR COUNTRY STANDS FOR. THAT WE HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD AND SOME JOHNNY COME LATELY LIBERAL IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE THAT.
" Did The Tea Parties Cheapen History? "
No, but the communist left tried to…
I have started righting to my local newspaper to voice my opinion and raise awareness of things like this. Most newspapers have a avenue for doing this. We all need to make sure that un-American acts like this dont go unnoticed. Since the mainstream media wont do this it is up to every one of us to take advantage of every opportunity to get the word out. We cant let people like this get away with such denegration. Everyone should has the right to hear both sides of the story. "The mainstream medias false side and the truth". Just like our founders took the responsibility to make their voice heard we need to do the same. Tea Parties are a great way to do this but we need to be there everyday and in everyway reminding people that their freedom and well being is being jeopardized.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky has it exactly ass backwards. Persons like herself are cheapening are the Boston tea party, the constitution and the envy of the world; the American way of life. The democrats have used "our " tax money to buy votes for the last 30 years. The only thing worse than taxation without representation is representation without taxation which we have today. Half, 50%, yes every other person in the country in getting government support in one form or another without paying taxes to support the cost. We are almost at the tipping point. Folks when over half the people in the country can vote themselves unearned tax money with no fear of having to earn the money it is time for ATLAS to shrug. Let those spending our money so freely figure out how to earn the money. If natural selection works we are artificially altering the gene pool by these policies.
I got two words for you. Fair tax. you only pay taxes on what you buy. That includes that 50% that get government support. and you can't cheat with fair tax.
I heard the sound bites also. It never ceases to amaze me, wether one is listening to the liberal media, or reading blogs/comments on main-stream media posts to the web, how hateful and angry the extreme left always sounds. Their arguments are not rational arguments, they are feelings and repeats of someone else's comments, as if caught in the proverbial "loop." Gay marriage and abortion debates turn into the most hateful name calling by mostly the extreme left, and sometimes the extreme right as well. But those of us with common sense and a grounding in whatever religion we were brought up in, simply shake our heads in disbelief and continue about our daily business with the nagging feeling, a vibration deep in our bones that something, somewhere is desperately wrong. I agree with you, islandsox, (hope this is a bosox nominer) on one point – that it is time to stand up, make our voices heard and be counted. I am a fighter by nature, and have always rooted for the underdog, the silent "majority" has now become the underdog. We are what the opposition fears. They fear us because of our morality, for they have little to none. They fear us for our ability to survive in the face of opposition for they cannot. They fear us because they cannot change us. They fear us and that is why they feel the need to denigrate us at every opportunity. In short, they fear us, because even though we are not the tallest man on the court, we know how to defend our position. One need not be tall to play basketball, one simply needs to know how to defend against "taller" opposition. The one thing about being the shortest man/woman in the game, is that everyone else will underestimate you. We can use their underestimation, their bias, their hatred against them. We can stand strong, proud and assured in our beliefs and take our country back without one shot fired.
Wow, the list is getting long…… now I'm a wimpy, whiny, weaselly, tea-bagging, astro-turfing, mildly, racist, gun-toting, Constitution- supporting, history-cheapening, anti-government, anti-CNN, shameful and despicable, right-wing extremist, looking for a militia to join! (I know I forgot a couple in there, gonna have to write them down… ; ) ) LOL ! No wonder the MSM doesn't take me seriously….. Thats OK, I no longer take them seriously either.
dejr1fan – You're right – while they laugh at us, they don't take us seriously. Fine – gives us more time to refine our message… by the time they DO take us seriously, our voices will drown them out.
To keep my blood pressure down, I've had to start laughing at all of this MSM nonsense….. and it justs gets sillier, and sillier…. I called my folks and said "I have some bad news…. you raised a whiny, wimpy…….etc, right -wing extremist"… after they stopped laughing, they said they were proud of me.
Keep your sense of humor ! It's a long road ahead.
Let's flood Capitol Hill with letters to our representatives demanding we be heard as taxpayers, Tax Tea Party patriots — stop wasting our money, signed with our name and underneath, member of the912project.com Can you imagine 550,000+ letters being delivered to Capitol Hill?
Then let's tie up the phone lines calling our representatives, and our president, demanding that they stop wasting money, cut the pork, for gosh sake, stop running up the deficit to the detriment of America and our future!
See my latest post on this at <a href=”http://www.big-government-in-your-wallet.com” target=”_blank”>www.big-government-in-your-wallet.com
You can sign in and comment using your OpenID (if you have one) or create an account to comment. God bless America! Never give up!
Did anybody hear what that Clinton crony Paul Begala said on Don Imus' show?? That we are WIMPY WHINING WEASELS who should stop complaining about taxes and just "write the check already"? What a stupid Son of a B***h!
I did hear what he said. This is so typical and hypocritical. When the center and the right don't abide by the liberal viewpoints, we get trashed. I think we all need to blast them; that's where the imbalance is. People in the center and right are more gracious and that's why we don't defend our position. But lately, I've decided to call a spade a spade; graciousness isn't working with these mean-spirited so-called liberal people. They won't be happy until there is not one single conservative left standing. They think they have the power, they don't; we just aren't as antagonistic as they are. They have denigrated us long enough according to my book. Let's vote them out in 2010.
Please forgive me for my mind must be failing…. the original tea party was about taxation without representation wasn't it? The April 15 tea parties were about government spending and in part the future tax hikes that will be required to pay for all the spending…. spending that 99% of congress voted on without reading?
Maybe I am dense but passing a $700b plus spending bill that has not been read, that is being paid for with borrowed money and must be paid back with tax money is the same thing. If our representation cannot even do the basics of their job and read a bill before voting for it- congress might as well be on the other side of the Atlantic dictating to the little people. The results are the same.
If my representatives voted without reading the bill (and I already know mine didn't- they don't even read the bills their staff/handlers give them to introduce) then I'm not being represented.
"the original tea party was about taxation without representation wasn't it?'
Yeah, something like the Friday night massacre against US Citizens who were rolled for a multi trillion dollar crap sandwich with NO representation…
That figures out to a bit more than a penny a pound, even in 1773 dollars….
According to the biased media, nothing important happened in the past week- At least George III had an excuse, although he knew things were brewing across the Atlantic and it wasn't tea. He had already been petitioned for redress and the Declaration of Independence states the grievances and the only rational remedy- Independence.
 IntenseDebate Notification <DIV>No…they (media/ministry of propaganda) know something important happened with the tea parties…it's why they call us racist, and teabagers, and try to imply that we're stupid. Trust me..we struck a nerve, and should continue to do so.</DIV> <DIV style=\”FONT: 10pt arial\”>
I think that Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) blasted. Needs to be impeached or recalled. Does anybody know how to go about this. It is time to send a message to these people and this is a perfect opportunity. Any politician that calls a peaceful protest shameful and despicable needs to go. I'm totally serious we need to get the word out to make this happen.
No free speech for her ,right?
Just because you have free speach there are still consequences for your words. I'm not saying she should be in jail cause that would violate her free speach. But her inability to act profesionally and essentially spit on everything that our veterans have died for. If your a private citizen and you do that its not something that I approve of but I'm not going to get pushed out of shape. But if your a public servant I'm going to get mad.
Does she have the right to say what she said?? Absolutely.
If enouph of us think it was dispicable act worthly of her being taken out of office that she should be?? Assolutely
If enouph of us dont feel that way then she should get to stay unless she has broken a law.
People do need to understand that freedom of speach does not mean freedom from consequence.
When you are a public servant the consequence is higher.
well you want to ad anything bluejoni???
well we're all waiting?????? If your asleep we've established that we arn't going to take her free speach away. See some of us here actually sacrificed for her to have free speach. But as a public servant I believe she is held to a higher standard. I dont think its to much to ask seeing as how we'll be paying her pension the rest of her life. And don't try to drag bush and the GOP into this I'm not a republican. Just read the comments and give an opinion.
Bluejoni,
I am glad to hear what she has to say. And yes she has free speech, and she is using it to show that she can not address the issues raised by those of us who are honestly asking our government to engage us in this process that has huge consequences for all of us Americans.
We are questioning our governments actions. We pay taxes that supply jobs for all these elected officials. This has in past times been referred to as"government by the people and for the people." For her to ignore us, no not just ignore, but to criticize us for questioning policies and actions that directly affect our lives, and us voicing our concerns, is great!
It is great, because it clarifies for all of us to see what she feels, and she demonstrates that she feels that we are all beneath her. It helps to solidify the veracity of our arguments, over a response like hers, attempting to shut us up.That also applies to all of those other public servants who are like minded as her. How can you or anyone be in agreement with someone like her, who fails to take her responsibilities as a public servant with any accountability to those of us who have hired her. Sure she is not accountable to agree with everyone, but to say the things that she has, is an abrogation of her responsibility.
Also what has Obama said in response to the legal and legitimate expression of our concerns?
I haven't heard yet. But if he ignores us, it is another proof of failure at his job.
I say that because people are obligated by the positions that they take on. If you paid money to take a tour of the White House, and the tour guide didn't like your politics, and proceeded to be exceedingly disrespectful to you so that you could not enjoy what you had paid for, it would not be different if the treatment had been racially motivated. She should be fired, or retrained to keep that position, because it diminishes those that she represents. If you like Obama, you should be appalled by behavior that is poor on his part. You should want him to prove that he is both competent, and has the right ideas through demonstrating the most exceptional of attributes, not the least.
Why would any one on the left want to settle for such mediocrity? Does that make you proud?
I tried to contact her but I'm not one of her constituants (thank god) They have a soap box thing but you have to pay for it. If you are from Illinois please send along this message to her
Ma'am you are dispicable and shameful. People died and risk thier lives for people to have the right to question and protest thier government.
In reading her comments I keep hearing Dan Akroyd saying "Jane you ignorant….." U know the line.
Telephone Jan and set her straight. I will.
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In any event she makes it clear that here's another one that needs to go!
She is definitely a shill. The 95% thing is for the short sighted that cannot see the cost of goods will increase and the value of the dollar will decrease. It is misleading to infer that 95% of Americans will not get a tax increase when they will clearly be paying more to survive.
I tried to write this woman (Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) she won't even take a message unless your from her state. I thought for sure they all worked for ME not just the ones in my state??????
Wing nut ALERT
Glad you're admitting it now. Thanks for the heads up….
Are you referring to me or her BJ?? I would hate to think I'm being labled a wing nut for expressing my displeasure to representative who's being paid with my money….But I guess I've been called worse.
Thanks for relaying the message CN RED
Hey hey…all of us lucky Illinoisans. I'll be sure to let her know there's more out there but she refused you.
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Hmmm . . . I believe you are confused.
The protest then were ALL about calling Bush the anti-Christ, our troops murderers and duffs, and our country evil. All while placing 100% of the blame on Bush, and in doing so alleviating any responsibility congress had in every policy, including voting for war powers. All of witch demonstrates a narrow understanding of any of the issues you were protesting to begin with.
No one was calling the god given right to protest unpatriotic. We were just calling the subject mater unpatriotic, and the misinformed, hateful nature of the protesters a little silly. As such you were not credible. And the way congress was let off the hook in those acts of protest was downright shameful.
Had an intelligent agenda been put froward, questioning not only the choices of the administration, but how your congressmen on the left had the nerve to vote for war powers, then stand back and disavow any responsibility by saying they had no idea it would be used, then you might have found a lot more creditability and support as apposed to ridicule for your hate fest party's. This is all about hold ALL of these people responsible for there actions.
The one thing I DO AGREE with you about. The moment anyone started with the Bush derangement hatefulness, I stopped listening. Just another whack job, and a sheep being led by those who use hate to lead. I knew they had no new ideas . .just bumper stickers to repeat.
I feel the same when I see that crap about Obama. As soon as I see the "derangement" thing surface, I stop listening.
Obamas socialist if not unconstitutional leanings and policy's are more than enough fuel for reasonable well considered debate. Those things do not make him evil or mean or rotten or stupid, in fact, he is a very bright man without question . .they do in my opinion make him wrong, and again in my opinion, wrong for the country.
I never listed to Rachel Maddow until the other night. The poor woman needs psychotherapy.
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This Congresswoman cheapens history herself by wanting "the people" to shut up and give up our right to free speech. She and all the others in Washington, DC, need to read the Constitution.
My husband , son and I went to a Tea Party and it was GREAT.We will attend the next one on July 4th.As for it denegrating the memory of the first one, read the history,those folks were a lot rougher than anyone I saw Wednesday.Also we diden't destroy any property.As far as the opinions of the politicians and so-called reporters,if they want me to listen to them ,it cuts both ways.Until they listen to us,I won't listen to them.
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There has to be more Tea Parties. My tea bags (not intended as the liberals meant it) are still hanging from my tree. This cannot stop. The tea parties were peaceful, except for those who intentionally disrupted them, and they have a lot of meaning. Especially what we feel for our country.
Well if this is any sign of tea parties,Today BO announced cuts in dozens of gov. projects some actualy said he sounded like a conservitive politition I personaly think he saw the outrage and like a true politition says what he thinks we want to hear.I think the days of politics as usual have hit their highest level and we the people are now telling them no more.I feal the winds of change comming and this time it is change i can belive in lets keep the ball rolling long live the 912 tea party going americans
Yea, despite Obama's comment that he didn't know of any Tea Parties going on when asked about it by the media, HE KNOWS!
I agree, I think he announced cuts in response to the outraged Americans who attended the Tea Parties. Trouble is, he's not cutting nearly the amount he needs to because he's spent way more than he can cut. Trillions of dollars. Geez.
Let's keep the pressure on….continue the Tea Party Movement! In between now and the next Tea Party, write and call your 2 senators and 1 representative. Calling them disrupts their day; it's a great way to get our point across that they are out of touch and need to stop spending! Can you imagine the impact if we 912ers all wrote and called our congressmen and president?! At the bottom of your letters I suggest signing your name and below, member of the912project.com What do you think?
http://www.big-government-in-your-wallet.com
I have been e-mailing my senator the traitor Arlen Spector and signing it member of the 912 project actually my e-mail was a scaithing question of how he could sign something he didnt read and how that isnt representation.also let him know that he no longer has my vote.Amaisingly I know many other 912ers some who live in PA also wrote and now he is singing a different tune.My problem is that I want representation I dont have to threaten to get them to do the right thing.So next election OUT THEY ALL GO!!!!!!
god bless friend
where to begin lets answer a question with a question.Last I checked we had major network news outlets using sexual vulgarity to describe the tea parties jenean garafilo calling participants racists and reporters asking questions of tea party goers and then not even letting them answer.Tea parties are organized by individuals and have no party affiliation (we dont like dems or reps)where as the anti war movement was fueled dy the democratic party with the purpose of gaining control over the gov. Even though Dems voted for the wars in congress and the senate because republicans were in control the protest were huge and well publicized by the mainsteam media where are the anti war protests now that a dem is in office and the same wars are going on the same way Bush ran them Oh thats right because the backing of moveon.org is now gone(they got their people in office) and they no longer have use for the protests.Plus tea parties arent calling anyone baby killers and murderers like the anti war movement did.
Very well put.
thank you,
its hard not to profanity lace these comments
god bless
How would you like to tell Susan Roesgen of CNN what you think about her "reporting" on the tes parties? Well here's her email address…susan.roesgen@turner.com…Tell her what you think about her "reporting" skills.
I would recommend emailing the CEO of CNN. Roesgen will probably just delete emails from people complaining about her reporting "skills." I was appalled at Roesgen's angry demeanor when covering the Tea Party, and outraged at her treatment of the man with the 2 y.o. in his arms.
CNN should take a step back and take an objective look at what Roesgen did when she covered the Chicago Tea Party. Roesgen behaved unprofessionally (IMO) and it was insulting not only to those who were there at the Chicago Tea Party; it was an insult lobbed at all the Americans who want their government to stop wasting their money.
I think Americans deserve an apology from Roesgen, but I'm not holding my breath.
Maybe so but I'm convinced her ego is big enough that she'll read them…
She was a reporter in New Orleans previously. She did a half decent job there, but she's an abomination now—she is NOT reporting the news, she's editorializing it and inserting her OPINION, as so many of them do nowadays.
I know…she worked for WDSU…unfortunately that station was transmitted to this area too….
What are you, the sign Nazi? I can only guess that you saw the "disrespectful signs" on liberal, biased media.
You have missed the point. The tea parties were not about republicans,democrats or any other political party, although the biased media would have you believe that we were a bunch of angry republicans that lost the election. The tea party's are about Americans that are sick and tired of power hungry politicians who are out for themselves and their political agendas. We the people are terrified to see the direction our country is going. The tea party's were to say "Silent majority silent no more"! We came from all political party's, (including democrats) to remind the president and the senate that they work for us.
As for the "right wing media " that you accused of being like the Dixie Chicks, there is no comparison. The Dixie Chicks went to another country and bashed America. As the DC knows now, that included many of their fans.
As for states succeeding from the union, I should be amazed at how the biased liberal media twist a comment of frustration from a governor into a secession story, but I'm not. What does amaze me however is that so many people listen to the media bias from the liberals and take it as fact.
What a lot of the naysayers don't realize is that for every person who attended the tea parties there are many more who wanted to attend. If all the protestors have 5-10 friends who are fired up and will turn out at the next event, then we will see if they can continue to ignore the movement. Silent majority no more!!
People seam to forget that President Obamas statement always included two little words: "This Year" He never promised not the raise the taxes after his first year in office. Also The Carbon taxes imposed on major industry will definatly trickle to the Consumer. All Additional Taxes imposed on businesses and services will be passed on to the consumer. In Addition here in California our Sales taxes were increased 1% as of April first. So they can keep trying to sell his 95% no new tax propaganda to those people who pay no attention.
My Reply To CENTERLEFT When I stated my tax cuts are taken in tobacco tax:The CHANGE is we aren't protesting our Gov't's actions to defend us. We are upset with their intrusion in our lives.
Now I want to address your comment that I should quit smoking to realize my tax cuts. I grew up with three divorces in my household, my parents. And I was kidnapped and molested at 12 years of age. I smoke, and yet I've been married , only once, for 20 years, and my children have scholarships to college before their senior year of high school.
When social security is gone, or before, I will care for both our parents. As we already have; like I did at the age of 15.
I spent 7 years serving in the Navy, often working 20 hr days, and sometimes 3 days straight. And now our oldest is off to the Navy for his service, his obligation to our Nation.
We've never drawn unemployment or food stamps, and raised 5 children.
But I do smoke.
You want to disregard my contributions, fine, don't preach or condescend to me.
And if you do draw unemployment or welfare, remember my tax paid on smokes is feeding you! Relish in that fact, but realize our Nation is uniting again and you might just be left behind.
I think that we are hearing so much against the tea parties is that liberals know that those in attendance are folks that will be voting in the next election. And these voters are going to be very vocal and bring others around to see what trouble we are in with these taxes.
Hell no!!!!! If you listen to Nancy Pelosi from the SF bay area, there were only the rich people, and FOX news at these rallies! Listen Pelosi, if you would have watched TV, you would have seen everyone was there.
I just e-mailed Nancy Pelosi's office. I told her if she thinks the Tea Parties were only attended by "rich" people she was sadly mistaken. I also told her I believe that if the rallies had been Pro Abortion that her response would have been absolutely glowing.
 IntenseDebate Notification ;Thats a great job Philip. I think more people should email our congress people about our fears, and problems, with them!
Botox Barbie doesn't have a CLUE what we, the people, think or want. She's more concerned with her own power. The liberals, with the help of the mainstream media, are scared to death of us and they'll do whatever it takes to diminish us. Funny that these same people give so much credit to the protesters on the left and praise them, but when mainstream AMERICA stands up, we're a bunch of right wing extremists who don't deserve a voice. We didn't tear anything up, didn't leave a mess, didn't terrorize those who disagree with us, but WE'RE the wackos????????
tvgds, I couldn't have said it better myself.
I say this tax day tea party was just the underseas earthquake……the TSUNAMI is heading straight towards Washington, DC and the 535 people who supposedly represent us and the President and the mainstream media are all sitting fat and sassy on the ground floor. Let 'em discount this 'movement'….In addition I think this TSUNAMI should hit Saturday, 9-12…….
You know we're having an effect when the Pols start ranting incoherently and some deny they know anything about the gatherings and some call us Right-Wing extremists! Let's keep up the good work! Don't let this movement die out until we turn this Republic ship of state back to the course set by our founding Fathers. Long live the REAL United States of America.
"As for me, give me Liberty or give me Death" – Patrick Henry
We all need to keep the presure up and hold the goverment accountable before we slowly lose our liberties.
Although it is insulting some news outlets and legislators would refer to the nationwide tea parties in such ways, the White House's response is even worse. According to the White House Spokesperson, Obama was unaware of the tea parties. Yes, I guess we were insignificant to him. Meanwhile the president who wants to listen to and unite Americans is out listening to Hugo Chavez.
Cheapened history?
History is going to define this moment in time, as the government who cheapened freedom and all who have fought and died to keep it free.
When a timeline is drawn out in the history books, the buttkissing president, the AIG riots at their homes, the attacks on returning vets , the tea parties..
All of it, is going to point to a populace who willingly let government overthrow liberty and freedom, through lies, deciet and a people far too consumed by their petty differences to see it coming.
OR…
"Tea party does the trick again!" which i am praying for..=)
Folks. I don’t know about you. But today I’m going over to Walmart to buy a 6”x 9” mailing envelope with those plastic air bubbles inside. Inside that envelope I’m going to insert two well used Lipton Tea bags and it mail to …
Keith Olbermann and
Janeane Garofalo
c/o MSNBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
With a brief note complementing them on their extremistly high level of mature journalism regarding teabagging and people who want to exercise their 1st Amendment rights!
And just to get their goat, put a note inside that you are no longer a far left liberal, you are now a true American.
Great idea! I mailed bricks to both my senators, rep, and President Bush for the border fence so I am sure a couple of tea bags will be no problem!!
The tea parties were a success; that's why the far left is in an uproar and denigrating all who participated. How dare anyone criticize our far left socialistic President. All who are in the far left camps headed by the far left news outlets are more than worried that there are so many true Americans who detest the road our government is driving us down. They are surprised we are not the good little robotic Stepford Wives.
Let's continue the protests against the policies of this president and congress and more will join in. Let's put those people who call us names and accuse us of being racist for speaking out in their places. They are feeling empowered and what we are seeing with all of these outbursts by them is their power being stripped away, one person at a time, one tea party at a time. I know many democrats and, by the way, they are now disliking many in their party and they are suffering from buyer's remorse; they had no idea B.O. was this far left. The are sorry they voted for soon-to-be Chavez's new friend.
need to get those supposed reps out of Washington…. Vote them out.
Again, REAL TERM LIMITS….
Everybody vote, PLEASE!!! Then we don't need no stinking rule and we can keep the good ones in…
The American people are good. Obama was elected president, NOT King. We have a right and duty to protest against policies we believe to be wrong for America. Why? Because freedom isn't free!
Your despicable lies only embolden us patriots to stand tall, united, and strong for America.
Lloyd Marcus, Songwriter & Vocalist of the “American Tea Party Anthem”.
President, NAACPC (National Association for the Advancement of Conservative People of Color)
Three Cheers!!! Now lets boycott her..Stop renting or going to her movies…Stop watching any show that she's in…The only way to hurt a celeberity is to totally ignore them.
A Black Man Tells Garafalo, Don't Speak for Him.
Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:32:37 AM by Lloyd Marcus
Ms Garafalo, HOW DARE YOU! Calling hard working, decent American taxpayers 'racist tea bagging rednecks' simply because they protest outrageous government spending is evil. Your irresponsible divisive accusation fuels the flames of racial hatred and could inspire violence against whites.
Your arrogance in saying that I suffer from “Stockholm Syndrome” because I am a black man who loves his country and my fellow Americans is beyond measure.
I can not begin to express how offensive it is for me to hear narcissistic superior liberals lecturing me on why I should view myself as a victim and hate white America. You are sick, evil or both.
As a black man, I ask that you please confine your liberal insulting rhetoric on my behalf to your elitist cocktail parties where you pat yourselves on the back for the number of blacks on your guest list.
i was at a tea party and was standing looking around i see no black folks. thinking some of the media will say this anti black.Then i see a black man in the crowd,and in this city has mix folks from all back ground all over the world.WE ARE ALL AMERICAN AND PROUD TO BE ONE.
Unfortunately Obama doesn't seem Proud to be an American.
They did mention that even though there were black people there. I got a news flash for the media. We have a black pres. now. So obviously race doesn't matter. And I know a good number of people at the tea parties voted for Obama. Its not a race issue, this generation is past that. Are there still racist people?? Yes, there always will be but there are not enouph of them to make race an issue. Every time I hear the word race brought up I want to throw my tv into the street.
amen!
It's unbelievable that people would sink to this level over this issue. I can certainly see why this would offend you as a black man. It offends me as a white man as well because I've never made a decision, political or otherwise, based on race. Its a sad day when people think they are championing equal rights with their own racist rhetoric.
thanks so much, i know people of color are with us..i guess i need to remember that they will get even MORE back lash for speaking out, especially sense msm is trying to say were AGAINST the BLACK man in the white house. isn't o'bama bi-racial??i seem to remember stories about " my white grandmother"
" A typical white woman "
Oh really?? Because she cared for and nurtured you and sent you to school when your daddy walked out??
As part of our Declaration of Independence, I am questioning why everyone is talking about non-violent protests………and no I am not into violent protests, but, the Declaration tells us EXACTLY what we are supposed to do in the situation we are in right now and it goes like this……………………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.–Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government…………………It states it is our right, our DUTY to throw off such Government. To throw off does not mean, I think at least, to set to the side for 2 or 4 years and then roll the dice. To throw off means just that, THROW OFF!
This should have gone with me previous comment but went too long – I am proud of each and every person who has the guts to not only express their opinion but to stand behind it and defend it. God Bless this country!!!! I am proud to be a conservative and I'm proud that Americans have the right to disagree with the authority running/ruining our country – It is WE THE PEOPLE, not WE THE GOVERNMENT!!
Stand strong by your beliefs and defend them no matter what!
I dare the government to put me on a list and come after me – I AM NOT AFRAID OF YOU!!!
Would it be too much to ask for an honest and intellectual debate on the issues? I just heard Janeane Garafolo(sp?) rant and spew hatred about the tea parties. Where can i find dialogues that do not include personal insults???? I am tired of being called an extremist and racist because I am a conservative. I'm tired of not seeing ANY conservative leadership in government. I'm tired of the personal attacks on both sides which diffuses ANY discussion of the issues. I'm tired of being judged, tried, and convicted in the media as an extemist because I dare question where these leader are taking OUR country. You know what? It's okay to be a liberal and it's okay to be a conservative. Now can we stop the name calling and discuss the future of our country????
The true issue of the tea parties are taxation without representation and big spending. I see no difference from the lack of representation of the original tea party, to the lack of representation of today being taxed. Today we vote them in, they pay more attention to who will fatten their coffers for re-election and we are represented a few weeks right before re-election. It makes no difference if they are republican or democrat taxes in one shape or another will get increased where it is from city, county, state or federal. We the people better wake up and fire all of them from the city to federal and really let them know we hired them and we can fire them. Take Murtha ,he so far has received campaign contributions from people in his state for this year get a little over $4000.00 and from outside pac's $600,000.00. This is not a free election by people within your state, it is bought and paid for by special interest. We need term limits! We need to eliminate PAC's! We need to STOP these one term pension packages of Congress! We need to clean houses and start all over in 2010! We need to regain "WE THE PEOPLE"!
Even though we do have taxation with representation there is a lackadaisical approach in having it structured properly and in line with the current environment. There needs to be an overall tax reformation in this country. We also need to replace those that disregard the people that elected them into office.
Simple solution now……we work hard to vote them out Nov 2, 2010. I can bet you that this time around, there is going to be tremendous scrutiny of the candidates, moreso than in recent elections.
I'm with you Bro!! This will not be an easy job, nor a quick one. "We The People" of the United States Of America, have to STAND UNITED, we have to get all of the eleable voter registered to Vote!!!! Then We The People, have to go to the polls and VOTE. The Percentage of registered that actually go to the polls and vote is shameful. We are letting a small percentage of voters decide who is going to represent us, "We The People".
IT CAN BE DONE WE JUST HAVE TO WORK AT IT DAY BY DAY, NOT WAIT UNTILL THE ELECTION DAY.
The hatred that he tea parties caused was amazing and heartening. And this whole fixation on the word "teabaging" was a clear indication that the liberal left felt very threatened by it. I watched Rachel Maddox on MSNBC and she giggled as she made fun of conservatives and mentioned the word so many times I lost count.
There are laws regarding obcinity and I would suggest that we all file a complaint here:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2040773_file-fcc-form-475...
Yeah…I never heard the term teabaging until this. I guess she corrupted my virgin ears. Sure I'll be happy to file a complaint, but I don't have much faith that it will go anywhere. There's a double standard in theis country. They (liberals in media) can say whatever they want but we can't complain or respond. I know this is slightly off topic, but it underscores my point just the same. I bet Jamie Foxx doesn't get fired for what he said about Miley Cyrus…I bet he doesn't even get sanctioned or fined.
Very well said! I would love for you to put your exact comment on my blog, where I posted about tea parties recently.
I think we need to focus on the 2010 elections, and make sure patriots are elected to office, instead of the spendthrifts currently in the House and Senate. We also need to keep the Tea Party movement strong, IMO. To be sure, there are a minority of leaders on Capitol Hill who have voted and acted responsibly re: taxpayers money. It is frightening how much taxpayer money Obama is spending, when he claimed he was going to act with fiscal responsibility during his campaign.
http://www.big-government-in-your-wallet.com
She sounds as scared as she is arrogant. You can't slap the fairness doctrine on 250,000 people in the streets..what a shame that the left is suffering slings and arrows…I'm gonna go shed a tear now.
Hitler killed hundreds of thousands of Germans on his way to power before he even started on the Jews. Remember he is training 250,000 volunteers for his internal army to help the stated in these hard times. J Napalitano's Rightwing Extremism Report lays the ground work for the seizure of innocent Americans. We really need to be very watchful here. This man is a dictator.
I don’t understand why people in this country don’t like America. We are the best of the best. Being an America isn’t being arrogant, it’s being the best that you can be. It’s like a knife to the chest every time I hear someone demean America. What have we done to deserve this? Have we ever conquered a nation and forced our freedoms on anyone?
We have sent our young to die for the freedom that we all enjoy. If you disagree you have the right to say so. All we ask is to be free. Yet people in our own country oppose this. Why? Why does the news call me a whiner while I exercise my rights, why do my elected officials mock me? I love my country, don’t you?
America isn't really America anymore. Seeing what's happening now reminds me of something I heard about the fall of the Roman Empire. It lasted so long and outsiders tried to topple it time and again only to fail. It was only when they made a fatal decision to allow people from outside to enter freely that they were weakened from within, and then could no longer defend themselves from outside forces. A lot of the people they allowed in out of sympathy did not share their values and actually hated the Roman Empire.
This seems similar in a lot of ways to what is happening here now. We've always had a sort of nation within the nation in our black population. After hundreds of years of horrible mistreatment and prejudice I guess there was no way that many black people were going to look at America and see it the same way we do, or want the same kind of America that we do. Immigrants who have come to America for so many years and helped make it what it was understood what America was about, and loved it far more than the vast majority of the black population who were here all along. They came here for opportunity and to build a life, and become a part of America. The majority of the black population was, and to a large extent still is, more interested in their rights and correcting past injustices. The America that has existed for so long before now was nothing special to them and even disliked or despised. The reverend in Obama's church is far from an aberration.
Now we have undergone a massive change in immigration. A LOT of the people coming here now no longer care about America other than what they can get out of it, and often despise it. They never had any intention of integrating and becoming Americans. They came here disliking us and demanding that we change to accommodate their culture. Their numbers have grown considerably and will continue to do so. The timeline for whites to become a minority was recently moved up from the year 2050 to 2034, and I'm sure that timeline will be moved up too. The country will be dominated by an overwhelming majority of people who dislike everything America ever was and stood for. We have been, and will continue to be, a nation that was taken down from within.
Now if you add to this situation the white "progressive" population, which has grown considerably through indoctrination by the media and academia, and pandering by "progressive" politicians, you now have our current situation. The progressives have locked in the special interest groups by encouraging hate and division, and it's almost starting to seem like the early days of Hitler's reign. We are going to become more and more ridiculed and persecuted by the day until no one will dare to be anything but a progressive even if it's only out of fear.
When you say that it's like a knife to the chest every time you hear someone demean America, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. I feel it every day. I feel helpless and will not completely give up hope, but I have a feeling that soon my family will just move to a small town somewhere where there is still something left of America and live out my remaining days there with real Americans, knowing that our time will soon be passed.
in response to the congress women of illinois i say. those of us who has served in the military and have participated in the tea party protest (and there will be many more)that it was a privalege to participate. We took an oath to serve our country and defend it against enemies foreign and domestic. that oath was not taken lightly nor only for the time i was on active duty, it was for life. What oath did you take? Was it to serve your country or sell it to china, or was it"we've dug a hole financially, instead of filling in the hole and crawling out we'll dig it deeper and bury our country?' was it to defend our constitution? we see what your doing in washington. so now you tell me who the dispicable one is? we know. and we know how the politicians vote on unread bills.we all have choices in life to bad about your choice. God Bless The United States and our Patriots.
To hell with the liberal main stream media. I wouldn't even want to give them the honor of reporting on such a patriotic event. We don't need the media to spread our message. Talk to your friends and neighbors and in a couple of months will have one hell of a party. And really, inuendos and name calling. what are we in high school?
I completely agree with you!!!! Who cares about them….I think they can falsely report, misrepresent us, denigrate us, diminish our efforts and when the pounding wave hits the Capitol on Nov 2, 2010, the rest of the country (who are mislead through the media) will be shell shocked as they are sucker punched! In the meantime we must be very busy passing the truth to our friends and family and get them on board also….Was there a mainstream media in 1773?….I don't think so…..This has energized me more than anything else….I have already gotten those around me, who knew nothing 10 days ago, totally on board….
My Reply To CENTERLEFT When I stated my tax cuts are taken in tobacco tax:The CHANGE is we aren't protesting our Gov't's actions to defend us. We are upset with their intrusion in our lives.
Now I want to address your comment that I should quit smoking to realize my tax cuts. I grew up with three divorces in my household. And I was kidnapped and molested at 12 years of age. I smoke, and yet I've been married 20 years, and my children have scholarships to college before their senior year of high school.
When social security is gone, or before, I will care for both our parents. As we already have; like I did at the age of 15.
I spent 7 years serving in the Navy, often working 20 hr days, and sometimes 3 days straight. And now our oldest is off to the Navy for his service, his obligation to our Nation.
We've never drawn unemployment or food stamps, and raised 5 children.
You want to disregard my contributions, fine, don't preach or condescend to me.
And if you do draw unemployment or welfare, remember my tax paid on smokes is feeding you!
I noticed that at our Tax Day Tea Party That I organized here in Elko NV I worked night and day for 3 week with out ever knowing for sure if anyone other than me would be there. I spent the money I had been saving for a new computer. We ended up with a Big snow storm that day and 19 degrees. we still had over 200 people show up And who should show up but the guy who runs the local office of the Republican office and I tell you he
just did not really understand what was going on. that no this was not a protest against not my omoma
or the Democrats it was about all 545 bums who will not listen.
My reply to the Congresswoman is:
Yeah it's funny just how despicable all these American citizens were on April 15th! I didn't hear of them looting…I didn't hear of them running into churches and disrupting services..I didn't hear of police having to use tear gas to break up the revolting angry mobs.
Just what was the despicable act this loon speaks of? The right to assemble and voice viewpoints? The audacity of challenging overspending and overall power schemes that plague both sides of the aisle?
Isn't the true despicable act the knee-jerk reaction to these demonstrations by the media and foolish people like this with the need to attempt to smother them with silly talking points and non existent agendas?
Shame on those Teabies for having a free will and the ability to think for themselves! I guess voiced disapproval will be the next thing taxed and put on a watch list. Oh wait..it already is on that list isn't it??
Please understand that I respect Rep. Schakowsky's right of freedom of speech just as much as I respect the rights of those who assembled at the Tea Parties to express their views as well.
The one thing that this supposed representative of the people needs to remember is that while she has the right to call these Americans despicable, the people of Illinois have the pleasure and the right to vote her out of her office. She needs to remember that those people who assembled are part of THE PEOPLE in We The People!
If you truly believe the party line that these groups were out there to mislead the public….then you are as unenlightened and as arrogantly ridiculous as your words indicate! Illinois deserves better.
Its this type of statment that proves this movement is not non-partisan. Way to go.
We can't help it if you blindly follow, and can't quite grasp that this government trying to destroy this country, and The Constitution.
Yes you should not be here! He told you the truth, from his point of view. I disagree with the left loonie part of his comment but you do not agree with our values or principals so why stay here! However, you will stay and give us more of your misguided information that we want so to hear at every turn.
Go ask the Canadians about the dirty Uranium from Iraq? Not us. Even if there were no WMDs in Iraq, we ousted Saddam Hussein, ran Osama Bin Laden off, and spread Democracy to the middle of the Evil Lair of TERRORISTS that seek to kill every last one of us, so shut the hell up about Bush! Your beloved Congressman did vote to stay in Iraq.
The reason I stay is because I actually want to know what this is all about. Just as you would want an honest debate, so would I. So when I see things that I believe are disengenuous, I feel it is my responsibility to speak out against it, just as I would expect you to. I'm not really trying to provoke anger or hatred and apoligize if I do that, but I feel just as strongly about my beliefs as you do about yours and I like to have serious discussions with people of opposing views because everyone is better off when they do that.
On July 4th, 1776, King George III wrote the following in his diary:
"Nothing important happened today."
What I like is how the arrogant are so blind. Cheapen history?
My dear brothers and sisters, this week we made history and we shall continue making history until we set our nation back on the right course. The naysayers will do their feeble best to downplay the importance of our movement but there are too many witnesses to deny the truth.
Generations from now they will read about what we started and what we shall accomplish.
ON April 15 2009 President Barrak Hussein Obama wrote in his diary.
I was Umm "Unaware" of anything that was going on today.
Lather, rinse, repeat for the rest of the year.
LOL…I know, in retrospect it sounds rather amusing. But keep in mind that in 1776 they had no phones, faxes, or computers. Yeah, something important happend that day…the news just hadn't caught up with him yet.
I teach History at the high school level and for several weeks I have been teaching my students the paralells between the stimulus bill and with the Acts of Parliament that were passed against the colonists.The most compelling act would be the Tea Act of 1773 which was designed to prevent the bankruptcy of the British East India Tea company. The students are amazed at the paralells. Its a shame our law makers haven't picked up a good history book in some time.
DarkKnight31,
Bravo for you, brother! We need more honest instructors who teach substance instead of biased revisions of history and recent events. Your students are a lucky few.
As I've said elsewhere, all public office holders should be required to attend Constitutional Bootcamps before being permitted to hold office. Maybe all candidates should be required before even running…
Jan Schakowsky is another out-of-touch liberal politician from Illinois….are you really surprised? I mean, look what kind of company she kept……even though we have moved a few up the ladder to Washington…the 'seed' is alive and well!
BUT, this requires commitment on our part. Not the kind that gets us up early on a Wednesday morning to drive to a TEA Party and shake our fists at the world. I did that on April 15th, too. The question is now what? We have a great opportunity to shake up Washington and the States with new and energetic people. But it is not an easy row to hoe and will require us to give up something important to accomplish it. Are we ready to do that? Am I ready to make that commitment? This is a question that we all have to answer for ourselves. Just what are we willing to give up to make this a reality for ourselves, our children, our country? If the sacrifice is not great enough, then the reward will slip through our hands and we will lose our freedoms, our rights, our country and our way of life.
Ask the question: Am I up to the challenge or will I sit and let others do the dirty work for me? Consider the cost.
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES….the same who with her husband is dishonorable and a tax cheat…hypocrisy never ends!!! NOW the progressives are worried about cheapening historical facts??? The aurthors of historical revisions??? R U kidding me????
THESE PEOPLE ARE BEYOND BELIEF!!!!
Iam proud of our state we had quite a good turn out state wide for tea day
They embraced history, didn't cheapen it..
You have been reported. I hope you do not post here again.
This site has minors on it, and what we say here goes a long way in influencing others. Let's keep it clean.
When did the left ever care about US history? (Except for doing their best to denigrate and rewrite it, of course). Make history in 2010, CLEAN THE HOUSE OF THESE MAGGOTS.
It must be hard wearing that tin foil hat all the time.
Just as it is important to stand up to the attacks from the left, we must be careful not to allow the right to adopt our movement either. No matter where you stand politically we have started something that has legs. It is centered around values and pricipals. We CAN NOT allow the Republican party to claim that they are the representation of the 9-12 project or the tea party movement. They are just as musch to blame for the roll back of freedoms and the over taxation that has taken place over the last 100 years. The Democrats are going to attack us for being whiny about the outcome of the election. We need to hammer home the point that we have lost our representation long ago. Niether side represents the values and principals of mainstream america. We need to break the back of the two party stranglehold on our nation and bring the voters more choices this election day.
I would have to agree on the basics of what you said, QZEEK22, but from a practical standpoint we really only have two choices in politics, Republicans and Democrats, at least at the national level.
I heard one person suggest, tounge in cheek, that since over 58 million people voted against Obama in the election and Canada only much fewer than that in population, that maybe would should all move to Canada and vote in freedom loving, Constitution respecting conservatives. Now why don't we do that with one of the political parties in this country. The only one that makes sense to take over is the Republicans since they are closest to where we want to go. Start at the local level and get conservatives elected to the school board, drain commissioner, city council, etc. Elect conservatives to state house and senate seats. Raise up the cream of the crop and send them to Washington. But send them with the knowledge that we are watching and we can remove them easier than we got them elected.
Freeflight, if we had to settle for just two parties since the beggining of this nation the political makeup of the country would be whig and federalist. New parties are supposed to emerge. I'm tired of wearing the red shirt and railing against the blue dog dems. Especially when are support is often thrown back in our faces and the Republicans end up spending just as much of our money if not more. It is time for some real change, a new political party based on values, principals, morals, and ethics.
QZEEK22: If you watch the Glen Beck show on Fox news (Cable), you would soon realize that he does not blame just the Democrats, he is as quick to tell of the misdeeds of the Republicans,as the democrats. I believe it would be fair to say that Glen makes no secret of where the blame lays.
THIS IS MAINLY ABOUT HOW THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS BEING VIOLATED, CORRUPTED BY OUR ELECTED POLITITIONS.
Now some of my own opinions, 1. Term limits for Congress, 2. NO earmarks/pork added to bills that have to be passed. 3. Except for National Security issues, all sessions need to be public. 4. Pay increases have to be voted on by "We The People", and not by the elected officials, how well are they doing their jobs?
5. Last but by far not the least: Every time there is an election go to the polls and VOTE. IT'S OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT, FOUGHT FOR AND WON BY OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!! It doesn't matter who, that also is your constitutional right, JUST GET OUT THERE AND VOTE.
I do watch glenn and agree he's impartial when it comes to shedding the light on misdeeds and corruption. I am a fan. My comment is more directed to names like Newt Gingrich and republican stratagists who came out during the tea parties to embrace the movement. My point was that the GOP has lost my confidence on issues such as shrinking government and reducing taxes.
"Not a single American household or business will be taxed at a higher rate this year. Well what about next year and the years to follow? What about our children future. This is DAMAGE CONTROL lady! The TEA parties are trying to stop the damage this spending will do to our nation. We have to cut back while they go crazy with taxpayers money. Only when the liberals have protests is it right. For the first time, RESPONSIBLE, HARD WORKING FOLKS are coming out to try to stop this insane, irresponsible spending and they don't like it. Screw them. They are all Wackos in the true sense of the word.
You have the ability to educate your grandchildren as to what made this country so great and let them have everything they take for granted. We all need to take the time to return to family and educate our young against the leftist-leaning schools. It is time to sieze back power from the minority and return it to the majority, with temperance to needs of the minority. They have used fear-mongering to radicalize this country and keep us knee-jerking out of fear. No longer. We must expect them to bash us, call us names, and flat out lie to try to scare us. They may be well-educated and intelligent, but so are we. The biggest difference between us and them is that we have the Wisdom to temper knowledge with logic.
Representative Schakowsky is at best out of touch, at worst, delusional. In either case, I pity her constituents.
It will be pretty cool, when I have kids, to look in their history books or watch a special on TV and say, "On March 13 back in '09 we all realized we were not alone, and on April 15 those socialist un-representatives-" "Like Mr. Paine said in the video Dad?" "Yup, thats when they just plain out sh!t bricks,Kiddo. And today, the Founders ideals are back where they belong. Don't screw it up!" And then as a PUBLIC school bus pulls up the child shouts," I'll ask teacher to say a thank-you prayer Daddy."
Oh yeah, its coming!
Isn't it amazing that when ACORN demostrates at AIG, and later its found out that a Union paid for it nothing is said, and ACORN gets 2 bill of our tax money. Its amazing nothing is said about Soros funded blogs, the demestrations funded by various other liberal millionaires. And worst of all how TASS is so left leaning its amazing it stands. But, a conservative movement without any true "big" money, have a demenstration, and all hell breaks lose, and just prior is a DHS report on rightwing extremism, and I think just about everyone on 912 fits. Can any one say hypocrity? Frankly, I think they might be getting a little frightened, NOW we have to keep up the pressure.
Keep up the pressure and continue to pound the same facts. As long as we keep our integrity and honesty out front, regardless of what the BHO crowd will say, we will be on the correct side of the constitution.
I'm open for suggestions, I have been sending \”reminder\” letters to my congress people, I know few others that are sending them also. If any body is interested I'll post on my blog this week end along with one I'm writing to DHS
A little frightened? They are PETRIFIED
I hope so, but we have to keep up the pressure.
I actually called her office and told the guy I talked to that, among other things, I was very disappointed with the congresswoman for saying such things about Americans who were concerned about the direction of the country. Or something to that effect.
One problem that was expressed many years ago is that those of us on the right side of history don't have our first team in their fighting the good fight. The liberals have sent their first team to Washington and into other levels of politics. Our first team is out there starting businesses, inventing new medicines, making amazing scientific discoveries, raising their children, homeschooling, etc. Our best and brightest have better things to do than to crawl into the swamp with the slime from the left.
I am not sure just how to get better people to stand up and do the hard thing and run for office. For people who do not crave power, it is a lot to ask. Look at what Sarah Palin had to endure from the media and even from the McCain people. If he wasn't too old to run again, I would pledge to never vote for McCain again for anything. But at this point it would be an empty pledge.
I actually called her office and told the guy I talked to that, among other things, I was very disappointed with the congresswoman for saying such things about Americans who were concerned about the direction of the country. Or something to that effect.
One problem that was expressed many years ago is that those of us on the right side of history don't have our first team in there fighting the good fight. The liberals have sent their first team to Washington and into other levels of politics. Our first team is out there starting businesses, inventing new medicines, making amazing scientific discoveries, raising their children, homeschooling, etc. Our best and brightest have better things to do than to crawl into the swamp with the slime from the left.
I am not sure just how to get better people to stand up and do the hard thing and run for office. For people who do not crave power, it is a lot to ask. Look at what Sarah Palin had to endure from the media and even from the McCain people. If he wasn't too old to run again, I would pledge to never vote for McCain again for anything. But at this point it would be an empty pledge.
That's the problem with politics today. Good people are afraid of the slime and muck throwing. And alot of these people just don't have the money. Its not about your knowledge or your principles its about how much money you can spend.
Bill O'reilly did report on acorn and the unions at AIG
One out of how many. Gee I'm impressed. \”The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.\” …..Vladimir Lenin
You don't understand the difference between independent organizations and FOX (FAUX) NEWS?
It's no wonder the rightwing wackjob community is imploding!
Bob Morein
(215) 646-4894
\”The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.\”… Vladimir Lenin
This basically sums up the TASS that passes for mainstream media. Now, that said, I am not going to get in a battle of wits with you, It would like shooting unarmed man, and frankly I have more important things to do like go out and work for a living so BH0 can take it and give to those who sit around and drink the Kool Aid. Now, say Bye, Bye and go back under the rock you came from and get some new talking points.
You actually believe that MSNBC, ABC, and CNN are independent news organizations? I'll readily admit that Fox has a conservative slant, but I don't think you can tell us with a straight face that the other media outlets are not biased to the left.
Ok Robert, I will bite here. Could you please provide some facts? I will help you out.
First, it isn’t the right that is imploding. The right is expanding as we are tired of the vitriol that is spewed from the left all day and every day.
Second, viewer ship for CBS, NBC, ABC, and their divisive derivative networks are down a collective 49%. That is change I will believe in. Readership is down 62% for rags like the New York times, Washington Post, and San Francisco Chronicle only to name a few.
Congressman Schakowsky shows her contempt for the First Amendment like she does with Amendment 2. She loathes and hates gun owners.
I think you've got something there, We should rally on 7/4. Independance Day, we have to get out there and reinstate our independence from large oppressive government. I encourage everyone to go to this website and sign this petition. http://www.912petitions.com/
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/gop-contempla...
Did you catch that part at the end of the article. The gop contemplates embracing us??
Dont waste your time GOP. You betrayed me the last time when you let our own soldiers from Abu Grahb get hung out to dry, you proved you worthlessness when you supported the first bailout. I dont know about everyone else but you can keep you embrace I'm done with you and our out of control system. We need leaders not politicians.
If you want to know the difference here is the test
A politician will put his people on the line to save his butt
A leader will put his butt on the line to save his people.
The honor came as a show of disguist @ a $$ hungry crown that built or produced nothing… Like we agree the tax was only 1 penny compared to the deluge we receive today as tax bills for little show… Like the Brits later told us, DO NOT GO DOWN THE SOCIALIST ROAD, you will never be able to steal enough of other people's money or even print it… So says 40 years of Brits experience trying to make a dead horse run…
I feel a bit closer to the real Mugwumps in that in the year 1884 the republicans were full of greed, averice and foulness… Names were attached to the real Mugwumps but never were they more holy than tho, they were instead stuck with a consciense that the republican party was falling apart with evil, so they helped swing the voted over to the dems who were lean, mean, but new and clean… The losers called the Mugwups 'fence sitters' for not knowing which way to go… Don't let the losers write history, the Mugwumps knew which way to go and it was with the new, clean democrat party…
Rep. Schakowsky is everything sad about the state of affairs in our Congress. Congress decided the economy and the equity in this country didn’t fall far enough. With about 9% of the workforce unemployed, they somehow found it acceptable to give themselves a raise. They have done a dismal job and do not deserve it. If they didn’t have the power to self-enrich, I wonder if her attitude would be the same. Her one primary duty is to protect the Constitution and she proclaims our right to protest as despicable. It is useless to argue against such mindless arrogance. We need to continue to rally around the cause and quietly vote the baggage out of office.
People ask did the Tea Parties cheapen history…far from it they made history by putting all in power from the Obama administration to the congress and senate on notice we are watching you and you are hereby put on notice. Either they greatly reduce their spending, return accountability to the offices for which they hold (term limits anyone) and reassurtion of the basic principles of capitalism which made this nation great.
WE ARE SILENT NO LONGER!
By comparison, the MSM did its very best to minimize the Tea Party protests from commentors and reporters using the phrase "TEABAGGIN" (a sexual term) to describe all who attended, but lets not forget calling everyone involved racists. During the Anti-war protests there was never any movement to stifle their free speech in any way where as the Tea Parties and those who attended were under the threat of paid leftwing protesters who were determed to slip with with the attendees and try to disrupt our message, personal threats against Tea Party attendees aside everyone went off peacefully and when they ended not a piece of trash was left…funny enough by comparison, the Anti-war rallies never ended without violence and the amount of trash left behind was truely a disgrace considering many who attend these leftwing rallies are ardent enviromentalist…so much for Earth Day.
Hell no! we didn't cheaping the meaning of tea party.Our for fathers would be proud of us uniting and protesting.This is what they did and then some so I say we've done them and the tea parties justice.Let us not forget why we are doing this and what this movement is about.GOD BLESS AMERICA!
If those on the left (at this point its a considerble amount) who delighted in demeaning those who attended this weeks Tea Parties were truely honest with themselves they would take a step back and honestly compare the coverage of the Tea Parties versus say the Anti-War rallies. During the Anti-War rallies the coverage was extensive where as during the Tea Parties aside from FNC and the netroots coverage was sparse at best. During the Anti-War rallies both reporters and commentators did not demean in anyway the protesters…never saw anyone from say I dont know FNC chime in to call the protesters crazy leftwing fanatics who lost the election.