Freedom rally - april 17th

[AndrewG]

You have to admit Democrats are extremely worried about the Tea Party movement. So much so that they're scrambling to place people on the ground at the rallys to try and make them look racist, violent and fanatical.

it's ironic that the far left that proclaims the right to freedom of speech is trying to extinguish others of that right.

Calling them racists has failed to take root.

They need to engage them on the issues instead of resorting to name calling and fear mongering.

 

[Matt J]

You have to admit Democrats are extremely worried about the Tea Party movement. So much so that they're scrambling to place people on the ground at the rallys to try and make them look racist, violent and fanatical.

it's ironic that the far left that proclaims the right to freedom of speech is trying to extinguish others of that right.

Calling them racists has failed to take root.

They need to engage them on the issues instead of resorting to name calling and fear mongering.

Clearly a lively debate is in order with someone who can't spell "govrnmnt", "taxtion", "thinks the government doesn't run medicare", or plenty of other issues. You can't debate someone who's mind is already made up to the point that they resort to name calling such as "socialist", "commie", "anti-American", etc.

 

[Arkiehawg]

You have to admit Democrats are extremely worried about the Tea Party movement. So much so that they're scrambling to place people on the ground at the rallys to try and make them look racist, violent and fanatical.

it's ironic that the far left that proclaims the right to freedom of speech is trying to extinguish others of that right.

Calling them racists has failed to take root.

They need to engage them on the issues instead of resorting to name calling and fear mongering.

Would you please provide non-partisan links to this statement?

 

[GoodWitch58]

You know when I posted above I really wanted to know if the local group is part of the bigger group.

Another poster on here often posts that the TP is simply a group of citizens who want smaller government and more fiscal responsibility...

it appears to me that that may well be true.

However, that group is being co-opted by the likes of the political operatives who wrote this draft plan...and it is the political operatives who are making money off the people who may be genuinely sincere in their desire for smaller government and fiscal responsibility.

So, does the local group belong to the group that is using the play book put together by the Russo consulting team?

 

[AndrewG]

Tea party leaders anxious about extremists while preparing for tax-day rallies | KMOV.com | St. Louis news, Missouri news & breaking news | KMOV.com | News for St. Louis, Missouri

FOXNews.com - Oregon Teacher Panel Probes Educator Determined to 'Demolish' Tea Party

School officials investigate Beaverton teacher who urged people to crash the tea party | OregonLive.com

Many of those misspelled signs have admittedly been from tea party infiltrators. They know many folks will see a picture and generalize about the entire movement. The liberal press is all too quick to show them.

Like I said, it reveals their desperation when these tactics come to light. This teacher is encouraging his people to try and collect SSN's from tea party participants. He teaches 6th-8th grade!

 

[scooterbug44]

The Walton County Tea Party Patriots are hosting a "Freedom Rally" on Saturday, April 17th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in DeFuniak Springs. The Rally will be located in front of Walton Cycles, on Hwy. 90 West (from 331 N, turn left onto Hwy 90 and Walton Cycles is about 3/4 mile on the right).

Bring your posters (no ugly language), flags, folding chairs and your Patriotic spirit as we gather to voice our concerns about the direction our country is heading. We will have several speakers talking about issues that are of great concern. Mike Hill, a candidate for State Senate, will be our guest speaker. We will also have "Open-Mike" time for anyone to express their concerns.

There will be a voter registration table to assist Walton Co. citizens. We will be handing out FREE Constitution booklets, FREE American Flags and FREE ICED TEA!

If you have questions about what the Tea Party Movement is all about or if you are concerned about the changes taking place in our country, please attend. Take the time to find out that we are average citizens, who are peacefully trying to return our country to its former ideals of Consitutional government, Christian values, smaller government, lower taxes and less government intrusion into our everyday lives.

WE ARE A NON-PARTISAN GROUP AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Please go to our website at www.waltoncountypatriots.tcoinc.com for additional information about our organization.

Good luck with your event!

It would be great to see voter driven events focused on legitimate issues marginalize all the inflammatory rhetoric, rudeness, and craziness.

Would love to have you post a recap/highlights of the speakers and event for those who cannot attend.

 

[condomimi]

Where in the Constitution does it say anything about the United States being a Christian Nation? This goes against everything which the Founders were trying to avoid-- and goes against the traditions of American pluralism, religious pluralism and inclusion.

Our country was founded by people who sought freedom OF religion - not freedom FROM religion. If you have read any history of our country's founding, you would have seen innumerable references to our Christian heritage. Just take a look at the monuments in Washington, DC and all of the references to Christianity incorporated in their construction. When the Constitution was being written, a citizen wanted to get a glimpse of George Washington and asked someone how he could distinguish Washington from the other members at the gathering of patriots, he was told to look for the man who kneels to pray to God.

Our country was founded on Christian principles, but we have always allowed others to worship as they wished. Now, we are at a crossroads where our freedom to worship as we desire is being threatened - if not downright outlawed. If ever there was a freedom to fight for, it is our freedom to worship God as we desire - just as every other religion is allowed to do.

 

[scooterbug44]

And you have now lost my support. :roll:

Strange that I have not heard that the Christian religion was being persecuted and denied the right to worship, but considering the MAJOR historical inaccuracies in your statement, it sounds like facts are not as important as inflammatory rhetoric.

 

[Bob]

Can't argue with you there Bob, the federal debt went ballistic after Reagan's tax cuts. We should have cut government spending far more. I mean really, that debt is pure spending by the federal government, independent of necessities, we really could've lopped off 60% of what the feds spend and survived and thrived just fine.

reagan would have been fine without massive dod expenditures....gw would have done much better without the wars.

 

[LuciferSam]

Our country was founded by people who sought freedom OF religion - not freedom FROM religion. If you have read any history of our country's founding, you would have seen innumerable references to our Christian heritage. Just take a look at the monuments in Washington, DC and all of the references to Christianity incorporated in their construction. When the Constitution was being written, a citizen wanted to get a glimpse of George Washington and asked someone how he could distinguish Washington from the other members at the gathering of patriots, he was told to look for the man who kneels to pray to God.

Our country was founded on Christian principles, but we have always allowed others to worship as they wished. Now, we are at a crossroads where our freedom to worship as we desire is being threatened - if not downright outlawed. If ever there was a freedom to fight for, it is our freedom to worship God as we desire - just as every other religion is allowed to do.

Alright, now you've crossed the line with the America is a theocracy crap. Some of us could smell the stink with your first post.