Why you should consider attend a TEAParty on April 15:
Excitement-- If you are looking for excitement, a TeaParty is just the place for you. They remind me of the pep-rallies I went to in High School. Each person is cheering for team USA. People bring their home-made signs, each expressing their political opinions or concerns. There are a variety of speakers with unique perspectives on issues.
Inspiration--When you look around and see people in wheel-chairs or on crutches, the very old and the very young and everyone in between all in attendance out of concern for our country, it is very inspiring. Just knowing that there are other people who care gives you a great feeling, especially in troubled times.
Education--The people who attend the TEAparties are very knowledgeable and well-versed on a variety of issues. It’s like a crash course in American history. You often see people in period-dress, folks who could quote you the Constitution word for word and other historical documents. You cannot go to a TEAparty and not learn something. College professors should offer the events for extra-credit.
Patriotism--There are a variety of flags, on shirts, on signs, on vehicles, and waving in the wind. People come out of love for country. Some of them are religious; some are not. All have a honest desire to preserve the spirit of freedom and the principles that made our country great.
Friendship--you cannot attend a TEAparty without making a new friend.
Because You Can-- We still live in the greatest nation in the history of civilization. We have a Constitution that protects our God-given rights to free speech and to assemble peaceably. We strengthen our rights by using them. The condition of our country is due to everyday decisions that we all make. We cannot blame it on one political party or person in power. The first three words of our Constitution, “We The People” say it best. See you there!
--Concerned
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Who is in the TeaParty?
TeaParty.org
A message to all members of TeaParty.org
Poll: 40% of Tea Party Identify as Dems, Independents
Sunday, 04 Apr 2010 05:34 PM
Four in 10 Tea Party members are either Democrats or Independents, according to a new national survey.The findings, first reported in The Hill, offer one of the most detailed looks so far at the conservative grassroots movement that started last year. According to three national polls by the Winston Group, a Republican-leaning firm that conducted the surveys on behalf of an education advocacy group:
[] The national breakdown of the Tea Party composition is 57 percent Republican, 28 percent Independent and 13 percent Democrat.
[] Two-thirds of the group call themselves conservative, 26 are moderate and 8 percent say they are liberal.
[] Tea partiers are united around two issues – the economy/jobs and reducing the deficit. They believe that cutting spending is the key to job creation and favor tax cuts as the best way to stimulate the economy.
[] 61 percent of Tea Party members believe infrastructure spending creates jobs. Moreover, given the choice Tea Party members favor 63-32 reducing unemployment to 5 percent over balancing the budget.
[] The group has a favorable view of the GOP generally but that drops from 71 to 57 percent if they’re asked about Congressional Republicans.
[] Congressional Democrats are viewed very unfavorably by 75 percent of Tea Party members. An overwhelming 95 percent said, “Democrats are taxing, spending, and borrowing too much.”
Over 80 percent of Tea Party members disapprove of the job President Barack Obama is doing as president, whereas 77 percent of Republican respondents said they disapprove of Obama.
newsmax.com/InsideCover/tea-party-poll-democrats/2010/04/04/id/354703
A message to all members of TeaParty.org
Poll: 40% of Tea Party Identify as Dems, Independents
Sunday, 04 Apr 2010 05:34 PM
Four in 10 Tea Party members are either Democrats or Independents, according to a new national survey.The findings, first reported in The Hill, offer one of the most detailed looks so far at the conservative grassroots movement that started last year. According to three national polls by the Winston Group, a Republican-leaning firm that conducted the surveys on behalf of an education advocacy group:
[] The national breakdown of the Tea Party composition is 57 percent Republican, 28 percent Independent and 13 percent Democrat.
[] Two-thirds of the group call themselves conservative, 26 are moderate and 8 percent say they are liberal.
[] Tea partiers are united around two issues – the economy/jobs and reducing the deficit. They believe that cutting spending is the key to job creation and favor tax cuts as the best way to stimulate the economy.
[] 61 percent of Tea Party members believe infrastructure spending creates jobs. Moreover, given the choice Tea Party members favor 63-32 reducing unemployment to 5 percent over balancing the budget.
[] The group has a favorable view of the GOP generally but that drops from 71 to 57 percent if they’re asked about Congressional Republicans.
[] Congressional Democrats are viewed very unfavorably by 75 percent of Tea Party members. An overwhelming 95 percent said, “Democrats are taxing, spending, and borrowing too much.”
Over 80 percent of Tea Party members disapprove of the job President Barack Obama is doing as president, whereas 77 percent of Republican respondents said they disapprove of Obama.
newsmax.com/InsideCover/tea-party-poll-democrats/2010/04/04/id/354703
Saturday, April 3, 2010
MISSING: Kentucky's Attorney General
I am responding to AP writer Roger Alford’s story in the local paper concerning Attorney General Jack Conway’s refusal to file suit against the Federal Government regarding the Constitutionality of the Health Care Bill. One of the primary reasons Mr. Conway gives for not performing his duties as Attorney General is “many legal experts agree the effort is futile”. I wish to give Mr. Conway a little encouragement because he sounds like he needs it. He should rent and watch “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”, an oldie but a goodie. One of my favorite lines in the movie is “the lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for”. If after watching said recommended movie, Mr. Conway still is uninclined to fulfill his oath to the Constitution and obligation to the people who elected him to do so, I would suggest that he tender his resignation. Since he did not show up to address the concerns of the people at the rally last Thursday in Frankfort , one has to wonder if he has not resigned already. Where is Jack?
--Concerned
--Concerned
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Inside the TeaParty at Kentucky's Capitol
With the mainstream media trying to characterize the TeaParty in a bad light, I feel obligated to give an account from the inside. And wouldn't that be a little more clearer view than someone observing through a darkened lens? So here is what I witnessed this morning and I promise even though it is April 1st I'm not foolin.
We gathered in the Capitol Rotunda, which is located inside the Frankfort Capitol building in between both houses of Congress and just outside the door of the Governor of Kentucky. I'm not sure how many people the media is reporting or if they was even any media there, but it looked to me to be at least three or four hundred people or more. There were several buses of groups there, a very diverse crowd united in support of protecting the rights of people from an over-reaching Federal Government. That's basically all this TeaParty stuff is about. There is no hidden agenda, just good ole Freedom of Speech at work in America. It was great!
A notable observation is that while the rally was going on, groups of kids (apparently on a tour of the Capitol) were gathered along the balconies to watch. I couldn't keep from wondering what the kids thought. Would this be an event that would spur some of them to become great citizen activists someday? What would they say or write about it later on in their lives? It just seemed to make the event all the more significant.
Several politicians and citizen activists spoke at the event whose names are not important. It's the message that we rally behind. If we put our faith in men or women, we are certain to be disappointed. But ideas live on. One of the speakers, perhaps my favorite of the day, was a pastor. He gave the benediction, but before doing so he mentionioned the significance of our gathering in unity. He mentioned Dr. King's message and that in a free America, ALL of our Civil Rights are respected. It was powerful! The idea of economic freedom has become a major motivation for a lot of people who understand how debt is destroying our Country.
Upon my departure from the event, I walked past a lady and a couple of kids on the Capitol steps. After passing them, I saw three Rand Paul signs laying against the wall. Not wanting the signs to be thrown away, I stopped to pick them up. The aforementioned lady comes running up to me stating, "Hey those are my signs!" I promise you this was the only hint of hostility I witnessed at the event, but it was a good sign. People protecting their property always is.
We gathered in the Capitol Rotunda, which is located inside the Frankfort Capitol building in between both houses of Congress and just outside the door of the Governor of Kentucky. I'm not sure how many people the media is reporting or if they was even any media there, but it looked to me to be at least three or four hundred people or more. There were several buses of groups there, a very diverse crowd united in support of protecting the rights of people from an over-reaching Federal Government. That's basically all this TeaParty stuff is about. There is no hidden agenda, just good ole Freedom of Speech at work in America. It was great!
A notable observation is that while the rally was going on, groups of kids (apparently on a tour of the Capitol) were gathered along the balconies to watch. I couldn't keep from wondering what the kids thought. Would this be an event that would spur some of them to become great citizen activists someday? What would they say or write about it later on in their lives? It just seemed to make the event all the more significant.
Several politicians and citizen activists spoke at the event whose names are not important. It's the message that we rally behind. If we put our faith in men or women, we are certain to be disappointed. But ideas live on. One of the speakers, perhaps my favorite of the day, was a pastor. He gave the benediction, but before doing so he mentionioned the significance of our gathering in unity. He mentioned Dr. King's message and that in a free America, ALL of our Civil Rights are respected. It was powerful! The idea of economic freedom has become a major motivation for a lot of people who understand how debt is destroying our Country.
Upon my departure from the event, I walked past a lady and a couple of kids on the Capitol steps. After passing them, I saw three Rand Paul signs laying against the wall. Not wanting the signs to be thrown away, I stopped to pick them up. The aforementioned lady comes running up to me stating, "Hey those are my signs!" I promise you this was the only hint of hostility I witnessed at the event, but it was a good sign. People protecting their property always is.
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