Daily Tea Party News Commentary for 2/12/2010

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Secession in the Air

by Patrick J. Buchanan

02/12/2010

No, it is not 1860 again.

But with all the talk of the 10th Amendment, nullification and interposition, states rights and secession -- following Gov. Rick Perry's misstatement that Texas, on entering the Union in 1845, reserved in its constitution a right to secede -- one might think so.

Patrick Buchanan, unlike so many other Republican, and right-wing, establishment figures, seems to "get it", in this article. He points out numerous of founders. who were boldly, and defiantly, States Rights' apologists. And neatly links one event after the next, in pointing out, that it is NOT un-American, for We the People, to chafe against the over exertion of Federal Government control, to the detriment of one state, or region, or group.

The mainstream Media call us, "Teabaggers", "Birthers", "Tenthers", and many other epithets, in an attempt to marginalize, and denigrate, a thought process, and reaction, that has existed throughout American history. It is not only our RIGHT, but it is also our DUTY, that whenever the weight of the Federal Government becomes too burdensome, to stand up, and resist tyranny, and DEMOCRACY, (which is the GREATEST THREAT to our Constitutional Representative Republic form of Government!)

Mr. Buchanan cites many issues as leading to the spark that gave birth to the Tea Party Movement, but, as he points out, there are many, and no one issue is the true catalyst. And, it doesn't really matter what the spark is, or was. What matters, is that the Tea Party, in all of it's various incarnations, has awakened the general population to an extent that I have not seen in my adult life. Average people, who have NEVER been involved in a protest, are showing up, and volunteering, and going to the polls in increasing numbers. We have figured out that we don't have any direct power over the elitists, who ignore us, or mock us, while continuing to increase the debt burden, and infringe upon our personal liberties. But, we CAN and WILL, remove them from power, and replace them with people who think like we do.

The accelerated erosion of our rights and freedoms, has triggered a popular uprising, that will lead to revolution! However, one of the Great things about America, is that we can have a "peaceful coup", every couple of years, and throw out the scum, and start over!

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical," wrote Thomas Jefferson.

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Tea Party News Commentary for 2/11/2010

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Poll finds most Americans are unhappy with government - Two-thirds of Americans are "dissatisfied" or downright "angry" about the way the federal government is working, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. On average, the public estimates that 53 cents of every tax dollar they send to Washington is "wasted."

Is anyone surprised by this story? Unless you have been in a vegetative state, (i.e. only get your news from the Lame Stream, Least Coast & Worst Coast, Media) you know that the Tea Party Movement, and the 9-12 project, both started from the sparks of Fly-over country anger. People are upset, and frightened, at the rapid advancement of the Federal Government, into everyday control of personal and private sector interests, that were once considered "off-limits". The bulk of the media in America, has tried, very hard, to portray these Grassroots grassfires, as "astro-turf", or extremist and racist. However, this is either, a total misunderstanding of the movement, or an intentional attempt to undermine and divide, by the leftist media.

As many of you are aware, I was one of the first Tea Party organizers. Joining 53 other cities across the US on February 27, 2009, as a direct response to Rick Santelli's "Chicago Tea Party" rant on February 17th. These first Tea Parties, were truly "grassroots", with most of the organizers being just "average Joe Sixpack", having never been to a protest, let alone organized one. We had all just "had enough", and decided to do something about it.

Well, that sentiment has only grown, since then. The Federal Government, and our "representatives" in Congress have continued to ignore the wishes of the American people, and continued to grow the Federal Government, and spend HUGE sums of money, at an alarming rate! The people of the United States of America have awakened, rubbed the sleep out of our eyes, taken a look around, and said STOP!!!!!! This November, and in many cases, this July, the American people will speak at the polls, and say "the Status Quo has got to GO!"

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Tulsa County Republican Party Candidate Meeting - Recap

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This past Saturday Morning, "plugged-in" Tulsa County Republicans, converged on the Tulsa Technology Center to meet candidates for various offices up for election this year. With candidates ranging from Tulsa School Board hopefuls, to those seeking the GOP nomination for Governor.

It was interesting to note, the different responses each candidate received from the audience, as they were announced. Some well-known candidates, such as US Representative John Sullivan, despite having a fairly large group of volunteers present, received a very luke-warm reception, while some lesser-known candidates, like Nathan Dahm, who is challenging Sullivan for the District 1 nomination, received a VERY enthusiastic response. And, the loudest cheers, and applause, were for the State Senator from Owasso, Randy Brogdon, who is seeking the GOP nomination for Governor. His main opponent, US Representative, Mary Fallin, decided to skip this meeting, for a press event in Midwest City.

What do these disparate responses mean? Well, in my opinion, (for what it's worth), it means that the local Republicans who are most involved in the process this year, are also the same people who are involved with the strongly Conservative Tea Party movement. The Tea Party, as well as, the Glenn Beck inspired, 9-12 Project, have been working hard, over the past year, to educate, and encourage, disenchanted Conservatives, to get involved, again. Apparently, it is working! Each of the candidates who received strong support from the crowd, has a reputation as Strong, Constitutional Conservatives, who oppose the movement of the Republican Party towards the more "moderate middle" of the RNC.

A Straw Poll was also conducted, and I will update with the reults, as soon as they are in!