Lubbock Texas Tea Party

I received this just now, and thought it was well worth posting:

WOW! LUBBOCK TEXAS TEA PARTY.......... HIP HIP HOORAY FOR THIS GUY AT THE TEA PARTY, a black man, Dr. Donald May deliveredthis message from the courthouse steps in Lubbock . He electrified the audience like I haven't seen in a long time. His delivery was masterful. I am sorry you could not see him in action. Anyway, I thought you might enjoy his words. The news media were there, but not one word of this man’s appearance ever appeared on TV or in print, even though he completely dominated the scene.Ralph McLaughlin
Dr. May's Tea Party Speech

"Ladies and gentlemen, This is a time for courage."We are gathered here today on the Plains of West Texas incommon purpose. We are here to remind our government that this is our country, We the People are still in charge, and our government is still our servant and not our master.."Our Nation’s founding document is The Declaration of Independence. It tells us that our rights come from God and not from a small group of elite men and women."Our Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” OurConstitution was written for ordinary Americans like you and me. Our Constitution protects us from our government and from the politicians."Our President has complained that our Constitution gives ordinary people too much protection. He has ridiculed us for the high value we place on our Bibles, our guns, our personal property, and our liberty. He tells us we do not deserve to keep the money we have earned. We are told freedom has not worked. Personal responsibility, free enterprise, and Liberty have not been effective. Our government will now make more of our decisions for us. Other than our military, I can think of not one government agency I have ever found to be helpful."And speaking of our military, how about those Navy Seals blowing the heads off those three terrorist pirates? Don’t you just wish our entire government would function with such efficiency, professionalism, and courage? We watch in disbelief as our beloved United States is weakened economically, militarily, and morally by a radical President and his eager accomplices. What has taken generations to build is systematically destroyed and replaced with the same Socialist evil that brought poverty, destruction, and despair to untold hundreds of millions."The problems we face today have occurred because we have not defended our Nation from Socialism. For too long we have allowed the wrong people to make the worst possible decisions. The Bible warns us of class hatred. The radical leadership of our government daily fans the evil flames of class envy. Our European and Canadian friends beg us to not make the same Socialist mistakes they did. The President of the European Union warned our President that his Socialist economic plans are taking the world down the “road to Hell.”"The path to power for Socialists includes taking God and guns from thecitizens. Without spiritual and physical protection, people cannotdefend themselves and their liberty. They soon become slaves. We are angered that our President apologizes for the exceptionalism and heroism of the United States of America. We are deeply troubled he told others the United States is not a Christian nation. We are angered that we have been called cowards and racists because we oppose Socialism. Socialism is not racial. Socialism is an equal opportunity destroyer.We are angered that a recent Department of Homeland Security report has singled out our military men and women who are returning home as being radical threats. The report also characterizes you and me as right-wing extremists and radicals because we favor smaller government and lower taxes."You and I are average citizens who believe just like most of our fellow Americans. We want our government to leave us alone and to keep its hands off our money, our religion, or guns, our private property, and our lives. We demand that our government stop spending money it does not have."Stop confiscating our money and private property."Stop printing money."Stop subsidizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the other failed financial institutions and companies."Mr. President, stop appointing tax cheats to positions of power and influence."Mr. President, secure our borders."Mr. President, do not divert money from our missile defense, F-22Raptors, and other vital military equipment. This gives encouragement, aid, and comfort to our enemies.
Protecting us is your number one job."Mr. President, do not give voting rights to millions of illegal aliens and felons. You have no more right to create new voters for your benefit than you do to use our money to buy the 2010 Elections."We gather peacefully here today because there is a growing concern for what our government is doing to us and to our future. We fear for the very survival of our Republic. Yet there is much to make us hopeful and to fill our hearts with optimism and courage. This is still our Country! The Constitution of the Unites Statesbelongs to We the People. Our Constitution still protects us from our government."Call every possible elected official, including our President, Vice President, and the Speaker of the House. Demand that they stop stealing our money and giving it to ACORN and their other political supporters in order to buy votes. Call Senators Cornyn and Hutchison, and (your) Representative. Thank them. Urge them to do much more. Remind them now is a time for action and not for campaigning. "Volunteer to work on our 2010 Census. Confront ACORN. Keep our Census honest. We must not allow our President to take control of our Census for his political advantage."We must replace as much of our far left Congress as possible in 2010.Get involved. Do not let ACORN control our 2010 Election."Talk with someone every day who does not understand our Nations history and our great heritage. Tell them why the United States is a good and prosperous nation. It still remains that brightly lit city on the hill. It still is the best hope for all mankind."Talk with all of the young people you can find. They are our future. Many do not understand what they have and that their future is beingdestroyed."Encourage your elected State officials to pass legislation that will protect us from our Federal government. Governor Rick Perry and others are doing that right now for Texas. Thank them and pray for them."This is a time for strong peaceful action. Let us pray that ‘We the People’ can quickly return our government to its Constitutional responsibilities. Our President and Congress were elected to be ourservants and not our masters."May God help our President and Congress to quickly realize the error of their way s and stop their reckless and unwarranted spending, cut our taxes, and reduce the size of our Federal Bureaucracy.God grant us the courage and determination to vote them out of power next year. "May God richly bless and protect each of you, and our Constitution, as together we pursue Liberty!" Delivered at the Lubbock, Texas, TEA Party by Dr. Donald MayTax Day, 15 April 2009

Flagstaff TEA party video

Here is my hubby's video of the Wednesday Flagstaff TEA party:
http://24.121.126.182/april15rally.wmv

Flagstaff TEA party a raging success!

In spite of frigid temperatures and gusty winds, over 200 people showed up at Flagstaff City Hall yesterday to let their voices be heard. Hoisting hand made signs and American Flags, they stood on Route 66 and waved at cars driving by, receiving honks of support in return.

Speakers inspired the crowd as they stood in the cold.

Samples of the hand made signs viewed at the TEA party

State Sovereignity Under 10th Amendment

The groundswell is increasing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHrIxc-QyE

Come to the TEA Party!

Are you fed up with a Congress and a president who:

• Vote for a $500 billion tax bill without even reading it?
  
• Are spending trillions of borrowed dollars, leaving a debt our great-grandchildren will be paying?
  
• Consistently give special interest groups billions of dollars in earmarks to help get themselves re-elected?
  
• Want to take your wealth and redistribute it to others?
  
• Punish those who practice responsible financial behavior and reward those who do not?
  
• Admit to using the financial hurt of millions as an opportunity to push their political agenda?
  
• Run up trillions of dollars of debt and then sell that debt to countries such as China?
  
• Want government controlled health care?
  
• Want to take away the right to vote with a secret ballot in union elections?
  
• Refuse to stop the flow of millions of illegal immigrants into our country?
  
• Appoint a defender of child pornography to the number two position in the Justice Department?
  
• Want to force doctors and other medical workers to perform abortions against their will?
  
• Want to impose a carbon tax on your electricity, gas and home heating fuels?
  
• Want to reduce your tax deductibility for charitable gifts?
  
• Take money from your family budget to pay for their federal budget?
  

If so, participate in the TAX Day TEA party rally, the Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party.Bring your cell phone and call Congress and the president while attending the TAX Day TEA party rally (Representative and Senators, 202-224-3121; President, 202-456-1414). Tell Every American about this effort by forwarding this invitation to your friends. Together we can make a difference.

View the Budget process

I just posted a link on the right side to a video of Arizona's Secretary of State, Ken Bennett, explaining the legislature's budget process. It runs 58 minutes, which is a long time, but it is very revealing and worth the view, I think. It clarified for me what I think is a basic flaw in their process, and I imagine that this mindset is not just limited to Arizona. Check it out...

Interesting website

I have been getting periodic e-mails from a source that apparently got my name by mistake... the name of the organization is truemajority.org. I was going to reprint some info from their website, but it's available if you want to see it. What struck me is how well they are diseminating their message. One thing I think we conservatives could use more of is well-worded messages.

Today, my hubby and I attended the monthly luncheon meeting of the Flagstaff Republican Women. We always have a speaker, and this time it was our newly appointed Secretary of State, Ken Bennett. Ken was the former leader of the State Senate until he reached his term limits. Ken put on a visual and informative presentation today explaining our state's budget, and how we went from having a 'Rainy Day' fund and ending balance to being heavily in debt and being faced with having to increase taxes and take out loans to meet our financial obligations. Absoloutely amazing how a body of 'legislators' -- and I use the term facetiously -- can project revenue, discover we came in short of projections, then turn around and project revenue increases for the next two budget years, AND increase spending! How did they balance the budget? Robbed several other funds to cover their asses... if this doesn't get the voters out, I don't know what will! But it won't, sadly... we had 30 people at the luncheon... a miniscule fraction of the registered Republicans in our community. And therein, I think, lies the problem. How to get the message out to the people who can do something about it! Well, my hubby videotaped the presentation, and as soon as he has it formatted, I will put it here for anyone who wants to spend an hour listening to a very well-done presentation. Even if you don't live in Flagstaff, you might be interested in the budget process used. I'm sure it's not too different from the process used in other states or at the federal level. And it's atrocious! So stay tuned...