SFC Steve McQueen (Ret.) writes on BigGovernment.com about the anti-Tea Party campaign, “The Party is Over.” McQueen argues that ‘Tea Bashers’ divert money and resources from Progressives and, to show our support, he says that we should contact the group and let them know what we think of their campaign. Here’s that information:
Contact us: contact@theteapartyisover.org
Press Inquiries: news@theteapartyisover.org
Visiting the ‘Bashers” site, one can find their mission statement and strategy which concludes:
Other ideas include undermining the legitimacy of the federal government in favor of a radical rightwing form of state’s rights. We need to prevent their dangerous ideas from gaining a legislative foothold. So our strategy is to spread the truth about their dangerous ideas and prevent their policies from taking root in America.
“Dangerous ideas” like defending state’s rights and opposing a bloated central government as unconstitutional are not just “gaining a legislative foothold,” in fact, the Framers of the Constitution spent much time and effort debating the merits and drawbacks of forming a central government in the first place.
In the second Continental Congress, James Madison put forth the ‘Virginia Plan’ in which a new, central government would be created with the power to tax and legislate when the states’ governments were deemed incompetent. But other Virginians following George Mason and Patrick Henry were strongly opposed to the idea of a central government. Why should the people be taxed twice, once by the state and again by the central government?
In a recent post about Patrick Henry, I cite the following quote from one of his statements:
When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, Sir, was then the primary object. We are descended from a people whose Government was founded on liberty: Our glorious forefathers of Great-Britain, made liberty the foundation of every thing. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their Government is strong and energetic; but, Sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation: We drew the spirit of liberty from our British ancestors; by that spirit we have triumphed over every difficulty: But now, Sir, the American spirit, assisted by the ropes and chains of consolidation, is about to convert this country to a powerful and mighty empire: If you make the citizens of this country agree to become the subjects of one great consolidated empire of America, your Government will not have sufficient energy to keep them together: Such a Government is incompatible with the genius of republicanism
Henry, of course, was not talking about the Republican Party’s views. He was talking about the form of government that exists in America: we are a republic.
In Latin, res publica literally refers to ‘a public thing.’ Patrick Henry’s warning, therefore, is that the consolidation of political power will, necessarily, strip the people (the populous, publica) of their natural rights and property. We will be ‘subjects’ not citizens. We will live lives of serfdom instead of freedom.
This argument and “radical rightwing” view was a serious concern for the Founding Fathers. It was men like Mason and Henry who campaigned for the adoption of The Bill of Rights using the same basic argument against the surrender of freedom to a powerful centralized government. The anti-Tea Party group, you can be sure, knows this and they are purposefully re-framing and revising American history and the ideas upon which our republic was founded. So, by all means, contact the group multiple times (don’t worry, they want to hear from us, that’s why they’ve provided the contact info!), but we should not over-look the revisionism and propaganda.
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It’s all mine i tells yah
Hmm I thought that Steve McQueen died in 1979.
Sadly, modern school children will never know this because they are now being taught gender studies, Heather has two mommies, African American history, and progressive ideaology!
@ Doppelganger:
I just read many schools are cutting out study of the Revolution through the Civil War and will start at Reconstruction. WT He11?
Here are theteapartyisover.org’s first three targets for a concerted campaign of lies, harrassment, & character assassination:
Randy Hultgren
Arie Friedman
David McAloon
Interesting, what do these three have in common? They are all representing Illinois. Wonder if there’s some Chicago thug behind theteapartyisover.org?
@ vagabond trader:
Ya I think the new start date for American History is 1877.
Seriously, in the proposed texts.
1877 is the approximate year of the beginning of the Progressive Movement in this country. Must just be a coincidence.
Labor union money linked to anti-Tea Party Web site (SEIU purple-shirts)
American Public Policy Comittee — Political Organization Filing Information
FNC has footage of Diane Finestein in debate with crib notes inked
on her hands.
I wonder if Gibbs will mock her. Well, actually I don’t.
OT,early,sorry-New Republic hit job on Thomas Sowell.
via FrontPageMag
Apparently there aren’t enough “happy thoughts.”
This review IMO is a perfect example, as Horowitz states, of our divided nation.
We live in the real world and they don’t.
Doppelganger wrote:
Not by me!
Good morning, y’all.
Back onT-
I was just commenting yesterday that Chris Matthews was openly stating that the Tenth Amendment was racist.
Trust me, if it annoys the Left, it’s worth pursuing. Especially when our health care is involved. Congratulations to Virginia.
Matthews also thinks that the Tea Partiers are planning a ‘Seven Days in May’ type coup.
He must be afraid that grannies on walkers are going to nag us into
eating our vegetables.
theteapartyisover.org — the money trail leads to Craig Varoga and George Rakis at Independent Strategies
George Rakis served as political director of the Democratic Governor’s Association, which gave $60000 to Independentstrategies (George Rakis, is also a partner at Independentstrategies), etc., etc. “Oh, what a tangled web they weave…”
More at Redstate:
I think that when Tranzis die they will go to a special place not unlike the one reserved for Jihadis. They too will find a locked cell with a reception party of seventy two Virginians.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
@ Fritz Katz:
Good find.Yet we’re characterized as the ones who are tools of special interests.Anti American racist scareeee extremists.
Keep exposing the demonrats for who they are and what lobby(s) they represent.
@ Bumr50:
Quite concur,its as simple as that!
This is posted over at Atlas Shrugs,
Alright, then don’t fly.
Fox News is all over it: “Anti-Tea Party Web Site Part of Scheme to Funnel Funds“.
Craig Varoga, head of the American Public Policy Comittee” also runs the $9.4 Million “Patriot Majority“
“Our glorious forefathers of Great-Britain, made liberty the foundation of every thing. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their Government is strong and energetic; but, Sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation”
And Great Britain / UK / England was indeed a great empire – remember? The sun never set on the empire. For a time. Now look at them. Subjects without even the most basic of human rights, self defense. Overrun by foreigners who refuse to assimilate and who will, eventually, run /ruin that country. That is also our future unless we stop it.
@ Kirly:
The Uk has turned into an Islamic cesspool. We must prevent this in America.
@ Bumr50:
The Reason the New Republic hates Thomas Sowell is because he is black. They are raaaaacists.
@ goddessoftheclassroom:
Good for you! What grade do you teach?
Sort of on topic to this.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=124715
A state board of only 15 people will vote on whether to revise U.S. textbooks to omit references to Daniel Boone, Gen. George Patton, Nathan Hale, Columbus Day and Christmas.
The Texas State Board of Education will also vote on a proposal to substitute the term “American” with “global citizen.”
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He warns, one proposal suggests take the Declaration of Independence and literally erasing God from its Preamble.
@ Dolphin:
I’m sure the husky, ponytailed blogger will get right on it. This is almost as big a threat as Creationism (well, not quite…)
Former British MP Tonge: Probe claims of IDF organ theft in Haiti
Jewish Chronicle quotes baroness as saying, ‘IDF and Israeli Medical Association should establish independent inquiry immediately to clear names of team in Haiti’
Ynet
Published: 02.12.10, 09:04 / Israel News
Baroness Jenny Tonge, a former Liberal Democrat member of the British parliament, said this week that Israel should set up an inquiry to disprove allegations that its medical teams in Haiti “harvested” organs of earthquake victims for use in transplants, The Jewish Chronicle (JC) reported Thursday.
According to the report, the organ theft claims were published last week in the Palestine Telegraph, an online journal based in Gaza of which Baroness Tonge is a patron.
Sometimes I wonder why Israel even bothers helping the rest of the world??????
@ Nevergiveup:
Disgusting. Baroness Blood Libel.
@ Nevergiveup:
Another case of IDS!
Rodan wrote:
Yeah but print it enough and soon it becomes Gospel
Holder’s priorities are clearly stated here. What’s truly important, in his mind, is not what’s correct for our nation, but how the “world” views it.
@ Nevergiveup:
I notice that they say Israel should “disprove” these rediculous claims. You can’t prove a negative, so what they are really saying is that the truth doesn’t matter, it is the gravity of the accusation. Where have we heard that before?
FOX News is now reporting that Obama and the White House is going to get directly involved in paying for and where the Terror Trials are going to be?????What ever that means???????
@ Nevergiveup:
Saw that.
They’re gonna BUY themselves a trial somewhere gosh darn it!
Another good read, again similar to the tone of this thread..
http://www.resistnet.com/profiles/blogs/1938-austria-land-of-the
Hitler Targets Education – Eliminates Religious Instruction for Children:
Our education was nationalized. I attended a very good public school.. The population was predominantly Catholic, so we had religion in our schools. The day we elected Hitler (March 13, 1938), I walked into my schoolroom to find the crucifix replaced by Hitler’s picture hanging next to a Nazi flag. Our teacher, a very devout woman, stood up and told the class we wouldn’t pray or have religion anymore. Instead, we sang “Deutschland, Deutschland, Uber Alles,” and had physical education.
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Hitler Restructured the Family Through Daycare:
When the mothers had to go out into the work force, the government immediately established child care centers. You could take your children ages 4 weeks to school age and leave them there around-the-clock, 7 days a week, under the total care of the government. The state raised a whole generation of children. There were no motherly women to take care of the children, just people highly trained in child psychology. By this time, no one talked about equal rights. We knew we had been had.
@ Iron Fist:
Well it did come from the Palestine Telegraph, ya know. geesh
Not like they’d LIE or anything!
/
>:-[
That’s f’ed up.
George Lopez Says Sarah Palin Is Special Needs; Calls Her a B*tch (Video)
Damn, and I liked him too.
@ Nevergiveup:
Israel should put hits out on these people. Israel needs to get Gangsta with its enemies.
Notice the Leftists don’t run their mouths about Colombia? They hate Colombia since they stand up to Chavez, but they dont attack it to much.
You know the answer: Colombian Neckties.
@ m:
PDS (Palin derangement Syndrome)
m wrote:
My shit list is long and glorious.
@ m:
yeah, he is quite funny until he strays into politics. then he’s a complete dumbass. like many celebrities.
@ Rodan:
BASED ON FEAR! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
@ Nevergiveup:
And growing by the day!
@ Kirly:
Seriously. They should stick to entertainment.
It’s like me if someone comes into my office and I made them listen to my political views before getting to my actual job … I wouldn’t be in business very long. But because celebrities are surrounded by people that are as stupid as they are, they really think they’re being entertaining.
@ Kirly:
What is it with celebreties and their political and scientific opinions? They think they are all knowledgable about these subjects. It’s like a certain Jazz ARtist, they don’t know crap.
@ m:
It’s like a Jazz Artist discussing politics, what do they know!
@ m:
That’s why I know that Meghan Fox is a total bitch, even though I never cared in the first place.
Rodan wrote:
you know, i really don’t know. sometimes i think they’re all evil control freaks like the nuts they elected. other times i think they’re idiotic useful tools of the nuts they elected. every explanation i can think of reflects poorly on their motives and their intellect.
@ Bumr50:
who’s Meghan Fox?
@ Kirly:
Seriously, who do people take entertainers seriously?
@ Iron Fist:
Some Leftist loser.
@ Iron Fist:
Click here if you really want to know.
I was using her as an example of someone who I otherwise would have never heard of had she not been such a liberal tool.
@ Bumr50:
Sounds like she can’t understand normal thinking
OT
OMG! Holger found the obama bubble mobile! lol
@ Bumr50:
Same as with all too many pretty young women all over the United States: Attractive exterior, yet ugly personality. “Pretty on the outside = pretty ugly inside.” Sounds like her list of what she looks for in a man is nothing more than the price tag for access to the sex.
**shakes head in bitter, angry disappointment**
Oh, and Good morning, everyone !
Good morning Conoe Convoy!
Test.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
PASS!
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