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Posted on 08/06/2009 11:11:53 AM PDT by paustin110
Watch this video from the AARP Town Hall on health care in Dallas, August 4, 2009. The AARP representatives did not want to hear from the members at all; in fact, once the members began to ask questions, the meeting was officially shut down. The members, however, continued without them. Stunning.
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By doing so, those who wish to enslave us through accumulating all power in Washington are meeting strong and unexpected resistance to their massive power grab. This is what the Founders intended when they structured a government (Constitution) for a free people. It required a vigilant and informed electorate.
The following essay, reprinted with permission, is from a 1987 book entitled, "Our Ageless Constitution."
"Although all men are born free, slavery has been the general lot of the human race. Ignorant - they have been cheated; asleep - they have been surprised; divided - the yoke has been forced upon them. But what is the lesson? ...the people ought to be enlightened, to be awakened, to be united, that after establishing a government they should watch over it.... It is universally admitted that a well-instructed people alone can be permanently free." James Madison "America's Constitution is the means by which knowledgeable and free people, capable of self-government, can bind and control their elected representatives in government. In order to remain free, the Founders said, the people themselves must clearly understand the ideas and principles upon which their Constitutional government is based. Through such understanding, they will be able to prevent those in power from eroding their Constitutional protections. "The Founders established schools and seminaries for the distinct purpose of instilling in youth the lessons of history and the ideas of liberty. And, in their day, they were successful. Tocqueville, eminent French jurist, traveled America and in his 1830's work, DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, wrote:
"On the frontier, he noted that "...no sort of comparison can be drawn between the pioneer and the dwelling that shelters him.... He wears the dress and speaks the language of the cities; he is acquainted with the past, curious about the future, and ready for argument about the present.... I do not think that so much intellectual activity exists in the most enlightened and populous districts of France' " He continued, "It cannot be doubted that in the United States the instruction of the people powerfully contributes to the support of the democratic republic; and such must always be the case...where the instruction which enlightens the understanding is not separated from the moral education.." "Possessing a clear understanding of the failure of previous civilizations to achieve and sustain freedom for individuals, our forefathers discovered some timeless truths about human nature, the struggle for individual liberty, the human tendency toward abuse of power, and the means for curbing that tendency through Constitutional self-government. Jefferson's Bill For The More General Diffusion Of Knowledge For Virginia declared:
"Education was not perceived by the Founders to be a mere process for teaching basic skills. It was much, much more. Education included the very process by which the people of America would understand and be able to preserve their liberty and secure their Creator-endowed rights. Understanding the nature and origin of their rights and the means of preserving them, the people would be capable of self government, for they would recognize any threats to liberty and "nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud." (Adams)
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Congrats to standing up to AARP. Great video.
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Wow. That was interesting. It was great to hear so many of them talk about fundamental liberties and freedoms as the focus of the legislation. Seems some people were taught about the Constitution in school. Of course, these are the “more seasoned” folks where that was still taught.
The big-a$$ blonde was a riot. So childish. So completely disingenuous. LOL!
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is our Republic, this is our government. It’s up to us to maintain it.”
Cheers and loud applause.
That 2nd speaker (male, AARP volunteer) shows up the hypocrisy of AARP.
He speaks out against ‘big insurance companies’.
Guess what one of AARP’s major businesses is? Selling insurance policies: auto, health, prescription, etc.
Glen Beck could have a ball with this video
The AARP is a fraud and a disgrace. I applaud these admirable citizens for standing up to them, especially to the rude, arrogant woman who was supposedly running the meeting. She is typical of the liberal elite - so self important that she could lecture, but too self important to listen.
AARP, to stay afloat, will have to change their stance very quickly. They cannot afford the financial impact they are taking now with canceled memberships and negative press. If the AARP relents, then it is OVER for Obamacare.
Obviously Brooks Brothers wearing, republican plants!! Especially the chubby guy with the head band. YOU’RE NOT FOOLING ANYONE, PAL! When do you meet your usual foursome at the club??!!
That was beautiful. If this sort of thing happens all over the country, our lords and masters are going to have to go back to being low budget grifters.
Wonderful video that shows ordinary citizens refusing to swallow the AARP bullcrap and when questioned, AARP walks out. A few great excerpts for TGO’s show.
For AARP members, you can get discounts and insurance from AAA and many other professional organizations. You don't have to drink their kool-aid to get the perks.
Hey Nancy!!!!
Which ones in this meeting were the Nazi’s?
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