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PHOTOS: ‘This is tyranny’: tens of thousands decry HHS mandate in 146 nationwide protests
Life Site News ^ | March 23, 2012 | Kathleen Gilbert

Posted on 03/24/2012 4:01:35 PM PDT by Sons of Union Vets

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Another “Occupy” movement has just rocked the United States of America - but with a very different message.

Tens of thousands of men and women gathered in 146 protests on Friday, joining a grassroots effort that organizers say grew far beyond expectations. The rallies were held to protest the Obama administration mandate forcing religious universities, charities, and other groups to pay for abortifacient drugs and other birth control for students and employees.

But while the purpose of the Occupy protests last Fall was sometimes criticized as being somewhat hazy, the message of this event was clear. According to the Friday rallies, the HHS mandate is not a birth control issue, but a religious freedom issue, and a challenge to fight that won’t be ignored.

One fulcrum of the national protests was Washington, D.C., where about 1,500-2,000 gathered on a hot and sunny afternoon before the Health and Human Services building. Beneath the windows of HHS offices was heard the chanting of “We will not comply,” car horns honking in solidarity, and the rallying cries of several prominent speakers, including Pat Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life, conservative activist Star Parker, and Lila Rose of Live Action.

(Excerpt) Read more at lifesitenews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: hhsmandate; nationwideprotests
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1 posted on 03/24/2012 4:01:39 PM PDT by Sons of Union Vets
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To: Sons of Union Vets

Great.


2 posted on 03/24/2012 4:03:07 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: Sons of Union Vets

How very odd I have only heard about this on Life Site News via FR.


3 posted on 03/24/2012 4:15:58 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Let the MSM keep not covering the huge silent majority that’s going to wipe out the dems and BO in November. They will be shocked, but we won’t.


4 posted on 03/24/2012 4:22:23 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: Sons of Union Vets

Heard several times on the radio yesterday about 100-150 marching for Treyvon Martin in Chicago. No mention of the crowd for the March for Life in the Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago. They will hear from all of us in November.


5 posted on 03/24/2012 4:27:38 PM PDT by Fu-fu2
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To: Sons of Union Vets

I’m SURE that this will be thoroughly covered by the left-stream media... right? Crickets...


6 posted on 03/24/2012 4:28:40 PM PDT by 43north (BHO: 50% black, 50% white, 100% RED)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I know, really? I did see a local news camera man at our rally but still did not see it covered on that news channel. We had an excellent turnout in Seattle, by the way. I’m so glad I went! Always a great day to be an American when you can assemble freely and peacfully together to protest this horrendous mandate.


7 posted on 03/24/2012 4:35:44 PM PDT by Catholickerry
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To: Sons of Union Vets
I've seen nothing about this on the news. Will the MSM report that hundreds of thousands rallied?
Or will they report that these violent people disrupted the peace and need to be arrested for illegally
congregating and causing severe damage to the ground they walked on.
8 posted on 03/24/2012 4:38:25 PM PDT by MaxMax
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To: Sons of Union Vets

I don’t see any photos.


9 posted on 03/24/2012 4:49:31 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (obamacare is an oxymoron.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

I don't think this is what the left and Obama were expecting for their 2012 campaign kick-off.

10 posted on 03/24/2012 4:58:26 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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To: Sons of Union Vets

Fox Cable had a truck and reporter at the NYC Wall Street Rally and I watched Fox from 3pm to 5pm Friday and no report on the Rally.


11 posted on 03/24/2012 5:03:18 PM PDT by ardara
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To: FreeAtlanta
Glad to see a Franciscan there.

hunh, funny, I don't see the "US out of my Uterous" crowd!

12 posted on 03/24/2012 5:04:16 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (obamacare is an oxymoron.)
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To: Sons of Union Vets

They have occupy, we have outcry!


13 posted on 03/24/2012 5:07:06 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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To: GlockThe Vote

It is good to know there are some Real Americans out there that still care for their liberty.


14 posted on 03/24/2012 5:07:36 PM PDT by Monorprise
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To: ardara

I’m watching it on Cspan right now. Maybe it will take a few months to get on the MSM.


15 posted on 03/24/2012 5:23:20 PM PDT by MaxMax
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To: Fu-fu2; dandiegirl; ProtectOurFreedom; NYer; Salvation

Ping-a-ling to Catholics!


16 posted on 03/24/2012 5:39:04 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: GlockThe Vote; ProtectOurFreedom; 43north; Catholickerry

Picture above


17 posted on 03/24/2012 5:40:26 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: Sons of Union Vets

If they want some real credibility then they need to speak out against ObamaCare in its entirety. It infringes on everyone’s rights in some form another.


18 posted on 03/24/2012 6:48:03 PM PDT by Revel
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“If they want some real credibility then they need to speak out against ObamaCare in its entirety.”

Wrong. Not under these circumstances and not on this issue.


19 posted on 03/24/2012 7:55:33 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Stop feeding the beast; spend money only with those who support traditional American values.)
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To: Monorprise

I had a very nasty fight tonight w my dad over this. It’s so fng sad how much socialism and communism has infected this country.

t was ugly too and my mother had to intervene. people now are openly advocating communism and don’t realize it!


20 posted on 03/24/2012 8:37:36 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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