http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/activism-news/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:30:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417896/posts After a cold and rainy Christmas Day Rally at Walter Reed, Olney was the FReepers Christmas Gift. A misty rain was still there, blowing all over our glasses, but it was sufficiently warm that no gloves were needed. At least I didn't wear any. And the State Highway Administration has provided us with another flag pole support. BELOW LEFT: The new signal pole that will hold some additional flags. I’m putting up one flag on the power pole but the new pole will hold two. BELOW RIGHT: Lurker Bill setting up a banner on the soon to be torn down... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417896/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:30:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417055/posts American Special Forces troops have been trained to recruit local allies into their team, which is called force multiplication. It's hard work but good strategy and part of the reason why our troops have friends all over the world who understand the ideals of Liberty and Justice that America stands for. This concept can also be applied in American elections, which are indeed a battleground. Liberal news media pick their candidates and slant news coverage to bring "celebrity name recognition" to their favorites so uninformed voters will elect them. Many instances of false voter registrations and fraudulent absentee ballot voting... Vanity Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417055/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:04:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416560/posts Efforts could shake up 2010 electionsIt could be the birth of a party.Fueled by anger at politicians and distrust of the government, the rapidly growing tea party movement could upend the political establishment in the 2010 elections – ultimately becoming a permanent, game-changing force in American politics.Or, it could fizzle.Even supporters aren't sure. Joyce Kaufman, a talk show host on WFTL-AM 850, believes the answer will come in the November elections. "If nothing happens in 2010, it falls apart."But she doesn't see that happening."It's going to be a huge dynamic. I don't think it's going to be easily defused. I... Sun Sentinel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416560/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:46:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415786/posts Join thousands of patriots in Olympia on Thursday January 14 at 12:00 noon. The Tea Party and 912 Spokane have coordinated resources and reserved charter buses for $60.00 per seat on January 14, 2010. Loading begins at 4:00 AM, departure at 5:00 AM, same day round trip to Olympia. We will announce the departure area later. A minimum of 38 passengers are required to pay for the bus. You will receive a full refund if we do not have enough. Please have your reservations in and paid for by January 5. 2010. If you can car pool, email at theresa.theteapartyofspokane@gmail.com.... The Tea Party of Spokane http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415786/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:21:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415564/posts Christmas Day evening at Walter Reed, Week 245, December 25, 2009 Wet, Icy and Standing Tall FRONT GATE NOTES Not just another Friday Night at Walter ReedAfter four and a half years of Friday night... “support the troops” rallies at Walter Reed, the DC Chapter of Free Republic, lurkers and friends, were way overdue for a Friday evening on Christmas Day (and next week on New Year’s Day). And so it was last night on a wet, icy dark evening. It was quiet with only one ambulance arriving, Very few cars or pedestrians going in or out of the front... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415564/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:59:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414507/posts Pelosi promised to deliver the health care bill in final form for the SOTU address in January. Is this not the perfect opportunity to hold a mass demonstration outside for all the world to see? Millions of patriots rallying outside could be the real story of the evening. (Yes I know the MSM would not cover it accurately). http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414507/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:12:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413928/posts We've discussed the modern day phenomena known as the Tea Party movement and the events which sparked the disgust towards those representatives in Washington supposedly accountable to we the people. Why the grassroots Tea Party took off so rapidly, and has made such a difference in slowing down the socialist takeover of America, is clear.But, just who are those people or groups that participate in a Tea Party?What are they like?What are their values and vision for America?Is the Tea Party movement part of a grand political machinery, well financed and dripping with elitism and power?Those on the Left like... naplesnews.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413928/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:04:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413566/posts Before there were TEA Party activists, there were Freepers. Through my experience as a long-time Freeper, I learned the value of street activism, and its limitations. Andrew Breitbart's BIG GOVERNMENT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413566/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:49:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413449/posts All details and information, including info on buses and hotels, will be found on the primary planning hub at http://www.TaxDayTeaParty.com capveterans http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413449/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:44:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413372/posts TEA PARTY OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW IN MISSOURI --Saw this on gateway, did a McCaskill search and didn't find it here on FR. Hope some Freepers can go show off your Joker Poster. gateway pundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413372/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:45:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413261/posts The Tea Party movement appears to have some staying power. It's a political movement fueled by people who are turned off by politics. Tea parties were sparked by voters angry about the Democrats' health care overhaul. Now, as the Congressional debate over health care hits its crescendo, the Tea Party appears to be picking up steam in parts of the Northwest. KUOW http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413261/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:49:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412668/posts The Lost City, The Lost Patrol and now the Lost Walter Reed Rallies. With the BIG 9/11Walter Reed Rally and the HUGH Tea Party 9/12 March closely following these two weeks at Walter Reed, the After Action Reports were lost. They have been recovered from our archives for your pleasure. WEEK 226, August 14 Patriots attending this week include Lurker Bill, BufordP, Cindy_True_Supporter, Fraxinus, GunsAreOK, Jimmy Valentines Brother, Sensei Ern, [Mrs] Trooprally and me. BELOW LEFT: BufordP before the banners and flags showed up, with cigar in hand listening to Mark Levin. Cindy_True_Supporter on her way to help. BELOW RIGHT:... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412668/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:50:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412412/posts This Saturday, to all those who have attended Olney’s Support the Troops Rally, YOU WERE OUT ON OLNEY’s CORNER “IN SPIRIT”. And those who have read the Olney AARs as we come up to our 4 Year Anniversary on January 2,2010, Thank You for your support. BELOW LEFT: Distant view of our red banner from Friday night thru Monday morning. BELOW RIGHT: Close up of banner, dah. That explanation is for any moonbats who are reading this AAR. BELOW LEFT: Saturday AM at the Olney Bunker. “Hey [Mrs] T - think we can make it up the hill?”. BELOW RIGHT:... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412412/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:35:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412015/posts Walter Reed, Week 244, 12/18/09 T’was the Friday Before Christmas Santa Arrives at Walter Reed FRONT GATE NOTES T’was the Friday Before Christmas and Santa joined the DC Chapter in Supporting the Troops and their Families.This past Friday night saw the beginning of what the lame stream media is now calling the great Blizzard of ’09. It began during our Support the Troops Friday night rally and ended early Sunday morning leaving 21 inches on the ground. But it didn’t scare the DC Chapter of Free Republic away from its 244th consecutive Friday night at the front gates of Walter... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412015/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:01:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411986/posts My Fellow Americans, When King George III of The British Empire had concluded his French and Indian war in 1763 he lacked to funds to pay for the costly event. His answer was to impose tax after tax on the colonies of America. He started confiscating their monies by taxing every activity of life and creating government subsidized monopolies on everything from courier services to tea. The King wanted to control every aspect of American life and bring as much money into the government coffers as possible. We are, as I write this post, a mere six hours away from... National Strike - January 20, 2010 - Congress Ignores The People - The People Strike Back http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411986/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:38:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411931/posts Subject: DO NOT GIVE UP! Senate Watch TONIGHT with NATIONWIDE Virtual Vigil Greetings Patriots,It is five days before Christmas and it looks as if the Scrooges in DC aren't packing it up and going home.  Instead, they have decided to call Ba-humbug and pass this legislation that 61% of Americans do not support.  This past week, even Howard Dean came out and said it was not good for this country because it is a bailout for big insurance companies.  On Thursday, MoveOn.org sent a message to their members that they do not want the legislation passed either and that... Tea Party Express http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411931/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:47:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411786/posts When we join together in prayer and action, the will of the people can change history. The world watched in horror as China’s government tanks killed isolated student protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Just a few months later, on November 9, 1989, we witnessed with joy as the Berlin Wall was dismantled by men and women coming together as one from divided Germany. I believe that the difference between these two citizen protests was unity that spread from the Monday Demonstrations, which began as weekly prayer meetings at Nikolai Church in Leipzig, East Germany in 1982. The... My FaceBook Note http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411786/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:36:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411640/posts We should contact each and every grassroot Patriot in America and assign volunteers to picket /protest at every office and every home of every Congressman and every Senator that votes for this Government takeover of our healthcare . In addition, each and every hospital and medical arts office buliding and nursing home and rehab center and any other medical facility in America should be protested at ...This should be a 24 hour vigil. We should repeat this effort on the 20th of every month until this monster is repealed , recinded or struck down in the Supreme Court. If we... National Strikeback Day http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411640/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:25:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411457/posts You've heard of the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, but how many have heard of the Philadelphia Tea Party which soon followed? It was attended by 8,000 Philadelphians (one third the population of the city at that time)on December 27, 1773. How many are aware the Tea Tax rebellion actually began in Philadelphia with the ratification of eight tax resolutions in October 1773 shortly thereafter adopted in early December by our then brothers and sisters in Boston? Please join us for our CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY commemorating the 226th Anniversary of the First Philadelphia Tea Party, the first known... IHTPA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411457/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:04:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411453/posts Florida FReepers and others beware! Dem operatives and other ne'er-do-wells are trying mightily to co-opt the Tea Party moniker. In Florida, a Democratic lawyer has registered the name "Tea Party" as an official party and has been recognized by the state as such. This clown is obviously trying to capitalize on the Tea Party name and fame and also trying to split conservatives and harm their effort to retake the Republican Party. Do not be fooled. Warning Will Robinson! Burn after reading... personal information http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411453/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:52:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411429/posts If you can be in Omaha Nebraska by 3:00 tomorrow, Sunday, December 20 there will be a protest at the Omaha Music Hall .. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411429/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:12:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411432/posts The 60 votes are there for ObamaCare to pass in the Senate. The only thing preventing a vote is a blizzard in Connecticut, where Joe Lieberman went home for Sabbath. So you might say that God is the reason, both for sending Joe home and for sending the snow storm. I'm beginning to think that it will take a miracle to stop this massive take-over of the health care industry. So I propose an ongoing Rosary vigil. How it works is that I begin by saying a Rosary. When I finish, I reply to this thread. Hopefully, someone else will... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411432/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:17:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411384/posts Obama's climate deal called 'feeble,' 'shameful'.... Youpolls http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411384/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:26:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411354/posts Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has set the stage for a major vote Monday morning at 1:00 AM – one that would require the support of 60 Senators. That would, if all goes according to Senator ReidÂ’s plan, set up a late-night Christmas Eve vote on final passage. Senator Reid also used a rare procedure to block any further amendments from being offered, debated or voted upon. When it comes time for Senators to cast their vote at 1:00AM Monday morning, shortly after Sunday Night Football ends and most Americans are in bed, they will have had less than... The Heritage Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411354/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:16:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411271/posts Let's face it FRiends, if the unconstitutional healthcare bill passes, the socialist coup d'etat will have advanced well beyond the point of no return! There is nothing in the constitution that authorizes this illegal federal power-grab and plenty that forbids it. If the Obama/Reid/Pelosi Marxist attempted coup pulls this off without the people resisting to the hilt, then they'll have no restrictions whatsoever on implementing the rest of their Liberty killing Marxist agenda. America will be no more. The whole idea of our constitution is to severely restrict the federal government to only its dozen and a half expressly listed... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411271/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:28:56 GMT