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Rally American Patriots!! - a blockade is needed. If enough of us were to assemble in Washington DC on Dec 24, in war painted faces we could shut it down. The un-Constitutional bill destined to be passed could be thwarted. What is one more free Christmas if all the rest are under the yoke of tyranny?

Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)- Things are going well with the Second Amendment March. We now have 29 State Coordinators and website traffic is holding steady at 45,000 unique visitors per week. Donations were up slightly last month but still painfully short of what we’ll need to pull this event off. I hate to beg, but even five dollars per person would be a great help in organizing efforts. Dennis Sanford, our Field Representative, will be sending out the official letters to the gun industry next week asking for monetary and logistical support. We’re hoping that during these times of record firearm...

Virginia --(AmmoLand.com)-We all have various milestones in our lives. I have had a number of them since May 2001 when I came to this country on the employment visa. November 18, 2009 will be another milestone in my life – I am required to take a two hour civics test and English language knowledge test as part of my naturalization process. I got a notice from USCIS in August 2009 that I am now eligible to apply for a U.S. citizenship. I jumped for joy, to say the least. The next thing I did was to ask my lawyer which...

March at Capitol planned WednesdayFrom Staff Reports Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:11 PM CST If you have an opinion about big government and big spending that is going, you have an opportunity to voice that opinion at yet another Tea Party Express gathering at the State Capitol, 6 p.m., Wednesday. In September, Joyce Short and her sister, Lois Rowe, both of Sapulpa, drove to Washington, D.C. to attend the historical March on Washington by Americans who feel this country is being taken in the wrong direction. Joyce said she was offered $500 by a local businessman to help pay...

Has anyone heard anything about a 912DC march part two? Loads of people I know would go if there was another since they couldnt go this time. I also had a great grassroots idea that I would have no idea how to start... sort of a "Mansion March" where thousands of people being represented by Pelosi, Ried, and Frank march in their neighborhood and surround their home... not sure the legality of it, but to get the media there and letting the world see how these fat pigs live would be a big plus... just dont put me at Barney...

"EXCLUSIVE HD" 9/12 Tea Party March on Washington...HIGHLY Inspirational! Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1bYMkR5h4Y&feature=player_embedded

Here's a video my daughter put together of the March on D.C. The majority of the pictures are our own, but she did borrow a few off the net to fill in here and there.

This is a video I made of my DC trip on 9/12

Was there, saw the masses, great crowd.

Slowly, but surely – thanks to the Internet and talk-radio that continues to give the “silent majority” a voice and means of communication independent of the liberal dominated national media – the truth is coming out about the actual size, collective character, and motivating concerns of more than a million patriotic citizens who gathered in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 12th. Try as they might to suppress the size and demeanor of this massive, spontaneous gathering, the national left-wing media and the Obama Administration have been unable to suppress the success of this grass-roots movement that has quickly become the...

Anyone here on FR have any idea what this is going to be? Heads up fellow patriots! This Monday, September 21st, we will be making a major announcement. And here's your clue about the big plans in the works. If you liked the 9/12 March on D.C., you're going to love what's coming up next! Above: Photograph from 9/12 March on Washington - courtesy of FreeRepublic.com Supporters of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have been hurling the most vile criticisms of the tea party movement, our Tea Party Express and the 9/12 March on Washington. No less than...

This is the video my sister's (AlexistheBengalKitty's) husband took and put together on youtube. This is their experience set to music of their participation in the march and the tea party rally.

As many of you know already (and am sure you are tired of hearing about it like I bet my wife is), I traveled to Washington DC with 2 fellow Christian/concerned citizens to participate in the protest march on September 12th, 2009. I didn’t know what to expect when I went. From all the town hall meeting videos I had seen, I would not have been surprised to see some angry folks screaming and yelling with a furrowed brow for much of the day. What I actually saw was refreshing. In no particular flow, that would make any English professor...

It was originally reported in the Daily Mail two days ago that up to two million people marched on the U.S. Capitol and then without explanation the Daily Mail adjusted the number down to 1 million. It is unclear whether the change in the estimate is the Daily Mail succumbing to political pressures because they were being used to reference that fact that upwards of 2 million people were in attendance in Washington. What is suspicious is the Daily Mail made no mention why the number was changed. and adjusted down. (see story) Other sources did record the Daily Mail's...

Rare footage from the terrace of the US Capitol building and time lapse footage of protesters marching down Pennsylvania Avenue illustrate the gathering of people who attended the March on Washington on September 12, 2009. Sophia Elena reporting from Washington D.C. as a large crowd gathered at Freedom Plaza and marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the US Capitol.

How big is it?” is certainly one of the world’s most dreaded questions. In fact, after the Million Man March in 1995, Congress restricted the National Park Service from even making estimates — a restriction that was maintained for 14 years and then quietly rescinded this January for the Obama inauguration. I’m talking about crowds, of course. I can’t take you people anywhere. There have been a lot of estimates, from the “official” one of 60 to 70 thousand, up to the rumored 2 million. Let’s see if we can make a plausible estimate with some rigor and some idea...

The following is an e mail that was send to me and others by Marsha Baxter, a citizen of Charleston SC. She travelled to Washington for the event on a Charleston Tea Party bus and participated in the march. Her letter says it all. Editor of Charlestonwatch

Here is raw video from the 9/12 rally where some ACORN people were escorted out of the protest area because they were selling "Don't Tread on Me" flags to the crowd. A 9/12 Protester followed them until they were out of the area, shouting constantly "These are ACORN; They are Frauds." Capitol Police also followed them part of the way to make sure they left the protest area. At one point, the ACORN folks reacted with anger at the protesters following them and exposing them to the crowd as being from ACORN. A minor altercation took place. The end of...

I just spend this lovely Sunday organizing and editing close to 500 photos from yesterday's historic march in DC. I am still inspired by the sheer joy expressed by the million marchers in DC.Can we say this is the Woodstock for conservatives? Absolutely. I'd even say if MLK were alive, he would be out marching to the Capitol with the people and give a rocking speech. Several impressions I took home from the Rally: A million plus attendees is my estimate of the crowd size. Compare the official crowd estimator from the 2009 Inauguration (fig. 1) to the screen...

Because of the weather the day before, my husband and I waited until the last minute to decide whether or not to go to the DC Taxpayer Tea Party. On Saturday morning, it was overcast and cool so we decided to drive into Silver Springs and take the metro. We found ourselves in the same car with people carrying furled flags. They had driven in from Michigan. We all did introductions and began a conversation that lasted all the way into DC. They were enthused, pleasant, witty yet serious people who did not like the direction the country was taking...

The so-called “silent majority” broke the still morning air of Pennsylvania Avenue on the morning of September 12th, 2009. Approximately one million Americans congregated in our nation’s Capitol to make their frustrations known. Grassroots efforts in opposition to the continued growth of government have recently been ignored or labeled as hordes of ignorant radicals. People who have come to voice their concerns at town hall meetings have been disparaged by the leftist media (”tea baggers”) and degenerately denigrated as foolish due to their fervid efforts to raise logical and Constitutional concerns while desiring to engage in dialogue with their elected...

For those of you who are conservative and have long known that the State Media is biased against those who oppose their philosophy, the tone of the reporting is exactly what you would expect. I myself try to avoid the American counterparts of Tass and Pravda as much as humanly possible, preferring news to commentary. However, when I heard the report from ABC News Radio on Sunday morning, I had to do the audio version of a double-take. “As many as 75,000 protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue,” the report began. “75,000?” I wondered aloud. “How are they going to pull...

"Nobody's Standing up for us so we have to stand up for ourselves"

A little background - nesnah's wife, a few years ago, used to be apolitical (really didin't care about politics and government stuff). Well, nesnah has been working on her, and now she proudly wears the moniker of "militant, right-wing extremist". Her & I watched the DC march action on FR and TV yesterday. We were so excited and proud of what happened. She now loves Glenn Beck, and decided to take some of the posted FReeper photos and create a nice little video. She is very happy and proud of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6thvC_ovKk

I would have been in Washington today. A last minute change in my plans did not allow me to take that 7:00 am bus to DC this morning. I have no access to television at the moment but see some of the pictures being posted on the Internet. One thing that I see in common in most of the signs is that they are not the fare of some highly organized protest with mass printed signs by unions or some left wing non-profits who like to squander the money of their contributors. No, what I see all over the place...

Here is video of conservative singer Llyod Marcus today at the "Taxpayers March on Washington" singing "2010" just in front of the U.S. Capitol. Among many other great lyrics, it says "We're taking back America in 2010." . . . . (VIDEO)

Deborah Johns is the angry conscience of the tea party movement. "Question everything your government is doing," she tells a crowd of about 100 from the bus's stage in the parking lot of the Winners casino in Winnemucca, Nevada. Under a setting sun on the steps of the state capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, Johns says: "Our men and women took an oath when they put on the uniform to defend and protect this country from enemies both foreign and domestic. I think we've got some domestic enemies in the White House." On a sunny afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, Johns...

There are many different threads and news stories about the march on Washington with their own pics- I thought it would be good to have a one stop shop to see them all. If you have pics from the march,please post them here. One of the best early on from Michelle Malkin

As some of you may know, Independence Hall Tea Party Association has many buses leaving for DC for 9/12. Please let potential passengers know that WE ARE STAGING A 14th BUS (last chance bus) leaving from Fox Chase, Center City, and South Philly. This bus will begin to board at 6:45 AM and will depart from Fox Chase at 7 AM--15 minutes earlier than other buses because it has an extra stop. It will continue on its way to 3rd and Chestnut for a 7:30 am pickup (on 3rd Street,outside the National Park Service Living History Museum. At 7:45 am,...

I've been looking for some reasonable estimates. Someone just called me to see if I was going, which I am, and said that it could be a million plus. Personally, if we get 50,000 plus marching on Saturday I'd be very happy.

The march's latest START TIME IS 11:30AM. This gives those coming from out of town some extra time to make it. Drive safely. March still to start at FReedom Plaza. The march map shows the location of metro stations, Starbucks, restaurants, and other important items. 912 AGENDA HERE

Second Amendment March Second Amendment March Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Second Amendment March is happy to announce that Mark Walters, host of the syndicated Armed American Radio talk show will be airing two hours per week starting on September 13th. On that show, and once a month until April 19th, (The DC March) Mark will feature a 15-minute segment on the Second Amendment March, updating you on all the latest details. Be sure to watch all Mark’s shows at www.armedamericanradio.com. Thanks Mark and United States Concealed Carry Association for your rigorous defense of the Second Amendment March and the Right...

I just wanted my Examiner friends to be the first to know that Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, has agreed to speak at the Second Amendment March on April 19th, 2010 on the Washington Monument Grounds. Myself and the leadership of the Second Amendment March are currently evaluating others who have asked to speak at the event. I'll announce other speakers as the information becomes available. (www.gunownersofamerica.org) Skip Coryell Founder, Second Amendment march www.secondamendmentmarch.com The following information was taken from the website of Gun Owners of America. Larry Pratt has been Executive Director of Gun Owners...

I am the Founder of the Second Amendment March, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planning and organizing Second Amendment Marches in every state capitol as well as smaller cities all across the country between now and April 19th, 2010. On that day, Second Amendment supporters from all across the country will meet on the National Mall in Washington DC to celebrate the mainstream freedom we have in the right to keep and bear arms. (Ironically, none of us will be armed.) Part of my job as Founder is to extend invitations for people to speak at these events. Recently, I...

This time, the Dems are losing touchPosted: Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2009 It was interesting to watch the Republican Party lose touch with America. You had a party led by conservative Southerners who neither understood nor sympathized with moderates or representatives from swing districts. They brought in pollsters to their party conferences to persuade their members that the country was fervently behind them. They were supported by their interest groups and cheered on by their activists and the partisan press. They spent federal money in an effort to buy support but ended up disgusting the country. Led by insular liberals It's...

We need some creative people to post some fliers that Freepers looking to support the 9/12 March on Washington can hand out in their neighborhoods. I did a quick search of the internet and could not find anything. If anybody knows where to find or has created an effective, well-designed flier please post a link here.

NAWA, Afghanistan – Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Marines carry 50-100 pounds (23-45 kilograms) on their backs. But because they are marching through farmland on foot, they can't carry nearly as much water as their thirst demands. Few even realized the date was July 4, ... a world away from the strenuous task Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine...

Ambassador Speaks to Last 73 American Survivors of the MarchThe Japanese ambassador to the United States apologized in person today to the 73 surviving POWs of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines in April 1942 during World War II. "We extend a heartfelt apology for our country having caused tremendous damage and suffering to many people including prisoners of war, those who have undergone tragic experiences in the Bataan peninsula the Corregidor Island, Philippines and other places," Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki said at the last convention of the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor POWs of the Japanese during World...

The Morehead chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans have been denied a request to march in the Ironton Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade. The 5th Kentucky Infantry Camp #2122 received a letter from Arthur J. Pierson, parade grand marshal, rejecting the group’s request to participate in the parade, without giving any reasons why. “Your parade request for SCV, 5th Kentucky Infantry camp #2122 Morehead, KY, has been considered and NOT APPROVED,” the letter stated. The 5th Kentucky wanted to march with a color guard that would feature two Confederate flags – the Kentucky Confederate flag and the Confederate battle...

It's time to march on Washington. The Tea Parties have already faded. Some suggest marching on Washington in September. why not honor our founding fathers with a March on Washington Tea Party July 4th. Let's take it to Washington and show our representatives that We the People want them to represent us and not their own re-elections! Let's do this, Let's come together United with one voice!

More than 1,000 hike to Beijing to protest job cuts www.chinaview.cn 2009-04-03 18:37:08 SHIJIAZHUANG, April 3 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,000 people began a 140-kilometer hike from Baoding city, in China's Hebei Province, to Beijing on Friday to protest against job losses at a textile company. The hike started at 8 a.m. from the company, Hebei Baoding Yimian Group Co., Ltd. The protesters with luggage headed to Beijing along National Road 107 on foot and by bicycle. They planned to petition the government over the company's restructuring proposals, said a protester who refused to be named. The company has about...

LAS CRUCES, N.M., April 2, 2009 – The resounding boom of cannon fire broke the sound of thousands of participants talking as they waited in anticipation March 29 for the start of the 2009 Bataan Memorial Death March. This year, the 26.2-mile event at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., included more than 5,300 participants from 50 states and eight countries, including the Philippines, Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom. While individuals marched for their own reasons, they all came together for the same purpose: to honor the soldiers, who were part of the Bataan Death March during World War II....

Announcing a MEDIA MARCH to the Atlanta Tax Day Tea Party Meet at: Fountains at Centennial Olympic Park Meet at: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009 March departs: 5:00 p.m. Route: We march from Centennial Olympic Park to the State Capitol. The media can only ignore us for so long! Let's roll, GA Freepers!

Here is video of Glenn Beck today where he said it may be time for Americans to March on Washington, D.C. to let the Obama Administration see us, not just hear us. He did not set any kind of date for such a march, but I would not be surprised to see something develop in the not too distant future. . . . . . . (Watch Video)

President Obama has chosen Louisville, North Carolina, Memphis and Pittsburgh in his Final Four bracket. The hoops fan sat down for a 15-minute interview with ESPN’s Andy Katz this afternoon talking about the NCAA tournament as he filled out his bracket, and divulged his choices. The interview will run Wednesday at noon. Three of the President’s pick’s are #1 seeds – Memphis being the only one with a #2 seed.

   Sales of guns, ammo still high by: KELLY BOSTIAN World Outdoors WriterFriday, March 13, 2009 3/13/2009 11:16:57 AM Correction: This story originally reported the wrong years when comparing the number of permit applications. The cutline incorrectly identified the .40 and .45 caliber bullets. The story and cutline have been corrected. Related Story: Liberals told to leave: An instructor for a hunter safety course orders Obama voters to get out of his class. Four months after the election of President Barack Obama, firearms and ammunition sales in Tulsa remain at a fever pitch. Popular self-protection ammunition is often sold...

MARCH FOR CAPITALISM!!

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