Posted on 04/21/2010 10:46:35 AM PDT by STD
In order for our Great Tree of Liberty to continue to flourish while powerful winds of change threaten to tear down our sacred Republic, let us reach back in time to deploy the most powerful weapon we as the American people know.
Let it be resolved that the humble citizen's known as the Tea Party USA solemnly swear to return our freedom's and inalienable right's through strictly non-violent and peaceful protests.
Almighty God, give us the strength to preserve this new breath of freedom not for just the American people, but for all of mankind.
From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the hand of God, 1963
I hereby pledge myself—my person and body—to the nonviolent movement. Therefore I will keep the following ten commandments:
1. Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.
2. Remember always that the non—violent movement seeks justice and reconciliation — not victory.
3. Walk and talk in the manner of love, for God is love.
4. Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free.
5. Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free.
6. Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.
7. Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world.
8. Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart.
9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.
10.Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration.
I sign this pledge, having seriously considered what I do and with the determination and will to persevere.
Name____________________
Address__________________
Phone___________________
Nearest Relative___________
Address__________________
Besides demonstrations, I could also help the movement by: (Circle the proper items)
Run errands, Drive my car, Fix food for volunteers, Clerical work, Make phone calls, Answer phones, Mimeograph, Type, Print Signs, Distribute leaflets.
I promise to e-mail, write letters, call my elected representatives and march ceaselessly wherever necessary.
Taken with the utmost honor and respect from the
ALABAMA CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
I'm just sayin.
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Bad idea... even if you don’t intend to *ever* use nukes, you *never* take them off the table.
...for now...
I’m keeping my options open.
I’m not pledging jack bub!
As seen on Glen Beck yesterday .
Can you please explain how any of the above has worked thus far?
We have soldiers fighting and dying overseas, right now, while OUR country is being destroyed from within. On their behalf, I’d prefer to pledge to do WHATEVER becomes necessary here at home. I’m just sayin.
Playing into the hands of the enemy! Hell NO!
Um....no.
We’ve come full-circle to 1773, and a pledge of non-violence won’t be any more effective against the tyranny we face today, as it would have been then.
That said, I fervently hope and pray that we can restore our constitutional republic without violence, but I’m awake and aware enough to know that it may come to that.
I won’t make a pledge to be violent or non-violent, but I will pledge to do whatever it takes to win our country back.
I see ablsolutely nothing wrong with the statements. I do my best to follow them every day already. I could never in good conscience sign it this.
If the government ever comes for me, my family, or my friends; I am duty bound to defend them and to defend freedom no matter the cost. This truth is self evident.
“As seen on Glen Beck yesterday .”
I don’t know how any regular viewers of Glenn Beck can help but notice a serious CHANGE the last few days. Something happened and once again, he’s admittedly decided to change his format. I don’t know what it was, but IMO, he’s been got to.
Not this member.
I pledge to fight for my country any way I can if the need arises.
..... then what ?
The left is just begging for a pre-election crisis , anything to postpone or suspend the Nov. elections . Let us play by the rules of non volent protest so they have no reason to suspend the election . After November the bamster may be rendered a LAME DUCK .
I know how attractive it is to eliminate your enemies by force, but that only increases their bloodlust. Consider our lost cousin's Ismael and Esau. They were not children of the promise, or in the sacred line that gave us King David and Jesus Christ. Why, because they were men of war not worthy of that great honor.
Haven't any of you read American History, we as imperfect people have tried to be Our Brother's Keeper. Every natural disaster or war (even wars we fought in) has these United States helping put our former enemies back on their feet. Where does that legacy come from tough guy?
When push comes to shove, I promise to be graceful and swift about the task at hand. Violence is in the interpetation.
Anyways, Look at Violence from FReeDictionarydotcom:
1. Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing: crimes of violence.
2. The act or an instance of violent action or behavior.
3. Intensity or severity, as in natural phenomena; untamed force: the violence of a tornado.
4. Abusive or unjust exercise of power.
5. Abuse or injury to meaning, content, or intent: do violence to a text.
6. Vehemence of feeling or expression; fervor
I wonder if Nancy Pelosi could pass number 4, say? Leftist demonstrators?
The TEA Party already is so ENORMOUSLY peaceful that this type of request is a BS Mockery! In my opinion.
(And I’m a guy that always reads the “i have a dream” speech on MLK day.)
Martin Luther King may have pledged to commit no violence but quite a bit was perpetrated by others on his behalf with his knowledge, along with being a commie stooge run by the Soviets.
I would gladly have lived my life harming no man, what I am seeing now is an attack and invasion, just as surely as if they were dropping by parachutes and coming ashore in landing craft.
Whether they come from elsewhere, or were already here, it makes no difference.
There can never again be a truce, someone must win this and someone must lose. America is now a nation occupied by 2 discrete tribes, brotherhood is now beyond reach.
I don't care what color a true patriot is, everyone else is a threat.
BUAID NO BAS!
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