Monthly Archives: May 2010

Defending The American Dream Summit

May 31, 2010
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Defending The American Dream Summit

Have you wanted to attend the big conservative or Tea Party summits but couldn’t travel to Washington, D.C. or Nashville? Well, here’s your chance to attend a top-notch conservative summit right here in Texas! I cannot tell you how exciting it is to attend an Americans For Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit. You...

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Honoring the fallen

May 31, 2010
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Honoring the fallen

Today we honor those who have given their lives in service to our country. To the friends and family of all those who have done so, our thoughts and prayers are with you. And we stand beside you in gratitude to honor them. If you have the opportunity to buy a poppy (or poppies)...

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Death AND Taxes

May 29, 2010
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Death AND Taxes

Came across this poster googling for something else. Yes, we know death and taxes are inevitable. Still, we’re hoping for repeal from choosing them earlier and higher, respectively.

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Dr. John Painter – The Battle For America

May 28, 2010
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At our next potluck dinner this Thursday (place/time details here) Dr. John Painter will give a presentation entitled “The Road to Independence: How to Restore Our Constitutional Republic.” Here’s what Dr. Painter sent describing his background: Boy Navigator in the Air Force, 1954-1958 active duty. Hardship Outpost at West Palm Beach, FL. Ex-GI Student on...

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The Conservative Colonies

May 27, 2010
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The conservative colonies: join, or die. Again.

People in the Tea Party Movement are individualists. If we are for something or against something, it is because our experience and principles have taught us to take that position. But, for now, we all face a common enemy that transcends our differences. The HBO miniseries John Adams did a great job of dramatizing...

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Signing On With the Contract From America

May 24, 2010
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Tea Party groups from all over the country (based on votes like yours, if you voted after reading our Feb. post) have come together to form a Contract from America. This is a list of ten items that we, the members of this grassroots movement, desire our elected legislators to adhere to and vote...

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We must understand, and persuade

May 22, 2010
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We must understand, and persuade

At Thursday’s Potluck dinner, we had a great opportunity to hear from former congressional candidate and homeland security expert Dave McIntyre. Dave gave a great talk, centered on understanding why our political opponents think the way they do. Doing so is crucial, because: If you’re going to explain your side and argue your side,...

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Pot Luck Dinner With Dave McIntyre

May 17, 2010
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Our May Pot Luck Dinner has been successfully rescheduled. Pot Luck Dinner May 20th, 2010 – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 302 Mobile, Bryan, TX Speaker – Dave McIntyre – Homeland Security and Border Control

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Eric Canter's – You Cut Program

May 13, 2010
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Eric Canter's – You Cut Program

Eric Canter as the Republican Whip in the House is one of the bright stars in the conservative movement. His You Cut Program gives each of a voice in how we believe the budget could be cut to end this out of control spending that is leading our nation into a black hole of...

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SBOE & Social Studies Curriculum Deadline

May 13, 2010
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The events of these past weeks with teachers in our tax payer funded public schools finding the American flag offensive. It is clear that unless our school administrators and teachers, along with textbooks, support the American founding principles and values such behavior will only lead to the destruction of our nation. Now is the...

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Time To Call Chet

May 11, 2010
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I received this notice from the Austin Tea Party group. The America Competes Act will assure the exact opposite because less energy will harm America and Americans. This from Congressman Lamar Smith The “COMPETES” Act—More Government, More Spending In addition to the basic research and development policy shift, the bill also expands its emphasis...

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Civil Is as Civil Does

May 9, 2010
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Civil Is as Civil Does

Edward Cline writing for Capitalism Magazine makes the case for how Obama’s demand for “civility” is merely the smiling face of a fascist dictator. Cline also cites how our First Amendment is being denied and by such a “funny guy”.

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Our kind of candidate

May 8, 2010
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Our kind of candidate

In the May 3 issue of National Review (subscription required; worth it), an article titled “Colonel and Candidate” about Florida congressional candidate Col. Allen West may be very encouraging to you.

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Texas Municipal League Fighting Transparency

May 7, 2010
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Texas Municipal League Fighting Transparency

The War on Sunshine in Texas By Americans for Prosperity State Director Peggy Venable A war on sunshine and an attack on open government rages in Texas. Cities are using public money to sue the state to gut the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA), which prohibits a quorum of elected officials from discussing official...

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Texas v. ObamaCare

May 7, 2010
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Texas v. ObamaCare

On Thursday night, May 6, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke with more than 50,000 Texans on a “Texas Call.” He discussed his lawsuit against ObamaCare, what it means for Texas, and took questions from voters. Listen to Texas v. ObamaCare right now: http://www.empowertexans.com/node/1269 Or, download the MP3 file to play back later.

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Events changed

May 5, 2010
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Due to illness of our speaker, the Thursday, May 6 Pot Luck Dinner has been canceled - to be rescheduled hopefully on May 20th. So please pencil May 20th, 6-8 p.m. on your calendars. That said, it really works together for the good, as May 6th is the National Day of Prayer and Bryan/College...

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Evan Sayet – How Modern Liberals Think

May 2, 2010
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Evan Sayet describes himself as a 9/13 American. A confirmed Liberal/Democrat until he saw the reaction of his friends to the terrorist attack on 9/11, Mr. Sayet explains How Modern Liberals Think. Evan is another David Horowitz awakened to the realities of hatred inherent in Modern Liberals – to tear down what is good...

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Pay-As-You-Go really means Pay-As-I-Say!

May 1, 2010
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Pay-As-You-Go really means Pay-As-I-Say!

This article by Senator Mike Enzi (R-WYO) takes to task Chet Edwards’ constant drip, drip promise about the merits of Pay-As-You-Go. I have always viewed Chet’s plan of Pay-Go as a way to raise taxes while also fully controlling every aspect of economic growth. A free economy produces more revenue to tax coffers than...

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The B/CS Tea Party Local Debt Flyer

Local Issues

Learning about United Nations Agenda 21 and ICLEI (its local counterpart) and their threats to the Constitution.

College Station is...dropping membership in ICLEI?

See the articles.

State Issues

Now: the search for a U.S. Senate candidate, a State Senate candidate, and a Texas House District 14 candidate (State Rep. Raney will have to run again before the legislature's in session).
See the articles.

National Issues

Federal overstepping of the Constitution is why the Tea Party movement began.
See the articles.

See also: The U.S. national debt amount from the Treasury Dept.