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St. Peter Don't You Call Me…'cause I Owe My Soul To The Federal Reserve

April 9, 2009
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As we say here in AggieLand, ” ‘Nuff said.” (!)

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What About A Morning Cuppa??

April 9, 2009
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NOTE: I AM SO SORRY BUT I THINK WE MUST CANCEL THIS MORNING MEETING! I didn’t realize his office had moved to a bank building, and I definitely do not want to disrupt other people while protesting him. I am so sorry! But please, do come to the evening rally! Last night, a comment...

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Some possibly relevant quotes

April 8, 2009
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The same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. John F. Kennedy Inaugural...

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Cap & Trade Is A $3,000 Tax on Every American

April 8, 2009
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Capping energy creation and trading for silly carbon credits is a threat to everyone.  It will increase the cost of gas, oil, and electricity by a projected $3,000 per year. Senator Harry Reid (D- NV) says he wants to have Cap and Trade legislation by this August. This is why we are having the...

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Getting a B/CS Tea Party T-Shirt Just Got Easier

April 8, 2009
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Getting a B/CS Tea Party T-Shirt Just Got Easier

It’s always fun to have t-shirt unity for a fun event. Today I took the PDFs of our Bryan/College Station Tea Party to Bobby Luckie – a Tea Party Man himself – of Screened Images, Inc. Now you can place your order for your own shirts. The “Join, or Die. Again.” logos are ready...

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Addressing the Confusion of Two Tea Parties

April 7, 2009
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Addressing the Confusion of Two Tea Parties

(Edit: Please note—this post was concerning the 2009 Tea Party events in our area. Click here for the Win in 2010 April 15 Tea Party. Thanks; hope to see you there!) Tanglewood Park or Veteran’s Park. Pick one or the other, or both! As you may have heard, the Brazos County Republican Party has...

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Tea Party in the Snow & Ice

April 7, 2009
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Tea Party in the Snow & Ice

If the people of Chicago, Illinois can gather in this weather to protest the outrageous spending of Congress and the ridiculous idea of Cap and Trade, then we can gather on the evening of April 15th during the most beautiful Spring imaginable here in Bryan/College Station. Bring a jacket and hat for the evening...

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The American Form of Government

April 6, 2009
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A very instructive and well-explained video: “The essence of freedom is the proper limitation of government.” Bravo and *thank you* to this video’s writers and producers, whoever they are!

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Tea Party Planning Meeting

April 6, 2009
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There will be a planning meeting tonight. The B/CS Tea Party is becoming a huge success! Leave a comment or send me an email if you plan on attending this planning meeting.

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Thomas Jefferson on repuplican government (little 'r')

April 5, 2009
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You may enjoy this letter from Thomas Jefferson explaining his views on republican government. A few excerpts: What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing and concentrating all cares and power into one body… God bless you, and all our rulers,...

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Join, or Die. Again. for T-shirts, signs, etc.

April 4, 2009
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Join, or Die. Again. for T-shirts, signs, etc.

We have some printable versions of the Benjamin Franklin “Join, or Die.” design, with the word “Again” added. These could be used for t-shirt designs, dresses, signs for the event, flags, make-your-own posters or flyers, etc. To transfer a design to a shirt or any kind of fabric, print the file on transfer material...

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We the People Stimulus Package Video

April 2, 2009
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I first saw this on the Burleson Tea Party site: “Dysfunctionally elite self-interested non-representing representatives.” I guess some of us in here District 17 may feel this way?

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Thanks to Bluefish Photography

April 2, 2009
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Today another citizen stepped forward to offer his services for the BCS Tea Party. This is truly overwhelming, folks. Michael Bobinski has offered to professionally photograph the BCS Tea Party event so that pictures can to posted on the website to celebrate what happened when everyday citizens met together to stand up for The...

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Pocket Constitutions

April 2, 2009
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Pocket Constitutions

Those helping to organize this BCS Tea Party are doing so because we revere The Constitution of The United States of America. Our Constitution is a very simple document and very easy to understand. It is short and to the point. It recognizes those rights that already belong to us simply because we are...

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Flyers Are In!

April 2, 2009
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Flyers Are In!

We have printed flyers for our BCS Tea Party!! A big round of thanks goes out to Mark Coppock for designing them and to Jana McMillan for paying for them to be printed. Thank you both so much. Y’all are incredible. We have: full sheet flyers for posting in public places, and 1/4 sheet...

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Karl Rove/Juan Williams @ TAMU

April 2, 2009
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There is an event on campus that many Bryan/College Station Tea Party supporters may want to attend. Karl Rove and Juan Williams will be discussing President Obama’s First 100 Days in Office. Wiley Lecture Series Event Rudder Auditorium Friday, April 3, 2009 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $5.00 Contact MSC Box Office  http://boxoffice.tamu.edu/

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Here’s to you, Mr. Jefferson

April 1, 2009
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Thanks to Michael Quinn Sullivan of Empower Texans, one of our confirmed speakers, for passing along this great video link!

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Get Some Tea Party Gear

April 1, 2009
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Get Some Tea Party Gear

One of the most exciting things about going to a music concert is wearing the right gear – the band’s t-shirt. Well, getting the right gear to wear to the B/CS Tea Party will help make our rally a memorable event!! Below are some of the sites where you can purchase your Tea Party...

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We Want To Know What You Think…But We're Not From The Gov't

April 1, 2009
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Make a sign for the B/CS Tea Party and let us know what you think! You have all seen the professional 60′s activists with their signs and maybe you thought to yourself, “One day, I’m going to be the one with the sign telling Congress and the President WHAT I REALLY THINK!” Well, the...

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First planning meeting report

March 31, 2009
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Our first planning meeting was held Monday, March 30. Nine people were present. Ideas discussed or decided on: Publicity we decided unanimously to use a grassroots, e-campaign for publicity a flyer will be designed for printout and/or emailing each of us will email this flyer to our contacts, requesting they do the same, etc....

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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.