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Call Bill Flores By Wednesday – 3/16-11

March 12, 2011
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We want Bill Flores to tell the Republican Leadership that he will not support the continuing resolution that currently funds ObamaCare with $105 Billion already being spent. The Democrats of the 111th Congress – the most unethical Congress in the history of America – acted deceptively in funding ObamaCare surreptitiously through this budget knowing...

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Understanding the National Deficit

March 10, 2011
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Finding Conservatives Among Us

March 9, 2011
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Liberalism destroys everything it touches Apostle Claver of RagingElephants.org is telling the truth about Liberalism—it destroys everything it touches. The philosophy of Liberalism is wrong for both individuals and families because Liberalism/ Leftists/Progressives/ Intellectuals value ideas over people. It values the concept of “openness” when history, and our own experience, has taught us that...

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Local Debt: Spreading the Word

March 5, 2011
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Local Debt: Spreading the Word

Our March meeting was an exciting session of presentation of the facts of local debt and in designing a flyer for distribution throughout the community. The good folks at Accuprint printed 200 copies just in time for the First Friday in Downtown Bryan and a group of us passed out practically all of them...

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Refresher Course on American Gov’t

March 2, 2011
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In the comments for the last post – On Moderates & Moderation – a discussion concerning the graphic accompanying the article that linked the Left with history’s list of tyrannical, mass murdering, despots occurred. I commented that both elected and recognized  leaders of the self-identified Left freely admitted to have admiration for members of...

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On Moderates & Moderation

February 20, 2011
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On Moderates & Moderation

As we talk with our family and friends about the situation our nation currently faces it is imperative that we appreciate that so-called "moderates" are simply held captive by false information and destructive ideas conveniently pre-packaged and sold by our media.

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TX Legislature Considers US Constitutional Convention

February 20, 2011
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TX Legislature Considers US Constitutional Convention

A federal balanced-budget amendment resolution moved out of the TX Senate State Affairs Committee this past week. The citizens of Bryan/College Station as members of Senate District – 5 can thank our own Steve Ogden along with Senator Florence Shapiro (District 8) for adding a provision to rescind the call for a Constitutional Convention...

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February Meeting On Tonight

February 10, 2011
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February Meeting On Tonight

Nothing is more beautiful that a cold, crisp and clear Texas evening and that’s what is forecast for tonight. So we hope to see everyone at 6:30 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Tonight’s agenda is full of information and plans that need your input and approval. We are...

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CPAC 2011

February 10, 2011
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CPAC 2011

Conservative.org is now hosting CPAC in Washington, D.C. and we can watch live and saved videos at http://video.cpac.org/ Among the numerous speakers are Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Andrew Breitbart, and Glenn Beck.

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Meaningful Tax Relief

February 9, 2011
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The newly published 3rd edition of Rich State, Poor State is a treasure trove of information that actually works because it compares each of our 50 states as a separate laboratory in regards to fiscal responsibility. ‘ South Carolina is successfully implementing what they call “meaningful tax relief” that provides economic stimulus which in...

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Rich States, Poor States

February 7, 2011
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Rich States, Poor States

ALEC – the American Legislative Exchange Council has just released the 3rd edition of “Rich States, Poor States” co-authored by Arthur B. Laffer, Stephen Moore, and Jonathan Williams which “explain why the economic crisis has been so rough on the states, what states should do to alleviate the fiscal pain, and what they should...

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Atlas Shrugged film in theaters April 15

February 5, 2011
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Atlas Shrugged film in theaters April 15

People who produce vs. an anti-production government Sound familiar? This is the theme of Ayn Rand’s classic Atlas Shrugged. The film opens in theaters April 15 (naturally). The trailer will be out Feb. 11 and premieres at CPAC in Washington D.C. (UPDATE: Posted below!) UPDATE ‘ATLAS SHRUGGED’ illustrates a world in which the burden...

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Researching Local Public School Debt

February 4, 2011
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Researching Local Public School Debt

Cindy Mallette of Americans for Prosperity – Texas in her presentation to the B/CS Tea Party on researching local debt, also gave instructions on researching local school district debt. The Texas Bond Review Board is the primary source for researching state, county, local municipal, and local ISD debt. To find out about bonds active...

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February Meeting Rescheduled

February 3, 2011
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Due to the threat of snow, tonight’s February 3rd, 2011 meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, Feb. 10th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush, College Station.

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Understanding Local Debt: Certificates of Obligation

January 25, 2011
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Understanding Local Debt: Certificates of Obligation

A Certificate of Obligation is a form of debt available to governing councils in case of emergency - a God-created catastrophe - that needs immediate action without time for voter referendum.

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Tea Parties and Local Issues, Nationally

January 22, 2011
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Tea Parties and Local Issues, Nationally

We were contacted recently by Matt Orr, a producer at PJTV.com who produces a show called “Coast to Coast Tea Party with Steve Green.” Matt is researching tea party members moving their fights to local issues, and asked to talk with us about our group doing just that—see the list of B/CS Tea Party...

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Meet Some New Conservative Leaders

January 21, 2011
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Meet Some New Conservative Leaders

The elephant is on the rise. In its path, and soon to be trampled, are lies, tyranny, oppression, and slavery. On the horizon these Raging Elephants see Liberty, Freedom, Emancipation from Government Control, Economic Freedom that brings about invention, innovation, and a rising tide for all people. Let’s spread the word about these mighty...

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The New Road To Serfdom

January 19, 2011
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Book cover: The New Road to Serfdom

MEP Daniel Hannan’s book, The New Road To Serfdom is a new theme to the Right of Self-Determination classic, The Road To Serfdom by F. A. Hayek. Hayek determined that Socialism was not just the end to the individual’s God granted right of Self Determination, but also the road to serfdom – a new...

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Ask MEP Daniel Hannan

January 19, 2011
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Daniel Hannan

Local blogtalk radio host - Mark Gillar of the Tea Party Power Hour will be interviewing Minister of European Parliament Daniel Hannan live this Saturday, Jan. 22...

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The historical precedent for the Tea Party Movement

January 9, 2011
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The historical precedent for the Tea Party Movement

Our first thoughts today are prayers for and condolences to the families and friends of the victims of yesterday’s terrible shootings in Arizona. We pray for God’s healing of Rep. Giffords and the others wounded; and for the comfort that only He can provide for those who have lost loved ones, that they “will...

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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.