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Parasite
http://www.meetup.com/Peninsula-Patriots/boards/view/viewthread?thread=18558612
Latest message by Peter Courtenay Stephens on December 10, 2011
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The Tea Party's
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Latest message by Peter Courtenay Stephens on December 10, 2011
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[Peninsula-Patriots] Fw: Occupy/Tea Party meeting

From Elena:

Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 7:00 AM
Subject: Fw: Occupy/Tea Party meeting

In addition to article, see below-from CATO Institute (from mid-October post)

Elena

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Robinson

To: timothy.p.williams@us.army.mil ; medic1042@aol.com ; csmith@psmonline.us ; Steve Watson ; Jamie ; dorothy@waterproinc.com ; Elena Siddall

Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 9:03 AM

Subject: Occupy/Tea Party meeting

Good Morning,

I hope my efforts pay off.

http://www.salon.com/2011/12/07/can_occupy_and_the_tea_party_team_up/

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

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Tea Party, Meet Occupy Wall Street. OWS, Tea Party.

Posted by Jim Harper

Broad political movements are going to have none of the coherence that we demand of ourselves in ideological movements like libertarianism. The Tea Party has some people with views that libertarians reject and many that we embrace. Occupy Wall Street has a lot of people with views that libertarians reject and some that libertarians embrace—freedom from police abuse being one. (Such a favor the NYPD officer who pepper-sprayed female protesters did to OWS by driving attention and sympathy its way.)

That's all caveat to sharing an image created by James Sinclair that's making waves on the Facebook. It makes a hopeful statement, I think, about the Occupy Wall Street movement and its potential or actual kinship with Tea Partyism. There's something wrong in the country, and this image suggests that there might be consensus on the framing of what's wrong: the unity of government and corporate power against people's freedom and prosperity.

There are plenty of reasons to reject the possibility of alliance between Tea Partyism and OWS, but not necessarily good ones. The easiest out is to pour this new wine into old bottles and characterize OWS as dirty hippies using retrograde protest tactics. Many are kinda like that. But that stuff was a couple of decades ago. No, wait—four decades ago. These kids have no direct knowledge or experience of, say, Kent State, and older observers might be too prone to fitting them into a pattern that doesn't exist for them.

To the extent the substance of their grievance is, or can be turned to, corporations' use of government power to win unjust power and profits for themselves, that's a grievance I can sit in a drum circle for.

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Reminder: Gloucester Republican Mtg @ Thu Dec 8 7pm - 8pm (PeninsulaTeaParty.org)

more details » Gloucester Republican Mtg For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: http://www.meetup.com/Peninsula-Patriots/events/mbggqypjbmb/ Peninsula Patriots Meets at the Colonial Courthouse in the circle. Note time change to 7PM When Thu Dec 8 7pm – 8pm Eastern Time Where Colonial Courthouse, Main St Circle, Gloucester, VA 23691 (map) Calendar PeninsulaTeaParty.org Who • admin PeninsulaTeaParty.org - organizer

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Next week: Mathews County Republican Committee Meeting

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Dec 19	POT LUCK DINNER AND SOCIAL Monday, December 19, 2011 7:00 PM · 4 attending RSVP
Jan 12	Gloucester Republican Mtg Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:00 PM · 1 attending RSVP
Jan 16	David McCormick who is running for Senate Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 PM · 1 attending RSVP

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[Peninsula-Patriots] Fw: Coincidence

You may remember that Catherine ran against Rob Wittman in the last Republican primary. She is a Constitutional Conservative and I supported her. Here is what she has to say about the Defense Authorization Act which authorized the US Military to arrest and detain American citizens in the USA. 

 

If we fail to act against what we know is wrong, we are complicit with that wrong.

DeWitt Edwards

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From: Catherine Crabill <ccrabill@verizon.net>
To:  'Lonnie DeWitt Edwards' 
Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 4:17 PM
Subject: Coincidence

 

Frankly I am perplexed at the lack of suspicion and alarm. No one seems to ask the question, "Since when do we have a problem with Al Qaeda sympathizers on American soil?" So much so that we MUST destroy our Constitution! When ANY AMERICAN loses their Constitutional protections, WE ALL DO.

 

For those who argue that some of the most terrifying amendments were removed, I say, WHAT IN THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING BY CONSIDERING THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE!? This Bill is going through a reconciliation period between the House and Senate at this time with a vote planned by the 16^th, according to Rand Paul's office. The amendments that were dropped could most certainly be resurrected and WORSE. The fact that such language was considered in the first place should expose their true intentions.

 

Anyone who thinks that turning the military loose on American soil against Americans with nothing more than a "suspicion" is a good idea is woefully ignorant, naive, or just plain stupid. The Nazis incentivized neighbors turning in Jews by offering them the property of the Jews they turned in! WE are the greatest threat to tyrants and tyranny as Law Abiding, God fearing, Constitution loving Americans.

 

I am not trying to be evasive concerning the specifics of how this applies to the Average citizen other than what I have already submitted. Bill Kling responded with these examples of Bills that were addressed to specific targets then were perverted/extrapolated out to other victims all together:

 

Abuses of laws?

 

Example: The White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910 (Mann Act) was passed to crack down on prostitution.  It's been used, however, to prosecute men who cross state lines for motel trysts with their girlfriends.

 

Example: The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970 (RICO Act) was passed to crack down on the Mafia and other criminal combines.  It's been used, however, to sue pro-life activists.

 

Illegitimi non carborundum.

 

 

Additionally, here is an article posted by Forbes

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/12/05/the-national-defense-authorization-act-is-the-greatest-threat-to-civil-liberties-americans-face/

 

The attachment "Government Horror" I think is very well written. That's all I have to offer. Thank you for spreading the word. I'm sorry I cannot offer a better articulation,

 

Catherine Crabill

 

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Silence in the face of evil is evil itself.

God will not hold us guiltless.

Not to speak is to speak.

Not to act is to act.

 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hung two days before the end of WWII for resisting Hitler's Third Reich.

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In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

 

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RE: A SPECIAL INVITATION: FIFTH ANNIVERSARY YORKTOWN COLONIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

NO worries, bro! I gave you the “benefit of the doubt” about coming. I had the name tags for you and Melissa left in my stack from last year of those who didn’t show up, so I went ahead and put them in the RSVP stack for this year.

 

I’m sorry about your financial struggles. There are many of us out here sharing that stress with you.

 

Thank you for helping plug the party. I’ve seen the postings. It has been running a few other places as well, including the Virginia Red State Blog. WOW! I don’t even know who put it there.

 

You never know what turnout will be until they show up, but the RSVPs are up to the 150 neighborhood at the moment, and are still trickling in. There is always a certain percent show up without an RSVP out of nowhere. Some who RSVP’d by themselves end up bringing others with them unannounced. Some who RSVP don’t show up. We could be looking at anywhere between 150 and 250… maybe more? Who knows? We’ll have a good crowd no matter what.

 

I’m glad you guys can make it. If you want to help, I could use a hand with the pack up and load out at the end of the night. I have to then transport all the stuff back to my house and load it into my garage. This is among the wonderful things that happen when it gets so big you can’t have it in your house anymore. I may invite those who help me at the end of the night to comer in my house for a nightcap. Delegate Bob Marshall and Senator-elect Dick Black (and wives) will be spending the night here.

 

 

From: alexanderofyork@gmail.com [mailto:alexanderofyork@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Alexander of York
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:51 PM
To: Mike Prunty
Subject: Re: A SPECIAL INVITATION: FIFTH ANNIVERSARY YORKTOWN COLONIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

 

Sorry Mike for not writing back sooner. I would like to RSVP for Melissa and myself.  I've been so busy lately that I didn't even realize that I didn't RSVP yet.  I have been helping to get the word out for you though, it's on the calendar and all over the PeninsulaTeaParty.org site.  Get a lot of responses?  Sounds like it will be a big one.  I'm poorer than usual this year but let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

 

Robert Bruce Alexander, 

York Tea Party

757-593-1719

On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Mike Prunty <mprunty@afpcsf.com> wrote:

Hello Conservative Friends,

 

You have been receiving the invitation to this year’s special “FIFTH ANNIVERSARY YORKTOWN COLONIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY” each weekend since Halloween. You should now be ecstatic to learn this will be the last notice for this year’s event. So this is LAST CALL!

 

If you are a conservative activist who still loves your country and fights for our founding principles throughout the year, this event is in honor of and in appreciation for you! Whether you be an independent Constitutional warrior or you belong to an organization, this is an opportunity to come together with others who engage in our common battles with you to meet, discover each other, make new friends and allies, and most of all, relax and have a nice time. There should be plenty of those here you already know, but the real opportunity is with all those great conservative patriots waiting to meet you and become your new friends!

 

THE AMERICAN FREEDOM PROJECT is not about advocating for any particular political issue. That’s your job. The AFP does not promote itself, but it is out there with you all the way. What we are about is supporting and facilitating the grassroots conservative movement itself … supporting all the existing conservative groups, organizations and even individuals across Virginia work both independently at what they do, and also come and work together whenever possible. We are your cheerleaders … your booster club!

 

So if you have not yet sent in your RSVP, then do so NOW and mark your calendar for next Saturday night for a visit with your friends and allies here in Yorktown! If you have already sent in your RSVP, then do not bother doing it again. Lastly, I don’t have contact info for all who should be invited. So if you have a conservative, patriot friend who hasn’t gotten an invitation, please extend it to them and bring him/her with you!

 

This “fifth anniversary” is a big mile marker for us, and we’re really proud of it … and very proud of you! See you then!

 

Mike Prunty …

 

You Are Cordially Invited to the American Freedom Project’s 2011

Fifth Anniversary Yorktown Colonial Christmas Party”

Hosted by Founder and President Michael P. Prunty

Along With

This Year’s Gracious ‘Special Guests:

Free Congress Foundation President: Governor James Gilmore

State Senator Elect Dick Black and Former Candidate Ben Loyola

Virginia Delegates Brenda Pogge, Bob Marshall, and Gordon Helsel

Former State Republican Party Chairman, Lt. Governor John Hager

Virginia Citizen’s Defense League President Philip Van Cleave

Virginia Campaign for Liberty Executive Director Donna Holt

York County Supervisor Tom Shepperd

Newport News City Councilwomen Pat Woodbury and Madeline McMillan

York County-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs

Tidewater Libertarian Party Chairman Robert Dean

Concerned Citizens of the Middle Peninsula Spokesperson Tricia Stall

We the People 1st Congressional District Coordinator Lynda Fairman

Request the honor and pleasure of your presence to celebrate the joy of the Holiday Season at the Old Port Cove Clubhouse in Yorktown on the evening of Saturday, December 10^th, 2011 at 7:00pm. Admission is free. Voluntary donations welcomed. We ask you to bring a new un-wrapped toy for the United States Marine Corps

“Toys for Tots”

Directions from Points West and South along Interstate 64:

Take I-64 exit 256-B in Newport News onto Victory Blvd. east toward Poquoson. Proceed to the seventh (7^th) traffic light and turn left onto Calthrop Neck Road and go 1/2 mile. Turn right into Old Port Cove. Go to the first street on the right. The clubhouse is the first building on the right.

Directions from Points North above the York River:

Cross the Coleman Bridge across the York River at Gloucester Point southbound on Rt. 17 into York County and continue south to Victory Blvd. (WalMart will be on the right). Turn left and go to the 3^rd light at Calthrop Neck Road. Then follow directions as above.

RSVP via email to: mprunty@afpcsf.com, Mike Prunty: 757-329-6879

 

 

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[Peninsula-Patriots] FW: FABULOUS CoLA Training with JOE GUARINO....he makes it easy...OPEN TO ALL Va Tea Party Patriots Federation members

 I Wanted to pass this along to you all.

 

Dorothy

 

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OPEN TO ALL

Two training sessions...back by popular demand !

 

Thurs, Dec 8

Learn to use the General Assembly website

from home

 

Sat, Dec 10

 

Citizen Lobbyist Training

Face-to-face

 

 

 

 

How to use

the General Assembly website

 

ALL CoLA Bill Followers must have this training

 

Thur, Dec 8

7-9 pm

This is the same website our legislators use for their work during the General Assembly.

Find a bill, get full info on your legislators, what happened to a bill,

see the bills your legislators sponsorsed and much more.

 

Everyone does this from their own computer

Dec 8 at 7pm...Be on this website http://lis.virginia.gov 

 

Then call 1-218-936-4700.

After prompt, enter pass code  78705 # 

 

(To mute or unmute during the call, use *6)

 

 

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Citizen Lobbyist Training

 

LIVE face-to-face Lobbying Training in Richmond

 

If you are interested in learning the nuts and bolts of lobbying, this training would serve you well.

 

Sat., 10 Dec.,

10:30 am-3 pm

Four-hour training – this will be the bulk of the training

Bring $10 for lunch subs

 

Bon Air Library,

9103 Rattlesnake Rd,

Richmond, VA 23235

804-320-2461

 http://richmond.citysearch.com/profile/10568868/richmond_va/bon_air_library.html

 

RSVP to Julie

 timjulie@embarqmail.com

 

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