On this page:
- Are You a Tea Partier and Don’t Know It?
- Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse in Tennessee
- We Will Not Fall For Socialism
- The Rhetoric of Ronald Reagan
- Even a Bad Investor Can Beat Social Security
- Celebrating Freedom in a Country That Seems to Be Throwing It Away
- Making the World Safe for Democracy – One Therapy Dog at a Time
- Thanking Our Volunteers for a Great 2018
- Tea Party Victories in 2018
- A Graphical Update on the National Debt
- Tea Party Bill Hopper
- In a Perfect World, the Government Would Protect Our Rights, But....
- Why I Oppose a 'Single-Payer' or 'Public Option' Medical Plan
- Liberals Say the Darndest Things (Booth Truth – 2018 Irish Festival)
- Leftist Battlecry: “No Borders! No Walls! No USA at All!”
- What's Driving America's Spending Changes, a Historical Perspective
- D.C. Sights for Tea Partiers
- Social Security and Medicare Trustees Issue Yet Another Warning
- Enough with the Government Dependency, Already!
- What If You Had No Right to Life, Liberty, or Property?
- Insider Reveals How the Media Distort the News on Guns
- U.S. Becoming More Economically Free, and That’s a Good Thing
- Why Do We Have the Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms?
- The Forgotten Black Patriots of the Revolutionary War
- How to Cure Poverty
- Let the Opportunity Society Work Its Magic
Are You a Tea Partier and Don’t Know It?
by Potomac Tea Party
February 2019
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The Tea Party movement is celebrating its tenth anniversary. We represent the nation’s founding and classic American values - limited government under the Constitution, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
It’s time to ask yourself: are you a Tea Partier and don’t know it?
Before you run away in horror and say that can’t possibly be, ask yourself three questions:
The three questions represent our core values - classic American values - limited government under the Constitution, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
If you answered ‘no’ to all three questions, you’re either a Tea Partier or should be checked for Tea Party tendencies. You just might be one of us.
by Potomac Tea Party
February 2019
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The Tea Party movement is celebrating its tenth anniversary. We represent the nation’s founding and classic American values - limited government under the Constitution, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
It’s time to ask yourself: are you a Tea Partier and don’t know it?
Before you run away in horror and say that can’t possibly be, ask yourself three questions:
- Should the government control every aspect of everybody’s life?
- Should the government run the entire economy – every store a government store?
- Should the government bankrupt future generations with crazy out-of-control spending?
The three questions represent our core values - classic American values - limited government under the Constitution, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
If you answered ‘no’ to all three questions, you’re either a Tea Partier or should be checked for Tea Party tendencies. You just might be one of us.
Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse in Tennessee
by Knoxville Tea Party
February 11, 2019
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The Issue
"Civil Forfeiture" is a polite phrase for law enforcement agencies taking citizens' property, even when those citizens have not been not convicted or even accused of any crime. Last year the Campaign to End Civil Asset Forfeiture in Tennessee made great strides toward eliminating the practice in our state, successfully promoting legislation to end the practice. But Tennessee's local agencies, now barred, have been evading the restrictions by simply letting the feds do the seizing instead, then the feds reward the local agencies with a share in the booty.
What Is Civil Asset Forfeiture?
The practice is rooted in President George W. Bush's "War on Drugs," and generally involves law enforcement confiscating money and property they believe may be connected with, or the ill-gained profits from, trafficking in drugs. The seized monies generally accrue to the agency that seizes them; that is, if your department seizes the money, your department gets to keep it.
Unintended Uses & Consequences
Unfortunately, it has come to mean that you can be pulled over in Tennessee for a traffic ticket on your way to buy a used car, or going to deposit the daily cash receipts from, for example, your legitimate restaurant or other small business. If it is discovered, while processing your traffic ticket, that you have a large sum of cash, the officer may seize your money, and you'll have very little ability to ever get it back.
Prohibited by the 4th Amendment
Obviously we have no problem with law enforcement, as provided by law, seizing any gains or profits that resulted from illegal activity. However, the 4th Amendment requires that the government must prove a crime was committed, first!
Progress, and Evasion
Tennessee took a great step toward ending this practice in our state last year, with legislation that prevents law enforcement from engaging in seizure of such assets. However, the TN agencies who are barred from making the seizures themselves, are now allowing the federal government's agencies to seize the assets, which the federal government then shares with the TN agencies via the federal government's "Equitable Sharing" program. In other words, they're working around the system.
HB340
We owe Rep. Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) a great debt for introducing House Bill 340 (link) to rectify this situation.... We understand that on Tuesday next week (Feb. 19th), Rep. Daniel intends to introduce HB340 for a vote by the House's Civil Justice Subcommittee.
For more information and action steps, contact secretary@knoxvilleteaparty.org
by Knoxville Tea Party
February 11, 2019
PERMALINK
The Issue
"Civil Forfeiture" is a polite phrase for law enforcement agencies taking citizens' property, even when those citizens have not been not convicted or even accused of any crime. Last year the Campaign to End Civil Asset Forfeiture in Tennessee made great strides toward eliminating the practice in our state, successfully promoting legislation to end the practice. But Tennessee's local agencies, now barred, have been evading the restrictions by simply letting the feds do the seizing instead, then the feds reward the local agencies with a share in the booty.
What Is Civil Asset Forfeiture?
The practice is rooted in President George W. Bush's "War on Drugs," and generally involves law enforcement confiscating money and property they believe may be connected with, or the ill-gained profits from, trafficking in drugs. The seized monies generally accrue to the agency that seizes them; that is, if your department seizes the money, your department gets to keep it.
Unintended Uses & Consequences
Unfortunately, it has come to mean that you can be pulled over in Tennessee for a traffic ticket on your way to buy a used car, or going to deposit the daily cash receipts from, for example, your legitimate restaurant or other small business. If it is discovered, while processing your traffic ticket, that you have a large sum of cash, the officer may seize your money, and you'll have very little ability to ever get it back.
Prohibited by the 4th Amendment
Obviously we have no problem with law enforcement, as provided by law, seizing any gains or profits that resulted from illegal activity. However, the 4th Amendment requires that the government must prove a crime was committed, first!
Progress, and Evasion
Tennessee took a great step toward ending this practice in our state last year, with legislation that prevents law enforcement from engaging in seizure of such assets. However, the TN agencies who are barred from making the seizures themselves, are now allowing the federal government's agencies to seize the assets, which the federal government then shares with the TN agencies via the federal government's "Equitable Sharing" program. In other words, they're working around the system.
HB340
We owe Rep. Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) a great debt for introducing House Bill 340 (link) to rectify this situation.... We understand that on Tuesday next week (Feb. 19th), Rep. Daniel intends to introduce HB340 for a vote by the House's Civil Justice Subcommittee.
For more information and action steps, contact secretary@knoxvilleteaparty.org
Bernie Sorehead
We Will Not Fall For Socialism
By Emery McClendon
February 7, 2019
Originally published at Politichicks
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Amid the growing calls for the institution of Socialism in the United States, a new call to stop its momentum rang out in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives during President Trump’s second State of the Union Speech.
Using seven words the President made his intentions crystal clear to those in the Democrat Party that are striving to transform our nation into the failure known as Socialism.
“America will never be a Socialist country” were the words that rang out. It was a crystal clear message, that pierced the hearts of those who want to institute that failed system in our country. As they sat there astounded by his words, America was awakened by the President’s proclamation.
The President is not alone when he stands up against such a movement that will destroy our nation as it was founded.
Americans don’t want to hand over the greatest nation on earth to a failed collective system that has failed time and time again when tried.
Americans love their freedom and liberty, and the principles that founded our nation.
We will not comply with a system of government that strips us of those values.
There is a growing segment within the Democratic Party that is attempting to move our country into a big government system that will strip Americans of our unalienable rights. They must be reminded that our rights do not stem from government. They are a product of our Divine Creator.
It is time for those wishing to impose such a system on us to come to grips with the facts. The President drove that fact home during his speech, and those opposing his statements sat in silence as he proclaimed that we would never accept it as a way of life here in America. The people attending cheered.
The President took a bold step during his State of the Union Speech. He spelled out his Administration’s achievements, and laid out a clear path for our Nation’s future.
America listened, and America now has a clear path to unity as spelled out by our President. He wants America to be strong and Prosperous.
I believe that most Americans want America to stay on course as we move into the future not move towards failure.
We are a beacon of hope for the world, not a product of failure.
Thank you Mr. President. The State of our Union is much stronger because if your leadership.
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About the Author
Emery McClendon of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is married to Queenie, they are the parents of three sons. He served in the U.S. Air Force, the Indiana Air Guard, is a former Ft. Wayne Police Reserve Officer, Allen County Sheriff Deputy, and Indiana State Trooper. He is a life member of the DAV. Emery organized Amateur Radio communications for the national Glen Beck Rally For The Troops in 2003, and founded Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day www.armad.net. After visiting the White House in 2007 he became involved in politics as a speaker, Tea Party Leader, and state coordinator for Tea Party Patriots. He organized the Fort Wayne Tea Party Rally with Dr. Alan Keyes, the keynote speaker. He received the Americans For Prosperity / Rightonline 2010 "Activist Of The Year" award, The Amateur Radio Dayton Hamvention Special Achievement Award, The Madison County Indiana "American" Award, The Indiana Distinguished Hoosier Award; and a U.S. Flag was flown in his honor at Flallugah, Iraq. Recipient 2010 Americans For Prosperity "Activist Of The Year Award" www.armad.net Contact Emery at armad07@yahoo.com.
By Emery McClendon
February 7, 2019
Originally published at Politichicks
PERMALINK
Amid the growing calls for the institution of Socialism in the United States, a new call to stop its momentum rang out in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives during President Trump’s second State of the Union Speech.
Using seven words the President made his intentions crystal clear to those in the Democrat Party that are striving to transform our nation into the failure known as Socialism.
“America will never be a Socialist country” were the words that rang out. It was a crystal clear message, that pierced the hearts of those who want to institute that failed system in our country. As they sat there astounded by his words, America was awakened by the President’s proclamation.
The President is not alone when he stands up against such a movement that will destroy our nation as it was founded.
Americans don’t want to hand over the greatest nation on earth to a failed collective system that has failed time and time again when tried.
Americans love their freedom and liberty, and the principles that founded our nation.
We will not comply with a system of government that strips us of those values.
There is a growing segment within the Democratic Party that is attempting to move our country into a big government system that will strip Americans of our unalienable rights. They must be reminded that our rights do not stem from government. They are a product of our Divine Creator.
It is time for those wishing to impose such a system on us to come to grips with the facts. The President drove that fact home during his speech, and those opposing his statements sat in silence as he proclaimed that we would never accept it as a way of life here in America. The people attending cheered.
The President took a bold step during his State of the Union Speech. He spelled out his Administration’s achievements, and laid out a clear path for our Nation’s future.
America listened, and America now has a clear path to unity as spelled out by our President. He wants America to be strong and Prosperous.
I believe that most Americans want America to stay on course as we move into the future not move towards failure.
We are a beacon of hope for the world, not a product of failure.
Thank you Mr. President. The State of our Union is much stronger because if your leadership.
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About the Author
Emery McClendon of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is married to Queenie, they are the parents of three sons. He served in the U.S. Air Force, the Indiana Air Guard, is a former Ft. Wayne Police Reserve Officer, Allen County Sheriff Deputy, and Indiana State Trooper. He is a life member of the DAV. Emery organized Amateur Radio communications for the national Glen Beck Rally For The Troops in 2003, and founded Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day www.armad.net. After visiting the White House in 2007 he became involved in politics as a speaker, Tea Party Leader, and state coordinator for Tea Party Patriots. He organized the Fort Wayne Tea Party Rally with Dr. Alan Keyes, the keynote speaker. He received the Americans For Prosperity / Rightonline 2010 "Activist Of The Year" award, The Amateur Radio Dayton Hamvention Special Achievement Award, The Madison County Indiana "American" Award, The Indiana Distinguished Hoosier Award; and a U.S. Flag was flown in his honor at Flallugah, Iraq. Recipient 2010 Americans For Prosperity "Activist Of The Year Award" www.armad.net Contact Emery at armad07@yahoo.com.