The Grassroots Spectator
'If We Do Nothing'
Roaring echoes of Reagan fuel a grassroots fire -- and big bike ride.
Rhonda Lee Welsch has a vision. "When we go back to Washington next year, there's going be a lot of Harleys," the Florida activist said. "And those Harleys make a lot of noise."
Making noise may not seem like much of a goal to D.C. political strategists, but if thousands of thundering Harleys roll up in front of the White House as part of a national Tea Party march on Washington, Welsch's vision might make more impact than Beltway wizards imagine.
Like many others now suddenly active in the conservative grassroots, Welsch is a newcomer to politics. A divorced mom who has spent most of her working career in the construction and hospitality industries, she's been an eyewitness to the devastation wrought by the recent economic collapse. Florida's unemployment rate is at 11.2 percent, but that official statistic may understate the severity of the downturn.
"Everything's come to a screeching halt," Welsch says of construction work for small contractors in coastal Volusia County, where she lives. With business slow, she began paying more attention to politics, and soon found herself actively involved in the Tea Party movement. A breakthrough moment, she says, was when she joined the 9/12 March on D.C. and attended a seminar on organizing led by veteran conservative fundraiser Richard Viguerie.
Welsch returned to Florida and went to work on her vision: Bike Week Freedom Rally, scheduled during late February's annual motorcycle gathering in Daytona Beach. She's already booked the Volusia County Fairgrounds for the event, hired a rock band for musical entertainment, and is now in the process of raising more money and arranging speakers.
At a Tea Party last month in Orlando, Welsch handed out flyers promoting the Daytona rally. She sees bikers as a constituency instinctively opposed to big government. "Their motto is 'Ride Free, Live Free,'" she says, and getting them involved in the political process could make a difference.
Her turn toward activism has brought some surprises. She was shocked to discover that one TV personality wanted a $25,000 speaking fee plus first-class travel from New York to appear at the Bike Week event. "What's he going to do with that money?" Welsch says skeptically.
Skepticism toward big-money big shots is natural to a grassroots movement that sprang up nearly overnight in February and mushroomed in the span of a few months to bring hundreds of thousands to Washington in September. And one of the biggest big shots feeling the grassroots heat is Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.
In February, Crist joined President Obama at a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., to promote the president's $789 billion economic stimulus plan. That deficit-spending measure ranks high on the list of grievances for fiscal-conservative Tea Party people like Welsch.
Three months after Crist's embrace of Obama, howls of outrage erupted when the National Republican Senatorial Committee endorsed the governor for Florida's 2010 Senate race, 15 months ahead of the GOP primary. Erick Erickson of RedState.com declared the NRSC endorsement "wholly unacceptable," and the backlash against the national GOP's interference catapulted Crist's Senate rival, former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, to the status of grassroots rock star.
Despite the fundraising advantages of being the establishment's choice, Crist has seen his poll numbers sag, while Rubio has surged. Crist was also recently hurt by revelations about his close association with Scott Rothstein, who is facing federal charges of defrauding investors in what prosecutors say was a $1 billion Ponzi scheme.
Asked her preference in the Senate primary, Welsch is emphatic. "Rubio, definitely. No question about it," she says. She's considered inviting him to speak at the Bike Week rally, but worries about making the event "too political."
Welsch's own analysis of the contemporary political landscape is not limited to narrow grievances or partisan squabbles. "It's a systemic problem," she says, discussing the top-down approach of leaders in both parties who seem indifferent to the concerns of ordinary Americans.
Since becoming politically active, Welsch has discovered a talent for organizing that suits what she calls her "tactile… hands-on" nature. Previously a mere spectator in politics, her participation limited to voting, she now regrets not becoming involved sooner. "This is what I should have been doing all along," she says.
Welsch's determination to make a difference recalls the can-do spirit of active citizenship that Ronald Reagan celebrated in his first inaugural address. "I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing."
Doing nothing is not an option for Rhonda Welsch anymore, and she knows many others who feel the same way. "We need to form a human chain -- I just want to be one link in that chain."
Reagan was "our last true conservative president," says Welsch, who sees herself as part of a larger effort to revive Reagan's vision of freedom. And when those Harleys come roaring up Pennsylvania Avenue next year, that vision will make a lot of noise.
About the Author
Robert Stacy McCain is co-author (with Lynn Vincent) of Donkey Cons: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Democratic Party (Nelson Current). He blogs at The Other McCain.
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Twitter Trackbacks for The American Spectator : 'If We Do Nothing' [spectator.org] o links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Rocco| 12.9.09 @ 7:47AM
Yea and amen! Count me in - I don't have a Harley, but my Honda 1300cc cruiser can certainly pass for one.
Go Rubio!!
Alan Brooks| 12.9.09 @ 6:07PM
Fine, stage a latter day March on Rome.
However, in January '11, the result will be the same: as in '95, a techno-blarney Speaker of the House pontificates until it wears thin after a few years.
In '13, the result will be the same: a compromised anti-conservative Republican loses to the incumbent.
You are now reduced to pouring new wine into old wineskins. You are just reacting to Obama.
First step is for Newt, being the brainiest, to admit "my futurism is a warmed over late '60s canard"; then, after he gets that off his chest, he can go on from there. He will be a New Creature in Conservatism. Born Again.
Alan Brooks| 12.9.09 @ 6:15PM
that is, in '13, Obama is sworn in again, because a Reagan can't run for potus anymore. Only Bushes, Doles, and McCains. The last straw was when you nominated Dole instead of Kemp-- the dems haven't done anything that foolish since Carter was chosen rather than Mondale-- yes, even Mondale was an improvement over Jimmuh.
I think of politics as being like hunting:
a hunter is more liable to shoot himself in the foot than he is to shoot another hunter.
Eilana Caswell| 12.10.09 @ 12:32PM
SonsOfLibertyRiders have a vision too ... Harley's not required [tho' do appear to be in the majority]. We are calling all American Patriots who ride. Ride with us now before its too late. We have no colors, we are non-territorial and we are not a motorcycle club. The Sons of Liberty Riders will be in Washington next year w/ the ranks @ almost 1700 and still growing ... you better believe Washington will rumble! Feel free to join us at SonsOfLibertyRiders.com.
rhonda Welsch| 12.10.09 @ 7:42PM
No, Harley's aren't necessary- you just have to love America and want to join the fight for her survival. Please contact me @ bikeweekfreedomrally.com
Sons of Liberty are part of the solution!
Hope t C U in February!
Kitty| 12.9.09 @ 8:04AM
I LOVE this idea! I hope Sarah Palin joins the rally and rides into DC on a Harley :)
...
JohnD| 12.9.09 @ 9:25AM
This would be an interesting consituency to see mobilized. These biker-types are pretty motivated, proactive personality types, who don't take things lying down.
It would be hard for the mainstream media to ignore the rolling thunder of 10's of thousands of Harley's roaring up Pennsylvania Avenue. Not only would it be great publicity for the cause, and a real spectacle, but, the added benefit of this would be that, well, SEIU's and ACORN's thugs had better stay home for this Tea Party, if you know what I mean. . .
Eilana Caswell| 12.10.09 @ 12:38PM
We have become mobilized ... join us. We'd love to have you. I'm quite sure out of the thousands already signed up and working towards 'change' [via peaceful and legal avenues] there will be somebody that will let Sarah Palin ride with them.
KyMouse| 12.9.09 @ 9:48AM
Here's some good news for a change, from my own state: Last night, in the special Senate election in central Kentucky's 14th District, Jimmy Higdon (Republican) trounced Jodie Haydon (Democrat) handily, despite all of the money and power that the Dems, including our governor, put behind Haydon. Higdon had the support of Kentucky Right to Life Association, among other pro-life and conservative groups.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that Higdon's victory may be a bellwether beyond Kentucky's borders. From his lips to God's ears!
Quartermaster| 12.9.09 @ 7:55PM
Now, if we could rid of the squishy McConnell and get some one with a spine as Senate GOP leader, we might start doing better.
alphonso| 12.9.09 @ 11:36PM
Mitch McConnel has to go as well. He is as bad as everybody else there in DC. We need fresh blood in DC not the same ol'boys.
Ken (Old Texican)| 12.9.09 @ 9:59AM
Rhonda
I hope you read this. (smile)
I would love to see those harleys on the capitol steps on swearing in day for the new congress next year.
Our internet marketing company sets up harley rides for dealers across the country, and I know they would love to be involved...pro-bono.
E-mail me at kbjudgeroybean06@gmail.com and I will put you in touch.
Al Adab| 12.9.09 @ 10:09AM
This would be a wonderful expression and perhaps the sound would carry into the capitol chambers. They try to ignore the public including the 9-12 march, but the sound of a few thousand Harleys might get some attention. The more noise from the more people the better. Those people inside need to know that time is running out on them and their agenda.
freedomrider- Rhonda Lee| 2.5.10 @ 9:45AM
I want the dome over the capitol to vibrate and the elitists in side to shudder with fear because We the People ar ecoming to Washington and the day when we just camp out on the mall is nno far away- that is our building - the White House is our house- we own it-we paid for it with the blood of Patriotic men who would never allow the hideous crimes of the current administration to exist- ENOUGH!
WE WILL TAKE AMERICA BACK!
Feb. 27th & 28th at the Volusia County Fairgrounds we will give you a glimpse of our passion and determination. Nov.2nd is Judgment day and the pieces of fecal matter who call themselves leaders aught to start packing right now and do themselves a favor! C-YA!
Lt. Col. Allen West , along with Jeff McQueen , Orly Taitz, The Razorbacks. Chris Cassone, Kay & Ron Rivolli,....and many more!
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 10:42AM
Better bring money to pay all those "loud pipe" tickets the Feds WILL issue.
As long time Harley rider (04 Road King) I'd be there if I could but DC is a fur piece from Northern Ca. How about arranging similar rallies at state capitols on the same day? Sacramento is only a six hour run for me and I'm sure I could bring a contingent from this territory.
http://www.conversationsaround.....ogspot.com
Al Adab| 12.9.09 @ 11:03AM
Matt, you are right, they will issue tickets. The response is not to pay. It is high time Liberty loving people refuse to play the game any longer. That can take many forms, and will, but eventually they will be heard.
Molon Labe.
JohnD| 12.9.09 @ 11:15AM
Matt:
It would be the Capitol Police or the DC Police issuing the tickets, no? In that case, tear them up because I doubt California and DC DMVs have reciprocity.
That said, I doubt that they can write 50,000 bikers tickets, and I doubt that 50,000 bikers will stand for even one being ticketed.
rhonda Lee| 12.14.09 @ 10:27AM
I am just starting to garner help with this task and it is an objective to have Bikes all over this country fired up and rolling to their capitols and to public ares in protest against Big Government and Constitutional destruction! I have the will to stand upon the foundation that made us the greatest nation in the history of the world, but we must literally fight to restore our Constitution and help others join us!
contact me: info@bikeweekfreedomrally.com or rhondaleensb@earthlink.net if you want to help!
I like this quote you shared:
Posted by Matt Morehouse at 11:02 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Quote for the day
"It is disheartening that Americans must overcome not only enemies but their own government. But the spirit of liberty and the majesty of our Constitution empower us to do just that. There’s only one question: Do we have the will?"
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 10:54AM
Memo to Rhonda Welsch; Send me some publicity and I'll put it up on: http://www.conversationsaround.....ogspot.com
matt@crowandbear.com
Big Leo| 12.9.09 @ 11:02AM
I think the rallies in State capitals are a good idea, too. Anyone interested in organizing one? Contact me at aslanleon1947@yahoo.com
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 2:35PM
One? We need to organize fifty.
Eilana Caswell| 12.10.09 @ 1:19PM
Already done! All States represented @ SonsOfLibertyRiders.com.
rhonda Lee Welsch| 12.14.09 @ 1:08PM
Contact me please:
Rhonda Lee
rhondaleensb@earthlink.net
There is soooooo much more we must do!
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The American Spectator : 'If We Do Nothing' American Me links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Gerald Stephens| 12.9.09 @ 1:42PM
Ken (Old Texan)
You will appreciate this. The following was not accepted for publication with the following message: "Sorry, you do not have permission to post/reply in this forum." (American Thinker)
Preview: This is how your message will appear in the forum.
Re: TSA leaves online love note for al-Qaeda
Posted by: geraldstephens
Date: 12/09/2009 08:29AM
__________________________________
IMMEDIATE TERMINATION of the 'SECRETARY'
Now 70, I have seen my share of government incompetence but NEVER anything to match this. It is BEYOND comprehension.
There are three remedies:
1. Immediately commence impeachment of Obama for gross failure in and of his office.
2.Commence Massive Civil Disobedience.
3.Should the government, executive and congress, continue in its abuse of the Constitution, Civil War is an option.
FOOLS were numbered among the population at the time of the War for Independence but they and the threat to the nation were put down through great loss of life and violence.
Our political establishment has the Constitutional means of stopping the the insanity. Should they not do so, the people have the RIGHT and DUTY to do so.
Gerald Stephens
Hartford, CT
__________________________________
Rolling the bikes is a superior non-violent start.
rhonda Lee| 12.14.09 @ 1:11PM
Contact me @ info@bikeweekfreedomrally.com
Rhonda Lee in NSB, Florida!
dcd| 12.9.09 @ 1:47PM
We get big swarms of bikers descending on DC every year. Sure they are loud and snarl traffic but mostly they are ignored.
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 2:32PM
True, but with the added spectacle of simultaneous rallies taking place across the Nation there won't be a whole lot of "ignoring" going on. Makes for great TV.
We might be onto something BIG here.
http://www.conversationsaround.....ogspot.com
Rhonda Lee| 12.14.09 @ 1:13PM
Matt,
It is nice to know someone else actually "Gets IT!"
Thank you for your support.
Rhonda Lee NSB
info@bikeweekfreedomrally.com
Ken (Old Texican)| 12.9.09 @ 1:49PM
Gerald,
I DO appreciate your post. American Thinker "accidently" lost my password. OOPs! I was too enjoyed there.
The funny thing is...American Thinker essayists over and over again...take my themes here from thye Spectator...and get paid for writing them there.
Thank you again,Am spec. You allow us to wander off the trail from time to time... because sometimes...we pop up with something real.
God bless
Franklin| 12.9.09 @ 4:14PM
Hey, can I join? I only have a 3 speed bicycle but I could yell "Brrruummmm ummmmm ummmm" real loud!
Seriously, I'm so excited about this. I agree that you shouldn't pay any 'noise' tickets. I almost didn't pay my Federal taxes (from a little self employment) this year as a protest, but was too chicken. If I knew that I was going to be joined by a million or more, I'd do it this coming tax day.
Looking forward to the great American Hog Run this Feburary!
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 6:49PM
All are welcome to join the "RUMBLE FOR REVOLUTION". Let the thunder of a million bikes, and trikes, of whatever provenance rattle the ribs of the ruling class.
http://www.conversationsaround.....ogspot.com
rhonda Lee| 12.14.09 @ 1:15PM
Bring it on and "Let Her Eat!"
Send me a pic!
info@bikeweekfreedomrally.com
freedomrider2010| 2.1.10 @ 12:54AM
Franklin get in touch with me- this is going to be huge! I need help with sponsors if you have any suggestions...Signage, banners , T-Shirts very expensive!
Mattled| 12.9.09 @ 5:31PM
Actually, you could claim the roar of a Harley (or other moto-bike for that matter---get some upgraded pipes) --as a First Amendment right.
If they can soak a cross in urine and scream free speech, so can a Harley.
rhonda Lee| 12.14.09 @ 1:18PM
EXACTLY! Why do the Liberal Garbage manufacturers think they have a corner on the 1st Amendment; Cuz we let them? Not anymore- we have a job to do!!!!
We're rolling in and we're not taking any prisoners!
Born to be Tired| 12.9.09 @ 8:32PM
Only Republicans could try to portray people who can afford 50,000 dollar motorcycles as some kind of 'rebels against the system, man. ' Most bikers have always been conservative, and their minds are about as 'free' as their ties to the Conservative Agenda let them be. I ride alone, therefore I am truly free.
Matt Morehouse| 12.9.09 @ 11:49PM
$50,000 motorcycles? A brand new top of the line Harley costs maybe $25,000. Oh sure there are custom bikes that cost 50 t0 100 thousand dollars but I doubt you will see any on our ride.
You are correct; most bikers are Conservative as are most hunters, shooters, soldiers, businessmen, and others of mental acuity. You would do well to ride with us, and you would be welcome. I doubt you will find many Republicans but be assured you will be in the good company of Conservatives.
We ride not to be free but to stay free.
http://www.conversationsaround.....ogspot.com
Richard Baker| 12.10.09 @ 7:38AM
Anyone been by your local H-D dealer lately? Prices are now remarkably normal. H-D had to re-price or there'd be NO clientele.
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Richard Viguerie: Why leaderless Tea Parties are beating the GOP « -THE "G" BLOGS ~ G links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Left Wing Redneck | 12.10.09 @ 10:12AM
Born to Be Tired here with my new username. Matt (and Baker) I appreciate being corrected on Harley prices, and especially the news that to many bikers, being conservative doesn't have to mean joining the Party or agreeing with all its policies (from my experience I think you guys prefer a different type of 'party' ;). I say I ride alone because, while I strongly support many Lefty views (a socialized medical system, 'big government' projects like infrastructure works and space exploration, a total ban on the death penalty, anti-war in Iraq, etc.) I also see many of its shortcomings (many lefties refuse to budge on their opinions or admit they can be wrong, some abuse the 'welfare system', and quite a few are into a lot of trendy artsy stuff simply for the sake of its shock value, and I find that false). Or put another way, I can see what damage the meat industry is doing to the environment, but damn, do I love a good steak!— tofu burgers just won't cut it for me. I appreciate the offer to ride, you seem like one who's at least open-minded and this very polarized world could use a whole lot more of that at the moment.
Matt Morehouse| 12.10.09 @ 10:55AM
Left Wing Redneck---Thanks for your reasoned and reasonable response.
Anybody have any ideas of how to get this out of neutral and at least into first gear? Or, is it even worth the effort?
mattatcrowandbear.com
Lenny MN| 12.10.09 @ 12:54PM
Want to jump start this go to
http://sonsoflibertyriders.com
This is being worked on as we speak, it will be fun.
Only thing is by that time it will be too late. Our fight will be at the precinct level. We need to get ready and take over the republican party. Everyone needs to become a deligate. Find out when your caucus is and go with a plan. It only takes 5-10 people of the same mind to put our deligate in and then we have a vioce in what will happen.
Protests are great but will not give you a vioce.
This is still a country OF,BY and FOR the People
Notice the second part BY, what does that mean?
To me it means that I have to do something, I am responsible for wht is happening, I need to have a vioce in who is going to represent me and my neighborhood.
The real power comes with our precinct delegates. We can remove the BAD apples in congress but we need to be involved, not just in protests.
sendpinkslip@comcast.net
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Ken Roberts | 12.11.09 @ 6:27PM
Left winged red neck you are ok in my book I know every one has ideas but to instill those ideas in people that do not want them is a crime. I am so glad that you posted here it gives us all hope . I feel that you would be a good person to sit down and have discussion with . It is America and we need to discuss not fuss . and to keep freedom free we need to allow speech no matter its content , I may not agree with you but you are an exception I would defend your right to say what you want and maybe to the death , I am not a brave person. I may not agree with you but that is what it is all about.
Brickhouse| 12.12.09 @ 2:12AM
Sarah Palin HAS a Harley. The Biker Dudes on their PBS show interviewed her and presented her with a bike they custom-built just for her.
She'd be awesome to see come rumbling down the road with the pack.
Kerry Marvin| 12.13.09 @ 10:26AM
TO: My State Representatives, and Politicians in Washington.
I Have a Relative Comparison to the Actions of this Outrageous and Unconstitutional Administration's Policy's and Agenda.
Subject: THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER Two Different Versions…. Two Different Morals
——————————————————————————– OLD VERSION
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself!
——————————————————————————– MODERN VERSION
The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while he is cold and starving.
CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food.
America is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so? Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green.’
ACORN stages a demonstration in front of the ant’s house where the news stations film the group singing, We shall overcome. Then Rev. Jeremiah Wright has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper’s sake.
President Obama condemns the ant and blames President Bush, President Reagan, Christopher Columbus, and the Pope for the grasshopper’s plight.
Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share.
Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity & Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer.
Andy Stern and SEIU, SUE the Ant, and with the support of Eric Holder Set a Court date for The ant and He is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of SEIU UNION GREEN BUGS and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the Government Green Czar and given to the grasshopper.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper and his free-loading friends finishing up the last bits of the ants food while the government house he is in, which, as you recall, just happens to be the ant’s old house, crumbles around them because the grasshopper doesn’t maintain it.
The ant has disappeared in the snow, never to be seen again?
Tune in Next November to Read Results of Search for the Ant.
The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident, and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders From MEXIKALIFORNICA who terrorize the ramshackle, once prosperous and once peaceful, neighborhood.
Van Jones Protest’s, Demanding More Reparations for those they just released from Prison as they are the true patriot's and deserve Justice.
President Obama, gives in and Gives them their JUST Redistribution for Reparations of Cruelty to Spiders, and Unlawfull breaking up of thier Web.
Slug’s, Wasp’s and Cockroaches Campaign Committee (SW-CCC) are Putting pressure to Sue for Equal Protection Under the Law on Eric Holder, for "THEIR RIGHTS" and Anyone who Stands up Against them, "Will Be Tried for Hate Crimes against them" with the help of the ACLU!
Scientists Demand that they, along with Al Gore, are the Arbitrators of the Real World, and they Will Stand by the UN and EU for the Treaty to End the "EVIL" - Western Civilization Monopoly on their Foolish Rejection of the King's Rights to Manipulate HIS Sovereignty. HA, HA.....With a Stupid piece of Paper?
They Call the "CONSTITUTION"?
The entire Nation collapses bringing the rest of the free world with it.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Be careful how you vote.
"WE THE PEOPLE" Sure as Hell, WILL in 2010.
—————————–
I’ve sent this to you because I believe that you are an ant not a grasshopper!
Make sure that you pass this on to other ants. Don’t bother sending it on to any grasshoppers because they wouldn’t understand it, anyway.
———————
“Democracy” is when two wolves and a lamb discuss dinner plans.
———————-
“Liberty” is when a well armed lamb contests the vote.” Benjamin Franklin – 1759
“All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.” –James Madison
Kerry.Marvin| 12.13.09 @ 1:39PM
Senator Alexander,
Please Note: I am mad as hell and I know I am not the only one.
I know you are educated people and are not stupid.
Therefore I can only deduce that this is intentional which by the way makes it far more egregious.
The government's takeover of America has to stop now. This push to ram stuff down our throats has to stop.
Healtcare reform must be stopped. We all know its about the insurance and big pharma money.
You're not kidding anybody. Unless you are willing to subject yourself and your family to it I am against it.
If it's not good enough for our elected servants how can it be good enough for us?
Violating the spirit and laws of our constitution must stop as does trashing any American who may not agree with the administration's policies.
You are just alienating more people that way.
The skewed numbers the government puts out to pacify the people must stop.
Printing dollars must stop. It's time to defend the dollar. The Fed must be audited now, not two years from now.
Barney Frank's new bill on financial services must be stopped.
Isnt it special that Goldman had it's best year ever on the taxpayers dime? Favoritism must stop along with the merging of Washington and Wall Street.
The Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Pimco and Warren Buffet's of the world with their sweetheart deals need to stay out of government's business.
Buffet can buy stock on the open market like everyone else. He's wealthy not special and not I question how he obtained that wealth.
Bailouts must stop and clawbacks needs to occur. Giving taxpayer money to Wall Street and foreigners must stop.
Taking over GM while shafting the stock and bondholders, ignoring, the law so that they can build factories in China on our dime must stop.
You gave $25 billion to bail out citigroup who in turn lends $8 billion to Dubai who now defaults. What right did they have to use taxpayer money in Dubai?
Are you people kidding me?
Not everybody is watching American Idol or gives a damn about the Madoff diversion you created to take our minds off the true frauds that were going on right under our noses.
Financial fear mongering & terrorism must stop. No one in their right mind believed that if the banks failed the world would end.
Rewarding the spendthrifts and punishing the savers must stop.
Privatizing the gains and socializing the losses must stop.
I watched Bernake tell you in Congress to get stuffed. He wasn’t going to tell you where the money went.
You standing for that tells me it is all a dog and pony show for the masses. Well the masses are finally waking up.
Greed, lies and corruption from Wall Street, To big to fail Banks, and big business must stop.
Bernake and Geithner probably need to stand trial instead of patting them on the back.
They failed miserably and were most probably complicit in causing the depression we are in deliberately.
Are you even remotely aware that people dubbed him "Turbo Tax Timmy".
You expect people to want to pay their taxes when the head of the IRS didn’t pay his and blames his software?
Has Washington no shame or pride?
The SEC needs to be dismantled for failure to act when faced with overwhelming evidence of fraud.
Two sets of rule: one for the favored and one for the little people needs to stop.
Sheila Bair most likely needs to be fired or at the least investigated for not using Prompt Corrective Action prior to failing banks.
Violating Black letter law must stop.
Outsourcing American jobs to $2Hr workers needs to stop.
Politicians taking money from special interest groups must stop. We know you'd never compromise your vote and that you're laughing all the way to the bank.
The Global warming scam must stop. Cap and trade a la Enron must stop. The ONE WORLD ORDER of SOROS and the EU with the UN, Cap and Trade, Carbon Scam, along with Al Gore, to What? Sell Our Sovereignty? Make Us Slaves to the Socialist's? When Is Enough, Enough? This “IS”, TOO MUCH!
29.9% Credit card rates must stop.
Amnesty for illegal aliens must stop.
Treason, is just that. Treason. The Free Flow of Information Act passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee? Makes it LEGAL?
No one Should be Above the Law, NOT THE MEDIA, Not the Sitting President! Stop Hiding the Truth! Produce the Birth Certificate! Or Step Down, You “Will Be Impeached” with Our Control of the Congress and Senate After Nov, 2010!
Calling me a consumer must stop. I am not a consumer....I am an American.
Where I live the people I interact with have had it. No one believes the garbage and lies coming out of Wall street or Washington anymore.
Confidence is not coming back anytime soon in my opinion.
It's out in the open for all to see now.
I think it has become crystal to many more than you know that most in DC are in bed with Wall Street and big business as well as totally in it
for themselves and certainly not the people they were elected to represent.
Many people I know are going galt, starving the beast and looking to take their money out of the banks and or the country.
They are buying guns, gold and storing food, growing gardens, leaving the stock market.
I fear you are pushing the average person beyond their limits. Where Sir is YOURS?
For Your OATH of Office: To Defend the Constitution and the People from All Enemies, Foreign or Domestic?
Is this want you people want? Are you so far from reality you don’t see it?
I fear for my country, my family and my fellow Americans.
This is not the America I know nor want to live in anymore. Good luck to you all with your current game plan.
When you have nothing left in this country of productive tax payers and no one left to support it, you or your salaries,
Pensions and Cadillac healthcare you can just have your buddy Bernake print up some more of that fine toilet paper for you.
Maybe then you will wake up to find out that you really have killed the goose that laid the golden eggs but it will be too late.
K. Marvin/USN/DAV/68-77.
ShawninPhx| 12.20.09 @ 12:21AM
I wish Ms. Welsch the best in her quest. I just hope she gets a little more educated on her stances lest she be bowled over.
Reading this article it sounds like she does not know that Pres. Reagan signed one of the largest tax increases in history, supported abortion rights legislation (and signed off on them as Governor of CA) and was vocally supportive of 'socialized' medicine.
Unfortunately, while her actions are admirable, I feel as though she (like many) hold up these 'heroes' while not really having an understanding of what they were for.
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