This post is really in place to clarify a statement I made last week. I have suggested on several occasions that we as a movement need to view this as a war, and I truly believe that to be the case.
As I’ve mentioned before, our government has looked the camera in the eye and openly declared war on our way of life.
“We’re going to force you to do this or that, we’re going to take this liberty and that freedom from you, we’re coming after your free speech, we’re watching your every move, etc”
We’ve all heard it. We’ve all seen it. Yet I got a few replies telling me I should be careful and try not to use the word war. Which seems a little bizzare to me considering the circumstances.
Let’s face the facts here, the thugs in Washington are waging a war against us. There is no way to sugar coat that. They wish to dramatically change this country and to do so requires that they strip us of our ability to be politically active and financially strong.
In war, you want to cut off communication, freeze all financial assets, and disrupt the political system. Doesn’t that sound eerily familiar?
It does. And it’s because our own government is waging war against us right here in our own back yards. They’ve set up a mechanism through which they can control the economy, they’re close to controlling all forms of communication, and they’ve completely gutted our political system by letting lawyers run Congress for far too long.
This machine doesn’t care about our protests. They don’t care if we march on Washington. They don’t care if we win a battle here and there. They don’t care how big our movement gets.
All they care about is full and total control over our lives. And they’ll do whatever is necessary to obtain it.
As an American, I recognize this as an act against my life and liberty. I recognize this as a declaration of war against me.
It is what it is folks.
Just sayin…
-Eric Odom
this really scares me…and i will explain as follows:
all these issues coming up including trying these terrorists in new york…can this administration actually be trying to push the buttons of the people to such a point that there could be civil unrest and where it would be possible for the administration to order troups into cities and all across america?
could this be a reason that obama does not want to release the military to afganistan? this sounds like a conspiracy theory but think about this …what would happen with some very crucial moment occuring that would trigger something like this?
IT IS WAR! WE BETTER PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS, WHATEVER THEY ARE! Called Sen Merkely this am against the health care albatross. They are throwing stuff at us faster than we can fight is seems like.
Dear Eric…… You are absolutely right; this is a “war”…. and if we don’t start fighting back soon, well lose. The other side has many assets: the media, the federal government, many in local governments; loads of bureaucrats, the schools, many businesses, many shadow organizations, the bully pulpit, ACORN and their unnamed satellite organizations, unions etc. With all these assets against us, we’ve got a big job ahead of us, but it’s worth it, and it’s winnable…. ONLY IF we can win a majority in at least one house in Congress. If we don’t win there I’m afraid we’ll lose the country we love so much. This will be a huge job. We have to win elections by a large margin, because the other side will stuff the ballot boxes with their ACORN workers and their unions…. their ground troops if you will. I think amassing the senior vote alone can bring us the victory we need, but it will take a lot of guts and a lot of work. Those of us who publicly take a stand against the other side will get attacked . We have to get together and support each other. Some of us will have to sacrifice to get all of this done. I can see that you have already given time, money and effort to the cause. Thank you ! I only hope I can find the wherewithal to do the same. May God keep you safe, and speed you on your way.
Perhaps ACORN has the right idea, even if their motivation is wrong. ACORN is suing the government.
We the people, as the rightful owners of this country and the masters of our political servants, have a duty to protect our lives, our liberty, and our country, so it is once again the land of opportunity - the land the world can look to where freedom reigns and opportunities for a better way of life abound. The current administration and our political servants have made it clear that they have no interest in our concerns or our freedom. They create laws and legislation that steal our freedom and our wealth without concern for the violations they are committing against us and against the Constitution they have sworn to uphold. Here are a few examples of unconstitutional outrages being planned and/or implemented to the detriment of American citizens:
1) Socialized medicine: There is no Constitutional provision for the government to demand that citizens be taxed for government-run health care, which will increase costs and decrease the quality of care for all citizens, especially the aged.
2) Energy limitations: The Constitution does not authorize the government to tell citizens how much or what kind of energy they may use, nor is there government authority to fix prices. It is also grievously harmful to our citizens to use the wealth of this nation to enrich other powers who want to take it for their own advantage, in order to “cut us down to size”.
3) Trying foreign terrorists as American citizens on United States soil: This is an eggregious and inappropriate use of power that sets a dangerous precedent and emboldens terrorists to attack us. It also binds our military and intelligence agencies so they must act as policemen. The Constitution does not grant citizens’ rights to foreign nationals.
There are other examples of citizens’ money and liberty being confiscated for the benefit of the government’s social experiments, but in the interest of brevity I only point out three of the most recent offenses.
Since the politicians have no concern for their constituents’ welfare and no compunction against violating the Constitution, we must act in a way that will cause them to take notice. We must take legal action against them. We must try them for crimes against the people they are elected to serve. We must make them accountable to their constituents. We as citizens have been living in fear of a corrupt, immoral, out-of-control oligarcy. The servants have taken over their masters’ house. We need to let them know that they are not our masters. We are theirs. But since talking and protests have zero effect on these people, we must use their own “legal” system against them, as they have used it against us. We must let them know that we will no longer tolerate being bullied and used to enrich their power. We must speak in a voice and a language that they will hear and understand.
I agree but so many people are afraid to take a stand or even notice what is really happening.
You people are either evil or idiots. It is the multi-national corporations empowered by the conservatives that have stolen our country. Listen to Tom Hartmann.
With you all the way…
What can we do as individuals to make a difference?
Well boys and girls its going to be a tough fight!!,and I’ll tell you why I think this way. the dumbing down of America started with the hippies movement which I think most of our leaders was a part of, no one knows history, and they don’t want to know. My daughter who is a cop out in Ca. came for a 3 day visit,all she wanted to do was shop,when I mentioned the economy, she told me she hated politics,and thought things will be the same as they always have been,that is [okay].(she is 30), but she’s not the only one thinking that way,and that’s the problem.I know she thinks I’m nutts,because I told her she may have to make a choice(someda)on arresting me for being a patriot Ken in Tx.(2yr Viet Vet)
you are right ! this is a war, never thought about it like that. so let’s solve it.
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We took America’s freedom for granted too long - now we have to stand up NOW or watch our country slide into socialism - or George Orwells 1984.
I urge everyone to go to this website, read the articles, pledge $100 and tell 60 million of your closest friends. Thank you for helping to save America for our children’s future !
When in doubt, no one should ever bet against America.
That includes Presidents and Kings.
The man that suggested filing a suit for all the lost tax money that everyone has contributed to social security and medicare all their lives has a good idea.
It is time we just keep on the offensive in this war. If Acorn can sue, we can too. Hannity,Limbaugh, Beck,O’Reilly, Levine can keep it on the news. Nothing like repetition to inform people. Most don’t even know that those are bankrupt. Keep on the Offensive.
TO MAKE A BLANKET STATEMENT THAT ALL IN D.C. ARE WORKING TO DESTROY OUR FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IS,IN MY OPINION, A COP-OUT AND COULD DO EVEN MORE DAMAGE IN THE LONG RUN. THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE WORKING VERY HARD AND THEY SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED AND SUPPORTED FOR THEIR EFFORTS WHILE ENCOURAGING MORE TO JOIN THEM. I WANT MY VOTE TO BE DECIDED BY ME AFTER CONSIDERING ALL FACTS AND NOT BY ANY PARTY OR GROUP AND I RESPECT OTHERS WHO DO THE SAME. THE GOOOH MOVEMENT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO DICTATE WHO CAN AND CAN’T SERVE AND I DON’T WANT ANY GROUP MAKING THAT DECISION FOR ME. IT SOUNDS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO A POWER GRAB. MY FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS ON HOLD UNTIL I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THE GOALS AND INTENTIONS OF THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT. THANK YOU, MARY MILNER
Amen, Eric. This war was started by our government against the rights given to the States and the citizens by the Constitution. R.E.D. said it right. The next step by the feds is complete fascism. Let’s impeach the bums and replace them with Constitutionally-minded patriots.
My objection is to the phrase “declaration of war”. The USA has failed to declare war in any conflict starting with the Korean Police Action. For example, I think a Declaration of War against Jihadists would have clarified much confusion arising now out of how to deal with captured jihadists.
The actions of the Obama Administration have been insideous and directed toward assuming more and more power to govern and redistribute wealth from the productive classes to the unproductive classes. Their redistribution theory claims that such action will then make the unproductive classes more productive. Experience indicates that the redistribution effort will have the exact opposite effect of that which they theorize.
If there is a war, it has to be won at the ballot box starting in 2010. Each race in the election is a separate skirmish.
MY ONLY COMMENT IS: WE MUST IMPEACH THIS SO CALLED NUT IN OUR WHITE HOUSE AND SEND HIM TO AFRICA. WE HAVE ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN IN AMERICA. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS IMPEACH NOW. THE MUSLIM OBAMMBBA IN OUR WHITE HOUSE HAS TO GO NOW! WE CANNOT WAIT THREE MORE YEARS.
I UNDERSTAND THAT CONGRESS AND THE SENATE CAN GET THIS DONE. WE MUST ALSO RUN RANGEL, CONYERS, HOLDER, WATTERS, PEOPSIE, REID AND THE REST OF THE CHICAGO MOB OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
IF WE DON’T IMPEACH NOW, WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVIL WAR ON OUR SOIL. WE DO NOT NEED A WAR AT HOME. NOW IS THE TIME.
I absolutely agree that the word “war” is appropriate. No one is suggesting that we mean to arm ourselves with weapons other than words, knowledge, motivation & action (i.e. vote incumbents out, encourage citizens to run for office). The days of complacency & worrying about offending other with our views are over. In this case, war is a mindset, at least that’s what I believe was the sentiment expressed in Eric’s posts.
I agree we should consider ourselves now at war. Should we deem this a Civil War or a Re-Revolution.
Mainly our compass is just to get back to just what we are supposed to all about in the first place. I see this as a time to clean house yes - but further I feel those perpetrators that took us here should be stripped of their golden parachutes they helped themselves to on their way out or soon to be so!
No more career politicians - too damn costly for us all. One country - one standard - no perks!
I don’t understand what you are talking about with this lawsuit. I said I would contribute $100 to what I thought was an organization called the tea party which was uniting with many other groups equally concerned about what is going on in this country. We stand for the values our country was founded on and limited government, lower taxes. We are united against cap and tax and health care reform as it is now being voted on. If individual ego is getting in the way lets stop that because we need each other to be powerful enough to have a chance to stop or repeal some of oppressive legislation. Stop the inside fighting and get back to what is important or we have lost everything we all have been working to achieve. I have no idea what can be so important that we can’t put our goals first.
This assualt on our freedom from those in congress must be stoped.
I sugest that we get as many people to fly the flag upside down - an accepted way to signal distress.
Eric, you are correct in calling this a war. Wars are not always fought with physical weapons. This is a war for the very heart and soul of our country, as well as our liberty and way of life, which are being stolen from us. We can no longer afford to entertain the prissy panty-waist politically correct nonsense. We have to be direct in our communication and honest in acknowledging what must be done to bring sanity back to those who would lead. Washington has abandoned sanity and abandoned us. We must act to boldly teach what made this country great and what freedom means to a generation that has been indoctrinated to _feel_ that government has a right to control every aspect of their lives, and we must act now.
I think you are someone who really has never experienced real war. Remember words are like bullets, they can never be taken back. Year me. I am no democrat, nor republican, and I own alot of guns, and I love my constitution. But what you suggest is to far. Anyone who reads this and agrees with the post should think for a long time what the act of war entails. And against your countrymen, different or indifferent. Our unity is what makes America free. Everyone on both extremes are sad in their convictions of each other, remember it’s only our children that have to live here.
Eric yes this is war and people like David Kapell is a real blind and a low life who want it all given to him cause he can’t do it on his own because he always had it given to him and he just a dum bleeding heart who is the biggest problem with the country and we need to take back our country and reinstall honor and morals and respect for each other and make sure we are not taken over with out a shot and that is one of many plans but we the people are to dum to see until now so yes i will help but i not just waithing for you to do some thing for all your doing in politics and you know best i am just a plan old country boy who is feed up like 90% of the rural who are digging in and those of you who are city slicker do not dare to come around us and expect us to protect you for you will be turned away.
but if you got what it takes to be street smart and legally smart and knowing where the real fight starts and know how do you take down a big big bunch of thugs and that is fight fire with fire but you have to know where the fire is and how to put it out.
and i do not think you are big enough yet and your head is to big to get any thing done in time. If you where as good as you think you would not have to get funding from people who are broke and scared of the trouble they can get in.
Loy Crooks
Big C
R.I.C.H CONSULTANTS
TWO WORDS, LETS ROLL!
It used to be, “…too late to vote our way out of this mess, but too early to start shooting the bastards.” No longer. It’s time to start lynching politicians. When Pennsylvania Ave is lined with politicians hanging from street lights, perhaps the Republicrats will start listening more carefully.
This is not the time be careful.It is time to stand up and be bold. The truth must be told and as the saying goes “The truth will set you free”.PC was designed to keep people afraid to speak up.If we keep avoiding it or liing about it will never change.This is a war we cannot lose.This administration may not care about our TeaParties or what we have to say,but I think it has definately put the brakes on their plans and it hasn’t been the “Slam Dunk” they thought it would be.We must keep talking and informing all we can of the true motives of these people.Every program they embark upon is for the purpose of stripping us of our Liberty & Freedom.Anyone who thinks otherwise has some serious blinders on.Time is crucial either you are in or your out.I am in.
I totally agree with Eric’s post… Seven years ago we liberated Iraqi children from their hussein, now we should topple this gov’t before we need help from the Iraqis. What’s next? The 913 march? These are not gutless republicans in office, these are our enemies! Not only do they ignore the Constitution, they are replacing this most durable agreement the world has ever known with something we have no say in –including enforcing rigged elections (acorn, seiu, etc). To them we are just a bunch of toothless protesters, because they got and keep getting what they are after… they either don’t speak or ignore our language, to them it’s bla bla bla.
Evil thrives when good men do nothing.
YOU COULDN’T BE MORE CORRECT, IT IS NOT ONLY A WAR BUT PROBABLY THE MOST CRITICAL ONE IN ALL U.S. HISTORY. NEVER BEFORE HAS COMMUNISM OVERTHROWN OUR GOVT. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, WE SIT AROUND DEBATING IT AS IF IT’S JUST A PASSING PHASE IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK. IF THIS WAR ISN’T FOUGHT RIGHT NOW (BEFORE THE ENEMY GETS TOO STRONG) IT WILL MAKE GOING TO WAR WITH NAZI GERMANY SEEM LIKE A WALK IN THE PARK. WHY IS THERE NOT BLOOD RUNNING IN AMERICAN STREETS RIGHT NOW? THIS IS A FASCIST TAKEOVER, PEOPLE, AND WILL BE NO JOKING MATTER IN A YEAR OR TWO IF NOT STOPPED. MERE WORDS WILL NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. FREEDOM-LOVING PEOPLE HAD BETTER UNITE AND ORGANIZE NOW OR PAY DEARLY FOR OUR APATHY.