#TeaParty Pics: Broken Arrow, OK (Tulsa Area)

I don’t have an official estimate yet, and counting crowds is not my forte’, but we had an impressive number of people braving the rain on this holiday to voice their support for the Fair Tax movement, for liberty-minded local candidates, for measures to stop illegal immigration, and wishing each other a Merry Christmas (just because we could!) Here are some unedited photos of the event. A good time was had by all.

 

So now your taxpayer dollars are paying for abortions other countries. Happy Independence Day, America.

Yes, seriously. Our pro-abortion (up through birth) POTUS is is pretty straightforward on this, so I’ll let him speak for himself. The following is from the White House’s web site.

Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning
MEMORANDUM FOR

THE SECRETARY OF STATE

THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SUBJECT: Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b(f)(1)), prohibits nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that receive Federal funds from using those funds “to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning, or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.”  The August 1984 announcement by President Reagan of what has become known as the “Mexico City Policy” directed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to expand this limitation and withhold USAID funds from NGOs that use non-USAID funds to engage in a wide range of activities, including providing advice, counseling, or information regarding abortion, or lobbying a foreign government to legalize or make abortion available.  The Mexico City Policy was in effect from 1985 until 1993, when it was rescinded by President Clinton.  President George W. Bush reinstated the policy in 2001, implementing it through conditions in USAID grant awards, and subsequently extended the policy to “voluntary population planning” assistance provided by the Department of State.

These excessively broad conditions on grants and assistance awards are unwarranted.  Moreover, they have undermined efforts to promote safe and effective voluntary family planning programs in foreign nations.  Accordingly, I hereby revoke the Presidential memorandum of January 22, 2001, for the Administrator of USAID (Restoration of the Mexico City Policy), the Presidential memorandum of March 28, 2001, for the Administrator of USAID (Restoration of the Mexico City Policy), and the Presidential memorandum of August 29, 2003, for the Secretary of State (Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning).  In addition, I direct the Secretary of State and the Administrator of USAID to take the following actions with respect to conditions in voluntary population planning assistance and USAID grants that were imposed pursuant to either the 2001 or 2003 memoranda and that are not required by the Foreign Assistance Act or any other law:  (1) immediately waive such conditions in any current grants, and (2) notify current grantees, as soon as possible, that these conditions have been waived.  I further direct that the Department of State and USAID immediately cease imposing these conditions in any future grants.

This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 23, 2009.

H/T to Emery McClendon of www.armad.net.

UPDATE: Video of Press Conference by Sally Kern on Oklahoma Citizens’ Proclamation for Morality (Also: Link to Sign the Petition Online)

UPDATE 07/02/09: Following is video from the press conference. For more information, see Michael McNutt’s report on The Oklahoman.

 

UPDATE 06/30/09: There is now a petition for a National version of this, HERE. Also, Oklahomans who are not able to make it to the Courthouse on Thursday can sign the petition online HERE.

ORIGINAL POST, 06/30/09: The following proclamation, authored by OK State Rep. Sally Kern, will be signed by religious leaders, elected officials, and citizens of Oklahoma at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2009 on the steps of the Capitol in Oklahoma City:

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We the People of Oklahoma,Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessing of Liberty; to secure just and rightful Government; to promote our mutual Welfare and Happiness, do establish this proclamation and call upon the people of the great State of Oklahoma, and our fellow Patriots in these United States of America who look to the Lord for guidance, to acknowledge the need for a national awakening of righteousness in our land.

WHEREAS, “It is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand” (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, “We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by Religion and Morality” (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, “Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people” (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, “We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government…but upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God” (James Madison); and

WHEREAS, “Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God (Benjamin Franklin); and

WHEREAS, “God who gave us life gave us liberty and can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God” (Thomas Jefferson); and

WHEREAS, “Whether any free government can be permanent, where the public worship of God, and the support of Religion, constitute no part of the policy or duty of the state” (Joseph Story); and

WHEREAS, “We hold sacred the rights of conscience, and promise to the people…the free and undisturbed exercise of their religion” (Roger Sherman); and

WHEREAS, “This great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians” (Patrick Henry); and

WHEREAS, “When you…exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed upon your mind that God commands you to choose just men who will rule in the fear of God” (Noah Webster); and

WHEREAS, “The principles of genuine Liberty and of wise laws and administrations are to be drawn from the Bible” (Noah Webster); and

WHEREAS, the people of Oklahoma have a strong tradition of reliance upon the Creator of the Universe; and

WHEREAS, we believe our economic woes are consequences of our greater national moral crisis; and

WHEREAS, this nation has become a world leader in promoting abortion, pornography, same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce, illegitimate births, child abuse, and many other forms of debauchery; and

WHEREAS, alarmed that the Government of the United States of America is forsaking the rich Christian heritage upon which this nation was built; and

WHEREAS, grieved that the Office of the president of these United States has refused to uphold the long held tradition of past presidents in giving recognition to our National Day of Prayer; and

WHEREAS, deeply disturbed that the Office of the president of these United States disregards the biblical admonitions to live clean and pure lives by proclaiming an entire month to an immoral behavior;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we the undersigned elected officials of the people of Oklahoma, religious leaders and citizens of the State of Oklahoma, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world, solemnly declare that the HOPE of the great State of Oklahoma and of these United States, rests upon the Principles of Religion and Morality as put forth in the HOLY BIBLE; and

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the undersigned, believers in the One True God and His only Son, call upon all to join with us in recognizing that “Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord,” and humbly implore all who love Truth and Virtue to live above reproach in the sight of God and man with a firm reliance on the leadership and protection of Almighty God; and

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the undersigned, humbly call upon Holy God, our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer, to have mercy on this nation, to stay His hand of judgment, and grant a national awakening of righteousness and Christian renewal as we repent of our great sin.

Signed on the second day of July in the year of our Lord Christ Two Thousand and Nine.

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David All Suggests: Make History - Tweet the White House

Just got this from David All - I think it’s such a great idea, I just did it:

Send a Tweet to the @WhiteHouse about health care and use the hashtag #handsoff

As you may know, President Barack Obama has been doing some extraordinary things online to better communicate his message. And, yes, I say that as a proud Republican.
 
Along with 126 Members of Congress and U.S. Senators, President Obama has started Tweeting (@WhiteHouse). In fact, with a mere 247 updates, the account has already grown rapidly to 550,253 Followers.
 
One of the issues the @WhiteHouse is Tweeting about is health care reform so we thought we’d have a little bit of fun with it and propose an experiment in online activism for an upcoming release of the next Twitter @101Guide.

 

 

So here’s the plan:

1. It is clear that a White House communications staffer is serving as a SpokesTwitterer and will read and perhaps even reply to our Tweets.
2. We are going to track and record all uses of the hashtag #handsoff for this experiment and report back our findings to you.
3. As long as you’re logged in to Twitter and using a web browser, just click here to load a draft Tweet and click “Update.” See below for more examples — please feel free to amend as you like.
4. This is the first time I’ve ever heard of anyone orchestrating a coordinated Twitter advocacy strategy. You’re going to be a part of history and help redefine activism.

Thanks for helping us make a difference.

Revolution,

@DavidAll

DRAFT TWEETS (copy/paste/update)*:
 
@whitehouse a “public plan” would lead to a government takeover of health care #handsoff plz RT

@whitehouse a “public plan” would force millions of Americans to lose their good private health coverage #handsoff plz RT
 
@whitehouse a government-run health care plan would mean long, even deadly waiting time for patients #handsoff plz RT
 
@whitehouse a “public option” would lead to government rationing and lower quality of care for all Americans #handsoff plz RT
 
*These tweets are sourced here.

‘Web Site Story’ from College Humor

This is priceless. The kids at College Humor have put portrayed our e-Lives in showtunes. Enjoy. (H/T TechCrunch)

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

 

Michelle Bachmann (R-MN): Now we have moved into the realm of gangster-government.

An incredulous U.S. Rep from Minnesota calls it the way she sees it.

 

Move America Forward’s Troop-a-Thon (Live)

Move America Forward is raising money for the Troops. Watch and chat live below, or visit UStream.tv

 

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Twitter’s Left-o-Sphere Spews on Queue

For a prime example of what passes for “debate” in liberal circles these days, one need to do nothing more than do a Google Search or a Twitter Search for “Sally Kern.” Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern, in case you don’t remember, found herself rather unintentionally on the front lines of the war on marriage last year when some of her comments to a Republican gathering were recorded, and then played on YouTube and the Ellen DeGeneres show.

Since then, she’s been the target of gay activist groups nationwide, who were unsuccessful in unseating her from her district seat in Oklahoma City in 2008.

What I find incredible is the utter lack of intelligent debate coming from the left on this matter.

Sally’s remarks regarding her support of traditional marriage and family values are always straightforward, consistent, well-documented, and delivered with a respectful tone. Her language is clean, and she does not resort to name-calling, slurs, or derrogatory language. For an example, listen to my interview with her shortly before Christmas last year on Tolerance, ‘Hate Speech,’ and Agendas.

Here’s a more recent example, from an opinion piece by Sally, published in on her website, and in The Oklahoma Gazette, entitled “Preserving Traditional Values“:

For centuries, traditional marriage has been the bedrock institution of society, providing stability and sustainability. Only traditional marriage produces children, which perpetuates future generations.

While same-sex couples can adopt, or be inseminated, this is not the norm. For posterity, society has a vested interest in preserving traditional marriage. Countless studies prove that children thrive best when reared in a home with a mother and a father. Children need the unique qualities that each gender brings into the nuturing process. Also, a monomagamous relationship between a man and a woman helps protect from STD’s.

Biology is important in that same-sex marriage debate. It doesn’t take a genius to know that a man’s and a woman’s body parts naturally fit together. The anatomy of opposite sexes was made to compliment each other. Two men or two women can’t physically compliment one another. There are also other differences between the sexes than just physical. Emotional and psychological differences exist. A man cannot meet all the needs of a man and vice versa.

Homosexuals say same-sex marriage is their civil right, comparing their quest for marriage equality to blacks in their struggle for equality. But homosexuals have always had all the rights of citizenship, unlike blacks. They can vote, own property, hold a job. They’ve never been bought and sold as slaves, or had separate bathrooms or drinking fountains. Homosexuality is not self-evident the way black is.

Homosexuality is not inborn. If it were, from which parent was it inherited? No validated scientific study has ever proven there is a “gay gene.” Everyone is equal and worthy of respect, but not all ideas or behaviors are equal. Granting legal status to a behavior is wrong. Is adultry morally equal to infidelity?

The Bible gives a historical perspective of marriage….Continue reading on The Oklahoma Gazette >>

Perez Hilton (remember him? Here’s a precious video if you need a reminder), and a few other prominent gay marriage activists got a hold of the above opinion piece, and what do you suppose they did? Did they present well-reasoned arguments to counter Rep. Kern’s remarks?

Not exactly. Like Pavlov’s dogs, the liberal automatons began to salivate and spew on queue. See HERE, if you think you have the stomach for it. If not, let’s just say that their comments, sans all of the vile language, boil down to, “Like, I totally can’t believe that stupid, hateful woman said that,” with an enormous amount of re-tweeting of the same.

What inspirational, progressive brilliance!

Joseph Farah is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can prove he or she was present at the birth of Barack Obama

Joseph Farah is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can prove he or she was present at the birth of Barack Obama.

To collect the reward, the subject must:

1. Agree to an interview with WND journalists;
2. Provide persuasive evidence, such as pictures, documents or verifiable details;
3. Agree to a polygraph test.

To find out more, visit WorldNetDaily.net

 

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Freedom of any Religion Except Christianity

In an appalling ruling by the Third Circuit Federal Appeals Court, allowing a Kindergartener’s Mom to read Psalm 118 out of the Bible, the favorite book, during an “all about me” classroom activity, has been decided unconstitutional. The object of the classroom activity was to feature the student’s personal characteristics, preferences and personality in classroom activities.” When this student’s personality included Bible reading, however, the exercise came to an abrupt halt. Other students were allowed to celebrate their love of Halloween and Judaism, but Christianity and the Bible were off limits, according to the court, based on “separation of Church and State.”

What kind of a message does this send to the students in this classroom during this activity which is meant to celebrate the individual students on a very personal level? That there is something very, very wrong with Christianity and the Bible - so wrong, in fact, that they are not allowed in the classroom. The students have now been led to believe that this Christian student’s beliefs are so radical that they should be marginalized. Basically, in this case, the Bible has been treated in a similar manner as so-called “hate speech,” which is “wrong,” and students are learning that secularism, humanism, and godlessness, the state religion, is the new “right” way to believe and think. They learned that the celebration of “holidays” which glorify witchcraft, as well as the religious views of American minorites should be tolerated, but that the religious views of the majority of Americans will not be tolerated.

To read more details of the back-story and court ruling, visit Right Side News.

Hat-Tip, Frances of Conservatives for Educational Reform

 

Ask Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to Sign OK HB 2246!

From Oklahomans for Responsible Government (OFRG.org):

This past legislative session was a very successful one for our policy agenda, but there is still an important bill left for the Governor to sign.

House Bill 2246 makes important reforms to the initiative petition process, including extending the period to gather signatures from 90-days to one year. The right of citizens to petition their government is an important one and HB 2246 will improve what is currently a very burdensome initiative system.

Call Governor henry’s office at 405-521-2342 or follow this link to message the Governor from his webpage.

With your help, we can make it easier for the average citizen to try and get a measure on the ballot!

Also see: Oklahoma House Bill 2246, 2009 on Ballotpedia, and read the text of the bill HERE.

And remember to become a fan of the Oklahomans for Responsible Government Page on Facebook, to receive more updates like these.

 

Tiller Murder Suspect on the FBI Watch List for over a Decade

WIBW.com, unlike the majority of the mainstream media, and the leftosphere is not using the murder of the nation’s most famous late-term abortionist to honor the man, or to call all pro-life supporters terrorists, or to blame Bill O’Reilly for supposedly inciting the murder.

They’re also not falling all over themselves “denouncing” the murder, like so many on the right. (Seriously, people - It’s a murder. Let’s call it what it is and move on.)

Instead, WIBW is doing a little investigative journalism (Kudos!), and is reporting:

The man accused of killing Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller is a familiar name to Topeka-area law enforcement, not necessarily for his anti-abortion view, but for his anti-government activity.

An anti-government license tag gave authorities the ammunition they needed April 16th, 1996, to pull over then 38-year old Scott Roeder. In his trunk, they found blasting caps, batteries, a one-pound can of gunpowder and documents on how to make hand grenades and other explosives.

Authorities say they had reason to be suspicious. Then-Shawnee Co. Sheriff Dave Meneley said at the time that Roeder was on an FBI list of people trained by the anti-government group, the Freeman.

Roeder’s father, John, who has since passed away, told 13 News at the time that his son had become increasingly hostile toward the government. His father said it was a big reason Scott Roeder’s wife, Lindsay, divorced him…Continue reading, and see videos of the 1996 story on WIBW.com >>

IF Scott Roeder is the murderer of Dr. Tiller, it seems that what we’re dealing with may be a person who has been angry and potentially dangerous for a long, long time - to the point of alienating his own family. That hardly describes the “typical” pro-life activist.

The “terrorism” angle is an interesting one, though. I wonder if the left will be as eager to “appease” the folks they are now calling terrorists as they have been to appease the jihadis that have been murdering people worldwide for 1400 years? Will the progressives be on TV nightly, exhibiting their self-flagellation over what Dr. Tiller and the pro-choice movement has done to anger the pro-life movement?

I didn’t think so.