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		<title>Some Saddening News From Reston, VA</title>
		<link>http://franklincountypatriots.net/2009/09/23/some-saddening-news-from-reston-va/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>erikkritter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this video today&#8230;..This happened in Virginia!
The guy who posted it describes it as follows.
This video was taken on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at Rep. Jim Moran&#8217;s (D-VA) Town Hall meeting on Obama Deathcare (Howie Dean was there too) held at South Lakes High School in Reston, VA.
Many people were left outside when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I came across this video today&#8230;..This happened in Virginia!</p>
<p>The guy who posted it describes it as follows.</p>
<blockquote><p>This video was taken on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at Rep. Jim Moran&#8217;s (D-VA) Town Hall meeting on Obama Deathcare (Howie Dean was there too) held at South Lakes High School in Reston, VA.</p>
<p>Many people were left outside when the school filled to capacity. School security officer Wesley Cheeks, Jr. did not like my anti-Obamacare poster which used one of the gone-viral &#8220;Joker&#8221; graphics.</p>
<p>When I said to Officer Cheeks, &#8220;This used to be America!&#8221; his response was: &#8220;It ain&#8217;t no more, OK?&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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		<title>What happened in D.C. over the weekend marked a political watershed. But what now? What&#8217;s next? Here&#8217;s my plan.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>erikkritter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, Grassfire
          &#8220;What happened in D.C. over the weekend marked a
          political watershed. But what now? What&#8217;s next?
          Here&#8217;s my plan.&#8221; &#8211;Steve
The citizen revolt [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the Desk of:<br />
Steve Elliott, Grassfire</p>
<p>          &#8220;What happened in D.C. over the weekend marked a<br />
          political watershed. But what now? What&#8217;s next?<br />
          Here&#8217;s my plan.&#8221; &#8211;Steve</p>
<p>The citizen revolt against Obama-led big government now has a face&#8230;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s the sea of grassroots Americans who peaceably marched on our<br />
nation&#8217;s capital this past weekend. I&#8217;m thrilled that thousands<br />
(perhaps tens of thousands) of Grassfire and ResistNet members<br />
were on hand. And despite efforts by the liberal media to<br />
downplay the crowd, one thing is clear&#8230;</p>
<p>          The grassroots, tea-party resistance is massive, it is<br />
          growing, it has momentum and it is changing the<br />
          political landscape!</p>
<p>But the key question facing us right now is NOT arguing with the<br />
liberals over how many people attended&#8230;</p>
<p>The real question of the day is this&#8230;</p>
<p>          What do we do now?</p>
<p>During Grassfire&#8217;s Grassroots Training session Friday before the<br />
march, we launched a campaign that I believe answers that question,<br />
and can help move the patriotic, tea-party resistance to the next<br />
level&#8230;</p>
<p>I can sum it up in three words&#8230;</p>
<p>          &#8230;FLIP THIS HOUSE!</p>
<p>The time is NOW to translate our political resistance into<br />
action&#8211;stimulating change that disrupts and alters the political<br />
landscape. Simply put, we must FLIP THIS HOUSE in 2010!</p>
<p>Go here to find out more:</p>
<p>http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=21637&#038;RID=22150643</p>
<p>Marietta, one of our team members came to us with the idea and<br />
it immediately resonated with me.</p>
<p>         I can tell you that at our training session, Grassfire<br />
         and ResistNet team members caught the vision immediately&#8211;<br />
         responding loudly and strongly as soon as we put &#8220;Flip<br />
         This House 2010&#8243; on the large video screens!</p>
<p>         Flip This House 2010 is a non-partisan campaign designed<br />
         to restore the ideals of liberty and limited government<br />
         to political authority. And the next chance to do that<br />
         is in 2010&#8230; when we ban together to Flip This House!</p>
<p>During our training session, I outlined the four FLIP Principles<br />
and the four aspects of the FLIP Platform that we believe can<br />
unite the vast majority of the American people to challenge the<br />
rising tide of statism and big government.</p>
<p>Marietta, I want you to review the FLIP Principles and the<br />
FLIP Platform by going here:</p>
<p>http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=21637&#038;RID=22150643</p>
<p>++ Stirring a Waking Nation&#8230;</p>
<p>The first stage of our Flip This House initiative is to engage<br />
hundreds of thousands&#8211;perhaps even millions of Americans in the<br />
goal of &#8220;Flip This House 2010.&#8221;</p>
<p>         Then, from that base, we can hold candidates accountable&#8211;<br />
         encouraging men and women of principle to seek office<br />
         to uphold these principles.</p>
<p>The Taxpayer March on D.C. was historic. And thanks to you,<br />
Grassfire played a key role&#8230;</p>
<p>         ++You helped us reach our goal of delivering more than<br />
           500,000 petitions to Congress on the eve of the March&#8230;</p>
<p>         ++Dozens of Grassfire team members helped personally<br />
           deliver 505,000 petitions, and reaching every Senator&#8230;</p>
<p>         ++Grassfire and ResistNet hosted a two-hour Grassroots<br />
           Training session followed by a &#8220;meet-and-greet&#8221; reception<br />
           that attracted nearly 1,000 people&#8230;</p>
<p>         ++Grassfire/ResistNet served as one of the Platinum<br />
           Sponsors of the historic 9/12 march&#8230;</p>
<p>Now, we must move forward boldly. I believe &#8220;Flip This House 2010&#8243;<br />
can help us do just that.</p>
<p>Please visit our new website where you can review the FLIP Principles<br />
and Platform, listen to the launch event and more:</p>
<p>http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=21637&#038;RID=22150643</p>
<p>Thanks for the stand you are taking to RESTORE and REBUILD our<br />
nation to greatness!</p>
<p>Steve</p>
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		<title>Lynchburg Tea Party September 17, 2009</title>
		<link>http://franklincountypatriots.net/2009/09/21/lynchburg-tea-party-september-17-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>erikkritter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our friends in Lynchburg, VA held a Tea Party on September 17th. Watch these videos to see what you missed.








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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our friends in Lynchburg, VA held a Tea Party on September 17th. Watch these videos to see what you missed.</p>
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		<title>Bus Trip to DC</title>
		<link>http://franklincountypatriots.net/2009/08/27/bus-trip-to-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>erikkritter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Patriots!
For all of you who are going on the bus trip to DC, here is the info you have been waiting for!  We have 2 buses going to Washington!   Wha hoo! God is good!   Departure Date:  September 12, 2009 Departure Location:  Lowes in Rocky Mount (please remember to drop by whenever you are in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Hello Patriots!</span></span></p>
<p>For all of you who are going on the bus trip to DC, here is the info you have been waiting for!  We have 2 buses going to Washington!   Wha hoo! God is good!   <strong>Departure Date:  September 12, 2009</strong> <strong>Departure Location:  Lowes in Rocky Mount</strong> (please remember to drop by whenever you are in town to personally thank them for this community service.) <strong>Departure Time:  5:00 AM SHARP!   Please be at Lowes 15-20 mins. earlier in order to load and board.</strong> There will be a second pick up stop.   <strong>Location:  Grand Furniture  122 E Westlake</strong> <strong>Departure Time:  5:30 AM </strong> <strong></strong> <em>You will be asked to a sign a waiver before boarding releasing FCP organizer of responsibility for your well being on this trip.  This is a formality that is unfortunately necessary. </em><em>Also we will distribute a <strong>map </strong>of the DC area marking the bus drop off location at Union Station and the march route to the Capitol Building.  Rally location is less than 1/2 mile from Union Station.  The start of the march (Freedom Plaze) to the rally location (Capitol Building) is approximately 8 blocks.  If we arrive late, which is always a possibility, we can head toward Freedom Plaza and meet the marchers on the way.  Those who do not feel up to the walk can find a spot on the Capitol lawn and wait for the marchers to arrive.</em> <em></em> <strong>DC March Schedule: </strong> <strong></strong> 9:30 am  &#8211; lining up for march at Freedom Plaza  (14th St and Pennsylvania Ave.) 10:30 am  &#8211; march to Capitol Building   1:00 pm  &#8211; Event and Protest Rally begins on Capitol west lawn   4:00 pm  &#8211; Event ends  (Attendees need to return to Union Station to board bus)   * We will make a dinner stop in Fredricksburg on the way home.  Yippee!   * We will also pass the <em>&#8220;proverbial hat&#8221;</em> on each bus to take up a tip for our bus drivers.      <strong></strong> <strong>Info for Volunteers and Attendees</strong> (please print this out and keep it for future reference)</p>
<p>All volunteers and attendees should carefully read the <a href="http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/special_events/guidelines_app_page.pdf" target="_blank">DC Capitol Police guidelines</a> for events at the West Lawn, and act accordingly. It is important that all volunteers and attendees read the guidelines and tell those that come with them to the Capitol.</p>
<p>To make this a successful event, we must work with the DC Capitol Police. If you are leading a group to DC, please print out copies of the guidelines and hand them out at organizational meetings or email them to everyone that is coming to DC.</p>
<p>Another thing all volunteers and attendees should remember: <strong>this is a peaceful demonstration against big government</strong>. We are protesting to defend our liberties and speak out against the size and scope of government, and it is important that our movement remain peaceful if we are to continue to build public support. We are opposed to political violence for both philosophical and strategic reasons. If you want to understand how and why peaceful protests have been successful in the past, please read <a href="http://www.aforcemorepowerful.org/book/index.php" target="_blank"><strong>A Force More Powerful</strong></a> by Peter Ackermann and Jack Duvall.</p>
<p><strong>Here are some Do’s and Don’t’s for attendees of the March on Washington:</strong></p>
<p>While participating in the March on Washington, you will be under the jurisdiction of the United States Capitol Police. Here is a list of things to remember on Capitol Grounds:</p>
<ul>
<li>Signs with supports cannot be more than ¾ of an inch in diameter at their largest point</li>
<li>Sign supports must be wood and must have dull ends</li>
<li>Supports cannot have protruding nails, screws, or bolts</li>
<li>Signs cannot offer items for sale, solicit contributions, or engage in commercial advertisement of any kind</li>
<li>Signs are not permitted within Capitol buildings</li>
<li>Tents, camping equipment, bedrolls, or shelters of any kind are prohibited</li>
<li>Do not climb, remove, or damage any statue, seat, wall, fountain, or elevator tower, or any tree, shrub or other landscaping feature</li>
<li>Do not offer anything for sale or solicit contributions on Capitol Grounds</li>
<li>Firearms, explosives, clubs, missile, or any other weapons of any kind are prohibited</li>
<li>Open flames are prohibited</li>
</ul>
<p>Failure to abide by these rules governing the use of Capitol Grounds could result in fines, arrest, or both.</p>
<p>Remember, above all, be peaceful and respectful. Do not give them any reason to discredit or dismiss us!</p>
<p><strong>9/12 Survival Kit:</strong></p>
<p><strong>What to Bring:</strong></p>
<p>Your identification &#8211; carry your money and ID inside your clothes against your body.  Ladies do not carry a handbag.</p>
<p>Bring your cell phone and make sure you have some numbers of those in your party in case you get separated along the way.</p>
<p>Bring backpact, sunscreen, 2 bottles of water, some fruit, nuts, gum, snacks, a sandwich, small collapsible umbrella, hat or cap (If you bought a Franklin County Patriots T-shirt, wear it proudly) a pkg of kleenex or moist towelettes (in case you get weepy or for the porta-john) hand sanitizer, small portable am/fm radio, digital camera, extra batteries, small first aid kit, small pad or blanket to sit on, light weight alluminum foldable chair (if you are unable to sit on the ground or stand for long period) waterproof jacket, sweater, whatever medications you may need to take during the day, a good book to read if you are not marching.</p>
<p>*wear comfortable shoes<br />
*please don’t litter.. we will have trash cans for your use<br />
*everything will be inspected by police</p>
<p><strong>There will not be any vendors, food, or water for sale on the Capitol grounds as it is against Capitol policy.  So it is imperative that you bring what you need.</strong></p>
<p><strong>What <span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOT</span> to Bring:</strong></p>
<p><strong>NO GUNS, KNIVES, or SHARP OBJECTS!</strong><br />
tents, canopies<br />
nothing to stake in the ground<br />
nothing to sell</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Metal</span></strong> flag poles and banner holders are forbidden.</p>
<p>I hope this answers any and all questions you may have about the bus trip.  If not, please don&#8217;t hesitate to call me: 483-4325.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget important upcoming events:</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, August 29th -  Perriello Town Hall Meeting  11:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm at 50 Claiborne Ave. Franklin Center behind the Library.  WE NEED YOU THERE!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, September 1st &#8211; Franklin County Patriots committee meeting &#8211; 7:00 pm National Guard Armory.</strong> (T-shirt and cap pick up &#8211; bring payment along)</p>
<p><strong>OUR NEW WEBSITE IS AWESOME!  Check it out!</strong>&#8211;  <a href="../" target="_blank">http://franklincountypatriots.net</a></p>
<p>God bless,</p>
<p>Marietta</p>
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		<title>On to Washington!</title>
		<link>http://franklincountypatriots.net/2009/08/18/we-have-our-second-bus-half-full-only-days-left-to-reserve-your-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have 2 buses going to DC!  Our second bus has a few seats left, so here&#8217;s your second chance to get on board!  Don&#8217;t miss out on this historic event.  Call me at: 483-4325 if you would like to go.  Cost is $35.00 per person.
Bueses will leave Lowes in Rocky Mount at 5:00 am SHARP, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">We have 2 buses going to DC!  Our second bus has a few seats left, so here&#8217;s your second chance to get on board!  Don&#8217;t miss out on this historic event.  Call me at: 483-4325 if you would like to go.  Cost is $35.00 per person.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Bueses will leave Lowes in Rocky Mount at 5:00 am SHARP, so make sure you are there 15-20 minutes earlier to board.  Second pick up is at Grand Furniture in Westlake at 5:30 am.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Here are some suggested items to bring with you:  your ID carried inside your clothes close to your body; cell phone; numbers of others on your bus in case you get lost or separated; back pack, sunscreen, 2 bottles of water; some fruit, nuts, snacks, sandwich, kleenex for the porta johns, pkg. of moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, small portable radio, digital camera, extra batteries, small first aid kit, collapsible umbrella, something small and light to sit on, rain jacket. medications you need, trash bag to police your area and leave it beautiful, comfortable shoes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NO GUNS, KNIVES, or <span style="text-decoration: underline;">METAL </span>FLAG POLES or BANNER HOLDERS ALLOWED!</span></strong></span></p>
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		<title>AFP’s Hot Air Balloon to Stop in Bluefield and Roanoke</title>
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Franklin County Patriots,
Some of you may have already seen this invitation, but for those of you who haven&#8217;t, here&#8217;s an invite that is sure to be exciting.  A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE!  How appropriate for our gov.&#8217;t officials!
I plan to be there.  I hope you will join in the fun!
Marietta
AUGUST 20th   AMERICAN&#8217;S FOR PROSPERITY [...]]]></description>
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<div>Franklin County Patriots,</div>
<div>Some of you may have already seen this invitation, but for those of you who haven&#8217;t, here&#8217;s an invite that is sure to be exciting.  A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE!  How appropriate for our gov.&#8217;t officials!</div>
<div>I plan to be there.  I hope you will join in the fun!</div>
<div>Marietta</div>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #cc33cc; font-size: medium;"><strong>AUGUST 20th   AMERICAN&#8217;S FOR PROSPERITY HOT AIR BALLOON EVENT</strong></span></p>
<p>Save the Date: August 20th<br />
AFP’s Hot Air Balloon to Stop in Bluefield and Roanoke<br />
Right now in Washington, President Obama and Speaker Pelosi are pushing a Cap and Trade scheme that raises taxes on your gasoline, raise taxes on your home heating and cooling and kills jobs by the thousands with government rationing of our energy &#8212; all in the name of Al Gore&#8217;s Global Warming alarmism.<br />
Register for the Bluefield and Roanoke stop of Americans for Prosperity&#8217;s Hot Air Tour<br />
Thursday, August 20th</p>
<p>You can fight back &#8212; just like we did with Tea Parties.   Bring your family out to Americans for Prosperity’s Hot Air Tour Thursday, August 20th in Bluefield or Roanoke as we urge Senators Warner and Webb to VOTE NO to the current Cap and Trade Scheme. We&#8217;ll have free food and free rides on a giant 70-foot-tall hot Air balloon (weather permitting).<br />
Bluefield, VA<br />
9:00am &#8212; Thursday, August 20th<br />
Location: TBD<br />
Click Here to Register<br />
Take Action</p>
<p>Send Senators Warner and Webb a message &#8211; tell them to sign the NO Climate Tax Pledge!</p>
<p>Roanoke, VA<br />
5:30pm &#8212; Thursday, August 20th<br />
Location: TBD<br />
Go to: <a href="http://www.capwiz.com/americansforprosperity" target="_blank">http://www.capwiz.com/americansforprosperity</a> and register for the event.</p>
<p>*Free &#8220;The Truth is Cool&#8221; t-shirts for the first 50 in attendance at each stop.<br />
Please share this event by forwarding this e-mail to family, friends, coworkers, home school group, political group, and other community associations!<br />
Note: Hot air balloon rides are weather and wind permitting.<br />
Do you support our cause? Americans for Prosperity is supported by our over 500,000 members.  Your contribution can help continue the fight to expose the hot air in the global warming debate. Help support the Hot Air Tour by clicking here.</p>
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		<title>Bus Trip &amp; March On Washington!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[09.12.09 TAXPAYER&#8217;S MARCH ON DC
The TEA Party Movement goes to Capital Hill! 
 
It&#8217;s time to take the TEA Party Movement to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation&#8217;s capital to deliver a message to the politicians&#8230;
&#8220;WE&#8217;VE HAD ENOUGH!&#8221;
 
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 130%; color: #000099;">The TEA Party Movement goes to Capital Hill!</span> </strong><br />
<strong> </strong><br />
It&#8217;s time to take the TEA Party Movement to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation&#8217;s capital to deliver a message to the politicians&#8230;</p>
<div><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-size: 180%;"><strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">&#8220;WE&#8217;VE HAD ENOUGH!&#8221;</span></em></strong></span></div>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></p>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had enough of out of control spending!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough bailouts!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough of BIG Government taking over our lives!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough of soaring unemployment!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough taxes, taxes and MORE TAXES!&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><em><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"> </span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">This will be an</span> HISTORIC PROTEST! The GREATER the number in attendance the LOUDER our voice will be!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #000099;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #000099;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000;">Please try hard to be there! We will have buses leaving Rocky Mount at 6 a.m. The event begins at 10:oo am. The primary rally point is Freedom Plaza at Pennsylvania Ave. &amp; 14th St. N.W. The march route is 1.1 miles (about 5 minutes). Alternate rally points are 14th &amp; Constitution, and 14th &amp; Independence. There will be guides along the way to direct you.</span></div>
<div>If you want to join the Franklin County Patriots leaving by bus from Rocky Mount, please contact me at <a href="mailto:franklincountyteaparty@gmail.com">franklincountyteaparty@gmail.com</a> or call 540 483-5771 and leave your name and contact information. Better yet, plan to attend our next meeting on <strong>Saturday, August 1 at 6: p.m at the National Guard Armory in Rocky Mount.</strong></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div><em>Payment must be made in advance to reserve your seat. </em></div>
<div><em>Cost will be approx. $35.00</em></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div>See you there!</div>
<div>Marietta</div>
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		<title>National Health Care Freedom Rally</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[About a dozen of the Franklin County Patriots took part in the National Health Care Freedom Rally by visiting the offices of Virginia Senators Warner and Webb in Roanoke on Friday July 17th. The group coordinated with the Roanoke Tea Party and local members of Campaign For Liberty. All together there were over 50 people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About a dozen of the Franklin County Patriots took part in the National Health Care Freedom Rally by visiting the offices of Virginia Senators Warner and Webb in Roanoke on Friday July 17th. The group coordinated with the <a href="http://www.roanoketeaparty.com/">Roanoke Tea Party</a> and local members of <a href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/">Campaign For Liberty</a>. All together there were over 50 people who took part in the organized effort of the National Health Care Freedom Rall. Many others took part individually by writing letters, emails, making phone calls, and stopping by the Senate Offices on their own (not with the group).</p>
<p>I did a story on my website <a href="http://virtualfranklincountyva.com/">VirtualFranklinCountyVA.com</a> currently it is up on the homepage but in a few days it will only be viewable at <a href="http://virtualfranklincountyva.com/politics-a-government/95-residents-air-concerns-about-health-care-reform">http://virtualfranklincountyva.com/politics-a-government/95-residents-air-concerns-about-health-care-reform</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://roanoke.com/">The Roanoke Times</a> also did a story with their usual bias and slant. It is viewable at: <a href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/212261">http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/212261</a>.</p>
<p>If you are wondering what a socialized healthcare system is like watch this.</p>
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<p>I have a sneaking suspicion that we are having a positive effect….. check out these articles.</p>
<p><a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obama-to-lobby-energy-and-commerce-dems-2009-07-21.html">Obama to lobby Energy and Commerce Dems</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99IV05G2&amp;show_article=1">Senior Democrat says no consensus on health bill</a></p>
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		<title>Bus Trip</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[09.12.09 TAXPAYER’S MARCH ON DC
The TEA Party Movement goes to Capital Hill! 
 
It’s time to take the TEA Party Movement to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation’s capital to deliver a message to the politicians…
“WE’VE HAD ENOUGH!”
 
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 130%; color: #000099;">The TEA Party Movement goes to Capital Hill!</span> </strong><br />
<strong> </strong><br />
It’s time to take the TEA Party Movement to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation’s capital to deliver a message to the politicians…</p>
<div><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-size: 180%;"><strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">“WE’VE HAD ENOUGH!”</span></em></strong></span></div>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>“We’ve had enough of out of control spending!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough bailouts!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough of BIG Government taking over our lives!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough of soaring unemployment!</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #cc0000;"><em>Enough taxes, taxes and MORE TAXES!”</em></span></div>
<div><em> </em></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 180%; color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">This will be an</span> HISTORIC PROTEST! The GREATER the number in attendance the LOUDER our voice will be!</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000;">Please try hard to be there! We will have buses leaving Rocky Mount at 6 a.m. The event begins at 10:oo am. The primary rally point is Freedom Plaza at Pennsylvania Ave. &amp; 14th St. N.W. The march route is 1.1 miles (about 5 minutes). Alternate rally points are 14th &amp; Constitution, and 14th &amp; Independence. There will be guides along the way to direct you.</span></div>
<div>If you want to join the Franklin County Patriots leaving by bus from Rocky Mount, please contact me at <a href="mailto:franklincountyteaparty@gmail.com">franklincountyteaparty@gmail.com</a> or call 540 483-5771 and leave your name and contact information. Better yet, plan to attend our next meeting on <strong>Saturday, August 1 at 6: p.m at the National Guard Armory in Rocky Mount.</strong></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div><em>Payment must be made in advance to reserve your seat. </em></div>
<div><em>Cost will be approx. $35.00</em></div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div>See you there!</div>
<div>Marietta</div>
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		<title>Senatorial Visit &#8211; August 14th Recap</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Franklin County Patriots,
 
A big THANK YOU to all who turned out today at Senator Warner&#8217;s and Webb&#8217;s office.  I was very pleased to see so many new faces.  I think our visit spoke volumes and I hope the next time there is a call to action even more will join us.  We appreciated the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Hi Franklin County Patriots,</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">A big </span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>THANK YOU</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"> to all who turned out today at Senator Warner&#8217;s and Webb&#8217;s office.  I was very pleased to see so many new faces.  I think our visit spoke volumes and I hope the next time there is a call to action even more will join us.  We appreciated the Roanoke Tea Party patriots joining with us.  Thanks so much!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">We were about 30 people strong, articulate, to the point, polite yet spirited in sharing our anger over government interference and its violation of our Constitution.  Here are some of the sentiments that were shared with the senatorial staff:</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">~ <em>&#8220;I work for an insurance company and I am seeing and hearing alot of lies and they are coming from politicians.&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;I have never attended these meetings or rallies before but I came out today because I am fearful of government&#8217;s interference with private industry.&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;The government has not business interfering in our health care.  It is an affront and an abomination to us that this government would have anything to do with our health </em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em> care, our freedoms and our abilities to take responsibility for our own health care and to act on behalf of our own good.&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;Instead of dumping the rest of us into a broken system, why not find ways to fix the problem without government control.&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;Mark Warner, don&#8217;t support any version of the Health Care Reform bill and if you do, you better be willing to come under it yourself!&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;Quit paying off lobbyists, ACORN and special interest groups!&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em>~ &#8220;Government has a horrendous record for mismanagment that will put small businesses out of business and put us all in a third world care system.&#8221;</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><em> </em> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">I wish I could remember all the great points that were made by those who came out to express their concerns.  It was stimulating and exciting.  I wish more could have been apart of this. The staff members worked hard taking notes trying to capture key points that were being fired at them.  I don&#8217;t think they have ever had to face something like this before in their political careers.  They assured us that our concerns would be communicated to the Senators and that a reply would be forth coming.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">I will share any reply from our senators that I receive.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Again, thank you to those who took the time to let your voice be heard!  Your presence spoke loud and clear - <strong> <span style="color: #3333ff;">&#8220;DON&#8217;T TREAD ON ME!&#8221;</span></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><strong> </strong> </span></div>
<div><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Roanoke Tea Party Mass Meeting - Saturday, August 15th at the Roanoke Civic Center &#8211; 1:00 PM </strong></span></div>
<div><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Please make every effort to come and support our fellow patriots!  The eyes of our politicians will be watching to see what Roanoke can do.  Let&#8217;s show them our strength!!!</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><strong> </strong> </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">God Save America!</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #330033;">Marietta Walters</span></span></div>
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<em>&#8220;The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.&#8221; </em> ~ Edmund Burke<br />
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