From LearnLiberty.org: The Occupy Wall Street protests have popularized the distinction between the lowest 99% and the highest 1% of income earners. Prof. Chris Coyne suggests that a distinction between makers and the takers is a better way to understand the problems that the protesters decry. There are makers and takers in all income [...]
Youth Votes Count! NEEDED! Richmond Tea Party Volunteers at VCU’s Student Organization Volunteer Opportunity (SOVA) Spring Fair Date: 20 January 2012 Time: 11a.m to 2p.m. Where: VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Avenue Purpose: Educate, inform, and recruit volunteers We'll have a table set up with fliers and goodies to hand out, [...]
Watch the entire video...its worth your time. From the video comments: Tom DeWeese, President of the American Policy Center, is one of the top experts on the United Nations and threats to American sovereignty. In this interview, Mr. DeWeese alerts you to the UN assault on property rights via "sustainable development," biodiversity," and [...]
This call for action is from Americans for Prosperity. Also note that the Cooperative Legislative Action Committee (CoLA) believes protecting Virginians' property rights is a priority. (www.cola. virginiateapartypatriots.com) Dear Virginian: Join us in protecting property rights in Virginia. Experts on property rights, land use, and Agenda 21 will share with you why now is the [...]
A long but compelling video discussing the role of sheriffs in protecting the rights of citizens. Worthy of your time.
Reuters: (Reuters) - The U.S. government-run mortgage finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could play a bigger role in turning around the battered U.S. housing market, the Federal Reserve told Congress, a call that looks set to run into stiff political opposition. The Fed, in a paper sent to lawmakers on Wednesday, outlined an [...]
General Assembly 2012: Impacting Important Votes In 2012, Virginia’s General Assembly will be meeting for 60 days. They will be considering a new biennial budget plus almost 3,000 bills and resolutions. Would you like to know when an important vote will be taken on matters of interest to you as a Richmond TEA Party [...]
From KingWorldNews: Below are the last day of the year quotes for gold: 2000 -- $273.60 2001 -- $279.00 2002 -- $348.20 2003 -- $416.10 2004 -- $438.40 2005 -- $518.90 2006 -- $638.00 2007 -- $838.00 2008 -- $889.00 2009 -- $1096.50 2010 -- $1421.40 2011 -- $1566.80
RTP Organizational Changes Fellow supporters and volunteers: As we turn the page on 2011 and enter into a new year, RTP is excited to announce some structural changes within the organization that we believe will bring fresh new ideas and a streamlined operational model for the group going forward. In 2012, we are reclassifying the [...]
It's sad that most American voters have this jaded view of the federal government. See this poll from Rasmussen. Can the TEA Party change this? YES, IT CAN!! Only if YOU get involved. Sign up now. Voters don't expect spending cuts Excerpt: Most voters don't believe government spending will go down if Republicans control both [...]
