When the Tea Parties say they want limited or smaller government, many of our critics try to make it sound like we are against any form of government control. If that was true then the Tea party would be advocating anarchy. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. What we want is Constitutional government. [...]
(As discussed on WRVA’s Doc Thompson Show, Friday, Feb. 4) Is it OK for state senators to break the rules when conducting General Assembly business? More specifically, does a Senate subcommittee have the authority to take final action on a bill referred to it by a committee chairman? Last year and this year, bills in [...]
The last not quite two years have been exciting. The Tea Party movement has grown from protests and rallies and inundating Congress with phone calls, e-mails, and visits about pending legislation, to getting real fiscal conservatives elected to Congress. We brought the foundational principles of Constitutionality and fiscal discipline and the issue of mounting debt [...]
In his syndicated column today, Tony Blankley points out the continuing importance of individual resolve and collective action--the basis of the Tea Party--to save our government. He notes that "Political calculations are being made from Capitol Hill to Pennsylvania Avenue to K St. intended to perpetuate the destructive governmental trends of the last years." He concludes [...]
The following was submitted as a guest post by Conklin Mann III of Fleming Island, FL. ---- Barack H. Obama's successful presidential campaign was the highpoint in his presidency. From the moment the “Change” slogan captured the imagination of a majority of voters, things have been going downhill for the president and his Merry Band [...]
Since I made a negative post earlier this morning, I thought I’d balance it with something positive. (And I can’t overstate how positive this is.) The Statists in Washington thought they could ram one more reckless deficit-ballooning, liberty-stealing bill through in the lame duck session while we weren’t paying attention after the election and right [...]
The Dems in Congress just don't get it. They aren't listening to the American people, who sent a resounding message Nov. 2 that they don't desire any more spending and they desire massive cuts in spending. Instead, the Congressional Dems are poised to pass a spending bill of $1.1 trillion. And critics wonder whether the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2010 Contact: Colleen Owens Phone: 804-335-5966 Email: colleeno@richmondteaparty.com Congress Fails to Learn Lessons from the Midterm Elections Legislature changes school menus but does nothing to reduce spending or the debt Richmond, Va. – The Richmond Tea Party is seeing little if any indication that Congress or Republican leadership has learned [...]
Charles Krauthammer has penned a brilliant column for the Washington Post, the power of which I will not dilute by commenting on it. Instead, I bring you the following excerpts and urge you to read the entire piece. Don't touch my junk is the anthem of the modern man, the Tea Party patriot, the late-life libertarian, [...]
Please join Campaign for Liberty to protest the Federal Reserve on Friday, November 19th from 11:30AM - 1:00PM. The Protest will be held at the Federal Reserve Building in downtown Richmond (Corner of E. Byrd St and 9th St.). Please come join us Friday to protest the Fed's recent moves regarding "quantitative easing"; otherwise known [...]
“Arrest him!” he said. “Arrest him!” “Why?” said helpless Uncle Sam. “Because he’s stolen my wallet and my shorts. And, if I turn my back again, he’ll take the shirt off my back!” And so goes the story between Joe Citizen and Uncle Sam as they ponder what to do about Ben Bernanke. Then one [...]
It seems the more the TEA Party movement grows, the more America likes us. According to a new Rasmussen poll, 79% of likely GOP primary voters like us TEA Party Patriots. Let's break this down. "Likely" means this person intends to vote; he or she is not just a registered voter, but an active voter. [...]
