Don’t Forget to Vote

Today is an important day in American history!  We the people have the opportunity to communicate with our elected officials in a way that truly matters…with our vote!  Be heard, not herded!

NY Times Examines the Tea Party

The NY Times published an interesting article today regarding the Tea Party movement.  It’s fascinating that there are so many factions within the Tea Party movement, yet everyone is aligned around the goal of “freedom from tyranny.”  Good read, but long.

Every New GM Vehicle Costs Taxpayers $12,200?

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has just released a study announcing that each new GM car costs taxpayers $12,200 and each new Chrysler costs taxpayers $7,600.  The report made several assumptions to determine this cost.

Jalopnik.com, a well-known automotive blog provides analysis on this report and trys to debunk some of its conclusions.  Only time will tell how many cars GM and Chrysler will sell and IF they will ever repay the TARP funds.

Your tax dollars at work!

Operation: Can You Hear Us Now?

“October 17th, 2009 could be a great day in American history. The so-called “media” is complicit with big government and the party in power. Politicians USED to be afraid of the media – no longer! Now, the “media” is the mouthpiece of the government!”

Operation Can You Hear Us Now has a great idea. They are planning Tea Parties at mainstream media outlets simultaneously all over the USA on October 17, 2009. This is a great way to Be Heard, Not Herded!

National Tea Party March on Washington

The broadcast of the National March on Washington D.C. will be rebroadcast on CSPAN2, Monday evening at 8pm Eastern Time.  Can you hear us now?

National Tea Party to be aired LIVE!

This is live traffic camera footage  from 14th and E Street NW of the 9-12 march on Washington DC.  What a crowd!

If you are not able to go to Washington DC today, you can watch gavel to gavel coverage on C-SPAN from 1 pm to 4 pm Eastern time. You can even watch online  please click here.

The Washing Post reports that demonstrators have filled Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington. They are waving U.S. flags and holding signs reading “Go Green Recycle Congress,” ”I’m Not Your ATM” and “Obamacare makes me sick.” Some men are dressed in colonial costumes with tri-colored hats.

Protesters plan to march later to the U.S. Capitol.

FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organization led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, organized several groups from across the country for what they’re calling a “March on Washington.”

We will have more coverage after the event.