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Below is the full text of the United States Declaration of Independence, whose signing we will celebrate this Saturday, July 4th, and which contained a "long train of abuses," a list of accusations against the government in London that was oppressing the American people and violating their liberties. Now we have another oppressive government in another distant city called Washington. Just take the time to read this important document and feel the weight of its words, the importance of its principles, and the beauty of its language. This is the document that started it all for us here in America. See if you can find parallels between London's abuses and Washington's present abuses: IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the s...

Here are ten more Tea Party merchandise designs just in time for July 4th. Click on each design to browse a variety of products like t-shirts, bumper stickers, and buttons that bear each design in professional quality print.

Legislative Plaza, Downtown Nashville at 11:45 am CDT Legislative Plaza, Downtown Nashville at 12:00 pm CDT Legislative Plaza, Downtown Nashville at 12:36 pm CDT I stopped by Congressman Jim Cooper's Nashville office (just a block from Legislative plaza) before the rally to let him know that if he continues to pursue a policy of reckless spending, that his incumbency would be endangered. I stressed to the man I spoke to that this is not a partisan issue and that Bill Clinton balanced the budget and ran surpluses. I urged him to encourage Rep. Cooper to legislate more responsibly. They had a very, very long petition against cap and trade that hundreds of people signed. A Pro-Life sign: There is NO Liberty or Property without LIFE! The original Sons of Liberty who marched into Boston Harbor and dumped British tea in defiance of the Tea Act (a bailout of the East India Trading company because it was too big to fail) wore the garb of Native Americans to disguise themselves and avoid e...

Source: RandPaulGraphs.com Rand Paul's June 29th Moneybomb got off to a great start this morning. Just before 10:00 am EDT, he's raised over $1,300 to put him on the verge of breaking $80,000 for his campaign total. I certainly hope we can push him past $100K and I am prepared to do my little part to make that happen. I will be keeping you posted throughout the day about the moneybomb via Twitter, as well as about the June 29th Nashville Tea Party (apparently we're having three Tea Parties! -the more the merrier), which I will be attending very shortly. PS: Donate here .

1. A Strategy to Trend on Twitter The Cap and Trade bill that recently passed the House by a narrow margin, is a true crisis for freedom in America and the world. We have got to make sure it dominates every form of media as the key issue at hand until it is soundly defeated! The election in Iran and the subsequent Mousavi protests made for three of the trending topics on Twitter at any given moment for several days- forcing the mainstream media to increase its coverage, as Twitter is an excellent gauge of the public consciousness and interest. Until we can break through to at least one trending topic with the Cap and Trade issue, the media will continue to ignore the magnitude of this national crisis. In order to do so, we must settle on one "hashtag" for now and we must Tweet it often! I nominate #C&T because it is the shortest- leaving room for more commentary and links (which is crucial in Twitter's 140 character format), it is unique, and it neatly sums up and al...

By: Wesley Messamore Sources: Jackson (PD) | Fawcett ( CC ) | Mays ( CC ) | McMahon ( CC ) The passing of any human being is a sad event, and when it happens to a notable cultural icon, an entire community of people- who share in common the same cultural impact of the icon's work- feel affected as a group and mourn together collectively. This phenomenon in itself is not intrinsically unhealthy or out of sorts. It is certainly worth noting that four cultural icons who ascended to the top of their respective fields and careers have died within the space of one week. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest late last week on the 25th . That same day, Farrah Fawcett reposed after a long battle with anal cancer. Both deaths occurred only two days after television personality Ed McMahon passed away on June 23rd. Then America learned today that TV salesmen Billy Mays was found dead this morning- June 28th. I certainly have the very best wishes f...

Okay folks. I have drawn e-mail addresses (out of the nine individual entrants) for the Tea Party Merch Contest , and e-mailed the three winners. If you subscribed to this blog during the contest period, be sure to check your inbox and spam box (I imagine anything with "contest" in its subject line or body might be fair game for the spam box) to see if you have received an e-mail from me announcing that you have won. It should be from: wemessamore@gmail.com If that is the case, please respond to me as soon as possible with your mailing address (as per the instructions in the e-mail) because I'd love to get you this stuff by Saturday so you can wear it out to your local Tea Party protest or to see fireworks and celebrate our nation's independence. PS: Again, I was surprised by the low number of entries. If you have any feedback on the prizes, contest requirements, or anything else about the contest that will help me to build a better one in the future- please share t...

Photo by Gecko Our story begins with an ambitious lawyer from California who became a successful politician in Washington. He was the sort of man who believed fervently (or at least said he did) in the ideas of a certain early 19th century English economist, who taught that human population growth would eventually outstrip the world of its resources and destroy the planet. I suppose it is with this economist that our story really begins. His solution to the alleged problem of human overpopulation included "positive checks" which raise the death rate, and "negative checks" which lower the birth rate of the human population. He would be a great influence on the mind of a young English naturalist- who taught that those unfit to survive, will naturally perish. The ideas of both the economist and the naturalist spread like a fire throughout England, Europe, and the world- particularly charming and captivating the minds of the elite and "forward-thinking" -t...

Coal Gas Plant Photo by Joel Mabel ( GFDL ) Not. Good. The House of Representatives has passed the so-titled "American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009" by a narrow margin of 7 votes (219 - 212). The House Clerk has posted the results of the roll call vote and you can view them below. Which Republicans Voted For HR 2454? But first, here are the names and numbers of the 8 Republican traitors who voted for the Cap and Trade bill today: Bono Mack | Castle | Kirk | Lance LoBiondo | McHugh | Reichert | Smith (NJ) Call them and tell them to kiss their House seats goodbye in 2010: Bono Mack (CA) 202-225-5330 Castle (DE) 202-225-4165 Kirk (IL) 202-225-4835 Lance (NJ) 202-225-5361 Lobiondo (NJ) 202-225-6572 McHugh (NY) 202-225-4611 Reichart (WA) 202-225-7761 Chris Smith (NJ) 202-225-3765 Roll Call Vote Results on Cap and Trade Bill: H R 2454 RECORDED VOTE 26-Jun-2009 7:17 PM QUESTION: On Passage BILL TITLE: American Clean Energy and Security Act Ayes Noes...

Because of the very low number of entrants, I'm extending the deadline for the Tea Party Merchandise contest until the end of the day on Saturday (which means if I e-mail you to let you know that you've won, you need to get back in touch with me immediately so I can get you your stuff in time for the Tea Party!). Click here for details. In the meantime, I am curious as to the especially low number of entrants this time arond. I didn't get nearly the same result as I did with the last contest back in March. I would absolutely love your feedback (just leave me a comment here) so that I can make a better contest next time around. Were you not interested in the prizes? Did the requirements for entry seem like too much trouble? Whatever kept you from entering (and what you'd like to see in a future contest)- I would love to know! Thanks. Peace.

Call your representatives in Congress right now and tell them not to vote for the Cap and Trade bill that is being aggressively pushed through by Speaker Pelosi. In fact- call other people's representatives too! They're spending your money after all, and trying to regulate your life . Below this sample of what to say, I have a list of representatives and how they're leaning on the Cap and Trade bill at present, as well as a link to find your own representative's phone number by simply entering your zip code. When you call, politely, but firmly say: Hello. I am calling to urge Rep __________ to vote “NO” on HR 2454- the Cap & Trade bill. This is an outrageous grab for power that will drastically increase the tax burden and cost of living for hard working Americans. No Representative who votes for this bill will be getting my vote in 2010. Thank you and have a great day! Click here to find your representative's contact information. Courtesy of Americans for ...

Rand Paul campaigning for his father, Ron Paul in NH - Image by nicco ( CC ) About the June 29th MoneyBomb! Readers: people have taken notice of your generous support, which made Rand's June 1st MoneyBomb a great success. Without any direct support from Rand Paul's exploratory committee, grassroots supporters raised $25,000 in a single day . Now Rand Paul himself is asking for your help this Monday, June 29th for a second moneybomb ! That is a huge step forward and shows more active engagement and commitment on Rand Paul 's part. It's the first time he's actively sought our help and asked for fundraising. We would be sorely amiss not to meet his challenge. Rand Paul Is Asking For Your Support! From a Rand Paul U.S. Senate Exploratory Committee e-mail dated June 25th (visit Rand's website to subscribe to his e-mail updates): Fellow citizens, Thank you for supporting my Exploratory Committee for the United States Senate . Your generosity has given me the ...

Don't forget! The deadline for the Tea Party Merchandise contest is tomorrow, June 25th. There have been very few entrants so far, so your chances of winning a prize are really good, especially if you make several entries. Click here for details.

Like this message? E-mail the link below to info@gop.com: http://digg.com/d1ujMm Here's the script I generally followed for the video above: This is a message for the leaders of the Republican Party. If what you're seeing now is what you picture when you think of the typical person who supported the candidacy of Ron Paul in the 2008 Republican Primary- you are missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime. My name is Wes Messamore. I'm 22 years old & during the 2008 Republican Primary I supported the candidacy of Congressman Ron Paul. No I don't sit around and blog with a tin-foil hat on so the government can't read my thoughts, no I do not believe incoherent theories about the 9-11 terrorist attacks, and no I am not simply obsessed with politics.... yeah, maybe I am. But you see that's a good thing. I represent a key demographic, a demographic that helped sweep President Obama to victory in 2008. I represent young, passionate, web-savvy, hard-working Americ...