Wednesday, April 15, 2009

South Valley Tea Party

T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already) Parties sprang up all over the nation this April 15.
From the oil field to the refinery:).
A long train of oil tank cars blocked our way to the civic center.
I am thankful for industry still here in the valley.
Our friend, "Indian John," and Melody

Audrey W. helping her family

Her mother, Melanie said,
"I don't want my children enslaved
under such an enormous tax burden
that they can never retire or live a normal life.
This is not just about taxes
it's about the need to represent the people
and not just special interest groups."



The Federal Reserve is neither Federal or a Reserve.
It is a private bank owned by several other banks, half of which are oversees.
Ron Paul has put forward a bill to audit the Fed.

Casey B. a life long resident of the city,
came with his wife and two daughters.
"Kids nowadays don't realize what this country is really about."
He wants his girls to be prepared.

When Israel asked for a king "like all the other nations." God warned them that he would take the best of their vinyards and olive groves, the best of their young men, to serve in his army, their daughters to be his perfumers, cooks and bakers and the best of their servants.
Israel was asking for bondage.
God told Samuel "They have not rejected you,
they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them." I Samuel 8

Organizers estimate 1500-2000 people were standing
in front of the Civic Center and Liberty Bell.
A security officer pointed out that the crowd was overflowing unto the street.

This TEA Party, was organized by first grade teacher Julie D.



Robbie B. from Great Britain

Talk show host Inga Barks emphasized taking back responsibility:
"We've got to lean on each other. We've got to give to charity."

Children carried hand written signs: "Fiscal Child Abuse" and "Stop Mortgaging My Future"
"it is immoral to this [debt] on to our children." Taft College professor Harold Pease said.

Pastor Chad Vargas closed in prayer.
He thanked the sound man Mike, for volunteering.
"The sad thing is he is able to be here because his business, Stockdale Music,
was put out of business by taxation and regulation."

Taylor C.

Businessman John Lake told the gathered crowd that he'd asked his accountants to show how much money of the business revenue went to taxes.
Their conclusion? 67 cents on every dollar, leaving only 33 left.
"There is no easier money to spend then someone else's money.
The Government cannot give anything it does not take from someone else -- that's you!"

Indian John answering a question about why Ron Paul is for
repealing Lincoln's 14th ammendment.
The ammendment allows for everyone born in the US
to automatically be a citizen.
The problem is, it is now used for illigal immigration
and instant qualification for welfare benefits.


Mon collecting signatures for the Campaign for Liberty.
Mon went to Birch (now Freedom Generation) camp as a teen.
Once a Bircher always ready to serve in defense of the Constitution
and the proper role of civil government.

"Less Government, More Individual Responsibility

and with God's help a Better World." -- JBS motto

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