Each of us now...is a minuteman! (Please read and act accordingly)

Poet Lariat

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Mon Dec-19-05 04:55 AM
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Each of us now...is a minuteman! (Please read and act accordingly)

Edited on Mon Dec-19-05 05:09 AM by Poet Lariat

David Van Os, democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General posted earlier about our Constitutional Crisis. It's at the Texas Forum and worth a read...

"This is the beginning of the fork in the road we've all feared but known in our hearts for the last 5 years was going to happen. Bush is daring the country to stop him from claiming unlimited executive power. If he gets away with this, our republican democracy will hereafter exist in name only."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=180x24267

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Poet Lariat

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Mon Dec-19-05 05:40 AM
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1. Kick

Before I crash for the night.:kick:

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:07 AM
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2. Yep, that's it

Unfortunately, Americans no longer have the will to fight for their freedom, I mean in any terms beyond the ballot box, so I imagine it will be a fairly easy coup for the neocons.

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Poet Lariat

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:22 AM
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3. The pessimist in me agrees

The optimist in me thinks that if enough people get pushed out of their comfort zones by the perceived dangers of a rogue administration, a few of them might stand up for themselves.

Here's to hope! :toast: :hi:

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:25 AM
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4. I know, I have those moments too when I think Americans

will finally develop a spine and stand up for themselves. Unfortunately, I have to acknowledge that the available evidence would suggest otherwise. Here's to hoping I'm wrong. :toast:

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Poet Lariat

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:40 AM
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6. Speaking of Spines...

Here's a guy who's got a spine and is using it to try to clean things up in Texas.

David Van Os Presented Spine Award in Austin
By Robyn Landis
12/09/05
http://www.backbonecampaign.org/storydetail.cfm?id=135

>snip<
Backbone Campaign Executive Director Bill Moyer said, "David Van Os is neither weak-kneed nor a bleeding heart. He exhibits strong, principled, and compassionate progressive leadership, leadership with backbone. His impressive grasp of history, and his commitment to the Constitution and the guiding principles of this democracy, make him the perfect progressive Attorney General candidate for these pivotal times."
>more<

He also has a lot of constitutional law experience and years of fighting for labor.

David is the "real deal."

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livvy

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:39 AM
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5. My new car window signs....

Edited on Mon Dec-19-05 06:40 AM by livvy

Both are on letter size paper with a lovely red, white, and blue border.
Betrayal of Trust
Constitutional Crisis
The war on the Bill of Rights is real. Democratic Republic or unlimited Executive power? It's your choice. Contact your Congressional Representatives. Demand they protect the Constitution. www.congress.org

Betrayal of Trust
Wiretap
One nation under surveillance

Thanks to DU members who gave me the ideas. I get a lot of looks from my car window displays, and I've had many thumbs ups, and seen many people stop to read them. Every little bit helps to spread the word.

Edit for punctuation.

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:43 AM
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7. I am usually not real big on bumper stickers

but I saw one a couple of months ago that I would consider putting on my car. It read:

"I love my country, but fear my government."

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livvy

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:49 AM
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8. That's a good one.

I've never had bumper stickers or window signs, etc. until the take over by this regime. I've never felt this frightened for my country before.

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Dec-19-05 06:51 AM
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9. You and me both.

However, with things being what they are, such public statements could get one marked for the government to take a close look at. If you know what I mean.

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livvy

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Mon Dec-19-05 07:04 PM
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10. I'm being as kind as I can.

What I really want to put on my window is:

Impeach the lying weasel, and all his sidekicks, too!

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Dec-19-05 07:37 PM
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11. LOL, definitely more to the point.

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helderheid

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Mon Dec-19-05 07:40 PM
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12. I just made this bumper sticker - it's on it's way to me

www.cafepress.com/wiretap

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