Saturday, March 20, 2010

DC: "Kill the Bill" Rally Draws Tens of Thousands!

"KILL THE BILL!"

That was the message that rang out from a giant crowd of 30,000 - 50,000 tea party activists who gathered in Washington, D.C. on Saturday for a last-minute protest against Congress's efforts to pass the Obama-Pelosi-Reid government-run healthcare plan.

Here's just a few pictures from the massive gathering. Realize that this rally was literally put together in 2-days time by a coalition of dozens upon dozens of local and national tea party organizations including the Tea Party Express:



We're going to watch and see what Congress does now. They've heard from the American people. The polls show the public opposes this attempt to have the government take over our nation's healthcare system. The phones have been tied up with people calling in to oppose the bill. Emails and letters and FAXes opposing the bill number well into the millions.

And we have gathered in front of the Capitol - the People's Capitol - several times now to make our message heard.

If they defy the American people, defy our Constitution, and push this bill through, then we will make sure they lose their seats in Congress. That is exactly what the "Tea Party Express III: Just Vote Them Out" national tour and the "Showdown in Searchlight" are all about.

Members of Congress: Should you choose to defy your boss - which is "We The People" - then expect that as a consequence you will be fired.

UPDATE: Kathryn Jean Lopez has some great crowd shots over at National Review - The Corner.

*Special thanks to Amy Kremer, Jennifer Hulsey and the TeaPartyExpress.tv team for helping make this effort so tremendously successful.

132 comments:

  1. I am thrilled so many were able to get to DC for this with just a couple days notice. Thank you to all who could go to try to represent those of us who are not getting representation from our elected officials.

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  2. If there had been any way I could have been there, I would have. My husband and I were there in September, and it was an awesome experience. I can only hope that those representing us are watching and listening. Thank you to everyone who took their time and money to symbolize the heart of the real American people.

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  3. Thank you so much for shariing these pics! I hope this bill DIES!!!!! It is just one more step toward communism.

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  4. LOL! The word verification for the previous comment was "lies sin" Hmmm...LOL!!!!

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  5. Thanks to all for attending. May God Bless America and hold the Dems accountable now and later

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  6. Mucho thanks to all the people who are fighting this health care fiasco

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  7. What is happening to this once great country now is a travesty. The Democrat party is hell-bent on cramming down our throats a bill that "we the people" don't want. Yet this is the state of the nation now. Banks, insurance companies, wall street, tea parties, are all demonized and belittled and yes, punished by the liberal elitists who know what's good for us. Our only course, if this passes, is revolution. We did it once before with the British; we can do it again with the liberal Democrats. This is taxation without representation. REVOLUTION NOW.

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  8. If I had known about this, I would have tried to make it. I didn't even hear about it until Friday though.

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  9. Awesome pictures, Readers - check out the San Diego rally pictures as well at the Left Coast Rebel.

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  10. Tens of thousands? We didn't even get 1/25th of the people we had on 9/12. There must be 10 million people within easy driving distance of D.C. who oppose this bill, and they all had something better to do. I'm disappointed. The wife and I went, but whatever hope I had that conservatives/Republicans/liberatarians were galvanizing and getting active in politics on 9/12 has been shaken.

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  11. I could not make it to DC, but I have logged over 100 phone call attempts to these knuckleheads in congress. I got through once and pelosi's voicemail box was full. I also emailed ever single one of the "fence sitters" with this message:

    How do you know when it is truly tyranny.....? When your government stops listening to you.

    Over 71% of the United States of America say NO, or HELL No! Why are you not listening?

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  12. A Congress of career politicians will NEVER allow us to constitutionally term limit them by an amendment. But... WE CAN IMPOSE term limits on them in Congressional elections (‘2010, 2012, 2014......):

    1. Never reelect your Congressman or Senator.
    2. Always vote, but only for the strongest challenger , regardless of party .

    If Congress has not passed a term limits bill by 2014, repeat this in 2016, 2018....

    Our only intelligent choice is to NEVER REELECT anyone in Congress!

    The only infallible, unstoppable, guaranteed way to get a truly new Congress, AND a new politics, is NEVER REELECT ANY INCUMBENT! DO IT EVERY ELECTION until term limits is ratified. In other words, don't let anyone serve more than one term until Congress passes a term limits bill!

    NEVER REELECT ANYONE IN CONGRESS. DO IT EVERY ELECTION! ... until we ratify term limits.

    Nelson Lee Walker of tenurecorrupts.com

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  13. May God save us and send a clear signal to the Democrats that we are fed up with their politics.
    God Bless the USA

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  14. God Bless all those that went! I so appreciate your efforts and convictions! I feel so bad that I could not go. I did make numerous calls and sent numerous 'E's.. However, all of you that went to DC really made OUR point! Loud and clear and with grace and class! Thanks again so very much! Deej, Wisconsin, USA!

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  15. I have been in the near past ashamed of mind set of most American on the matter of entitledness but these photos have helped me regain my pride for America. Thank you for sharing god bless and keep up the fight.

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  16. I want to thank those who attended this event. I wished that I could have done so. however I am doing what I can on the other coast. Calling my elected officials and sending emails as well as blogging and sending letters to the editors of local news papers. The reason taht America is in such dire straites is not the corrupt politicians fault, but rather ours, the American people, for not participating in our government as we were afforded by our founding fathers. By taking freedom and the American way for granted and not understanding that it is our duty to make our voices heard and our wishes known. So America, today, not tomarrow we must all get off our duffs and become active in our future because if we do not utilize the rights that we have, as the saying goes. . . . you either use it or lose it! ! !

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  17. this is one of the biggest FRAUDS against the american people i have EVER seen,.... REMEMBER. ALL four forms of Gov medicine are FAILURES and have run out of MONEY... what OB is doing is pretending that you can solve by covering everyone.. DOes anyone remember in the run up to nov election an Indian reservation lady was interviewin OB and she said how sad it was for the Reservations that they had NO health care clinics, hospitals or DOcs.. DUH! that IS gov medicine...

    Medicare was last glamour one that , as predicted by insurance commission when passed in 1965 ran out of money in 1990.. so FEAST to FAMINE is the norm in gov disasters.. thanks for being there.. guys.. i saw fox present you at excercise tv but not cnn in two hours .. they just kept repeating OBs lies.. Docs are preparing to retire early and do some other work and young docs are leaving the field 5 years out of residency.. BRAIN DRAIN will cont if we do no get back to Supply and Demand and REAL disaster health care insurance and not welfare. benefits to those who refuse to work... Doctor K

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  18. Ir isn't hopeless. The only longterm solution is a 3rd party. The republocrats are 2 heads of same monster. Please everyone let's work together and make the third party - libertarian - real!

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  19. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, to all those who attended this event in DC. If I could possibly have been there, I would have. There is a gathering scheduled outside the Colorado state capitol tomorrow: I'm going to be there with bells on!

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  20. The longer a spider weaves, the bigger his web!
    Vote them all out and start with new spiders. We can then vote them out before their webs become so complicated and dangerous.

    Marvin

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  21. i too have spent this week and today calling and emailing.. many busy lines and many full answering machines. for them to listent to next week... i can not imagine them dumping all messages as they might miss an important one.. so i used as opportunity to educate when could get thru... King Chuck Schumer i do not expect to get thru to , but i work very hard to teach his staff.. always interesting to character assess them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and teach them what is really being done to their country and them!!!!!!!

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  22. I'm so fed up with this Corrupt Washington Bunch!! BHO, Nancy Pelosie, Dirty Harry Reid and
    the like!!! This has ALL been planned for many years now! WE the People MUST Stop this takeover
    of our Beautiful Republic. VOTE THESE JERKS OUT IN November! God Bless America.
    II Chron: 7:14

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  23. D.R.I.P: Don't return the Incumbent Politician!

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  24. They will hear us come NOVEMBER!! RETIRED USAF

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  25. This is Beautiful! Americans standing for America! Thanks to each one of you who were able to converge on Washington DC for this final push against Obamacare. Let us also petition the Almighty to save our land and prevent this bill from going through. He is the God of the impossible and He will do immeasureably more for us than we could ask or think--if we will only ask Him in Jesus'Name.

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  26. Thanks to ALL of you who found a way to get to DC today! My best friend and I went to the Tax Day Tea Party there last year...in the rain. So I'm happy you all had sunshine! You were in my thoughts & prayers!
    Dagney T.

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  27. I have not heard how the opposition Coffee Party went. Did it go bust like their other one? Hop so.

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  28. OOPs that should be hope not hop.

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  29. a millions thanks to al the people that showed up to protest this bill.

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  30. A big heartfelt thank you to all who attended the "Kill the Bill" Rally today, taking their time and spending their money, to speak for Americans like me. May God bless each of you for your love of our country and may God again bless America.

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  31. If you like your doctor that you presently have, that will end with the new health care plan.There will be a limited amount of doctors per town. Your doctor might not be allowed to practice in present location.It will be the beginning of the end. Our country will no longer be the greatest country in the world. I am preaching to the choir if you are reading this so spread the word to others and remember do not re-elect incumbents come November. Email your county and state elected officials now and remind them who elects them. They are here for us...the "People"..Thank you to all who care!!!

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  32. Why would they continue to push this unconstitutional health insurance bill against such massive public opposition? Because liberalism is a mental disorder, and a blue dog is just another liberal who thinks he can fool the public. Take Baron Hill (D-IN). He voted for cap and trade, the porkculus, and this monstrosity. I spoke with his idiot staffer in Bloomington yesterday. He tried to tell me that Hill was a deficit hawk. I gave it to him with both barrels. I hope you Tea Party folks from southern Indiana send him packing in November. The man is a first-class fraud.

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  33. Take a look at this and just remember elections in November 2010.

    U..S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.

    They voted to NOT give you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.
    Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years
    You will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr.
    Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife.
    Over these same 2-years each Congress person will get $10,000
    Do you feel SCREWED?
    Will they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees - local taxes - food, etc., decrease?
    NO WAY.


    Congress received a raise and has better health and retirement benefits than you or I.

    Why should they care about you?
    You never did anything about it in the past.
    You obviously are too stupid or don't care.
    Do you really think that Nancy, Harry, Chris, Charlie, Barnie, et al, care about you?
    Send the message to these individuals --- "YOU'RE FIRED!"

    In 2010 you will have a chance to get rid of the sitting Congress: up to 1/3 of the Senate and 100% of the House!

    Make sure you're still mad in November 2010 and remind their replacements not to screw-up.

    It is ok to forward this to your sphere of influence if you are finally tired of the abuse. Maybe it's time for Amendment 28 to the Constitution..

    28th Amendment will be as follows:

    "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives, and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."



    Let's get this passed around, folks - these people in Washington have brought this upon themselves! It's time for retribution. Let's take back America ...

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  34. I was in Washington, D.C. in mind and spirit. To make up for the fact that I couldnt go, I have painted 14 4ft x 2 ft signs that have been posted in my front yard for the past couple of weeks, and until they come to take something from my cold dead hands I will continue doing so. Oh and by the way approx. 10 to 15 thousand cars pass my house each day and 99% of them blow the horn and give a thumbs up and I have even had several hundred stop to say hello and thanks for taking a stand.

    I SMELL AN IMPENDING IMPEACHMENT OR THE SECOND AMERICAN REVOLUTION OR MAYBE EVEN BOTH COMING REAL SOON!

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  35. I believe that Obama and his progressives (dems)actions are truly evil. Some do not believe in evil but I do. I have seen it before. May God bless the USA and help us take our country back from these distructive and evil people.

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  37. These photos were taken early on as you can see a lot of blank space in the back. By the time the "official" speakers started the place was full to the fountain and beyond.

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  38. There was no way for my husband and I to to. I am in my late 70s and he is in his 80s. We are very concerned about Medicare, and the proposed cuts. Thanks to all those who went and fought for us. Mary in Mission, Texas

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  39. We just got back from the KILL THE BILL rally. What a great crowd. Afterward we went into house chambers to urge a few PA legislators to KILL THE BILL. Most were unavailable but we talked to their staffs. We see our own rep. R. Bill Shuster 9th dist. PA, whom we bumped into in the hallway and talked with for some time. He's a safe NO on this bill. We thanked him and others who we learned were also going to vote no and left messages for the rest. I even managed to shake hands with John Voigt and thank him for his support and good work he's done on behalf of our nation and our cause. I don’t know if we made a difference or not but we’re not giving up without a fight. And if they want to push –we’ll push back twice as hard. LOL at Obama.

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  40. I would not put it past the current administration and congress to find some pretext to declare martial law and cancel the upcoming Nov elections,why else would they seem not to fear the consequences of their current attitude of "we do not care what the American people think,or want"?.

    Wild Bill
    Alaska

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  41. I'm so tired of hearing "the Congressman's voice mailbox is full"...or getting a busy signal. But THATS GOOD NEWS. We are swamping them. I have filled out 100 webforms, sent faxes, and signed every petition. This is a war, and we are all soldiers now. May God grant us the strength to keep fighting, because they will try this with Amnesty, and Crap&Tax too. Dirty fighters.

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  42. Maybe they don't care if they are voted out? They will still get their same paycheck and benefits, and can go golfing and playing on the beach everyday - it will be like early retirement. Does not sound like something to be afraid of to me - there needs to be a MUCH bigger consequence for this criminal bunch!!!

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  43. Get a free copy of " How Socialized Health Care Will Radically Change America - Why Universal Health Care Will Create a Political Hegemony as in Sweden"

    http://kallberg.blogs.com/kallberg/2010/02/socialized.html

    Or the PDF directly:
    http://kallberg.blogs.com/files/copy9780984349302.pdf

    The book shows how universal and socialized medicine impacts a society and based on my European experience where this is leading us.

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  44. Wow!. thank you for the photos...I wanted to be there with the group more than anyone can imagine. My thoughts and prayers were with all of you...We can't give up the fight...we must stay together and stand up against the Progressives. This administration is evil.

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  45. May God Bless all of you. Many could not get to D.C. due to work, family, committments, financial burdens, etc. Just know that there are many tens of thousands, probably millions of us that you are representing by being there. I hope it was a wonderful experience for all of you. And to all you Democrats who will vote for this, WE WILL REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!!!

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  46. Awesome, I wish I could have been there, but I was there in spirit, see you in Little Rock soon. I also made my final observation on this whole health care fiasco here: http://bobbi85710.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/liberty-walking-away-or-locked-up-on-a-democrats-whim/

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  47. Thank you all that went to DC to help out true Americans and our country. I couldn't go, but thanks to you all for everything you have done and continue to do.

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  48. They say that for every one phone call Congress gets, it represents 20 other people who feel the same way but never make the call. Imagine what 30,000 protestors who on short notice made their way to DC calculates to! And yet these miserable Communists still ignore us....AT THEIR OWN POLITICAL PERIL.

    November can't come soon enough. I'd rather be dead than Red.

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  49. I hope their noise woke Obama out of a sound sleep this morning! Someone has to WAKE HIM UP! We're all praying for a sane outcome.

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  50. THANK YOU to all of you PATRIOTS who took your day to fight for our Country. In St. Louis we had protests and a lot of people said we wish we could have been there with you. Then I went to Mass and prayed to God to please save our country. I guess that's the best I can do. But no matter, there will be lots more things we have to watch out for-therefore, the fight goes on and on.

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  51. Not one PEEP from our manic mainstream media on cable news. I had to watch rtTV (RUSSIA TODAY) channel to see the ANTI WAR demonstrators, but again, no PEEP ABOUT TEA PARTY demonstrators!

    While we're at doing our FALL HOUSE CLEANING, please ADD MAINSTRAM MEDIA TO YOUR 'TO DO' LIST! I am sick of this crapola!

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  52. Another Back Door Deal for a VOTE

    http://mediamatters.org/research/201003040009

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  53. if this sicking FRAUD gets passed we need to STILL FILL UP the phones and emails and TELL THEM WHY THEY MESSED UP

    remind them that PRESIDENT JOHNSON ALSO LIED TO CONGRES and got Medicare passed on 1/5 of what the Insurance commission KNEW it would cost for medicare to be ACTUARILY SOUND ( LAST FOREVER)... so as predicted by the insurance commission, medicare ran out of money..

    and the REASON YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE SKYROCKETING IS THAT the cost of all the failed gov med programs is being shifted to private insurance.. thousands of your premium dollars really are dollars for medicare , medicaid and va.. last decade the corrupt gov allowed the va to BILL medicare and run it down even MORE>.! we NEED TO GRADUALLY TRANSITION THE ELDERLY OFF THIS MESS so they can have rights.. BELIEVE me , THE DEMS In control will DENY HEALTHCARE TOANY AMERICAN WHO DIsagrees.. LOOKK what King CHUCK and OB did to COngressman MASSA when he (d) DARED TO VOTE against cap and trade and health care as his conscience.. imagine what those other dems who are even considering not voting for OB are up against .. the CHICAGO LEGAL MAFIA......................... certainly not AMERICAN REPUBLIC>. RUSSIA FIRST passed as USSR universal coverage.. what a mess it is now. that is why they are so eager to sell to IRAN NUCS that OB has no clue to stop

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  54. the sad thing is when the wonderful 'won' went to va, and ohio, the people were licking his feet, ever lie they ate it up. these a=re the fools we are dealing with in america, they, our own people are helping to take our great country down. they are sheep and the crooks in d c are leading them on, wake up folks, when you do wake it might be too late,

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  55. California gets back door deal for vote:

    http://wizbangblog.com/content/2010/03/17/obama-bribes-california-congressmen-with-water-to-the-central-valley-in-exchange-for-voting-yes-on-health-care.php

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  56. these back door deals are as corrupt as you get.. medicaid for ben nelson will run NY state famlies to be taxed out of their homes. NY is unique in that 90% of MEDICAID AND SCHOOL TAXES ARE ON home owners.. the state rarely does anything and in a down economy always comes up with new mandates and additional costs for the counties.. eric massa came to understand this as i carefully reviewed this ... you saw how he got pushed out.. we have no congressman now. only King CHuck and ..Slaughter Babies is too far north of me ,, but i do intend to really teach her contituents what she has done to THEM

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  57. Of course this is preaching to the choir, but just the same, the one who pays the bill names the rules. Here's what we can expect: ban on all smoking, drinking, meat, sugar, milk, cars not getting 40 mpg, excess fat-tax, tax credit for gym membership, human age limit, one-child rule/law/policy, license to have children, diet restrictions, no ice cream, etc. Just wait... The book to read if you can get a used copy is, "Ominous Parallels," by Leonard Piekioff. And don't forget to register and vote Libertarian asap. Passing this bill could be the worst thing to happen to those who vote for it. Remember the nationwide reaction to the Supreme Court decision on taking private property for private use? And by the way, how can we be the richest nation on earth if we have to borrow money to pay the interest on the money we have already borowed? I think we are BK. Thanks, Roy

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  58. I commend all those who have spoken out. But actions speak louder than words. As one who has seen action in the military, I am way past speaking out. Being that I am not one who will stand idly by, I will not be of much use at any Tea Party. I wish all you who will be assembling peacefully every good success.

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  59. It was a BEAUTIFUL day filled with PATRIOTS in the City WE OWN!

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  60. Thank you so much for standing for me!!! I could not make it happen to get there from N. MI.
    God the father of our constitution forgive us of our sin of greed and heal this land. Judge severely and quickly every one of our public servants who knowingly subvert our Constitution and legal system to further their own financial reward. Thank you Father you have heard our prayer! In Jesus name amen!

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  61. God was on your side by providing good weather. I agree that we should institute term limits so noone in Congress EVER has this kind of power again!!!

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  62. Thank you to all who attended! Watch out Democrats..."The People" are coming for you!

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  63. So proud of all the efforts made by freedom-loving patriots who have had it with the progressives and their antics. No matter the outcome tomorrow, the formerly silent majority has continually growing momentum and will work tirelessly to rid our Government of all the Constitution-haters!

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  64. We wish we could have been there, the pics are wonderful and it is nice knowing that there is someone in DC that has our backs. Thanks to all who showed up.

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  65. Whatever you do don't pin all of your hopes on the Republicans. They were in lockstep with the dems over the past 8 years spending and turning our great nation away from the constitution. They ALL need to GO AWAY!

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  66. GOOD JOB ALL! I was so proud watching this on TV and so wanted to be there. Good job for the many in PA who went. You showed em!

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  67. Thank you to all the patriots that attended the rally today. We must fight together and not give up. Progressives are evil. Just listen to the progressive left radio talk shows and you will realize how hateful these people are. They constantly lie about everyone and everything. We can never be on the same page with them. You need to listen to the progressives to truly understand the evil we are up against. Thank you

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  68. Thank you everyone that got out to DC! I love everyone of you!!!!! God Bless!

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  69. If the Obama-Pelosi-Reid government-run health care plan passes, reset the clock. For them it's all about Socialist ideology and raw power. Get our country back on the right course. Vote Reid out; Pelosi loses the House; Obama leaves for the next job in 2012. The American people rooted in the U.S. Constitution prevail!

    Vi Patmas
    Mission Viejo, California

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  70. Thank you all who went to DC to stand up for all of us. GOD bless you all. GOD bless AMERICA Mac from OHIO

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  71. Wow.... This is so great... I am so glad so many showed up. I tried to call so many times these past 2 days. Just could not get through. Lets get our government back.... We need to start from scatch with all of them. Impeach him NOW....
    L. Santell
    Redford, Mich.

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  72. Thank you to all who were able to attend. I was unable to attend, but i'm geared up for Searchlight, NV. Time to help Howlin Harry Reid get his long overdue pink slip.

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  73. Thank you all for your sacrifice and patriotism!

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  74. I wish I could've been there. You all are heroes.
    Thank you!

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  75. My kids and I were there today... Their first time in DC and our first time at an official protest. It takes a LOT to get a Conservative to publicly protest, unlike the lefties that protest at the drop of a hat (and protest what it's made out of :)

    It was great! We're going back tomorrow.

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  76. I am proud that so many of my fellow patriots will stand up for what they believe! Our founding Fathers pledged so much more, but we are learning what must be done to preserve freedom.

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  77. Thank you to all who showed up in DC this weekend to stand up for our freedom and oppose this Government take over. We live in Alabama and weren't able to be there in person but you were in our thoughts and prayers! I can't believe the arrogance of the leaders who think that they can pass a bill that uses public funds for abortion and not know that our country will have to answer to God for it! We will be attending the Tea Party Express III meeting in Huntsville, AL in April. I agree with the person who said that we need to enforce Congress term limits ourselves...with out votes! God Bless America!

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  78. You who were there and those who will be there tomorrow - THANK YOU! You represented me and millions of others like me; never forget that each person there is carrying a proxy for at least 100 who could not attend.

    I was at an activist training event which will help our cause tremendously!

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  79. GOD BLESS THE TRUE AMERICANS and forgive those others. This is the beginning of a great revival of our great nation the UNITED STATED OF AMERICA... One of our enemies once said " I am afraid we have awakened a sleeping Lion" or a better word GIANT! That is exactly what has happened. Obama has done just that.... You don't play us Americans...

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  80. Amen, Terry - and God love you all, each and every one. REVOLUTION is now the only way; I wish it weren't true, but these people long ago quit working for us, and listening to us. We need to TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY, and they won't listen to anything other than true revolt. I still say it starts with taxes; if enough of us just refused to give them another dime, what are they going to do... throw MILLIONS of us in prison?

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  81. Wow! On a two day notice. Awesome! Conservative Americans will be heard! We will change the direction that the current administrations has gotten us on! More and more are joining the rebellion to save Amrerica from socialism.
    Anne
    Knoxville TN

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  82. To our SOLDIERS AND MARINES that are guarding over us: WE HAVE NOT FOR GOTTEN YOU during these times. We LOVE YOU ALL and are with you throughout every day we live. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA..
    We are PROUD of each and every one of you where ever you are. God Bless and THANK YOU ALL...

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  83. Thankyou to everyone who was able to get to DC. Very much appreciated. I cannot but would love to Know that many more are with you. By the way did you know that Wal mart is stopping taking prescriptions for people on medicare because the govt. is not paying them. The govt needs the money apparently. Are they realy going to save this. Doctors cannot keep taking medicare. Some are canceling apointments of those on medicare and not taking apointment.s Where does this leave elderly that have worked their lives and widows who depend on medicare. What about nursing homes for patients who are on medicare. Everything they have done has put more and more people out of work. We need honest statemen with integrity in the government. Vote their conscience yes they made an oath to uphold the constition that is what their conscience vote should be.

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  84. How did that come up luverne the above comment is by his wife loretta

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  85. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being there in persons, thousands of you patriots. You give us Americans hope that all is not lost yet, with brave hearts & strong determination to fight this fraud Socialistic Government, we will win. By pen or by the sword, we will unite & take back our country from this Obamanation. God Bless America!
    Ann

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  86. I have programmed all of their local and DC fax numbers into my computer and send my personal message to each and every one. Have been sending twice a day with a different message every time. Today 49% were recorded as busy numbers. You all are doing the job. Thanks for being in DC today. I was there in September and overwhelmed with the support and experience. Go, Go.

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  87. Thank you to one and all who made the sacrifice to be there today. God bless you a hundredfold from His storehouse without end.
    As our forefathers modeled before us, let us NOT lean unto our own understanding in this battle, but in all our ways acknowldge the one and only true God (the God of the Bible and His son Jesus)in all our ways.
    I am grateful Lord for what you have given to us in the United States of America, but a Republic can only stand when the citizens of it are self-governing in submission to God and His laws, which lead to true freedom.
    If a man or woman live by the Spirit of God, they are a law unto themselves, but when we come apart from God and live in our own sinful nature, deciding for ourselves what is good and evil, there will be many laws to control the people.
    We must honor Israel as the apple of God's eye. He never slumbers or sleeps as He watches over Israel. God entered into covenant with Israel and He will fulfill it for HIS namesake. He will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel.
    Lord, help us all to make the right choice.
    God blesses America when America blesses God.

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  88. Endless thanks to all who attended. I'm stuck in liberal California and I was with you in spirit. If you want to know how desperate they are look at the outrageous claims by the Congressional Black Caucus is making that the crowd was chanting racial slurs at them. How pathetic! The know the end is near and they are reaching for a life line that isn't there! Ha!

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  89. We know that the majority of Americans despise this bill. How amazing, since those who want welfare are also included in the polls. If it were only the taxpaying Americans (the productive part of our society) voting, I would not be surprised to see a majority of 80-90 percent against this illegal attempt at dictatorship. Obama, Pelosi, Reid and other liberals are pushing this down our throats. Admittedly, they have accomplished something. They have created the greatest division within our country since the Civil War. We are on the verge of bankruptcy and they want to force us to pay the cost of 32 million people who do not buy insurrance. I cannot afford my own health care let alone theirs.

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  90. Sorry we couldn't make the DC rally but starting the 11,000 mile trip on TPEIII next week. Thanks all who attended.

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  91. Thanks to all of you who went to D.C., Lord Bless You. Let me speak Montanan, Thank you. What's the difference between the back end of a bull and what comes out of D.C.????? NOTHING, IT'S ALL BULL SHIT!!!!!! Sorry, I just had to VENT a little. Just for the record; my money WILL NOT pay for abortions! OK. I feel a little better now! See you all in SEARCHLIGHT, NV. in 1 week. The venting Montanan!!!!!!

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  92. My wife and I want to thank all of the folks who have organized the ralley and those that have made the trip to D.C. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! We were finacially and physically unable to attend. OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS were with you all. We have made signs for our yard where the Flag flys day and night. We too have made calls, written letters and said countless prayers in hopes the Bill is Killed. Again, thanks and lets remember to STAND STRONG TOGETHER for OUR FREEDOM and OUR GREAT COUNTRY. GOD BLESS AMERICA Pam & Lynn

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  93. DAN-O says:

    Rational lovers of Liberty must want the Marxist-Leninist prez, and his Politburo to FAIL. However, just in case, herewith, 4 important dates:

    Thursday, July 4, 1776 - Our Declaration of Independence - stated principles for governance in Liberty

    Friday, September 7, 1787 - Our U.S. Constitution - Birth of the Most Free Nation in the History of Earth

    Thursday, December 15, 1791 - Our Bill of Rights - Notice to aspiring Tyrants: Hands Off!

    Sunday, March 21, 2010 - The day our United States of America was e x e c u t e d by Marxists and Fascists (elected stupidly by voters in an ill-educated welfare stare).

    Possibly, we can throw off obama's (apparent) dictatorship. Does anyone have a clue as to how the signatories to our Declaration, our Constitution, and our Bill of Rights might handle the problem? [ Please review those documents--especially the Declaration--and mull over the question at some length. ]

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  94. Despicable weasels! And the head weasel is most despicable of all!

    More taxes, More spending, Cuts in Medicare to pay for illegals and welfare.

    17% more of our economy in the clutches of a Marxist-leninist S0n0faB1tch and his Marxist-Maoist-Fascist henchmen.

    My G0D! Did we go -- have we gone--insane? Don't Americans know what's happened in every Tyranny through history?

    Some Americans are eager -- EAGER -- to submit to this empty suited Marxist, Alinskyite, Chicago Thug.

    With the danger of offending Barry's ACORNista and islamoFascist supporters, I must quote Jesus Christ: "Forgive them, for they know not what they do."

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  95. None of these bastards give a rats ass about protesters. They care about the special interests with the big bucks that fund their campaigns. I'll bet that they even let their phone message inbox get full and didn't bother to empty them so they wouldn't have to be annoyed by us. These condescending assholes really do look down on their constituents. I'm sure there might be an exception here or there, but I doubt it.

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  96. God Bless you everyone for taking the STAND FOR THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS of AMERICA...WE will be fasting and Praying tomorrow that the HARDENED HEARTS will be softened and the MAJORITY OF VOTES WILL BE NO!!!! AND THIS OBAMANATION OF A BILL FAILS...then they can start over in NOV 2010 when the NEW LEADERS ARE ELECTED...and in 2012 we will elect a REAL LEADER to the WHITE HOUSE..one who LOVES AND DEFENDS THE USA..and one who does not BOW DOWN TO ANYONE.... GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!
    THANKS TO ALL...

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  97. AWESOME! Thanks for posting, I have shared and I hope they listen this time... God bless all who attended!!!

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  98. I am going to start a push in TN to have the bill killed based on the fact that this bill is very discriminatory! The whole bill has section after section of discrimination. I want the State AG's to band together and take it to the Supreme Court.

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  99. They can't manage a budget for anything, and they want to take over my healthcare? I don't think so.

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  100. Not even God can save us from this debacle and the path this anti-Christ is leading us down... it is with great difficulty i watch this administration and it's stooges denegrate the sacrifices of our country's forefathers. Shame on you congress and since you, Barak Huessein Obama, feel no shame, may history portray you as the arrogant, self-serving socialist you are.

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  101. which I coould have been there, been e-mailing steady, no answers yet,no suprise there. will make Becks rally in August, This depression we are in got my wallet tied up so vote all of them out start over with the constituion, tern limits and line item veto's

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  102. Thank you, all of you that demonstrated.

    I've written the communists that represent me here in Maryland many times to vote against this bill, but it had as much effect as shouting at a hurricane. Hopefully your actions will sway a few sensible Democrats.

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  103. Please add my video collage from yesterday's event. I was proud to attend the event on such a beautiful day to show Congress my objections to their contempt toward the American people. We were courteous, we were proud, we were all indefatigable in our desire to see our Government do the right thing....Fix what is broken, not brake what is working. Our Congress is about to consign it's citizenry to ruin! The grain stores have been opened, and the wheat will no longer harvest! God Bless and Keep the U.S.A. Please enjoy my video of the event.

    I Am The Party of No!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opmfn52gyrE

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  104. Thank you so much to all of those who were able to make it there on such short notice. Those of us who could not really appreciate your sacrifice in showing those in power that we have not gone away...that we are still ready and willing top fight against the government.

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  105. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE READ THIS BILL ON HEALTH CARE AN THEY RAMMED IT UP OUR BUTS NOW ITS TIME TO SHOW THEM HO BOSS AN TAKE BACK AMERICA. GET THEM FOKES JC

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  106. I have sent faxes,made phone calls, made donations to the various Conservative groups like Newsmax and have been listening to Conservative talk radio for many years so you can see how dedicated I am.

    I am in my 50's but do not consider myself 'an angry white man'


    I live in Maryland so going to this would have been a no brainer but I decided to use the pretty day to catch up on the tree cleanup from the Blizzard.

    Why do I say all this?

    I am throwing in the towel. They win, we lose. I am going to stop paying attention to politics until I vote in Novemeber,2010 and see what happens after that.

    There is no point in getting ourselves all upset over this bill or anything else that will come out of the White House because the will of the people does not matter anymore.
    Our country has become a Monarchy/Dictatorship or whatever you call it when those in power do whatever they want and totally ignore the wishes of the people as well as the supreme law of the United States .

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  107. Now that our members of the U.S House Of Representatives have had a chance to sleep on their decision to vote Yes or No on this bill, just maybe they are having to deal with their conscience.
    Let us continue to PRAY, WRITE, CALL, FAX, and RALLY. They must be confronted by Americans that have hope for our Republic. It IS NOT OVER YET. We can still win this debate. We can still "Kill The Bill."

    This is the day that The Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is Sunday. This the day that we celebrate in the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us gather, fall down on our knees and praise and worship our king. Let us ask God to prick their hearts on this "HIS" day so that He would turn their hearts back toward preserving America's principles. Ask God to give us the victory on this day that belongs to Him.

    Perhaps God will send them a message, and give us victory. Then it will be our responsibility to give God the glory. We cannot give up, and we must continue to let those that are in Washington D,C hear our opposition to this government take over of 1/6 of our economy.

    What a day this would be if we could say that God gave us the victory over these tyrants on this day that is set apart to worship HIM. What would be even more historical is the fact that all eyes would be focused on the nations capital.

    All of our rights and freedoms come from Almighty God. Let's place our hope and trust in Him on this day as our elected officials move to vote on this legislation.

    Let us as Americans show our LOVE, and TRUST in God .

    Patriots: Pray for our nation today, and continue to push for a NO VOTE.

    FREEDOM and LIBERTY (Use Them Or Loose Them)

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  108. Lunatic, You really must be! For crying out loud, we had a three day notice! The turn out was absolutely massive given that time frame. My husband and I went to 9/12, but we had many months to plan for that. And when I heard about this, it seemed impossible, my husband was unable to go because of his job, but he made the connections for me and got me on a bus Friday night (we live in Michigan). I certainly don't fault anyone who wanted to go but was unable. I do fault the majority of Americans who are still living in la la land, who know more about movies and American Idol than they know about the Constitution and what is happening to their country.

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  109. PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
    CNN said there was a huge pro-Illegal Alien Demonstration to be held in D.C. "this weekend", meaning March 20th & 21st. Then they reported that illegals are showing up in buses to support their demonstration. The commentator then got an odd look on his face and off the cuff said, "Why would a bunch of illegals show up in buses?" He made further comments about its oddity. All I could think of was those were not illegals, but thugs to mingle into the Tea Party and cause problems. You know, the familiar Lefty tactic. Then I heard about the spitting and name calling on C-SPAN. I thought..I was right...THUGS, NOT Tea Party people. The Left went for the very things they've been accusing the Tea Party of: discrimination against Black people AND violent acts. Don't anyone think it was Tea Party People.
    Did anyone take down Bus License plate Numbers by any chance?

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  110. "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents...." --James Madison

    "If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions." --James Madison, Letter to Edmund Pendleton, January 21, 1792 (Madison 1865, I, page 546)

    Congress critters and the courts don't seem to recognize why the founders demanded limited government and this has allowed government to far exceed the limited enumerated powers granted by the Constitution.

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  111. I am proud of so many going to DC...there was no way we could be there, but our prayers have been with you all. Is anyone listening? It seems no.....

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  112. Thank you to everyone who was there to stand up and be counted as, "We The People"!!!!

    "We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress & the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." Abraham Lincoln

    Lets get the job done, and live our lives as intended by our Founding Fathers, in the "Greatest Nation in the World"......"God Bless the USA"

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  113. Thank you DC patriots....could not afford to go to DC from Colorado....but we will be attending the "Showdown in Searchlight" to "vote them out" rally....keep up the faith...god bless!!!

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  114. Are we headed toward a dictatorship? We are if we don't do something to get all these left wing liberals out of office. The health reform bill is only the beginning - tax and trade, immigration bill to give illegals citizenship, etc. etc. will follow. We have to turn this tide in the next election but the dems will already have many of their devastating bills in place by then.

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  115. OK, who was it that shouted "the N-word" 15 times at two black representatives today? Were they Minutemen dressed in Indian costume or liberals dressed in teaparty costume? AP is "giddy" over having the liberal's favorite intimidation threat to paint the Tea Party with, that is obvious, but were they our people? If not I hope someone got a picture of them.

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  116. Wish I could have been there with you. My personal plan of action: When I make donations to common sense conservative candidates, I'm going to forward a copy of my donation receipt to the opponent with a note: We will remember in November.

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  117. Congressional Democrats have "VOTES FOR SALE" and sold their votes for "OBAMACARE-NIGHTMARE". We will continue to fight Washington and eradicate the OBAMA MAFIA from our government. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid want Mafia style government to implement Socialism. We must vote all these corrupt Politicians out of office and send "Mafia Boss Obama" back to Chicago.

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  118. Thank you to all who attended the DC Rally. I wish I could have gone. . . it was just too far for me. But, I will be at the Searchlight Express send off. For all of you who want to attend Searchlight and can't I will take your regards with me.

    Sharon in San Diego

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  119. I heard there were only about 1000 people at the rally. That looks like a huge turn out. Any idea how many were there? Way to go Patriots!

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  120. I live in Boulder City which is 40 miles from Searchlight. As there's not many accommodations in Searchlight, I would like to offer to rent my modern RV for the event. It is 30 feet, has a queen bed and a glass shower. It will be parked and hooked up in front of my home. It will be $700 for Friday-Monday. If anyone is interested, please respond to this comment and we can make arrangements.

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  121. where can i watch a live stream of the rally?

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  122. May god bless all of you ignorant folks that could care less about the poor ,homeless, elderly and the unfortunate. You are selfish, close minded and ignorant, god loves people with empathy and compassion and it is not the tea baggers that are greedy!!!!

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  123. here's to free speech! i know you won't be happy until health care fails and this country goes up in flames, but it's not gonna happen! OBAMA saved the economy from the GOP (thanks george for giving houses to people on the basis of illegally obtained information) and we will be back on track in no time, thanks to him! go live somewhere else if you don't like him!

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  124. I am independent and not on board with the repeal language. The tparty would be better served to discuss the strategy and tactics of changing the parts of the health bill that infringe on individual liberty, increase federal, state, and retail taxes, decrease my choices in health care, and limit my choices to obtain a student loan. The repeal language by the tparty is the same level of fluff that the Dems use by saying that the health care bill is landslide legislation for the country. Not my country.

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  125. Many here talk about the evil of the government. But the real evil is the insurance companies who dropped policies from the seriously ill, denied coverage to those who needed it most and priced policies out reach for millions of Americans.

    Several studies estimate the number of people who died from the lack of health insurance at 30,000 to 40,000 each year. We have met the dealth panels, they are the corporate boards for the health insurance industry.

    Do we just protect the lives of the unborn? ... or do the born count as well?

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