Our Founders established that when our government becomes destructive of our rights then it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
We have reached the point where the government's long train of abuses and usurpations has achieved absolute Despotism, therefore it is our right, it is our duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for our future security.
Therefore, We the People of America choose to exercise our right to throw off and alter the abusive government by peacefully recalling and removing from office the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States and all U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives effective immediately.
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I'm sure they'd like me to emphasize the word "peacefully".
This concept is an entirely peaceful altering of our despotic government per our unalienable right and duty. No where do I call for violence. The only force I call for is the force of numbers. We need millions of our citizens to sign on to this petition and execute its provisions. Will require millions to march on D.C. to block the government's ability to do business as usual.
Given their high likelihood of success, I'm sure you'll want to know what Freeperland - as I imagine they'll rename the place - will be like.
An interim provisional Chief Executive and congressional representatives will be established as follows:
The Secretary of State shall immediately assume the office of interim Chief Executive. ...
What do you say, Hillary? This could be your big chance.
We hereby repeal the 16th amendment.
The IRS and all sub departments and agencies are hereby dissolved, disbanded and closed.
Hmm. That's not going to help the unemployment rate.
The social security system is hereby dissolved, disbanded and closed. All social security funds being held by the federal government are to be returned to the private retirement accounts of the individuals owning them.
I'm not sure that money is actually sitting around anywhere. But if they get it, that will certainly pay for some "Palin 2012" bumper stickers.
Protecting Life and Liberty shall be of paramount importance to our central government. Roe v Wade and all congressional acts, regulations, court opinions allowing legalized abortion or the taking of innocent human life are hereby rescinded, overruled, repealed, nullified and voided.
I'm sure you saw that one coming. But you have to love "rescinded, overruled, repealed, nullified and voided". I'm surprised they didn't call for the original papers of the Supreme Court ruling to be torn into tiny pieces, the pieces to be set on fire, and the resulting ashes to be shot into the Sun.
And how did the Freepers reply to this manifesto? Well, I'm not sure they didn't skip over the "peaceful" part...
First thing it would do is scare the crap of all the politicians. Could you imagine a speaker whipping the crowd into a frenzy? "They are not our rulers, they’re our servants! We shouldn’t fear them, they should fear us!"
Crowd stomps and chants "Fear us! Fear Us!"
Windows rattle. Chandeleirs sway. Bureaucrats huddle in basements in fear, aides cry in the corner.
Maybe a 5-million gun-owner March on DC would be in order if things get bad enough.
That’ll be a good idea. Get a million firearms owners of america going on the same weekend of september 11th.
If we could get 1,000,000 patriots to march on Washington, I would suggest that, in accordance with our second amendment rights, we all bring our "sporting equipment" with us.
These Tyrants need to know just how serious We, the People, are about protecting our LIBERTY!
Etc, etc, etc...
But on the whole, they're down with it.
Oh my dear God. Tears are welling up in my eyes as I write this. NOW WE HAVE THE START OF SOMETHING! That usually quiet voice in me is yelling that this is right! God bless you Jim and keep you safe and watch over each of us as we begin earnestly to take back this country!
Not that there wouldn't be risks.
One of the concerns that I’ve expressed, is getting us all in one place. With the insanity going on, what in your opinion, would prevent this monster from calling in armed troops/thugs and killing us, or at the very least, herding us into prisons where we would never see the light of day again?
But ultimately, it's about getting the job done.
I love the passion, but I think secession is more practical.