This post is really in place to clarify a statement I made last week. I have suggested on several occasions that we as a movement need to view this as a war, and I truly believe that to be the case.
As I’ve mentioned before, our government has looked the camera in the eye and openly declared war on our way of life.
“We’re going to force you to do this or that, we’re going to take this liberty and that freedom from you, we’re coming after your free speech, we’re watching your every move, etc”
We’ve all heard it. We’ve all seen it. Yet I got a few replies telling me I should be careful and try not to use the word war. Which seems a little bizzare to me considering the circumstances.
Let’s face the facts here, the thugs in Washington are waging a war against us. There is no way to sugar coat that. They wish to dramatically change this country and to do so requires that they strip us of our ability to be politically active and financially strong.
In war, you want to cut off communication, freeze all financial assets, and disrupt the political system. Doesn’t that sound eerily familiar?
It does. And it’s because our own government is waging war against us right here in our own back yards. They’ve set up a mechanism through which they can control the economy, they’re close to controlling all forms of communication, and they’ve completely gutted our political system by letting lawyers run Congress for far too long.
This machine doesn’t care about our protests. They don’t care if we march on Washington. They don’t care if we win a battle here and there. They don’t care how big our movement gets.
All they care about is full and total control over our lives. And they’ll do whatever is necessary to obtain it.
As an American, I recognize this as an act against my life and liberty. I recognize this as a declaration of war against me.
It is what it is folks.
Just sayin…
-Eric Odom
I believe in the work you are doing. Thanks so much for providing leadership for this important movement. I also agree that instilling passion by “declaring war” is one why of building support at least temporarily. However, in order for our viewpoint to be successful and sustainable, we must get well known respected business leaders to speak out as well. Yes, I suppose many are too close with D.C. to do this, but I suspect there are plenty of credible voices that we could harness to support our cause. The US chamber of commerce would be a place to start. Partnering with them would strengthen our influence and credibility.
Also, we should do all we can to discourage those patriots who find it necessary to use extreme analogies to characterize the president and congress, like calling them Nazis or making comparisons to the holocaust. It’s my opinion that these messages create a distraction and dilute credibility. Thanks.
Chris
Right on Eric, my sentiments as well as millions of other Americans! We must all remember though to remain level-headed so we can think clearly and follow through with our plan to re-take our beloved Republic.
I totally agree and feel that this is a War on our Freedoms. We need to wake up and take this “campaign” as seriously as the agressors do. Long live LIBERTY!
I’m 74 years old and have been on the front line before.I might have to leave a week early to get there on time but I’ll get there or die trying.
Yes, Eric, it is indeed a war, and has been for some time, though until recently it has been difficult to see it as such. But now it is as transparent and obvious as it will get–at least until it is too late. Once the Sheeple realize what has been done to them, this battle will have already been lost. So yes, Eric, this is war, and it’s time to abandon political correctness and embrace our constitutional right to defend ourselves from tyranny, to shout in every way possible that We the People will not be led quietly into shackles. War has been declared against us. It’s time that we respond in kind.
eric; everything you say is true. How we wish it weren’t. But the public must be made to understand that. I am 60 yrs old and I am here to tell you that my husband and I are scared to death. And to add to what you posted lets not forget, we baby boomers are at the top of the list where this healthcare is concerned for the liberals form of euthanasia. Am I exagerating, I think not. Keep up the good work. We support this group wholeheartedly.
I completely agree that this is a war - a revolution. I have been seeing this coming for about the last 7 years. Don’t be afraid to speak the truth. Someone has to stand up for what’s right no matter what anyone else says. I’m in the fight.
Note to Harry Eddlestone: Yes, Obama wants to create a Civilian National Security Corps. Be afraid, be very afraid. It will help teachers and students, with a priority on underserved schools through the Classroom Corps. It will assist veterans at hospitals, nursing homes and homeless shelters via a Veterans Corps. It will conduct weatherization and renewable energy projects through a Cleran Energy corps. It will help communities plan, prepare for and respond to emergencies via a Homeland Security Corps. These and other supposed communist paramilitary organizations are what you fear Mr. Eddlestone? YOU need to WAKE UP! Go to barackobama.com and turn off Faux Noise…there is a difference between reality and fantasy.
To quote the wonderful and inspiring Sarah Palin: “You betcha!” Indeed, those who fear using the word “war” are fearful of appearing politically incorrect. To hell with that nonsense! Trying to please and appease those pseudo-Americans who won’t call a spade a spade is what has caused middle America to slide downhill so far, so fast! A person does not need to be financially wealthy to make intelligent choices, only educated(which by the way, is free here in this great country!) Likewise, a person does not have to belong to one group or another to do and know what is morally correct, but simply be in possession of a strong humanitarian value system. I cannot believe how far-reaching both greed and corruption have grown in our country in a few short years. True Americans need only understand and practice the concepts in the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution. Problem is, are those documents being taught in our “free” public elementary classrooms, or has some administrator bought into “not offending those of other beliefs?” Every hard-working, tax-paying American has a right to feel sick and tired of being treated like a non-citizen, and insulted and ignored by the new ruling class of politicans. Eric, you couldn’t be more right, this is war! And every self-declared patriot should stand ready to act.
R.Pagano
I’m going to find out who makes Depends and buy a bunch of their stock. It seems that pants pissing has taken a giant leap judging by the fearmongering, mostly baseless drivel going around in these comments. Y’all need to quit watching Glenn Beck:) Where were all you people during the Bush years when the seeds of America’s destruction were sown, fertilized and watered daily? Well? I’m waiting for an answer……………
I’m in! I can not believe what is happening. But it is War against our Freedom.
Eric, I couldn’t agree more with you. I am still in shock that Congress passed this monstrosity on Sat. though looking at past actions, I guess I shouldn’t be. Keep up the good work; keep up the fight. Count me in! My armour is on!
Our government is corrupt and it will require extraordinary measures to fix it. I do not know the answer but it has gotten bad enough that we just cannot stand by and let it stand as is.
When I have time I think about it and how we could address the problem. It is a really big issue to deal with and I am concerned it cannot be changed by working through the system. Dems and Repubs have a stranglehold in place and we will have to force them out.
Is there any special provision to recall our representatives? If we could do that and pick off a couple at a time it may put some control over those that are already there.
I think this revolution will end up being a shooting revolution and I advise my friends to buy weapons while they still can….this is a take over of our country and we must fight it or lose our freedom ! I don’t wish for war,but true Americans didn’t start this war
The democrat party isn’t the democrat party of old; it has been taken over by socialist, terrorist, gangs, and communist. This is very serious business and we must be prepared. My hope is the military will be on the side of the American people when the shooting begins. Obama is running around the world drumming up support for his dictatorial cause and must be stopped at all cost. “there may not be another free election in this country” think it can’t happen…look to cheveas in Argatina !
“GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH”
I agree with you, Eric, 100%. This is a long time in coming. I cannot take it any longer!
The socialists/communists MUST be Stopped!
“The difference between the American Christian and the rest of the world is he would rather die on his feet, than live on his knees.” ~George Washington
I’m on my feet!!
I LOVE to see such fire in my countrymen. God bless you all and God Bless America!
Dear Eric,
I appreciate your articulation and identification of just what IS occurring here. Yes, they are thugs! I agree - it is an act of WAR that is being perpetrated upon We The People! If Congress had been absentee for the past eight years, the country and We The People would have been better off! Just what and whose interests are the government protecting? Certainly not what this country stands for as a Constitutional Republic. It is protecting ITSELF and the lawyers and corporate offshore bankers, that’s who! Fighting abroad to protect America’s people -? Certainly not! Our liberties are being sacrificed daily on the altar of the so-called ’security’ the government proclaims it is exercising and we all know what Benjamin Franklin uttered about that?!
The Bush and now this terrible regime is vigrously whittling away like so many termites at the foundations of everything we hold dear… To whit: That an American will be placed on the ‘no-fly list’ if he is not in good standing with the government, e.g bad credit –is a hideous example of the present THUGOCRACY! Oh! And one won’t be allowed to purchase a gun either, should they be placed on the mysterious no-fly list. You buy a ticket, stand in line at the airport, expecting to attend your father’s birthday in Des Moines, and HALT!!! You are stopped and told that “No! You shall not be flying today because your name is on the No Fly List!” And I hear you cannot found out why your name is on or get off this list — Ever.
It is as though we are being Terrorized by our own government — What would have been the difference if Al Qaeda had usurped or say the Taliban — it’s beginning to feel really bad….Very bad.. The Hate Crimes Bill, the Healthcare Bill –Robbing money and Freedoms? What next?? Being taxed to Breathe?? Oh yeah! That’s right, THAT’ is the works too, since the Copenhagen Treaty is coming down the Proverbial pike and if Obama SIGNS it — there goes what last shred of our Sovereignty remains, because with it, the CARBON TAX will arriving upon our shores.
The sooner the American people realize that we have been ‘engaged’ by an ENEMY, foreign AND domestic (Traitors and Invaders) the sooner we can REVOKE, RESIST and REPEL THEM.!
This country was not fought and won, for lack of courage and facing the Truth.
Thanks for reading,
Melissa Freeman
You are absolutly correct, when you say that this is a War!
The only way that “WE” as a people, can resolve this problem, is to rid ourselves of these liberal leaches!
Vote ever last one of these Liberals out of office! That is what I am going to do!
I have 4 children under 4, and wish I could be more involved in this movement…maybe someday. I agree that we must put the average person back in Washington - too many lawyers, too many career politicians looking for re-election and standing for no principles. Liberal, conservative, I don’t care what your views are - but real people who truly believe what they preach are needed in Washington. We need to fight for basic reforms that transend politics and values, and preserve individual freedom and take it away from those who vote in return for favors.
-Term Limits (duh!)
-measures (both reform and technological) to make serving a term in Washington attainable for the average Joe or Jane who has to hold a job back home.
-Constitutional amendments to return to true rights for states and end the gross mal-use of the interstate commerce clause.
-Obvious measures to limit the finacial rape on us by our own federal bank.
Our freedom, our well-being and finances have been attacked by narcissism of those chosen to represent us. I don’t think war is too strong a word, but I would predicate it as an’information’ war. Rhetoric and name calling motivated by narcissism vs. logic and love of country.
Count me in! This is a war…for the soul of our nation.
Whatever it takes…as Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”
I’d rather die fighting for freedom than live as a slave.
I want my children and grandchildren to know freedom.
WE HAVE A CAUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you help us do a march against our state of ny they are taxing the working man and our gov gave the welfare parasites a ten percent increase while he wants all to buy new plates!! he is taxing us left and right how do we go about doing a march on albany??? please help!! we need to do this by april because that is when this new law goes into effect!! how do we organize a march!!
Eric,
You guided us to protest on April 15th. We’ve followed along and our voices have gotten louder and our numbers grown. More than 50% of the country is against health care reform - the way it was structured, anyway - and our government ignored us! When we have lost representation, we are absolutely and unquestionably at war with our government. When our military is under threat of terrorist attacks and our government is out raged and our media makes excuses, we are at war! The terrorist threat is now ever greater as this administration may itself me in collusion with our enemy. I’ve never been more fearful of our country and our constitution than today! I am with you! I’m not sure how to fight this without us having to giving up whatever semblance of our lives is left.
I understand Eric’s feelings and appreciate his vigor in this great struggle. Whatever you call it, we all know what’s going on. The question is, what’s next?
They do care about the protests. They try hard to seem not to but they care. Look how they attack us in the media; call us tea-baggers? The Democrat stacked House only narrowly passed their health bill and the Senate is divided. The Democrats just took beatings in VA and NJ. Public support for the liberal agenda is waning. Czars are being exposed and a couple have been pushed out. Acorn is being exposed. The word is getting out - do you think maybe we had something to do with that? Oh - we’re getting to them. Have no doubt.
But the protests may only go so far. They can use their media to keep us marginal, misunderstood and a measured threat. But this ability is slipping away from them and they know it. We’re winning the hearts and minds of the American People and this is really our primary goal-isn’t it? Because once we do that, we can take back the political process through-well-the political process. NY23rd was proof we can do it.
Keep up the protests. Keep them civil and meaningful and show America we fight the Good Fight. Educate yourselves at how to beat this government at their own game. Let’s keep our heads and lead by example so more will join us. As with our Founders, something has been awakened in all of us and it is now our duty to lead America though this.
Right on! I’m in for the long haul….whatever it takes. Together, we’re strong.
We will have God on our side if and when everyone repents and asks God to help us take back this country in his son’s name! It is time for a revival to which no one has ever seen! Gather all bible believing preachers/evangelists and start fasting and praying with all your heart to ask God to forgive our sins and to make this country great again. Also, we have to protect Israel as these are God’s chosen people, and we will have bigger problems if we shun them. Without God in this we will lose!
John R. Whalen….I just read your response and had to JUMP back in my SEAT! What? You ask “are we as prepared as our Founders to sacrifice son’s, daughters, and all [our] personal wealth and PRESTIGE?????? To face “ruin, hunger and death?”
THEN…You say…”Not to mention a Lawsuit?”
John R. Whalen…You are worried more about a lawsuit than the DEATH of FREEDOM, or ‘ruin, hunger or death’? You are in DIRE NEED of LIVING LIFE IN VENEZUELA, then come back and tell me you’re worried ‘about a LAWSUIT. (More likely, the aforementioned ruin, death and hunger.)
GOD WAKE UP!
I totally agree. This is a War!
Their guns are pointed direct and straight between OUR eyes. If anyone doesn’t think so, they’re misguided fools!
Let me purpose something to the American Citizenry. Contemplate this if you will and if you so agree, then someone out there in our country find us a Law Firm to take this proposal on and present it accordingly.
How about, since ACORN is suing our government for Congress stopping all payments to them of OUR tax dollars, WE file a class action suit against Congress, The Senate and OUR whole current administration.
Here’s what I purpose.
Since ACORN wants their (OUR) money to flow freely to them unimpeded through any and all avenues of Congress and the Senate, how about we file a Class Action Suit against our government to recuperate ALL of OUR monies that we all have paid into Medicare since 1966 (when it was put into effect) and all of our Social Security that we have paid since the inception of both of these Bankrupt Ruses.
Since we’re hearing that both avenues for them to take our hard earning monies (Social Security and Medicare) are bankrupt, (which they aren’t fessing up on), that “We The People” should be reimbursed before the next IRS deadline of April 15th of the coming year.
We are to reimbursed at the current rates as the IRS would impose on us if we were to default on paying our taxes. Daily fines,penalties and interest accordingly.
We need to file this Class Action Suit Immediately!
That’s fair! Isn’t it?
They want WAR? Let’s give them WAR and beat them at their own game. They taught us well didn’t they?
I’ve learned a whole lot about ripping the American People off so now, it’s only fair that we NOW reap what they have sewn illegally and Un-Constitutionally.
They should repay all of us our money that we’ve paid into these programs throughout all of these decades with INTEREST on ALL PENILTIES and FINES just like our government agency the IRS would do to us.
Is that not fair? ALL is fair in love and WAR! Right? I’m ready to sign on the dotted line of any class action law suit! Are you?
Coaster………..Out!
Eric I am in agreement with everything you have stated. I am sick,sick,sick of the PC police. Enough already! I have been to DC and to tea party’s. I am involved, but the results are so small. Yes we are on a roll, but we still get little respect. ie the name calling even by the President. It is just galling to me and my family. We need to call it what it is and stop mincing words. This is our country that is being destroyed. (And I might add, I am not a racist! for saying that)
I agree, War is the only way to describe it, Hitler wanted total control just like Obama, Pelosi and the rest of them. I’m no longer in the Navy but I am still under oath to defend this country and the constitution against all enemies, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC.
Are you as prepared as our Founders to sacrifice son’s, daughter’s and all your personal wealth and prestige? To face ruin, hunger and death? Not to mention a lawsuit.
Eric, the only way we can win this war is through solid leadership. We’ve shown that raising attention on issues will get us inches, but we know that voting these scumbags that swore to uphold and protect the Constitution - and lied - will restore sanity.
We need to unite behind the right candidates or November 2010 will be a repeat of NY-23 and Perot vs. Bush vs. Clinton, where there’s enough conservative support to win, but it’s fragmented and not enough goes behind the right candidate. We need clarity around who these candidates are and what they stand for so we can educate our friends and family. The time for rhetoric has passed. Let’s get down to business.
Texas is the key. The Governor of Texas has already put a shot across their bow and the rumble is growing.
Mr. Odom,
I agree. We are in a WAR. WAR is NOT to harsh a word for the conditions we are in and are facing in our future. Anyone who questions, you using the word WAR, needs to have a REALITY CHECK.
Thank You,
Deborah
Florida Veteran,
Take your cursing and ram it up your bloomin’ nose. If you do not like the conversation then get lost. It’s as easy as that. Bye, bye.
Call this movement what ever you want, bottom line, IT’S WAR!
I stated from the beginning that I am as much at war as my Father was when he fought in World War II. Both of us, in our own way, answered the call to fight for freedom. My father left on a ship, I leave in my truck to find the nearest Tea Party.
Responses you have received urging you to
“be careful” came from the same people who will tear this movement apart and weaken our position. In their attempt to control the “mood of the movement”,
organizers have decided that they are “in charge” of dictating what is and is not a proper response to situations as they arise. Organizers decided amongst themselves early on that they will be “the voice of reason”… I guess I missed that election!
I don’t remember anyone asking my opinion.
Your critics are simply urging you to be politically correct. Being politically correct is part of what is killing this country! In this respect, freedom of speech has already been taken.
When did this happen anyway? I just woke up one morning and the rules had changed. We can’t even open our mouths without being accused of being racist. Wait until this weekend when the amnesty protests start…nightmare!
It’s all or nothing folks. Either you’re in, or out.
I long thought this is what it would take. A declaration of war. They refuse to listen. We have been too polite. I’ve been to DC twice (once on a 12 hour bus ride each way with 11 hours of protest in between). I feel like we are getting nowhere and are losing our country quickly. I now dream about our lost freedoms. Wow. Time to get a life or change the one we are living.
Libs have a lot of nerve with name calling.
Both 9/12 and 11/5 was a “civil” civil war.
Good promotional iten: Pic’s side by side of litter free Capitol lawn after 9/12 and trashed lawn after inauguration.
Tea baggers?
What about the “trash tossers”?
Then again, we could become trash tossers by backing constitutional abiding americans in 2010!
I have been fighting this for 50 years and met some of the greatest in the vangard of it all and some have now passed on; they took a LOT from the enemy in all its disguises. So many spring up and want to be nicey nice and think they will be treated fairly and sqarely if they act that way thru proper procedures etc. Believe me, it doesn’t work, because as you’ve seen they use their power and position to lie, deceive,cheat, steal, harass, infiltrate, slander, yes and even murder in the highest degree of all and hold secret meeetings to figure out more of the same. I am not suggesting we do that. we must not. JUST FACE REALTY: We are at WAR, and we must let them know that we KNOW all the above. Patriots have been compromising for years and years, the better of two or three evils.Enough is enough. Listen to Eric. There has got to be a way without civil war, to do something. It will only be with the grace of God. We can confess our sins and ask for his plans and help and he will heal our land. That may be the only solution. FIRST: recognize what Eric says is true.
Maybe they want civil war and thereby martial law. There is secession: altho Jefferson Davis was put in an awful prison for that for years and years–maybe he died there, I don’t know. Get advice from legislators who have gone before in the struggle–they have wisdom from experience.
Count my wife and I in.. for the long haul Yes to term limits yes to no lawyers and it is time to remove these judges that sit for life and pas half ass sentencing only to have repeat offenders.
YOU DO THE CRIME>>>YOU DO THE TIME!
Richard, I was not trying to be an English/Spelling teacher. I was making a point that if “Florida Veteran” was going to call those, who are posting comments here, names and think it is important to criticize their spelling mistakes, then he should practice what he preaches. Especially, since correct spelling seems to be so important to him. Most of those posting comments are very worried about the future of our country, our Constitution and the liberties that are being threatened by what’s going on in Washington. That’s important! Bringing up spell-check is not and it’s completely irrelevant. This guy says, we are all “crazy as bat shit” then rattles off the problems and mistakes that Pres.Bush made. That’s a typical liberal talking-point when defending the actions or inactions of this wimpy Marxist administration. Instead of acknowledging the truth and trying to understand the true crisis this country is in NOW under the Obama administration, they’re still blaming Bush! Good grief! When will Obama and his fawning minions accept the reality of HIS faied policies? I read and tried to understand the content of the guy’s comments, but they were offensive and like yours, they made no sense.
For our children and grandchildren…live free or die!!
People: I am very concerned about the attitude of our congress & president as far as our freedom is concerned.Does no one remember Germany in the mid thirties as Adolph Hitler was gaining complete control. He started with school children, didn’t we?
Then he controlled the media then the courts and law enforcement. He had a security force SS that swore loyalty to him not to Germany.
Obama wants a “Civilian Nat’l Security Force”…why? Wake up America. Eternal Vigilance is the price of liberty.
God help & bless America.
For our children and grandchildren….live free or die.
If we can agree to fight at the local levels everyone can help. If the people in the next state needs help, we give it to them. I further suggest that we replace the pinheads with people who will vote for Term Limits and NO Officers of the Court (lawyers). They by law are no to hold elected offices…..Ahhhh what happened??? We are asleep at the wheel, that’s what happened. Americans have been so complacent watching TV and drinking Bud’s that the fox’s have eaten all our chickens……Time to wake-up/stand-up and kick them out……15 memebers from each house…..that will do the trick…..
I wrote earlier today that we might think about not fighting on the national level, but rather on the local or state level. Let’s pick out 15 members from each house of congress and recall them. We have the legal power as voters. Make them all be pinhead liberals. If the election supervisors try to block or stop the effort, throw them out first! We are the people, we are the real power in this country, we can fight on the local level.
I stand ready to fight! But, in a legal way…..On the national level the inter beltway will stop us as we expend our resources. A war we can’t win. On the state level we have them…….Let the Recalls begin!!!
Sigh. What you say is way to true. The challenge is how to reverse this trend. Almost half the US population doesn’t pay payroll taxes and many deadbeats expect to have and get ‘free’ services which include cell phones, food, and of course, health care.
The challenge is how to convince people that it is THEIR responsibility to be successful. The USA provides ‘opportunities’ but opportunities are NOT government handouts.
I have never seen such a prevalant evil alive and well in goverment as such as we have now!!!!! Shame on them.. Let’s boot them all out!!!!
HI Eric, after reading your commentary on what is happening to our Country, I can’t agree more. We are at war with this Administration, and my husband and I are fighting along with everyone else to defend our rights and to keep the rights of our Constitution in place. As a TEA Partyer, we have continued this fight. One year ago I would never have thought that we would be fighting for our freedom, but here it is a year later and if we do not continue to fight for our Constitution then we will lose what our forefathers put in place in 1789
Count me In. I have had enough of Political correctness,the Double standard,Unions,Government wasteing our money. The status quo is killing us. It is time to wake your neighbors up and inform them of what is going to happen when the Socialists in the Gov’t get their way. It is Time to take back our Country and I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!!