The Tucson Tea Party Needs Your Help – Local Authorities Are Trying to Silence These Patriots
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10:01 AM
After the tragic shooting by a crazed Bush-hating pot-smoking leftist last month the Tucson Tea Party has been under constant attack. Local and national media outlets slandered and smeared the freedom protesters blaming them for a tragedy that had nothing to do with them.
The local tea party leader was even threatened with death by a crazed leftist at a public forum.
Local officials are still trying to silence and destroy this group of patriots. They are intimidating local professionals to the point where they will no longer speak at their rallies.
The Tucson Tea Party needs your help.
Please pass this on….
Jim,
We are trying to hold a tea party on April 30th in Tucson. Already the blowback from some in leadership since January 8th has been to try and shut us down.
We were having a town hall/forum on mental health on Feb 18th and one by one the County Prosecutor and Sheriff have spoken to our speakers and intimidated them to the point where they will no longer speak. This really can’t happen.
We need help and want to make sure conservatives in our town don’t feel scared to speak out on issues they feel need their voice.
Do you have any contacts that would be willing to at least consider an invitation to come and speak at our tea party that day?
Below I included our invite letter.
Thank you for all you do,
Jennifer Humphries
Here is that letter:
Hello,
I am the Event Coordinator for the Tucson Tea Party.
I am writing to you because we would like to invite you to be the featured guest for our Tea Party in Tucson AZ on April 30th.
The Tucson Tea Party was placed squarely in the center of political storm on January 8th. Up until that point our organization had created a strong and positive image within our community. If you couldn’t agree with us many at least had respect for the courage we showed in peacefully expressing our opinions.
January 8th was a terrible day and we all felt the shock and sadness from one man’s actions, but there were other victims that day. We believe that the media and many others enacted a sick premeditated plan to bring down those they disagreed with. Our only offense was the fact that we had spoken our views and challenged the rhetoric they so easily throw at us. The aftermath of the tragedy didn’t focus on the fact that this man acted alone and was suffering from mental illness, rather all of the coverage would lead people to believe that many were involved in helping him carry out his heinous act. There are many who won’t be satisfied until we accept blame for a crime we did not commit.
Our tea party here in Tucson is trying to move forward the best we can. Our leadership team and membership is made up of everyday Americans. We aren’t heroes or big names that people would recognize, but we feel driven now to make sure that we aren’t silenced. This event was a real “awakening” for our group. We saw the lengths some would go to in order to stop those they disagree with. This was a truly frightening realization. They were trying to silence citizens’ rights to peacefully voice displeasure with government actions. That is not the America I want to leave for my children.
We would like to offer you a venue to speak. Tucson is not a big city and not usually on many political stopping points. but many are watching us right now. They are watching to see if we run and hide. Truthfully, we were half tempted to do so when the death threats started rolling in with sentiments such as “your children’s brains should be blown out”. Here is where they underestimated us though. The Tucson Tea Party has nothing to be ashamed of. We stood up when others wouldn’t, we spoke up when others waited to get survey results back on how to answer questions and for that we took abuse, but we realized that what we are fighting for is worth it. We would like to show those who thought they could hurt us that we are moving forward and are going to do so with grace, passion, strength and courage.
I appreciate any consideration you can give our request,
Jennifer Humphries
TTP Event Coordinator, Mother and wife
You can donate to this tea party group at their website.
More… ‘Betsy Ross‘ added this in the comments:
How very sad and scary. Just think, Code Pink can attend a protest and say the most sickening, disgusting things about Justice Thomas and his wife without any fear of repercussions but Tea Party patriots are threatened if they dare to even attempt to freely assemble. Do you think the DOJ will care?…it is, indeed, frightening.
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GregInSeattle commented:
This is very bad. Our first amendment rights will NOT be taking from us. We must be brave, and not be afraid to stand up for our beliefs. We are simply standing up for basic American ideals- freedom and thrift. We will NOT be silenced!!
Betsy Ross commented:
How very sad and scary. Just think, code pink can attend a protest and say the most sickening, disgusting things about Justice Thomas and his wife without any fear of reprocussions but Tea Party patriots are threatened if they dare to even attempt to freely assemble. Do you think the DOJ will care?…it is, indeed, frightening.
John commented:
IANAL but isn’t there some civil action that can be taken here — a civil tort for interference in a business relationship? Maybe the Tucson Tea Party needs to get some legal help on their team.
MommyToTwo commented:
Thuggery & intimidation. WE the PEOPLE have the right to speak out and voice our opinions & concerns. This is ridiculous.
mmc commented:
The intimidation by local officials could be illegal, using their position of power in such a way. These tea party patriots need to stand and be heard….
Ruebacca commented:
Fascism. Nazis used to brake up the meetings too.
Can't wait till Nov. 2012 commented:
Here’s my answer, Donation sent. Now let’s help them out.
TParty Radio commented:
This sounds like a job for Andrew Breitbart!
Go get ‘em Andrew
Chisum commented:
Jim, sounds like it’s time for you to take another road trip.
a former democrat commented:
If there was no Internet, I never would have known about this or belived my conservative friends about such items.
Very sad to see when dems say they are for freedom of speech, its only speech that they approve off.
I never realised this until 2 years ago.
Thank you for bringing this to reader’s attention, I will be donating to this group.
bg commented:
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i just hope and pray they are as determined as the Freedom & Democracy
protesters in Egypt, as i’ve recently witnessed, many will apparently turn
against them in their hour of need, count on it..
God Bless & Godspeed the USA’s Tea Party
& Egypt’s Freedom & Democracy coalition!!
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StrangernFiction commented:
You don’t need to go anywhere else to find tyranny, it is right here.
Yehudit commented:
The link to the website to give is not working. It goes to Paypal and they say it isn’t working. Can this be fixed? I would like to donate.
donb commented:
I would like to make some nominations for the event:
Andrew Brietbart
Jim Hoft
Prof. Bill Jacobson
Sen. Marco Rubio
Rep. Alan West
Sarah!
bg commented:
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OT.. via Sandmonkey tweets (just a sample):
Breaking News : Al Hayat Hosni Mubarak has resigned from the NDP
“Christians will pray in Tahrir tomorrow and we shall circle
them and protect them as they have protected us.”
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donh commented:
Yes it is important for leadership to have recording devices on at all times. When Sherrif Dupnick arrives to tell a pending speaker just what the fines are for possible vehicular citations, GET THAT ON TAPE !
StrangernFiction commented:
“We were having a town hall/forum on mental health on Feb 18th and one by one the County Prosecutor and Sheriff have spoken to our speakers and intimidated them to the point where they will no longer speak. This really can’t happen.”
My blood is boiling. If true, we need to stand with these patriots. I personally am jobless and have no money to spare, but I live in SoCal and would be more than happy to carpool to a Tucson Tea Party.
squeaky commented:
OT the slicing and dicing of America begins….malik is lining up his ducks or atleast will attempt to
["They have a responsibility to demonstrate to the community they want to help the community in order to change what people think" of their organization, said the Rev. Levy Wilcox, pastor of Love Missionary Baptist Church, where Shabazz will appear at 3 p.m. today. "If they go to work doing some things, they can override" that image.]
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-05/story/new-black-panther-party-leader-speak-jacksonville-church-today#ixzz1D6WLlq6P
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-05/story/new-black-panther-party-leader-speak-jacksonville-church-today
man_in_tx commented:
Note to the alleged “conservative professionals” in the Tucson area: Time to grow a pair. Note to all: No one on the left would be so easily intimidated. Note to the Tucson Tea Party: Townhalls on “mental health” are the province of the loony left. You would never have attempted this, unless this shooting had occurred. To wit, you were trying to ingratiate yourself with the left and/or media by doing this. Please stay on topic: Taxes, borders, Second Amendment, US Sovereignty, etc. Until these issues are resolved, the very vague and undefined (and, arguably, undefinable) topic of “mental health” is best left alone. In fact, the mental health field is dominated by leftists, which is probably why they were so easily intimidated.
Mac commented:
Maybe they could convince El Rushbo to put on an event similar to Dans Bake Sale years ago. This time make it an event surrounding the 1st Amendment.
wheezer commented:
If I could go I would. My heart is with you guys. Wheres fox news?
czekmark commented:
Here is where rubber meets the road, folks. There will always be someone who will try to shut you up but you need to have the courage to tell them to pound sand.
bg commented:
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squeaky #19
you know what the saddest part of this
entire “HOPE & CHANGE” mess we’re in is..
while they’re busy laughing & calling truth tellers names, their
reality is changing right under their noses, eyes wide shut..
i call it “Doubting Thomas Syndrome”..
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mg4us commented:
Jim…
My suggestions besides Breitbart, Marco Rubio and Sarah Palin (you betcha!) would also include Sean Hannity and/or Mark Levin, especially if they could do their radio show broadcast live that day from the event. . .
And if Sean, maybe he could even do his TV show from there too . . . wouldn’t it be nice to see Sean interview the Tuscon Sheriff and County Prosecutor by asking them questions as to why the Jan 8th assailant was never investigated after making threats to the Congresswoman since 2007?
I wonder what other stories are hidden by that Sheriff and the County Prosecutor?
How about voting irregularities? Any info as to whether illegals are voting or mismatches in registered voters and actual votes?
Or what about illegals working illegally? Attending schools? Or receiving taxpayer assistance?
Could be a fun TV episode that day!
One other thing for the Tuscon Tea Party to Consider . . . push the meeting back a few days. .to May 5th . . . yes, Cinco de Mayo! Wouldn’t that be a fun day to see the American flags waving over Tuscon ( a border city) considering what happened last year in that California School (Morgan Hill?)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/06/california-students-sent-home-wearing-flags-cinco-mayo/
moonstone commented:
Yes, but then again the Tea Party’s goal with this meeting is to “heal” and “empower” people…..as man_in_TX commented, this is not a Tea Party issue, we have many bigger fish to fry.
It sounds as if the Tea Party in Tucson has been taken over leftists. I don’t care if they get speakers or not.
Jack Okie commented:
man_in_tx:
I don’t know what the TTP has planned, but mental health is a great topic for a town meeting, esp. in Tuscon after the Jan. 8 shootings. In the late ’70s the left decided it was cruel to confine mental patients, and they were released in droves for more “compassionate” local outpatient care, where a great number of federally funded non-profit clinics sprang up. Unsurprisingly, this led to large numbers of the homeless and patients walking the streets who are dangerous to themselves or others if they are not taking their meds.
So rather than trying to ingratiate themselves with the left, it looks like the TTP is trying to highlight yet another leftist policy that has blown up in their faces.
TXPatriot commented:
So when…US President Barack Obama said Jan. 29, “The right to peaceful assembly and association, the right to free speech, and the ability to determine their own destiny … are human rights. And the United States will stand up for them everywhere.”
Did he mean only in other countries? Those who aren’t his “enemies”? People who don’t call themselves “Tea Party”? What? Because this story doesn’t square at all with what he’s saying… unless of course, he’s LYING!
moonstone commented:
Did anyone (Jack Okie) look at the event description on the website? I have a feeling you all wouldn’t be so up in arms if you did.
concreteblue commented:
So Where did the article say that the right to peacably assemble was threatened? It did not. The article states that speakers have been asked to not speak at the event. BIG DIFFERENCE. Is it possible the people in question were excercising THEIR Right to Free Speech?
gawntrail commented:
Dan’s Bake Sale. Now that was an event.
Ipso Facto commented:
If local law enforcement is intimidating people it is a gift and a wonderful blessing!
I highly recommend postponing the event for 60 to 90 days. In the interim, put out a new list of local speakers. Next, get the camera equipment ready for when the thugs come by for their intimidation sessions. Record EVERYTHING.
If they are indeed intimidating reasonable folks and violating their rights to peacefully assemble, having them on tape will serve multiple purposes.
First, it will make great national news which will further encourage independents to continue leaving their ranks in droves. Second, you can then sue them for violations of civil rights because we all have the right to peacefully assemble. Lawsuits of that type typically end up with very large settlements or jury awards. That money can then be used to finance elections for people opposing them in the next elections.
bg commented:
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re: concreteblue #30
perfect example of collective prog thinking (why mental health problems are
never solved) aka: a cause & affect enigma.. just like everything else to do
with progs aka: Utopianists..
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Jack Okie commented:
moonstone:
Not sure why my comment left you with the impression that I am “up in arms”. After seeing your comment I went to the TTP website to read the event description, and have to say what they have planned is a better idea (and something that needs to be done by all of us one way or another) than our current neglect of the seriously mentally ill.
That being said, the discussion about mental health policy needs to happen, and soon. There are far too many mentally ill people who are effectively abandoned to the streets.
concreteblue:
When someone in authority (with a gun) like the Sheriff calls and asks you not to exercise your 1st Amendment rights, don’t you think you might feel a little bit intimidated?
Yes the professionals who backed down certainly need to grow a pair.
StrangernFiction commented:
#29 February 5, 2011 at 11:23 am
moonstone commented:
Did anyone (Jack Okie) look at the event description on the website? I have a feeling you all wouldn’t be so up in arms if you did.
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Has it occured to you that they have already been intimidated from holding a less “civil” event than this. And even if this is not the case, they will certainly be thinking twice about holding anything of the sort now. This is what the statists do. You think viciously attacking squishy R’s doesn’t intimidate those inclined to be more patriotic?
Chisum commented:
Is it possible the people in question were excercising THEIR Right to Free Speech?
I swear these Obamites could spin sh*t into a sweater.
Hey concreteblue,
FAIL
Jack Okie commented:
Got to go shopping after our big snow. Lack of comment does not imply lack of interest.
dunce commented:
Tucson is not a border city in in mexican eyes, it is like the arabs view of israel ,occupied territory.Terrorism coming soon to a town near you.
Summer commented:
My only question is, have they gone to their States Attorney General? If not, why not? Isn’t his/her job to protect all citizens in their State.
StrangernFiction commented:
#36 February 5, 2011 at 11:38 am
Chisum commented:
I welcome the comic relief.
Guy in Ohio commented:
#20 has it right. “Townhalls on “mental health” are the province of the loony left. You would never have attempted this, unless this shooting had occurred. To wit, you were trying to ingratiate yourself with the left and/or media by doing this. Please stay on topic: Taxes, borders, Second Amendment, US Sovereignty, etc. Until these issues are resolved, the very vague and undefined (and, arguably, undefinable) topic of “mental health” is best left alone. In fact, the mental health field is dominated by leftists, which is probably why they were so easily intimidated…..”
I am all for defending free speech, but the Tucson Tea Party shot themselves in the foot here. The “mental health” field is indeed dominated by leftists, and expecting to get them to come speak at a Tea Party event was a fool’s errand. Of course, the actions of the local sheriff and prosecutor were despicable, but we already knew what to expect from them, didn’t we? This might have been a good strategy to catch them in the act of coercion and embarrass them, but nothing more…
There isn’t much that can be done about the stray nutcases out there who pop up and commit crimes like this, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liberal fool. Brains fail just like any other body part. and drug abuse was probably a contributing factor, but in general, it cannot be predicted. Short of rounding up and confining anyone who exhibits the tiniest sign of mental illness, there is no solution to random acts of violence by mentally unbalanced people.
The Tea Party needs to stay on topic, and avoid being sucked in to the hysterical hype surrounding this incident. Intelligent people know that the Tea Party had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the crazed actions of a confirmed leftist, and having rallies based on defending themselves from baseless charges like these only keeps the incident in the spot light, and gives the left a venue for the continued repetition of their lies. A simple statement, such a Sarah Palin made, highlighting the ridiculous nature of the charges and shaming those who level such charges is all that is required in a situation like this.
bg commented:
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oh no, she didn’t really say ”Perfect Storm’ did she?? gah!!
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bg commented:
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#20 is worth repeating..
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Joanne commented:
Do not be afraid; God is with you……fear not.
∅ commented:
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∅ commented:
Sorry about the mispost @46.
d_fitz commented:
We may have to protect our First Amendment rights by exercising the Second.
moonstone commented:
#35 For my mental health, I’ve had to limit my outrage to things worth fighting for. If the Tucson Tea Party would like to hold an event actually Tea-Party related, they would have my full (at least financial, I live too far away to do much else) support.
Edouard commented:
This criticism of their meeting topic seems like a real tempest in a teapot.
I feel some of you are unfairly characterizing a stalwart group of patriots who worked to get great candidates like Jesse Kelly and Ruth McClung elected, and came close in both cases, over established Democrats.
Whatever happened to, they can talk about whatever the hell they want to talk about?
Do they not stand for Amendment No 1?
jimg commented:
Is it possible the people in question were excercising THEIR Right to Free Speech? – concrete blue
Six different types of stupid, right there.
In the mind of a leftist, a government official intimidating people into not speaking at a public event? Why, that’s just the public official exercising his free speech.
Just keep pushing, leftists. Keep poking that stick.
Chisum commented:
Just keep pushing, leftists. Keep poking that stick.
Jimg,
I got the impression that ‘concreteblue’ is less of a ‘stick poker’ and more of a ‘chicken plucker’. As are most Obamites.
squeaky commented:
speaking of free speech i think we saw enough during the townhall meetings in 09′. so many videos and so little time, but i know there was one out there that was made by a guy who managed to get in because they thought he was one of them. all the snorting and chuckling that the meeting was filled with union folk while the opponents were locked outside.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread489338/pg1
AuntieMadder commented:
Guilty as sin, scared sh!tless for their jobs and reputations, and trying to work damage control are:
- Sheriff Numbnuts
- Pima County Sheriff’s Office
- At least a few officers of Tuscon Police Dept (after the conflicting assessment of the situation and conflicting advice they gave to Humphries following Fuller’s public threat against his life)
- Pima County criminal courts and its judges (Sheriff Numbnuts didn’t act alone in letting Loughner walk free)
- Pima County Parks and Recreation Dept
- Perhaps others within other depts of Pima County and Tuscon local govts
What they’re attempting here is plain for anyone with eyes to see. It’s good that Humphries has reached outside Tuscon and Pima County for help with fighting that band of bullying cheats, liars and criminals.
AuntieMadder commented:
It doesn’t matter what the topic of their meeting and discussion is or whether or not any of us approve of it. It’s not up to us. It’s not up to Sheriff Numbnuts, either, to approve or disapprove of their chosen topic or who will or will not speak on it.
Richard L. commented:
Another vote for #20… What the hell does Mental Health have to do with the Tea Party. Just the topic shows that Ms. Humphries has drunk the media Kool-Aid herself.
Bad things happen dearie. Suck it up. If you don’t have the balls to move forward on the same God damned track you were rolling on before the shooting then step down so someone with a better focus can lead.
Maybe you folks need a little more testosterone on the steering committee.
Ben Dover commented:
I’ve heard said Tucson is Berkeley in the desert, and that is becoming more apparent lately.
Horizon3 commented:
I knew Dupnik would start crap like this as soon as we initiated a recall on him.
There is also a recall started against Gov. Brewer by RINOs in retaliation and as directed by the DNC in their efforts to preserve their pet money pits.
mg4us commented:
Tea Party Patriots!
Sarah Palin gave an awesome speech in honor of the Gipper and the ideals he reminded us of what America stood for! Here is the link:
http://www.therightscoop.com/sarah-palins-reagan-100-speech
Texmom commented:
Sent this link for our local Tea Party to make people aware of. I hope all the groups nationwide will spread the word.
bg commented:
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I Obots
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Fran commented:
I wonder if Judicial Watch could and would be willing to help you! Their strength is constitutional issues.
John Charles commented:
There are five (5) key “levers” that must be controlled to create change:
1. Educational institutions and the curriculum.
2. Media, electronic and print.
3. Entertainment and cultural icons.
4. Judicial system-activists judges, etc.
5. Thugs to intimidate (unions, etc.)
I remind you that conservatives (Tea Party) control none of these. Second, notice that institutions with elected officials (Legislature, Senate, etc. while is good to have, it’s not necessary!). What the Tea Party does have, however, are the facts that the above “levers” are attempting to distort/suppress. Remember, in the jungle it’s “eat or be eaten.” In the law of politics it’s “define or be defined.” Focus on using the facts to define these thugs for who they are and their agenda. Stay on message.
Bill Hennessy commented:
I’d be honored to speak in Tucson on April 30. Where do I sign up?
jgreene commented:
This was April 30th of last year. What is the status of the Tucson Tea Party since then. I can not believe that this nonsense is still going on without legal BLOWBACK from the Tea Party.
RS commented:
Every election, every race, every locality.
NOT ONE VOTE for Democrats. ZERO.
They have proven themselves incapable of responsible leadership.
Anyone honest should have already left this corrupt party.
Winghunter commented:
You need to publish what the prosecutor and that scumbag imitating a sheriff said to intimidate your speakers. The more detail the better.
Once you have them call FOX News, tweet it FB it. – Get it out there!
Peter commented:
The idea that mental health is a province of the left is a big part of the problem. The left took over mental health and what happened? Loonies wandering the streets of every city, having loud, profane arguments with folks no one can see. Loonies starving. Loonies trying to self medicate on cheap wine and crack. Loonies dying.
Surely our cities deserve better and so do the loonies. It would be really nice to hold these leftist “mental health professionals” to account before we are like the old Soviet Union and the politically incorrect are put in mental hopspitals.
msco123 commented:
How about scheduling a “Million Tea Party March” on Tucson?
Pitbullll commented:
The only discussion of “mental health” that should be addressed at any townhall meetings is the poor mental health of liberals/progressives that endangers our democratic republic; particularly the mental health (as well as professional responsibilities) of Sheriff Dupnik and the Tucson Country prosecutors (who, by now, should have jailed Dupnik for all his blathering interference with the objective investigation of the Tucson shooting).
Rob Crawford commented:
“What the hell does Mental Health have to do with the Tea Party. ”
I see. Question the wisdom of letting lunatics roam free and you’re no longer a conservative. Do so in a place where YOU, PERSONALLY HAVE BEEN BLAMED FOR THE ACTS OF A LUNATIC, and you deserve death threats and government officials intimidating people into silence.
TJ commented:
Call on your local Patriot Guard Riders to help. Stand tall there are more of us than them. God Bless America.
Arizona Vacationer commented:
First they came for the American Renaissance Conference, long scheduled for February 4-6. The conservative establishment press suppressed the fact that the black Mayor Pro-tempore in Charlotte, NC was able to frighten the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel into breaching their written contract with AR at the last minute and terrorize all other hotels in the area from hosting the event. Now the establishment right is shocked, shocked to learn that they’re coming for the Tea Parties, which extreme immigrationists including Armey, Gingrich, Norquist and Kudlow have infiltrated and worked to isolate from overwhelming grassroots opposition to third-world immigration and preferential rights for non-whites. This article has even been linked by the Neocon blog Instapundit, which blacklists the highest quality conservative websites because they deal with crucial issues of ethnicity and race and, as usual, spiked all references to the left’s shutdown of the AR Conference.
M. Simon commented:
Pot smoking leftist? If only he had been banging heroin he would have been less trouble.
M. Simon commented:
Instapundit Jewish? Who knew?
Michael Kennedy commented:
Jim, I am not a psychiatrist but am a physician and have written a book on medical history. It has a lengthy chapter on the history of mental illness, including what happened in the 60s. It is on Amazon and there are a number of reviews you can see. http://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Disease-Science-Medicine/dp/0974946656
I am not Sarah Palin but I would be happy to prepare a talk on the history of treatment of mental illness and would not expect to be paid anything. I have been a member of the Tucson tea party but now live in California so haven’t been able to attend events. You can contact me at the e-mail I provided. My only problem is the weekend of the 30th as I will be in Chicago that weekend. Any other time would be fine. I hope you get some impressive speakers but I am willing to fill in.
M. Simon commented:
#44 February 5, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Joanne commented:
Do not be afraid; God is with you……fear not.
I’d be careful with that one “Gott mitt uns” was a very popular belt buckle in Germany 1939 to ’45.
M. Simon commented:
I note that 50% of the college age cohort have smoked pot. Are they all leftists? Or do pot smokers on the right get a pass? It is too bad long hair is now a fashion. It could have been “long haired pot smoking leftist”. Of course given Loughners “do” maybe it is now “bald headed pot smoking leftist.”
Yeah. That is it. The baldies are all suspect. Especially if they shave to get that way. I think waxing is acceptable though.
Ramrants commented:
I’m curious…how exactly did they threaten them? Does anyone know the details of what happened? Did they threaten to arrest them, damage their reputation, destroy their livelihood?
Frank commented:
Did I miss a link in the post at Instapundit or here? Haven’t seen anything from the purported groups trying to shut down the TeaParty….
Sorry, but presently the article doesn’t jive with info presented.
AuricTech commented:
~tongue-in-cheek~
How about coming down here to Cochise County for an event? It would be a win-win: you could make a point about how the Pima County Powers What Is had tried to exile you, and I wouldn’t have to drive as far to attend….
Just steer clear of Bisbee, and you’ll do fine here.
~/tongue-in-cheek~
dfenstrate commented:
Echoing ‘grow a pair.’
Record every single interaction with the Sheriff and Prosecuter. Tell them upfront that’s the only way they get to speak to you- on the record.
Get some lawyers to write some nice letters, and let them know that retalitory actions (the police, of course, have plenty of ways to make your life hard) will be subject to quick lawsuits on supression of basic rights or something along those lines. Hell, sue them right off the bat for prior restraint or intimidation or anything you can think of. (Of course I’m not a lawyer, but I bet you could find one who would start making trouble in a productive fashion.)
Contact the governor or the state attorney general if either of them might be friendly (pardon me for not looking them up right now.)
A couple of yokels start swinging their d*cks around and none of you can say simply ‘no.’ Really?
Wind Rider commented:
The actions of intimidation by the local yokel do-gooders and PC butt coverers in Arizona is disgustiing, particularly leveraging off of the insane actions of a single deeply disturbed individual as justification for such blatantly thuggish and unconstitutional harassment.
By the same token. . .and reminding everyone of the lame attempts to pin the tragedy on the Tea Party in general. . .
It’s pretty hypocritical to constantly harp on the whack job’s indulgence in cannabis, strongly insinuating that it was what triggered his actions. Where has the reminder that correlation is not causation been heard frequently? Oh, yeah, disputing the charlatan Al Gore and his cadre of glory and grant seeking enablers from academia. Same thing here. Probably easy to discard as totally irrelevant, but word has it that Mr. Jefferson greatly enjoyed smoking the hemp he grew at Monticello on the back veranda, when it was in season. Don’t seem to recall the story of his unhinged shooting spree, however. It would be rather humorous, it it wasn’t so pathetic that such a large segment of the population gladly denounces something that people have used for over 4000 years (including well over the first 100 years of this nation), and in the middle of a budgetary fiasco, willingly endorses a failed policy of prohibition, to the tune of over 90 billion dollars, annually. Why, you may ask? For the steadfast and uncritical regurgitation of the blatantly fabricated lies of a power hungry bureaucrat, who rode those lies to a career that lasted longer than J. Edgar Hoover’s, using heinous bigotry and racism to promote. Something that has resulted in thousands of lives being ruined, created conditions the exact opposite of intent, via the availability of the banned substance to children in an uncontrolled and unregulated manner, and is THE underlying cause of the horrific violence we are witnessing in neighboring Mexico, in a repeat of the days of alcohol prohibition. Oh, and speaking of that previous experiment with prohibition, how’d that all work out for us?
But go right ahead and ride that moral superiority hobby horse, if it feels comfortable for ya. Enough of your tax dollars, which everyone seems to LOVE to give to the feds, plus the literal lives of plenty of our fellow innocent citizens, including our honored law enforcement professionals, has been spent USELESSLY cushioning that nice hypocritical posturing. So you might as well get as much enjoyment out of it as possible. It’s pretty darned expensive, so it BETTER feel all warm and tingly for ya.
Ex-ExZonie commented:
Sent to friends who are very good about helping out.
Estragon commented:
Why are none of these “intimidated” speakers willing to go public?
Sorry, but if a prosecutor and law enforcement tried to intimidate me from speaking, I would be wearing out the ear of every reporter and talk show host within earshot.
Dave in Houston commented:
We could be fast approaching a modern day Paul Revere moment. The ride will be made on the internet, but if this is true, we are, as in the USA, is in deep trouble. Sheriff Dipstick is going to extremes to cover his rear end, if what Jim Hoft says is true. I wonder how many in the sheriff’s office agree with this tactic and how many are against it. Would be interesting to know.
skidmark commented:
I read the InstaPundit post and Googled the daylights out of the information. So far, all I can get is everybody reposting the same material.
NOBODY is saying just what the DA and/or Sheriff have said/done to intimidate anybody. I’ve tried to contact Tucson Tea Party directly for more detail. No response yet, but they do need time to decide to respond to mere me and then decide what to say.
IF there is proof that can/will be openly shared, the DIY asphalt feathering machine can be on the road in under a minute. But I’m not going to gas up the interstate transporter until I get anything solidly verifying this accusation.
I hope the rest of the potentially outraged mob will at the least wait with me before the pikes & pitchforks parade begins.