By Joseph Snook
Wake Up America
Southern Oregon -
Tea Party wuaso.com
My speech at the first ever co-sponsored Tea Party/Occupy Movement Rally.
A rally to repeal certain
provisions of the 2012 N.D.A.A. (National Defense
Authorization Act).
ARE WE TERRORISTS? Do you consider yourself a TERRORIST?
According to the Department
of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ‘See
Something, Say Something’ campaign and the F.B.I. - you could be a
terrorist if:
1. You use a video camera while talking to police officers.
2. If you wear a ‘Hoodie’
3. If you drive a van
4. If you write on paper
5. If you use a cell phone, and the list goes on…
It is extremely important that everyone is educated on what exactly has
happened to our Freedom.
In 2001, the Authorization
to Use Military Force Bill was passed by Congress, stating that the President
has authority under the Constitution to take action
to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States.
My opinion initially, is that this power is essential to safety of the United
States, but this power has to come with absolute necessity – followed
by Congress going into session to ‘Declare War’ which was not
part of that bill.
Also in 2001, The Patriot Act was passed which aided the destruction of
more rights granted to U.S. Citizens under the U.S. Constitution, particularly
freedom of speech and the right to petition the government for a redress
of grievances. Both of these bills were signed by former President George
W. Bush.
On May 26, 2011, President Barack Obama signed a four-year extension of
three key provisions in the USA PATRIOT Act: "consisting of roving
wiretaps, searches of business records (the ‘library records provision’),
and conducting surveillance of ‘lone wolves’ — individuals
suspected of terrorist-related activities not linked to terrorist groups." – Wikipedia
Now, bringing all of
these bills together, coupled with the National Defense Authorization Act,
there is
literally nothing that can stop someone in OUR
GOVERNMENT from labeling any one of us as a TERRORIST. If you ask me, the
people who drafted these bills and the people who passed them –ARE
THE BIGGEST TERRORISTS of all. Who is to blame for all of this? I say look
in the mirror and you will find your answer.
Vogel Plaza - Medford, Oregon
NOT ANY LONGER. No more
left, no more right, no conservative, no liberal. NOT ON THIS ISSUE. Today
is
the day that WE STAND TOGETHER – UNITED
TOGETHER TO RALLY FOR SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF NDAA - TO SAY WE AREN’T
GOING TO STAND BY AND WATCH OUR FREEDOMS GET TRAMPLED .
If we aren’t clear in our message and informed of our rights – well
connected and dedicated to preserving our rights, we will lose to the monarchy
of today, whether it’s big banks and corporations that pay for elections
to get their personal agendas legislated or the rotten cowards WE’VE
ELECTED who have not honored their oath to UPHOLD AND DEFEND the United States
Constitution.
The Tea Party is here,
The Occupy Movement is here, and we are here together to demonstrate to
the world
that we can work together. We aren’t all
radical as defined by government, we aren’t all racists, and we aren’t
all here for handouts – we are here because it’s our duty as
freedom loving citizens of the United States of America.
It’s time we stand together on EVERY issue we possibly can – for
the sake of our future and future generations to come. We might be terrorists
by definition of our current administration, but if you ask me, by my standards,
we are America’s greatest Patriots. Each and every one of us here today
to rally for the repeal of NDAA is an absolute Patriot in my book because
WE care enough to fight for our freedom.
Listen closely to this quote:
“In the end,
we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our
friends.” This quote is important to me, not only because
of how it reflects current times, but more-so because it is what motivates
me to give my all, day in and day out. When you leave here today, please
ask yourself this question: Am I the silent friend,
or is my energy driven beyond silence?”
Editor’s
Note: With over seventy people attending, this was the first co-sponsored
rally (Click
to see news coverage)between the Tea
Party and Occupy Movements. Strangely enough, on the same day, clear
across the country in Worcester, MA. The Occupy & Tea Party
Movements held a rally for
the same exact purpose. The people are starting to WAKE UP! Please logon & like
this Tea
Party/Occupy Facebook page!