Welcome to the Volusia  9.12 Project.
We support limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility .
We are a nonpartisan collection of independent citizens deeply concerned about the future of our Free Republic. If you believe our government has lost it's way, you are not alone!
Click here to learn more about us.

"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." Wendell Phillips

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."  
Samuel Adams, 1776

 There's only two leaders of the conservative grassroots movement--- the Declaration and the Constitution.
Others with ego and agenda are dwarfed by the formers stature.

 


 

Important Meetings Page
Click Here for information on upcoming meetings for our group and other groups in our area. Please attend as many as you can. It is very important to support other groups as they support us also.
Check this page frequently.
Send us information on any meetings or events you know of so we can post them.

Update:
We had about 128 People attend Friday night's meeting!
Thank
you all for participating.

If you missed it, you missed a very informative meeting about local taxing and spending issues and a great Q & A with Karen Diebel, District 24 candidate. Don't miss the next one.


New mid-month Meeting
Friday, February 12, 2010
7 - 9 pm
The Volusia 9.12 meeting will be hosted by Crane Lakes 9.12 Patriots in Port Orange.
http://cranelakes.net/

Google Map
Located off Taylor Road, West of I-95 in Port Orange.

 The Independence Caucus is coming in to inform us on vetting candidates.
Time: 7-9pm


Volusia 9.12 Project Monthly Meeting
Our 9-12 group meets at Sica Hall in Holly Hill every last Friday of the month from 7pm - 9pm.
Next meeting:
Date:  
Friday, February 26th at Sica Hall.
Time:    7pm to 9pm
Bring a friend, neighbor or family member.

more details to come.
 


The Cycle of Societies.
1. From bondage to spiritual faith;
2. From spiritual faith to great courage;
3. From courage to liberty;
4. From liberty to abundance;
5. From abundance to complacency;
6. From complacency to apathy;
7. From apathy to dependence;
This is where we are. Will we go to number 8???
8. From dependence back into bondage


Did you know the Tea Party is Over???
Get ready for lot's of this. The Progressives are getting desparate as America awakens to their plans.

Taken from http://www.theteapartyisover.org/

"Our Mission: To prevent the Tea Party's dangerous ideas from gaining legislative traction.
Our Strategy is simple. This movement is a fad. Some of their ideas include the belief that programs like Social Security and Medicare are socialistic and should never have been created in the first place and that President Obama is a Socialist. Other ideas include undermining the legitimacy of the federal government in favor of a
radical rightwing form of state's rights. We need to prevent their dangerous ideas from gaining a legislative foothold. So our strategy is to spread the truth about their dangerous ideas and prevent their policies from taking root in America."
 

Here is an article about the group of people behind this website . Take a guess.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=123811


.Ronald Reagan Republican Assembly February 4th Meeting

The regular monthly meeting will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 4th at Perkins Restaurant at 1268 Saxon Blvd in Orange City , just off I-4 Exit 111.  Networking/social time begins a half hour earlier at 6:30.  The reservation for the group at Perkins is under "Dana Swanson."  If you are planning to attend, if possible, please email me so I have an approximate head count.
 
Len Taft (regarding Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system in Volusia County) and Tom Garcia, (www.garcia4congress.com) Republican candidate running for US Congress, District 24 will be our speakers this month.
 
Robert W. Fortner will be the new  President of the club starting February and will preside over the meeting.  Due to family obligations I will not be in attendance.  I would like to thank you for the honor of being President of the club for this last year.

Dana Swanson
386-801-5787


Very Important Information   - from Your Supervisor Of Elections, Ann McFall

This is a must read if you want to make a difference in the 2010 elections!
Please download this year's election guide and schedule -
click here
 


 Florida Groups been promoting the Florida Health Care Freedom Act (HJR37) sponsored by Sen. Carey Baker and Rep. Scott Plakon.  Even though our bill currently has over 42 House sponsors we are not on the agenda for a committee hearing.  Committees will soon be meeting.  I would like to ask you to please phone or email the Chairman of the Health Care Regulation Policy Committee, Nicholas "Nick" Thompson, District 73, (Fort Myers) and ask that HJR37 be heard in committee.  We do not want to wait until March. 

     The Florida Health Care Freedom Act allows a vote on an amendment to the Florida Constitution that says any "law or rule shall not compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system," and specifies people and employers can't be fined for not buying insurance.

This bill does not ban federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid in our state; it simply focuses on restricting the federal government from forcing Americans to participate in an insurance policy, public or private.

 You may contact Representative Thompson.

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/emailrepresentative.aspx?MemberId=4373&SessionId=64

Capitol Office---850-488-1541

District Office---239-533-2411

 You have all done a remarkable job of getting this legislation this far, but please take the time to contact Chairman Thompson and ask to schedule a hearing in his committee.  By acting now the Florida Health Care Freedom Act will become one of the first bills out of committee.  We can use this momentum to further our goals of sovereignty for Florida.


 

Bike Week Freedom Rally
www.bikeweekfreedomrally.com
Volusia County Fairgrounds
.
First Annual
Daytona Bike Week
Freedom Rally 2010

BETTER DEAD THAN RED!

Join us for this Historical Event: "A Conservative Bike Rally"
Saturday Feb. 27th & Sunday Feb. 28th

MUSIC, SPEAKERS, ENTERTAINMENT, VENDORS, AUTHORS
HISTORIANS "GEORGE WASHINGTON", NRA
SEMINARS, WORK SHOPS, VOTERS REGISTRATION DRIVE,

INSPIRATIONAL RALLY FOR AMERICA


Volusia Tea Party Patriots
www.volusiateapartypatriots.ning.com

If you live inVolusia County District 7 please consider joing the Volusia Tea Party Patriots and/or the Volusia 9/12 group. Our goals are to bring the candidates to you for Meet & Greets so that you have an opportunity to ask them the questions on your heart - from all angles from your local government to National. You can e-mail me at keepie@cfl.rr.com and our web site is www.volusiateapartypatriots.ning.com .

Our meeting is Friday, Feb 5 at 6:30 PM at Perkins in Deland on 1405 Woodland (17/92). Our work lies ahead of us - please come and bring your ideas


Saturday. April 17, 2010   Do not miss this opportunity for "Education"

CRANE LAKES 9.12 PATRIOTS
http://cranelakes.net/   in Port Orange
Please sign up by March 1st if you can but you may sign up later if needed. We can accomodate up to 300 people .

View and Download the flyer.
click here

In keeping with our goals Crane Lakes 9.12 Patriots will be hosting an exciting educational seminar entitled
"The Making of America" by the National Center for Constitutional Studies.  http://www.nccs.net/

Date:  Sat.  April 17, 2010 
Time:  8am – 5pm
Cost:  $12.00 per person   
Place: Crane Lakes Ballroom
http://cranelakes.net/
in Port Orange

About our Making of America Seminar

Over the years, we have held seminars in many different places: schools, libraries, business meeting rooms, churches, homes, college campuses, city convention centers, etc. No matter the setting, when good people come together in the spirit of learning—people who sense that something is terribly amiss in America and they are seeking to know if there are better answers—a sense of peace and hope pervades the room as the story of the Founders' message is unfolded to them.

We invite you to come join us as we discover the Founders' original success formula for freedom.

Bring your kids or school-aged grandchildren (over 12 yrs. old).  This important history is not being taught in our schools today.  Please contact Laura McLaren for registration and information.   386-447-8955 .

 
The EPA is overtaking our States Rights!
Florida has a Department of Environmental Regulation. We can handle our own property!
Click Here for a .pdf file about this issue.

Farm Bureau Asks Members to Speak Out at EPA Public Hearings
 
ISSUE:
On January 14, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. EPA will hold public hearings throughout the state on February 16, 17, and 18. 
 
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is asking that members attend and participate in the public hearings.  It is imperative that the voice of agriculture is heard and that EPA understands the negative impacts the proposed water quality standards could have on your agricultural business..
 
BACKGROUND:
In November 2009 an Ag Policy Bulletin was distributed to educate members on this issue.  .
 
ACTION:
Please plan to attend one of the six public hearings being held February 16-18. 
 
The dates and locations of the public hearings are as follows:
 
Tallahassee - February 16, 2010
1:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Capitol East,
1355 Apalachee Parkway
 
Orlando - February 17, 2010
1:00-5:00 p.m.. and 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal
7800 Universal Boulevard


Glenn in DC On August 28, 2010              http://www.glennbeck.com/828/
Come be a part of history by joining Glenn at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the Restoring Honor Rally.

This is a non-political fundraiser for the  Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This non-profit provides support and assistance to the families of wounded and fallen special operations personnel.  Donate NowThis includes 60,000 of America's elite troops such as Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets and Rangers, Air force combat controllers and Marine Corps special operators.

Show your support today by donating to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
( www.specialops.org  ).


 Melbourne (Brevard) has a new website!  http://www.brevard912.net
 
No, this does not replace the meetup site that you've been using. This is a new site that provides us with additional information about what is going on around us.

We will do our best to bring together in this website information on county wide activities and calendars, news, articles on topics of interest, and other information related to the cause to re-found Florida and the United States to principles based on individual liberty and personal responsibility just as our founders envisioned.

The new site is

http://www.wesurroundthemmelbourne.com/

They both go to the same website, so either one will work.

You can get to our meetup website (and calendar) and surrounding tea party, 9.12, and meetup groups through our new website via the 'GROUPS/ACTIVITIES' section. There is an 'INFORMATION' section and a 'TOPICS of INTEREST' section that should help to educate us as we work toward changing the current course of our government and electing representatives with conservative values and fiscal responsibility. We have a 'LINKS' and 'DOWNLOADS' section, as well as, a 'NEWSLETTER' to be published monthly.

Also, since this is a new website, we will be expanding the content and coverage over the next few months. And, we are looking for people that can contribute to writing for the website. Additionally, we would like any suggestions on how we can improve this website. Help us make this website better. You'll find a further explanation of what we are looking for by clicking on the 'Write for this Site' link on the homepage. And, you can email us by clicking on the 'Contact Us' link that can be found on every page on the website.

So, put one of the above links in your 'Favorites' list and check back often!

Finally, don't forget that our new Organizer (Chris Leffler) has added a new shorter domain name for our convenience to get to our meetup website (
http://www.brevard912.net/  ).

Have a great weekend!


In case you missed Glenn's Documentary:
 Please pass this on to everyone that has not seen it.

The GLENN BECK SHOW Documentary on Moa, Che, Stalin and more....Videos
MUST SEE:         7 CLIPS
http://lucianne.com/article/?pageid=glenn_beck_show
 


Volusia County Republican Executive Committee's Candidate's Forum

May 22, 2010
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Holiday Inn
350 International Speedway Blvd.
DeLand, Florida, 32724

386-738-5200

Click here for a .pdf file with more information about this event


Must see Video: This is a great video of an interview with David Horowitz and Pat Caddell
.
We believe everyone that wants to know our radical enemies should watch these 2 videos. Some chilling revelations from a former radical and a current member of the Democrat Party. They are about 20 - 30 minutes total I think. Well worth the time.

David Horowitz/Pat Caddell/ Scott Wheeler     
http://frontpagemag.com/        - scroll down the left side to find the videos.


  Response to Liberal bias in the News-Journal    by, Ed Conner of Volusia Tax Reform                                        Community Voices

       I thought I must be seeing things when reading the Tristam headline "Americans fear Losing affluence after Decades of Dole". Perhaps,at last, we have a convert outside of Massachusetts who finally gets free market, small government principles. A Keynsian converted to Friedmanism (Not Thomas but Milton).  But alas my hopes were shattered as Mr Tristam immediately launches into another Lewis Carroll logic fantasyland that only the ultra liberal can concoct.
  According to Tristam the President enjoys relatively high approval ratings among the unemployed because of expanded unemployment benefits, health care benefits and mortgage adjustments. The only thing standing between America and renewed prosperity is the miserly rich who refuse to share their wealth over the imagined fear of crushing tax burdens. We are the greediest generation.
  In reality it isn't the National character that has diminished as he claims, but the National treasury.
   The greatest Stimulus package is a job, not continued dependence on bailouts. Jobs won't return until there is less uncertainty over frightening deficits, monetizing of debt and complete tax chaos unleashed by a Washington obsessed with lower priority issues like Cap and Trade and Gitmo.  The Alternative Minimum Tax this year will affect incomes all the way down to $75,000/yr. You may recall, this was the tax that was implemented to affect only the top 100 incomes in America but never indexed for inflation. Tax credits for first time homebuyers disappeared on Jan1 as did the tax deduction for college tuition and for business to write off R & D and accelerated depreciation.  The estate tax is in complete disarray at this point thanks to being ignored by an administration bent on committing ritual seppuku over health reform.  The vaunted claim of no tax increases for anyone making less than $250,000/yr seems to be forgotten in the cacophony of sound bites clogging the airways.
  We once lived in Dubai where virtually every native born was offered lifetime employment, pension, education and housing courtesy of the Government. In short, the  Pierre in Wonderland dream world.  One problem.  After growing to a population size of just over 200,000 in 1998 and even with all the natural resource wealth, they found it difficult to sustain without more revenue from business and user fees for basic utilities.
  They found what we've always known. Someone besides Government has to pay into the system.  We're often deluded by the fact that Government services count toward GDP growth, but this shows the fallacy of the statistic. If GDP meant anything we'd all go to work for the government and our GDP would soar to the heavens.  You can't pay out ten dollars,  get four back in taxes and expect the game to go on unless someone outside the ring pays the other six.  Tristam quotes Oliver Wendell Homes famous "Taxes are the price we pay for Civilization".  Well dying is the price we pay for living, but this is no reason to commit suicide.
  Highlighting the Great Society as a symbol of success is laughable when the Greatest Society resulted in the 1982-99 growth in Personal Income as a result of Reagan tax cuts and Clinton Welfare to Work legislation.
  The dole Tristam refers to is not the correct one, but one he imagines being handed out to Big Business. The present administration is , indeed handing out billions to big business at the expense of real job creators and the middle class who will never find work from businesses that have folded up or moved to friendlier tax climates.
      It's ironic that Liberals are touted as champions of the underprivileged when they continue to curry favor with Big Unions, Big Pharma, Big Finance.  Where is his outrage over the heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac receiving $3 to $6 million compensation packages for running nationalized divisions of the Federal Government normally operated by GS-18 level people making $170,000/yr at a maximum.
  The fallacies of liberal logic continue to be in the forefront of our national discourse.
Ed Connor


ASCENDANT CHILE JOINS OECD: A TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY

On January 11, Chile became the first South American country to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  With its accession to the OECD, which is effectively the club of the world's 30 developed nations, Chile has laid down an important milestone for anyone who cares about growth and freedom, says Ryan Streeter, a Senior Fellow with the London-based Legatum Institute.

Chile was experimental like no other country when it comes to economic liberalization, and it has benefited as a result, says Steeter:

    * The legendary "Chicago boys," a group of 30 Chileans who studied under economist Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago, spent more than a decade in the 1970s and '80s liberalizing trade, deregulating markets, de-politicizing the economy and implementing a host of other free-market reforms.
    * Chile's resulting positive economic trajectory over the past several decades is a big part of why the OECD has admitted the nation.

By 2004, Chile had returned to the top rating in the Freedom House's index of political and civil liberties after its recovery from the long and dark years under Pinochet, says Streeter:

    * Before its worst trials began a generation ago, Chile enjoyed a fairly durable democracy, which then went through a terrible trial; but the country recovered the best of its past and began running ahead of its neighbors.
    * In the Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index, Chile tops the list of South America's largest countries (those with populations over 10 million), buoyed by its high scores in governance, safety and security, and the contribution of its policies to economic growth.
    * Together with its economic reforms, Chile has taken democratic governance seriously, creating an environment in which economic transactions are depoliticized, the rule of law is effective, and citizens are safe and free to choose their path.

Today, Chile stands as a clear reminder of the underpinnings of growth and progress to which many in the West have grown so accustomed that they may likely not recognize them anymore, says Streeter.

Source: Ryan Streeter, "Ascendant Chile Joins OECD: A Triumph of Liberty," American Enterprise Institute, January 12, 2010.

For text:
http://blog.american.com/?p=9244  

For more on Economic Issues:
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_Category=17

 


Update:

Volusia 912 Causes Stir at Republican Executive Committee Meeting

On January 9, 2010, the first meeting held by the Republican Executive Committee of Volusia County, Florida for this year, was completely overwhelmed by the presence of the 912 Project.  Since Volusia 912's inception in March of 2009, inroads to political power have been planned and executed.
 
In an historic moment, Tony Ledbetter, member of the Volusia 912 and a Republican Executive Committee member, brought forth a motion for new business, but preceded his motion with the question "How many in this room are 912ers?"  A resounding majority of the approximately 70 people in the room raised their hands!  Even I was completely awestruck.  It was truly a moment for all of us to be proud and to understand the significance of our power.
 
The path to bringing forth principled candidates and forming an army of foot soldiers for the precinct battles ahead, is well on its way.  We will work within the party, but on our terms.
 
My congratulations goes out to all our members for the dedication and perseverance you have displayed throughout 2009.  Americas rising sun is coming in 2010!
 
We the People, shall be the special interest in the halls of Congress!
 
Your humble patriot and fellow 912er,
 
Ray Sanchez
The Florida 912 Project
www.volusia912.org


Letter from Ray: 1.05.10

Dear 912ers -
 
As we embark on 2010, I'd like to take this opportunity to offer my words of encouragement and vision for the road ahead.
 
However, before I can put those words forth, I must acknowledge a few of the realities we're facing.
 
America has awakened to the deception, corruption and odious legislation in government.  Our focus has been on Federal government, but we recognize this infection is not limited to Washington.  Unfortunately, it lives and breathes in the halls of our State Legislature and County offices as well.  This is not an easy fix, and the work ahead seems daunting.  The road is long, but our mission clear.  We will brick by brick, restore our Republic to it's rightful place.
 
Volusia 912 is dedicated to cleaning house in every part of government, but, for the time being, we realize the urgency of overturning the reckless and destructive Congress we now have.  We will make sure to put forth, or back, viable candidates.  We have been working closely with groups all throughout our State to make this a reality.  We have a great model to work with, but need boots on the ground for raising awareness and votes at the precinct level.  We will work hard to those ends, so nothing is left to chance come November.  In meetings ahead, Volusia 912 will show you how.
 
My commitment will not waver, and I'm asking the same of all our members.  Study hard, fight even harder.  Find your voice and gain influence with friends, family and co-workers.  Wake them up!
 
We have a Herculean task ahead of us, but I am convinced a new America is rising.  If any of you have read the story of Benjamin Franklin upon leaving the first Constitutional Convention, as he gazed at the gilded artwork at the seat of the presiding chair, he commented on whether the sun upon the relief was rising or setting.  After witnessing what had transpired within those halls, he felt confident that the sun was rising for America.  I see the same sun now, and know there are true Americans who understand freedom and what is at stake at this moment in history.
 
Please join us in our effort.  Come to our meetings, rallies, events and seminars.  We will give you the tools, but need your ideas, hard work and commitment for our success.  If you ever wanted to make a difference and be a part of something special, this is it.  Be a part of history and the American Comeback in 2010.  Let's stop waiting for someone else to take care of it.  Future generations need us to be those Americans.
 
God Bless and Happy New Year!
 
Ray Sanchez
Florida 912 Project
 
 

From fellow 9.12 patriots in FL:
Florida Patriotic Resistance

A message to all members of Florida Patriotic Resistance
Here is where co-sponsorship stands on the three State Sovereignty bills that are covered at  www.FLFreedom.org
FL 10th Amendment Resolution - House HM19 / Senate SM 96
House Sponsors - 60
Senate Sponsors - 6
Citizen Sponsors - 2756

FL Firearms Freedom Act - House HB 21 / Senate SB 98
House Sponsors - 37
Senate Sponsors - 3
Citizen Sponsors - 2413

FL Health Care Freedom Act - House HJR 37 / Senate SJR 72
House Sponsors - 41
Senate Sponsors - 4
Citizen Sponsors - 2429

As you can see, we must pick up the momentum! Particularly in the state Senate, and with Citizen Sponsors.

It is important that we pick up the momentum NOW, because the process to set the agenda for this years session in Tallahassee is already underway in the various committees. It is very rare that 'new' actions are added, once the session begins.

When supporters go to the web site - www.FLFreedom.org , there is a link that staes "Add Your Name'. Please be sure you have done this, and when you direct others to the site, remind them to do the same.

We must start an assertive campaign to contact our state legislators and insist that they sign on as co-sponsors! This is a non-partisan issue! It is about state's rights and protecting Florida's citizens from an over-reaching, oppressive federal government!

Follow this link to contact your State Senator / Representative -
http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Mode=Find%20Your%20Legislators&Submenu=3&Tab=legislato rs&CFID=179998024&CFTOKEN=39341961

This may very well be our last line defense - it is the very issue that lead to this great nation forming in the first place! Please get involved!

Visit Florida Patriotic Resistance at: http://floridapatrioticresistance.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

 

Anatomy of a Failing Presidency

The following is an interesting article. You might ask how long Dr. Hunt can remain at NIH once the White House gets wind of this article.

Dr.. Hunt is a social and cultural anthropologist.  He has had nearly 30 years experience in planning, conducting, and managing research in the field of youth studies, and drug and alcohol research. Currently Dr. Hunt is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Scientific Analysis and the Principal Investigator on three National Institutes on Health projects. He is also a writer for American Thinker.
An article from American Thinker by Geoffrey P. Hunt

                                     Anatomy of a Failing Presidency
 
      Barack Obama is on track to have the most spectacularly failed presidency since Woodrow Wilson.  In the modern era, we've seen several failed presidencies--led by Jimmy Carter and LBJ.  Failed presidents have one strong common trait-- they are repudiated, in the vernacular, spat out. Of course, LBJ wisely took the exit ramp early, avoiding a shove into oncoming traffic by his own party.  Richard Nixon indeed resigned in disgrace, yet his reputation as a statesman has been partially restored by his triumphant overture to China 20.

      But, Barack Obama is failing.  Failing big.  Failing fast. And failing everywhere: foreign policy, domestic initiatives, and most importantly, in forging connections with the American people. The incomparable Dorothy Rabinowitz in the Wall Street Journal put her finger on it: He is failing because he has no understanding of the American people, and may indeed loathe them. Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard says he is failing because he has lost control of his message, and is overexposed.  Clarice Feldman of American Thinker produced a dispositive commentary showing that Obama is failing because fundamentally he is neither smart nor articulate; his intellectual dishonesty is conspicuous by its audacity and lack of shame.

      But, there is something more seriously wrong: How could a new president riding in on a wave of unprecedented promise and goodwill have forfeited his tenure and become a lame duck in six months?  His poll ratings are in free fall.  In generic balloting, the Republicans have now seized a five point advantage.  This truly is unbelievable.  What's going on?

      No narrative. Obama doesn't have a narrative.  No, not a narrative about himself.  He has a self-narrative, much of it fabricated, cleverly disguised or written by someone else.  But this self-narrative is isolated and doesn't connect with us.  He doesn't have an American narrative that draws upon the rest of us.  All successful presidents have a narrative about the American character that intersects with their own where they display a command of history and reveal an authenticity at the core of their personality that resonates in a positive endearing way with the majority of Americans. We admire those presidents whose narratives not only touch our own, but who seem stronger, wiser, and smarter than we are. Presidents we admire are aspirational peers, even those whose politics don't align exactly with our own: Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Harry Truman, Ike, and Reagan.

      But not this president. It's not so much that he's a phony, knows nothing about economics, and is historically illiterate and woefully small minded for the size of the task--all contributory of course.  It's that he's not one of us.  And whatever he is, his profile is fuzzy and devoid of content, like a cardboard cutout made from delaminated corrugated paper.  Moreover, he doesn't command our respect and is unable to appeal to our own common sense. His notions of right and wrong are repugnant and how things work just don't add up. They are not existential. His descriptions of the world we live in don't make sense and don't correspond with our experience.

      In the meantime, while we've been struggling to take a measurement of this man, he's dissed just about every one of us--financiers, energy producers, banks, insurance executives, police officers, doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, post office workers, and anybody else who has a non-green job.  Expect Obama to lament at his last press conference in 2012: "For those of you I offended, I apologize.  For those of you who were not offended, you just didn't give me enough time; if only I'd had a second term, I could have offended you too."

      Mercifully, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 devised a useful remedy for such a desperate state--staggered terms for both houses of the legislature and the executive.  An equally abominable Congress can get voted out next year.  With a new Congress, there's always hope of legislative gridlock until we vote for president again two short years after that.

 

Message from  I Caucus about 3rd Parties.
We support this group and will have more from them. They have uncovered some important information about the corrupt election system and have a plan that will work to break the cycle of incumbency.

Independence Caucus
A Citizen's movement to take back government from "Big Money" Interests groups

This is Frank Anderson one of the founders of I-caucus, and I would ask anyone who disagrees with our policy on not endorsing 3rd party candidates to consider this:

Remember, not a single founding father wanted political parties, yet we saw 4 of the founders - John Adams, Alexander Hamilton,  Thomas Jefferson and James Madison - lead the
development of 2 parties into existence before Washington even completed his
first term.

Please Note: Those 4 founding fathers all wanted NO parties, but they immediately developed TWO parties...but not 3 or more parties.

Think about that:  Why would that be?  They wanted NO
parties...they could have set up as many parties as they wanted to...but they ended
up with just two.

Just like today...hmmm... Why would that be?

It's because of " Duvergers Law"

Bottom line: Whenever "50% of the vote plus 1 more" wins EVERYTHING, people will eventually coalesce around 2 parties
even when they DON'T want to do so...it's "Duvergers Law" and it's almost as unchangeable as gravity.

Does anyone here think we are collectively or individually smarter than Adams, Hamilton, Jefferson, or Madison?

No offense to anyone here, but I sure don't think so....and if these 4 founding fathers couldn't figure out how to overcome "Duverger's Law" then I PROMISE you that no one in 2010 is going to be able to do so.

HOWEVER...we proved in 2008 that we CAN act as a caucus within the 2 existing parties, and we CAN root out the compromised incumbents
from WITHIN the party...and we CAN take back control of the party from the
RINO's.

We will do it in 2010 all over the country because of all of our members just like you.
 
To anyone who is unhappy with our policy: Are you saying that if YOU decided to run in a Republican primary,
and we got behind you and we helped ELECT you and sent you to Washington...are you telling me you would somehow turn into someone who would be un-constitutional and fiscally irresponsible just because you won as a Republican or a Democrat?

Of course not. You would be as principled as you are right now...as principled as Jason Chaffetz is who we PROVED we could help elect in 2008, not as an independent candidate, but as a Republican and now he is in Washington and he is NOT acting like a RINO...he is the most principled elected official sent to Washington in years.

Well, that's what we're doing here...we're finding very good principled 3rd party candidates just like you...and we're going to help them win in the primaries and we're going to send them to Washington as Republicans or Democrats ( we don't care which, because we don't care what party someone belongs to) where they can actually be constitutional and be fiscally responsible.

Meanwhile, those who insist on running as independent candidates and refuse to get serious about actually winning will all draw 2% to 3% of the vote (give or take 2 %) and be sitting in their living rooms in 2011 not doing themselves or the nation any good.

Why would you choose to limit yourself like that when you can win instead? 

The Founding Fathers couldnt help a 3rd party candidate win. I-caucus can not help a 3rd party candidate win. YOU cannot help any 3rd party candidates win.

Do you want more incumbents like Ron Paul, Jason Chaffetz, and Jim DeMint? Then welcome, we're going to accomplish just that.

Visit Independence Caucus at: http://icaucus.ning.com

 

Glenn Beck at the UCF Arena - more to come... http://www.ucfarena.com/index.php?view=details&id=189&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=94

 

Please watch this if you missed the show. This is the first segment of the Glenn Beck show with Judge Napolitano giving an excellent monologue on natural rights vs. goods or products and the difference in charity, welfare, theft and slavery. It is about 9 minutes but the first 4 minutes or so are priceless.  (If you have trouble viewing, double click the screen to go directly to YouTube)
 

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News articles and stories

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid of Obama's Latest Big Brother Plan -   Click here to read



Sheriff Joe from Arizona - SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN  -   Read the story here


Sent to The DeLand Beacon   - A letter from our very own member Keith Wilson
                                                         of the Deland 9.12 Project- .
click here to read

An inspirational Essay from 9.12er and Patriot Jim Csabi - click here to read

A letter to all.  2009 recap and plans for 2010 - click here  to read Ray's letter to our member's.
 


MARCH ON WASHINGTON D.C. 9.12.09
Click here to visit our page dedicated to this historic day.


Click here for a panoramic view of this historic day. - from Freedomworks.org
Make sure to click on the picture again to increase the size, then scroll left and right to see the whole thing.

Order the Official 9-12 March on Washington Poster
http://www.freedomworks.org/node/20204

Click here to visit our page dedicated to this historic day.

 

 
 
   

Join The Volusia 9.12 Project!
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Meetings

Mid-month meeting 
Friday, February 12, 2010      
7 - 9 pm
The Volusia 9.12 meeting will be hosted by Crane Lakes 9.12 Patriots in Port Orange.
Click here for more details.

Monthly meeting
Friday,
February 26th
at Sica Hall in Holly Hill. 7-9pm.
Click here for more details.
 

Need to feel bad?
 Visit this site showing our financial disaster statistics.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/

News and more...
Too much happens on a daily basis for us to filter and report the stories. Below are some of our favorite resources for national news, however we don't necessarily endorse any of the views expressed at these sites.
Let us know if you have a suggestion for a site at admin@volusia912.org
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http://drudgereport.com/.
http://www.thefoxnation.com/
http://www.redstate.com/
http://michellemalkin.com/
http://www.tcotreport.com/
http://www.heritage.org
http://www.freedomworks.org
http://www.glennbeck.com/
http://pajamasmedia.com/
http://biggovernment.com/
http://www.breitbart.com/
http://patriotpost.us/
http://www.newsmax.com
http://www.humanevents.com/
 

Attn. New Members:
 We have many new members join our group as our movement gains strength. We would like everyone to participate on whatever level you are willing and able. Please let us know if you have a particular area you would like to focus your talents on. We need committee members, event organizers, writers, media, event attendees, readers, recruiters and anything else you can think of to participate if desired.
Please try to attend meetings whenever possible.
Thank you

Volusia 9.12 Project
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(8.5"x11")
Single Page Flyer

Bi-fold Brochure
(8.5"x11") 2 sides
Pages 1 & 4
Pages 2 & 3

28 Principles discussed in the 5000 Year Leap Thanks Virginia.


www.fairtax.org
We are friends of the Fair Tax proposal. The current tax code is about 65,000 pages and is a tool of the government to socially engineer our society through an excessive and complex tax code that picks and chooses the winners and losers to their benefit. Please learn more about this important issue and the House bill HR25 that would implement this measure.


The Federal Reserve
Check here for important information about the FED.

 


The Gadsden Flag
A misunderstood symbol.
 
Learn the history here.

"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
- M. Gandhi

...They tried to ignore us when over a million patriots gathered around the country at Tea Parties.
...then they
ridiculed us as racists and phoney astroturf, teabag protesters.
...now they are
fighting us on all fronts including the state propaganda media, the teleprompter pulpit and all their hundreds of "community organized", Acorn type groups and million member unoins.
...
Liberty will prevail. Truth is on our side. Our rights were granted from our Creator, not men...and men shall not take them away.