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The First Amendment prohibits any law abridging freedom of speech or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Religious freedom is further enshrined in Article I, Section 4 of Michigan's constitution, and Article I, Section 5 states:

Every person may freely speak, write, express and publish his views on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right; and no law shall be enacted to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.

Unfortunately, Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) and certain of her colleagues do not share this perspective on freedom. They are attempting not only to tell certain non-profit organizations what they can and cannot say, but they want to force these organizations to share information promulgated by certain, selected professional associations. In so doing, they are circumventing the will of the people of the State of Michigan and infringing on our constitutional rights.

I attended the Northville and Livonia TEA Parties, though I spent the bulk of my time in Norhville.

What an amazing crowd, and when I say AMAZING i mean..... 1,000+ (according to Northville PD I talked to).

Lots of good speakers, music, and good people.

I just can't explain how excited I am when I see how many American's are fed up with the Fed's!

Mike Cox gave a great speech, I got to meet him afterwords and I have to say I am impressed.  I also met Thad McCotter and all I have to say is GOD BLESS that man and the work his does in Congress.

How were the other TEA Parties?

There are moments in a person's life when the weight of the sacrifice for freedom is almost unbearable. For me, it was on a cold October night in 2004 as I stood and watched my husband board a bus that would lead him to Iraq where he would earn the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Then it was standing beside the flag-draped coffin of one of my husband's soldiers as TAPS played in the background.  While he and thousands of others have fought to protect our liberty abroad, it is our job to defend it here at home.  

Liberty and free markets are both necessary to preserve freedom.  The fall of the Roman Empire has taught us that a country can fall not only at the hands of a foreign enemy, but at the hands of its own citizens who let liberty slip through their fingers willingly.  

America is worth fighting for.  For those who have fought and died before me, and for my posterity, I will fight for liberty and free markets. Because like so many liberals who believe that socialism is an acceptable form of government, I once was blind; but now I see.

Do you think America is worth fighting for?  What would you give up to restore this great nation to its founding principles?  What would your risk?  

Obamunism:  (noun - portmanteau of "Obama" and "Communism")

1. A theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.  (Obamunism advocates transfer of wealth from the productive to the reproductive.)

2. A political philosophy characterized by income and wealth redistribution, massive deficit spending, debasement of the currency, and world empire; noted for its leader's supreme arrogance and ineptitude.  (Due to recent government bailouts, the country is moving quickly towards Obamunism.)

3. The high-tax, big government, economic growth-killing, centrally planned economic regime favored by Barack Hussein Obama; essentially the same as Communism and Socialism.  (Obamunism is exactly like socialism except it is newer, shinier, and less icky sounding.)

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