Bachmann Calls For 'Freedom Fighters' To Come To Capitol To Stop Dem Health Care Bill

[DearAbby]

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) appeared on the Glenn Beck radio show today to promote her big protest event tomorrow -- in which she will bring "freedom fighters" directly into the halls of Congress to pressure members to vote against the Democrats' health care bill.

"This is really the 11th hour, when we're calling people to come to D.C. It's not inevitable that Speaker Pelosi's health care government takeover is going to pass," said Bachmann. "And that's why the number one thing people can do is actually come, see their member of Congress, look at them in the eyes -- especially with other freedom fighters in tow -- and let them know that the lessons of August they should not forget, at their peril."

She also said: "Don't bring your pitchforks -- bring your video cameras."

Audio at link:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/bachmann-calls-for-freedom-fighters-to-come-to-capitol-to-stop-dem-health-care-bill.php

[NYMountaineer]

1. Where I'm from...

That's a euphemism for "terrorists." Are Bachmann and company still pretending that they aren't trying to start an American Al Q'aeda?

[NYC_SKP]

2. Yay! Something to look forward to... Is she going to be there?

I seriously want to see her with her teabaggers and their signs.

"Lessons of August", yeah, right.

:eyes:

[DearAbby]

3. *Snarf* Freedom fighers

:spray:

[Arkana]

16. Rascal Brigade....CHAAAAARGE!

*pant**sweat**wheeze**gasp*

[adamuu]

4. She knows exactly what she means too

A few days ago, she was talking about "The whites of their eyes"
as in, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes", an instruction to conserve bullets unless they guarantee a kill.

"The fact they waited so long to commence an attack was that General Prescott has been assumed to have given the famous order, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." If this command was given it would have been to either help preserve their already low ammunition supplies, and to help keep the men from shooting out of their capable ranges. "
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles/bat_bhil.asp

I hate to think like this. I really do.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Funny, I thought one had to make an appointment in advance to meet with a Congress person. I guess

some might be able to clear security and go to their rep's office, but to 'look at them in the eyes', I don't think so.

[leveymg]

6. Here's your "Freedom Fighters," Michele:

[madmax]

21. The good old days n/t

[Angry Dragon]

7. She is a fine Christian woman

that does not follow the Bible. I thought it said that women were suppose to keep their mouths shut and let the man do the talking.

Or perhaps she is just the serpent that says .... "Eat this shit and everything will be okay, I will really take care of you".

[keepthemhonest]

8. does anyone know if it legal for people like Bachman

and companies like Fox to envoke people to protest like that?

[onenote]

10. of course its legal. why would it not be?

[keepthemhonest]

13. Well let see people with their power and voices

envoking people to protest, does that not seem wrong to you,unethical abuse of power?If it isn't illegal it should be.

[onenote]

14. the first amendment allows the government to make such speech illegal

i.e,: political speech encouraging people to rally to a cause.

I wouldn't have wanted it to be illegal if liberal elected officials had encouraged people to come to dc to march against the vietnam war. Would you?

[keepthemhonest]

15. what you just wrote does not make sense

but besides I don't need perspective I have perspective I am a very fair person .Thanks

[onenote]

20. sorry i left out the words does not

[Cleita]

9. Is she a Supreemy, like in

white supremacist? She sure uses the code words. Otherwise her prattle makes no sense. As someone else pointed out freedom fighters are revolutionaries meaning they want to overthrow the government.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. That's what Ronnie Raygun called the predecessors of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan

March 21, 1983

"The Soviet forces are pitted against an extraordinary people who, in their determination to preserve the character of their ancient land, have organized an effective and still spreading country-wide resistance. The resistance of the Afghan freedom fighters is an example to all the world of the invincibility of the ideals we in this country hold most dear, the ideals of freedom and independence."

[Odin2005]

12. She wants terrorists to storm DC?

[applegrove]

17. YUP! You too can be a freedom fighter if you just show up and protest. Now

you no longer have to feel guilty about not sending your kids into the army while such grave wars are going on. Just show up and protest and you have done all the need to do for your country.

:sarcasm:

[Catshrink]

18. Are there metal detectors at the entrances?

Wonder what will happen when one of the freedom fighters :forl: sets one off. Will he protest his 2nd Amendment rights?

[bluethruandthru]

19. I keep wondering what "freedoms" these idiots think have been

taken away from them?