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The District of Columbia, located near the state of Virginia, has been overrun by corrupt politicians, lobbyists representing special interest groups that can persuade politicians far more readily than a group of voters can, and many others who don't have the country's best interest at heart.

Should we invade Washington D.C., take it in the name of the United States, and make it the Capital of our country, leaving the corrupt politicians and special interest groups to die on the vine?

Congress don't surf!

D-Day is 12 SEPT 09.

On the Mall.

http://912dc.org/2009/05/washington-tim ... ashington/

Queso wrote:The District of Columbia, located near the state of Virginia, has been overrun by corrupt politicians, lobbyists representing special interest groups that can persuade politicians far more readily than a group of voters can, and many others who don't have the country's best interest at heart.

Should we invade Washington D.C., take it in the name of the United States, and make it the Capital of our country, leaving the corrupt politicians and special interest groups to die on the vine?

And those lobbyists that have the big money to pass around in order to corrupt the likes of William Jefferson, Mr. Duncan, Tom Delay major clients are big business most notably the major financial companies, the Wal-Marts, oil companies. These companies use the government to protect their interest and they don't give a damn about the citizens. NAFTA is a prime example. The companies have more power than the government under this agreement.

BlueLion wrote:

Queso wrote:The District of Columbia, located near the state of Virginia, has been overrun by corrupt politicians, lobbyists representing special interest groups that can persuade politicians far more readily than a group of voters can, and many others who don't have the country's best interest at heart.

Should we invade Washington D.C., take it in the name of the United States, and make it the Capital of our country, leaving the corrupt politicians and special interest groups to die on the vine?

And those lobbyists that have the big money to pass around in order to corrupt the likes of William Jefferson, Mr. Duncan, Tom Delay major clients are big business most notably the major financial companies, the Wal-Marts, oil companies. These companies use the government to protect their interest and they don't give a damn about the citizens. NAFTA is a prime example. The companies have more power than the government under this agreement.

Shoot, I should answer the main question, no to the invasion of DC, besides the government and the tourist area, there nothing worth having.

BlueLion wrote:These companies use the government to protect their interest and they don't give a damn about the citizens.

Don't look know, but you're making a good argument as to why the current, corrupt government needs to go. The rights of the people are usurped by corruption.

miamiair wrote:D-Day is 12 SEPT 09.

What a great choice of analogy there.

I was just at the Normandy beaches, tons of veterans around. Why don't you go tell them that about your anti-tax rally?

jpetekUA777 wrote:

miamiair wrote:D-Day is 12 SEPT 09.

What a great choice of analogy there.

I was just at the Normandy beaches, tons of veterans around. Why don't you go tell them that about your anti-tax rally?

I got $100 US that says the Veterans there would cringe at the thought, but would support it knowing his the US is getting Socialism shoved up it's ass . . . .

ANCFlyer wrote:I got $100 US that says the Veterans there would cringe at the thought, but would support it knowing his the US is getting Socialism shoved up it's ass . . . .

Having similar sentiments about government spending and high taxes is different than analogizing a friggen protest to D-Day.

jpetekUA777 wrote:

ANCFlyer wrote:I got $100 US that says the Veterans there would cringe at the thought, but would support it knowing his the US is getting Socialism shoved up it's ass . . . .

Having similar sentiments about government spending and high taxes is different than analogizing a friggen protest to D-Day.

Like I said:

ANCFlyer wrote:I got $100 US that says the Veterans there would cringe at the thought, but would support it knowing his the US is getting Socialism shoved up it's ass . . . .

I get your point though . . . but what a better way for Veterans to show their disgust?

ANCFlyer wrote:I get your point though . . . but what a better way for Veterans to show their disgust?

When did I say don't do it or question the merit or concept of the protest?

It's an absolutely absurd notion, that underlines the disconnect between who the folks in Washington are, and how they get there. You want to change the folks in Washington? Do it at the ballot box. It seems that there is rampant hypocrisy at work here. Every guy in Washington is dirty, except for the guy I voted for. No? You need to take this fight to your state and local party organizations. They're the ones that fund and groom the folks that ultimately make their way to DC.

Having similar sentiments about government spending and high taxes is different than analogizing a friggen protest to D-Day.

For everyone's general fund of knowledge:

The term "D-Day," it is not limited to 06 JUN 44; it is a date set for the commencement of an operation.

jpetekUA777 wrote:

ANCFlyer wrote:I get your point though . . . but what a better way for Veterans to show their disgust?

When did I say don't do it or question the merit or concept of the protest?

You posted:

or

I think qualifies as disapproval. . . . maybe I missed something?

ANCFlyer wrote:I think qualifies as disapproval. . . . maybe I missed something?

Yes...the disapproval of analogizing it to D-Day..

Also, while I think you are right in principle about the terms origins, I think 99% of people only think of one event.

This definition, FWIW, might say it best, not that theres any official definition: D-Day: Originally the term for the date when a mission or operation took place, but now associated with 6th June 1944, D-Day for Operation Overlord.

PA110 wrote:It's an absolutely absurd notion, that underlines the disconnect between who the folks in Washington are, and how they get there. You want to change the folks in Washington? Do it at the ballot box. It seems that there is rampant hypocrisy at work here. Every guy in Washington is dirty, except for the guy I voted for. No? You need to take this fight to your state and local party organizations. They're the ones that fund and groom the folks that ultimately make their way to DC.

BINGO!!!

Revolutions are required when there is no choice, but the ballot box is the way we get to decide what we want.

jpetekUA777 wrote:

ANCFlyer wrote:I think qualifies as disapproval. . . . maybe I missed something?

Yes...the disapproval of analogizing it to D-Day..

Also, while I think you are right in principle about the terms origins, I think 99% of people only think of one event.

This definition, FWIW, might say it best, not that theres any official definition: D-Day: Originally the term for the date when a mission or operation took place, but now associated with 6th June 1944, D-Day for Operation Overlord.

OK, I get your point.

And hopefully you get mine. If Veterans were to protest, on D-Day, the message would louder . . . really.

That's all I'm saying here, not agreeing or disagreeing with the protest, only that that specific date would carry more weight.

And there are a LOT of veterans that aren't very happy with the current administration. Our boy "Ric" Shinseki is afterall the COS-A that shit on a lot of the Army under Clinton, and he's now SecVeterans. I have a small degree of respect for him, having been at the 5 sided funny farm whilst he was MFIC ARMY, but it is - in fact - a small degree. Nothing to with blue or red, just a miliary perspective.

So that said . . . . . I can probably make DC happen 8-12-09.

Just so Pep knows where I stand. I voted for the cake

ANCFlyer wrote:That said . . . . . I can probably make DC happen 8-12-09.

You'll miss all the fun...

miamiair wrote:D-Day is 12 SEPT 09.

On the Mall.

http://912dc.org/2009/05/washington-tim ... ashington/

Boris wrote:

ANCFlyer wrote:That said . . . . . I can probably make DC happen 8-12-09.

You'll miss all the fun...

miamiair wrote:D-Day is 12 SEPT 09.

On the Mall.

http://912dc.org/2009/05/washington-tim ... ashington/

I don't like to be late. . . .

I know this has turned into a discussion about the tax protest, but before that, what exactly is the thread starter advocating here?

Is this like a strong metaphor for voting out incumbents... or ???

Lighten up Francis.

I wouldn't take it so seriously if it wasn't for all the secessionist and revolutionary propaganda that has been thrown around. Nothing surprises me anymore.

And I just asked... is there something wrong with that?

jpetekUA777 wrote:I wouldn't take it so seriously if it wasn't for all the secessionist and revolutionary propaganda that has been thrown around. Nothing surprises me anymore.

And I just asked... is there something wrong with that?

No nothing wrong.

Just uber-concern from some of us.

The AMA says the Obama Health Care plan is dangerous.

Your taxes and mine are going to double.

We;re Trilions $$$$$$$$$$$$$ in debt.

North Korea is about to launch a missile at Hawaii and PotuS wants to "talk".

Iran is in the middle of another revolution and PotUS wants to invite them to lunch.

There's nothing wrong JP,

ANCFlyer wrote:
There's nothing wrong JP,

Why are you taking my words completely out of context?