It's Official! Salt Lake City "Tea Party" March 6th!

[RedEsprit]

Impressive and a great speech by David. Nothing could be more entrepreneurial than building your own cars, whether a manufacturer like the Kirkhams, Portantes, Smiths, et al. or each member of this forum that invests so many hours in building their own ride. While many of us have periodically needed a little advice (as furnished by other members of this forum) to get the job done, I have never seen anyone ask for a bailout. The economic environment that makes entrepreneurism in America possible is under seige. We all know it. Freedom, entrepreneurism, and capitalism are all necesary to make it work. Lose any component and what America stands begins to pale. Hopefully, more events like this are just a beginning. I am already planning on Chicago in July if it unfolds. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are waking up to what is truly at stake here.....their continued existence and a nation of opportunity for their children and grandchildren. Just as America's entrepreneurs have the right to succeed, they must also have the right to fail. A true entrepreneur will pick himself up, dust himself off, and try again, learning from his mistakes. Now, if we could just get that "rattler" on the Minuteman / Gadsden flags to look more like a Cobra.

[David Kirkham]

RedEsprit,

We will be doing more and more of these events. We have to get their attention somehow. I am thinking we need to do a national event???

How about a Freedom Ride--across the country?

David

[David Kirkham]

For anyone who is interested, here is the YouTube of my speech. I was so nervous I thought someone had stuffed my mouth full cotton! Now I really know why the call it cotton mouth!

David


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp1CgR7moW8

[David Kirkham]

Let's see if this works better.

[Bobcat]

David ... at the risk of taking this thread off on a tangent . Could you be classified as an automobile manufacturer since you do complete cars ? Where I`m going ( a long shot ) , could some of your customers qualify for the new tax credit the Chosen One is making available for a new car purchased in 2009 ?
Just a thought .
Back on topic , looks like the tea parties are picking up some momentum ... lets hope everyone joins in and sends the bags not just to Washington , but to your local legislators also . It`s sickening to see them all falling over themselves to spend the new found ( mine and yours ) money on their pet projects that wouldn`t normally be funded .... and will only serve to increase taxes to pay for the new items/maintenance etc after the money has run out.
BTW , great speech ... I would love to send it to one of my Senators , Lindsey Graham , who has been siding with Obama lately ... with your permission of course .
Thanks for what you are doing !!

[David Kirkham]

Bobcat,

Thank you for your kind words on my speech. I gave from the heart. I am only warning people of what we have seen. The end of the road of Socialism is not pretty. As I said in my speech, these policies of wealth destruction will "metastasize into trickle down despair." You are welcome to send it to anyone who might think it worth reading (or watching).

David

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by Bobcat

David ... at the risk of taking this thread off on a tangent . Could you be classified as an automobile manufacturer since you do complete cars ? Where I`m going ( a long shot ) , could some of your customers qualify for the new tax credit the Chosen One is making available for a new car purchased in 2009 ?
Just a thought .

Nope, David wouldn't want to go there. An "auto manufacturer" has to produce vehicles that meet all current emissions and crash safety regs. Take a look at an Aurora, or Autocar to get an idea what your up against. (granted these only met standards from 10 years ago)

David's taking a pretty big risk as it is, tick off the right people in DC and next thing you know all these "exemptions" start going away. Now all you have is a race car that can't be operated on the street. Not that there aren't people out there who already want you off the road.

Our govenment is like a 20yr old car, great to bragg about how long it's lasted. But ultimately it's time for a re-build, or a new one.

[SP01715]

Great speech David...

[David Kirkham]

I appreciate the kind words. If you would be so kind, please pass the speech on.

David

[SP01715]

No problem. I will post it on the Gun site I am a member of, they will love it.

[David Kirkham]

Make sure to post the link!

Thanks!

David

[SP01715]

Here you go David. It's a much slower site than this, but there are a lot of good guys there.

http://barrettrifles.com/DiscussionF...g=posts&t=3092

[David Kirkham]

Thanks!

David

[kayakjack]

I will be at the Atlanta Tea Party April 15. Wearing my three pointed colonial hat. I think my sign will say "Party Like it's 1773".

http://www.atlantateaparty.net/

Sean Hannity and others will be there. I think it will be a big deal. Good.

Jack

[Tom Kirkham]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...a-parties.html

[FIA Mike]

Nancy Pelosi is Fing clueless! She and her clones are driving this nation to ruin.

My 2 cents worth and I'm NOT one of the rich people she seems to think I am.

FIA Mike just a pissed off middle class American who grew up in a blue collar household.

[HI Cobra]

Pelosi only opens her mouth to change feet.

Our tea party went off very well - I was glad to be a part of it. The
speakers were all very clear that this wasn't about political parties but
was about runaway government spending that was not for the people
or by the people. Another good thing was the number of children parents
brought so they could see the freedom of speech in action and be
involved in the process.

It is obvious that many of the Hollywood types are insulated in their own
little worlds and are totally clueless - this seems to include a lot of our
politicians, starting from the top.