ROCK RIVER PATRIOTS

Below is a letter to the editor of the Daily Jefferson County Union that was printed a few weeks ago.  It articulates some fundamental points that are important to know.  Enjoy! This letter is a response to Dave Tuten’s letter to the editor on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. At the risk of giving Mr. Tuten’s letter any credibility at all, I will respond. First let me address the tone of the letter. There is no need for any personal attacks against Ms. Bakken or anyone in the Tea Party/Patriot Movement. Mr. Tuten’s letter is hate filled and mean-spirited. It is unfortunate that Mr. Tuten cannot debate without engaging in low-level attacks. Having said that, I would like to address several issues in Mr. Tuten’s letters. Let’s talk about the smoking ban. The issue many people in the Tea Party/Patriot Movement have with this ban is that it is a violation of private property rights. It’s the right of an entrepreneur to decide on his or her premises what is best for their business environment. Whether people smoke in a bar or any other place should be up to the owner of the business. The consumer has a right to make…

The Rock River Patriots will be having a meeting this Friday at 6pm in Jefferson at Kendall Packaging. Kendall Packaging is located at 707 N. Parkway Street in Jefferson. We will discuss a variety of issues at this meeting including Sheriff Richard Mack’s visit to Wisconsin, the debate in Lake Mills (on August 26th) between Peter Theron and Chad Lee (Republican candidates seeking to run against Rep. Tammy Baldwin this fall), the new “crisis” regarding the Salmonella in the eggs, and more. Hope to see you there! For those interested, Peter Theron and Chad Lee will be having a debate in Lake Mills at the Library at 7:00pm tomorrow August 26th. I will be part of the panel asking questions of the candidates. This may be the only chance to see a debate between the two before the primary. Peter Theron appeared before our group during the past winter. Chad Lee was also supposed to attend, but was sick the night of the forum. We have tried several times to get Chad Lee to one of our meetings for a candidate forum, but have been unsuccessful.

Below are the first three segments with Superior Mayor Dave Ross, who is running for Lt. Governor.  The remaining segments can be viewed on our YouTube channel: rockriverpatriots. Dave faces off with two other Republicans in the primary, Brett Davis and Rebecca Kleefisch.  Both were also extended invitations to attend candidate forums, and neither have responded. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmANM2qbeu4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIxgEA94AIQ] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTCQ_fMFses]

Richard Mack is a former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, and a long-time crusader for freedom and individual rights. In 1994 he filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government in an attempt to stop them from forcing unfunded mandates on County officials in Arizona. He won a decision at the US Supreme Court on this issue. The suit catapulted him to national attention, with television appearances on the Donahue Show, Good Morning America, Crossfire, Nightline, CNBC, and SHOWTIME’S the AMERICAN CANDIDATE. He’s been interviewed on over 500 radio talk shows nationwide and has traveled the country extensively. Richard Mack is a powerful experienced speaker, and a strong advocate of local, state, and individual freedoms. He has been a tireless crusader to promote respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, working with many groups and organizations to further individual rights.  For more information visit www.sheriffmack.com. Below are fliers for two of the events in the area.  I encourage you at attend and be educated and empowered! Sheriff Mack In Janesville On August 23rd Sheriff Mack At Olympia Resort In Oconomowoc On August 24th

Here are the first several segments of our July 2010 vetting session with U.S. Senate Candidate Dave Westlake.  The remainder of the video can be viewed on our YouTube channel: rockriverpatriots [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEwIwNSzyvw] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ThO3LV2O44] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSak36a5ajU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfvDd-0uVVQ]

Joe The Plumber [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YswEGekZtV4] Pastor David King [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXaIAAVuOo] State Senator Glenn Grothman [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BincmtWINMs]

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Here is the story: Judge declines to halt ad regulations We need to be vigilant and continue to keep an eye on this!

The usual suspects were at work at the Arizona Border Issues Symposium with Gary Mienert and are crying racism.  Having heard Gary’s presentation several times before, it is anything but racist.  It is a graphic reminder of how dangerous it is along the border on both the Mexican and American sides.  This presentation shows why a secured border is needed. A handful of protesters were chanting outside the hall, disrupted the presentation, and failed to stay for the entire presentation when there was an opportunity to have their questions answered. Here is the press release link: Voces De La Frontera: Tea Party Coalition Promotes Racial Stereotypes Through Fear. Here is a link to video of Gary’s presentation on Wisconsin Eye.  See for yourself: Arizona Border Issues Symposium with Gary Meinert

With pressure from all sides and three lawsuits filed against them, the Government Accountability Board agreed the new rules should not be enforced.  Here is the story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: State agrees to drop new campaign ad rules There is a tremendous lesson here.  While we won this battle, the war is never over.  Considering how blatantly unconstitutional the new rules were, it is noteworthy that they were constructed by a group of retired judges.  When judges make rules like these, is it any wonder we have a constitutional crisis on our hands?  We can never let our guard down, and must continue to educate everyone we come in contact with regarding issues like this.  Since they had the audacity to even bring this up, rest assured we will see this again sometime in the future. Here is a message from State Senator Glenn Grothman thanking the TEA Party Groups, Wisconsin Right To Life, and others for defending the First Amendment : GAB Drops Gag Rule 1.28 8-10-10