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Reverse deficit spending and the concentration of power in central government,
in order to preserve states' rights and individual liberty for future generations.
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News of Tea Party Demise Greatly Exaggerated

We've been hearing a lot from the dead-tree media and the alphabet networks, salivating over the illusion that the tea party movement is dead or dying. Not so fast, Jack!

Did you hear about the tea party candidate Richard Mourdoch who beat six term veteran senator Richard Lugar by 20 points last week? Or that fiscally conservative Wisconsin governor Scott Walker may be winning his recall fight due to strong tea party support?

We've never been heavily into the hippy culture of marching, waving signs and throwing tantrums in public. We prefer to get to work, and get things done. Just because you can't see us, doesn't mean we're not here. Can I get an "Amen"?

The Book Every Tea Partier Should Read

The Debt Bomb: A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America is written by Sen. Tom A. Coburn M.D. and John Hart. From the Book Description on Amazon,

In a nation whose debt has outgrown the size of its entire economy, the greatest threat comes not from any foreign force but from Washington politicians who refuse to relinquish the intoxicating power to borrow and spend. Senator Tom Coburn reveals the fascinating, maddening story of how we got to this point of fiscal crisis-and how we can escape. [emphasis mine -- ed.] (Continue reading...)

Every tea partier should read this book, to understand why the 2012 election is so critically important, and why it is imperative to send more tea party candidates to Washington, D.C., and to your state house.

This isn't a Republican vs. Democrat issue. As the book points out, both parties are responsible for getting us into this mess, and just as responsible for finding the courage (and/or the candidates) to get us out.

The hardcover edition is about $15.00, or you can download it to your Kindle for $12.00, and be reading it in under a minute.

How to Destroy America

If you wanted to destroy America, what would you do? Try oppression!

The one thing people really seem to have a problem coming to grips with, is the fact that the free market is better at protecting the environment than anything else we've tried. A quick tour of the planet proves it.

2012 Calendar of Events

Here is The Place to find out what the Whatcom Tea Party is up to! This is what we're planning for 2012. We'll fill in more details as we work them out.

  • May 17 - General Meeting 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -- Open forum, discussions, speakers and more
  • June 2 – Lynden Parade -- March with us in the Lynden Farmer's Day parade
  • June 14 – Flag Day -- The annual flag day on I-5 overpasses
  • July 4 – July 4 Parade -- March with us in the Blaine Independence Day parade
  • July 28 – Ferndale Parade (Old Settlers) -- March with us in the Ferndale Old Settler's parade
  • Aug 13-18 – NW Washington Fair -- Visit our booth at the Northwest Washington fair
  • Sept 17 – Constitution Day (w/Making of America?) -- Celebration, speakers and educational activities
  • October – Get Out The Vote -- The future of our republic depends on it

2012 is going to be a big year for the Tea Party movement all over the U.S. We will be working to save our Republic. If the same people are reelected, it may be all over.

The latest craze is to use environmental issues as an excuse to force a collectivist agenda on the rest of us whether we want it or not. From presidential executive orders, to the EPA and BLM, and an endless parade of other federal TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms), to the governor's desk and state bureacracies, all the way down to county and city councils all across the country, our rights to develop and to use our own property to enjoy or to earn a living as needed, are being sharply curtailed. Don't be fooled: few people want to trash the environment, but isn't it preferable to protect our natural resources without forfeiting our natural rights?

So, in 2012, we have our work cut out for us: We need to replace the wastrels, environmental extremists, illiberal control freaks, panderers, kakistocrats, and the clueless, operating at all levels of government, with principled, constitutional literates in 2012.

We'll have to doorbell, write, donate, persuade, convince, cajole, educate, volunteer, run for office, serve on boards and commissions and attend our county and city council meetings. It isn't going to be easy, but if we don't do it, who will? (We already know who, and they're the problem.) We are the new counterculture; the new dissidents! We're challenging the political establishment, and they don't like it one bit!

Our Fourth Annual Tax Day Rally -- Success!

The fourth annual tax day rally has come and gone. Tax Day Rally Thanks to everyone who showed up despite a chilly wind and threatening rain, to demonstrate support for limited, constitutional government! That included our state representatives from the 42nd district: Senator Doug Ericksen, and representatives Vincent Buys and Jason Overstreet -- Thanks for joining us! We invited the 40th district and national reps as well, but they were not able to attend.

Our rally coincided with other rallies around the country, such as this one in San Francisco, of all places. Although our rallies took place on tax day, they weren't so much a tax protest as a demand for responsible, principled government. Follow the Constitution! It's all we need, and it's all we ask.

Unsustainable Insanity

The Washington State Legislature ended their special session without actually balancing the budget. But even with a whopping tax increase, Washington State will run billions of dollars short. Washington State Wire reports:

OLYMPIA, Dec. 21.—The way folks are talking at the state Capitol these days, you might get the idea that Washington’s $2 billion nightmare is the budget crisis to end all budget crises.

It’s a shortfall that ranks with the biggest of all time, they say. The state hasn’t seen anything like it since the Great Depression. After three years of big budget cuts, state spending is still out of whack. And now they’ve reached the end of the line. They just can’t cut any more. And so they’re going to have to do something to jack up taxes next year.

(Continue reading Even With a Whopping Tax Increase, State Will Run Billions of Dollars Short...)

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Non-Partisan Does Not Mean Un-Principled

Some people seem to be confused about our commitment to being non-partisan. The Whatcom Tea Party steadfastly refuses to endorse any candidate, ballot initiative, or party. We remain critical of both of the major parties on various issues. Advocating a reasoned approach to public business should not be confused with partisanship. We support constitutional government, and we encourage political parties to do the same. Nobody should be surprised if we take a "preservative" position on any issue: preserving the truths that our nation's founders believed were "self evident" (like inalienable rights) is not anti-progress. We hold that progress and opportunity fare best when individual freedom is secure.

Online Contribution System Streamlined

We have received reports from readers of frustration with our online contribution system. In our never-ending quest to make donations to The Whatcom Tea Party as convenient as possible, we have streamlined the system. At the top right hand corner of each page on this website, you will see a Donate button, like this one:

This button will take you directly to the PayPal website, where you can donate securely, using either your PayPal account if you have one, or your credit card. You don't need a PayPal account to use the system.

Try it! It's fun!

Job One: Keeping Them Honest

People frequently ask, "How can I help?" Aside from your generous donations that keep this website on the air, and helps the Whatcom Tea Party sponsor other events -- the politicians in Washington, D.C. know that most people are preoccupied with work and family activities. We need you to keep them honest. Don't let them out of your sight for a moment. They need to hear from you.

We have provided the following list of news organizations to help you stay abreast of political developments. As you read the news articles, please consider, "Which article of the Constitution gives government the authority to do that?" You should find no shortage of material to discuss with your elected public servants:

We the People must contact our public servants early and often, on every issue that concerns us, and let them know what we think, with constitutionally-based arguments. Here's how.

The Question That Every Politician Must Answer

When you contact them, please, always remember to ask, "Which article of the Constitution gives you the authority to do that?" Encourage everyone you know to ask the same question. Encourage bloggers, and reporters in the mainstream media to ask the same question. Write letters to the editor asking the same question. We need this question to "go viral" nationwide.

If more and more people started asking this question, most of our worst political problems, in all branches and at all levels of government would go away by themselves, almost overnight. When a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi that question about the health care bill, her response was, "Are you serious?" Well, we are serious, and politicians should be afraid to step out of their offices without a credible answer to that question. It is the only "litmus test" that we need.

It really takes so little effort, that it is at least worth a try. The beauty of it is, this really should appeal to honest people from anywhere on the political spectrum.

Get Involved

Early Volunteers

Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their Country. Volunteer, Participate and Contribute to the Whatcom Tea Party. Americans from across the land are coming together to express their outrage, fear and concern for this country we love. 2012 may be the most important year in our recent history. We cannot sit on the couch and wring our hands. We must move beyond our comfort zone and become involved; it is required in order to preserve our Freedom. Americans must take back our country and we must do it now. Our elected officials should be afraid of us. It is clear from your participation that you understand all of this.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is Liberty.

~ John Basil Barnhill (often mis-attributed to Thomas Jefferson)

Volunteer

  1. Would you like to host a constitutional study group? Please email 5000YearLeap@BhamTeaParty.org.
  2. We have a busy summer in store, with parades, rallies, booths at various county celebrations and events, including the county fair. Volunteer to help set up, attend, or tear down. Or just "be there". There is strength in numbers. The more of us there are in attendance, the more effective and convincing we'll be.

Participate

  1. There are many un-filled positions on city and county boards and commissions. This is your opportunity to provide direct input into the operation of your government. If you don't do it, who will? Do you trust them with your tax dollars? Your property rights? Your liberty? Apply now!
  2. Enroll in our next "5,000 Year Leap" study group This is a 9 week course. The tuition is $25. This class will explain how and why the founding fathers formed our Republic. It is an outstanding course.
  3. Put a "We the People..." sign in your yard and look for other locations to put up a sign. To get a sign in your yard email Carl Olsen. (The Whatcom Tea Party would appreciate a donation to help defray the cost of producing the signs.)
  4. Put a "We'll Remember in November" bumper sticker on your car and wear your "American Flag/We the People" button wherever you go. The 2010 election is over, but there's always 2012! Always remember!
  5. Write a letter to the editor in local newspapers. Write an article for the Soap Box.
  6. Inform yourself about candidates running for office and get involved in their campaigns. Doorbell, make phone calls, stuff envelopes and write them a check. We must get people into office who believe in the founding principles.

Contribute

Your support is greatly appreciated and needed. With your support the Whatcom Tea Party has been able to offer classes, advertise and sponsor two programs at the Mt. Baker Theatre and advertise several tea party gatherings on the Guide Meridian.

It is the goal of the Whatcom Tea Party to reach, educate and support Constitutionally sound classes, programs and social events. These are just a few of the activities we hope you will support and participate in:

  1. Rent facilities for our General Meetings and speakers
  2. Sponsor luncheons and speakers on current events of the community, state and nation
  3. Help co-ordinate and facilitate participation in local parades
  4. Purchase signs, stickers, pins and books to promote the cause
  5. Facilitate continuing education on the US Constitution

There is no limit to what We the People can accomplish this year with your support. Through your donations and fantastic level of volunteerism we have made unbelievable headway to get our community, state and country back on the path of the Constitution, as our Founding Fathers intended.

Contribute securely online by credit card:

or send your check to:

  • Whatcom County Citizens for Freedom (WCCF)
  • 4004 Cedarbrook Ct.
  • Bellingham, WA. 98229-5006

If you would like to volunteer or have questions, email us or phone 360-734-8138.

We sincerely thank you for all you've done, are doing, and will do in the future.

~ Your Whatcom Tea Party

Our Mission

Reverse deficit spending and the concentration of power in central government, in order to preserve states' rights and individual liberty for future generations.

The Whatcom Tea Party is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to better government through education e.g., The 5000 Year Leap and other activities. The goal of this website is to help -- and to encourage -- our readers to learn about the founding principles, and become informed about the issues and the candidates, and get involved!

Voting the party line every other November just isn't enough these days. We need to find and elect principled statesmen who will follow the Constitution. We'll remember in November! November 2012 is sooner than you think!

We the People

The first three words of the U.S. Constitution were chosen just a year ago as the rallying statement of the Whatcom Tea Party -- not lightly, but for a special reason. These words represent unity -- unity under the flag of liberty.

We The People

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts,
not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.

~ Abraham Lincoln

"Literally millions of Americans have had enough. They're organizing, they're studying the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, they're reading history and case law, they're showing up at rallies and meetings, and a slew of conservative candidates are throwing their hats into the ring. Is there a revolution brewing? Yes, in the sense that there is a keen awareness that our priorities and sensibilities must be radically re-structured. Will it be a violent revolution? No. It will be done through the interpretation of the original document that has guided us for 220 years — the Constitution. Just as the pendulum swung to embrace political correctness and liberalism, there will be a backlash, a complete repudiation of a hundred years of nonsense. A hundred years from now, history will perceive the year 2010 as the time when America got back on the right track." (Continue reading...)