Debbie Squires, education official at the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) said this in regards to a new “school choice” package.

Squires begins:

“Educators go through education for a reason.  They are the people who know best about how to serve children. That’s not necessarily true of an individual resident.  I’m not saying they don’t want the best for their children, but they may not know what actually is best from an education standpoint.

And someone on the committee responds:

“Wow.  Parents don’t know what’s best for their child.”

To which Squires says:

“I said they may want what’s best for their child, they may not know.”

See and hear it for yourself:

Oops, looks like somebody banned this video since I posted it!  Hmmmmmmm……  

Found another copy of the video, here it is….

Read more here at the Huffington Post.

h/t Moonbattery

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Michelle Morin a conservative blogger, speaker, and patriot for freedom and America’s founding principles. Join her for valuable freedom updates here.

At the very least our President openly admits his agenda.  And he’s “getting better at it as time goes on.”

Video:  ”Our Founders designed a system that makes it more difficult to bring about change than I would like sometimes.”

Here’s What President Obama Said

“What’s frustrated people is that I have not been able to force Congress to implement every aspect of what I said in 2008. Well, you know, it turns out that our Founders designed a system that makes it more difficult to bring about change than I would like sometimes.

But what we have been able to do is move in the right direction, and what I’m just gonna keep on doing is plodding away, very persistent. And you know what, one of the things about being President is you get better as time goes on.”  ~ President Barack Obama 2/6/12

1776 - America’s Founders Versus Tyranny

In 1776, our Founders claimed victory over tyranny and won independence against all odds.

2012 – Obama Versus America’s Founders

Now in 2012, the President unabashedly and coolly declares ideological war against our nation’s Founders, clarifying without a doubt that America again faces the same crisis which our Founders faced in 1776.

Come November, will America declare independence from this would-be king?

On January 30, 2012, the Centennial Institute hosted a lively and healthy debate asking the question, “Does the Tea Party or the Occupy Movement best represent America’s needs and goals?”  I was there to defend the Tea Party movement ideals, alongside Congressman Tom Tancredo.  We were up against Colorado State Representative Daniel Kagan (D) and Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman (D), who were there to defend the Occupy movement ideals.  Over 200 attended this spirited debate.

Special thanks to John Andrews, director of Centennial Institute, for inviting me to participate on this panel.

Special thanks to Paul D deBerjeois, for photographing this event.

I will include video of the debate here as soon as it’s available.

My Opening Remarks

The most exceptional nation in world history is at a critical cross roads.  But the issues that face America today actually cross party lines. They are not issues that were new to our founding fathers.

“We’re told we must choose between left and right,” said Ronald Reagan in 1964, “but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down.  Up to man’s age-old dream – the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order – or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism.  Regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would sacrifice freedom for security have embarked on this downward path.”

I’m going to boldly state that the Tea Party movement reflects this insight from Reagan and the original intent of America’s founding fathers.  It represents those virtues which motivate and bring America up.

In contrast, Occupy Wall Street, with its radical ends and lawless means, represents a destructive force and are the very weights which would pull our country downward towards that heap of totalitarianism.

The Tea Party is about individuals. Occupy is about the masses, and transferring power from the individual to the so-called “99 percent.”

The Tea Party is about self-reliance and personal responsibility.  Occupy is about dependence on others and claims on government.

The Tea Party defends and understands the benefits of free markets.  Occupy despises and seeks to crush capitalism.

The Tea Party arises from a spirited people who have the pride and courage to reject the advance of despotism.  Occupy stems from an excessive dependence from those who would easily invade the property and civil rights of others, a dependence which fosters individual weakness and governmental strength.

If Occupy were to win, America’s founding principles would lose.

When the Tea Party movement wins, America’s founding principles will win.

~ mm

 What Have I Contributed to This “Tea Party” Movement?

Mostly, I’m a blogger.  But beyond that, I have:

• walked precincts;
• co-founded a successful grassroots group;
• spoken at every tax day Tea Party rally in Colorado Springs since 2009, as well as others across Colorado;
• created and maintained an online cause to stop ObamaCare, with national reach to educate and mobilize over 120,000 Americans;
• created my blog www.Mom4Freedom.com;
• created and hosted my Political Power Tools workshop, where I teach concerned citizens all across Colorado how they can advance freedom’s cause using online and other effective tools;
• led the volunteer petition effort for Colorado’s 2010 ballot initiative 62, “Colorado’s Right to Health Care Choice”;
• written for local freedom newspaper “The Constitutionalist Today”;
• formed a statewide online discussion forum and coalition providing opportunity for over 100 Colorado freedom activists to network and coordinate efforts;
• organized a variety of freedom events;
• been awarded the 2010 Vern Bickel grassroots leadership award by the Independence Institute, and;
• been named a Top 5 Republican influencer in Colorado by Campaigns and Elections magazine.

And that’s just some of what I’ve done.  You can call me a “AAA” personality type who just happens to love America and value my freedom.

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Michelle Morin a conservative blogger, speaker, and patriot for freedom and America’s founding principles. Join her for valuable freedom updates here.

WallBuilders’ Rick Green

Join me Thursday evening, February 2nd for a special presentation of Rick Green’s unparalleled class:

“CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO THE CONSTITUTION”

America is an exceptional country in many ways.  The freedom and prosperity we have created for our citizens and many other countries around the world is just one small example.  Unfortunately, too many of us have lost sight of the price and basis of that freedom. 

This is an opportunity, with limited time investment, to educate yourself (and then your family and friends) about one of the greatest documents and acts of freedom that the modern world has ever known. Rick Green of WallBuilders will guide you through the Constitution in an informative and engaging manner, learning about each amendment and the background of the various amendments by looking at the writings of the Founding Fathers. By attending this three-hour class, attendees will walk away with a practical understanding of our Constitution and our rights as citizens of this great nation.

With all the issues being raised in the Presidential race, we as individual citizens must know what is Constitutionally correct and what is overreach of the Government. What about the Judiciary? Now is a great time to attend a live class session of the “Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution”. Many of you have questions about some of the issues that have been raised with the different campaigns and Rick will be discussing the hot topics of the day.

Watch Introduction video

JOIN US FOR AN INSPIRING CLASS!

Details:

Thursday, February 2nd

6:oo-9:30pm

Community Bible Study Center

790 Stout Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Cost:

$25/ Individual (one book)

$35/ couple (one book)

$45/ family (3+) (two books)

Children 14 and under attend for free.

MAP to Community Bible Study Center

PRE-REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED, LIMITED SEATING.

For more info and to register, click here.

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Michelle Morin a conservative blogger, speaker, and patriot for freedom and America’s founding principles. Join her for freedom updates here.

Can you think of anymore?

h/t MRCTV.

h/t BreitbartTv

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Is it the “Tea Party?” Or “Occupy?”

With many voters leaving the Republican and Democratic parties even as 2012 politics heat up, the rising power of Tea Party groups on the right and Occupy groups on the left is more important than ever.

But which movement really speaks for America at its best? Or are both off target?

Join me on Jan. 30 for a tag-team debate, one week ahead of Colorado’s presidential caucus night.  I’ll be debating the ideas that made America exceptional versus those “occupying” ideas that would transform this nation into something unrecognizable to our founding fathers.

Representing the “Tea Party” Movement

Blogger Michelle Morin

Congressman Tom Tancredo

Representing the “Occupy” Movement

Colorado Senator Pat Steadman

Colorado House Representative Daniel Kagan

Event Details

Monday, January 30 * 7:00 – 8:30pm
CCU Beckman Center
180 S. Garrison Street
Lakewood CO 80226

No Charge, All Are Welcome
But Reservations Are Required

RSVP to Centennial@ccu.edu or call 303.963.3424

Directions to CCU Beckman Center: From Garrison, go east on Cedar two blocks to campus circular drive, then left. Beckman is on your right. Park anywhere, enter through north doors.

The Centennial Institute sponsors research, events, and publications to enhance public understanding of the most important issues facing our state and nation. By proclaiming Truth, we aim to foster faith, family, and freedom, teach citizenship, and renew the spirit of 1776. Learn more at Centennialccu.org

Centennial Institute
Colorado Christian University
8787 W. Alameda Ave. + Lakewood, Colorado 80226
303-963-3424 + Centennial@ccu.edu

Is America like the drunk remaining drunk in order to postpone his hangover?

Daniel Hannan, Conservative member of the MEP, spoke at the Hillsdale College 2o11 Free Market Forum.  Below is his speech, “The New Road to Serfdom: Lessons to Learn from European Policy.”  It’s worth the time to watch.

Some Hannan quotes:

“As a drunk postpones his hangover by remaining drunk….” <gotta watch to hear the entire analogy>

“People are wiser than their leaders.”

“Occupy… has picked the wrong target…”

“Cleave fast to the vision of your founders.”

Here’s Hannan’s entire speech.

Mr. Hannan understands more about freedom and America’s founding principles than most American lawmakers.

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Michelle Morin a conservative blogger, speaker, and patriot for freedom and America’s founding principles. Join her for freedom updates here.

 photo credit: Joseph Mikos

Jefferson Memorial Wall in Washington, DC

Okay, so our founding fathers didn’t actually say and write these words at the beginning of any calendar year, but I’m going to take the liberty in saying I’m pretty sure these guys wouldn’t mind me borrowing their words as we usher in another historical election year, especially considering the times.

2008 Was Bad Enough, But 2012 Will Be Tell-Tale

In 2012, will the people of the United States of America vote to turn back toward the founding principles of the most exceptional nation on earth, or will we choose to stay the course heading towards a Marxist-tyranny?

Guess that will depend upon whether or not we heed our founders’ words during this critical test of our Republic’s will and convictions.

Borrowing from some of the best as I assemble this 2012 New Year’s post.

Thomas Jefferson:

John Hancock:

See if you can find which one comes from my house.

- Michelle

Merry Christmas.