THIS TUESDAY: PRIMARY IN FLORIDA -- THROW THE BUMS OUT

[FCTP]

History shows that most people sit out the primaries and wait for the big Election Day in November. The problem with that thought -- you are allowing everyone else to decide who gets on the November ballot. You are smarter than that so don’t let it happen this time. Decide who you want on the ballot and let your voice be heard. Go vote Tuesday and take your neighbors with you.

FIRST COAST TEA PARTY PRIMARY PARTY: We are hosting a party at the First Coast Tea Party headquarters Tuesday night beginning at 6:30. For more information and to RSVP, please go to: http://www.fctpcommunity.org/events/primary-night-viewing-party. We are limited in space so your RSVP is needed by Monday at 5:00 p.m.

2010 ELECTIONS: Stay informed by visiting Liberty Central’s 2010 Election page at http://www.libertycentral.org/23958-2010-08 where you can find up to the date information about the top 30 races in America.

MILITARY VOTES: NOT BEING COUNTED: MOVE Act Under Scrutiny

Read more about the 45 day deadline that may hinder our military from voting in November. Michael Connelly at www.FreedomTorch.com has the whole story and we encourage you to read it and pass it along to your friends in any of these states. To not let our military men and women vote can only be sized up in two words – VOTER FRAUD! Don’t let it happen.

A SPECIAL LETTER TO OUR FELLOW TEA PARTY MEMBERS

Most of us in the tea party movement are – as some have called us-- “political novices.” In the last few weeks, we have been taunted by some of our own tea party members who were previously staunch political party lifers. When the tea party movement started, they came to our meetings and loved what we were doing. We were shining the light on issues and they were thrilled we had awakened. We became the place where they could be energized and motivated again outside their party. They loved us and used us to benefit their issues. They worked with us on special projects against corrupt legislation and even donated to the movement.

That was then and this is now. Now is election time and some of those who were with us have returned to the party camps. They believe and have told us -- we have no place at the table and will damage the elections. We were threatened by some and even had hate mail circulating to others about us and the good work we have done.

We are not alone in this issue. The tea party leaders all over Florida are getting the same treatment. We feel like a bucket of fish being thrown into a swamp of hungry gators YET while the gators chomp and roll all over each other to get us – we quickly swim off as the current and the one who holds the force of nature help us survive.

Not only has the tea party been trashed by those who were with us, the candidates who were with their own party are being violated as well. Gone are the good old days of parties staying true to each other until the primaries were over.

Endorsements are coming out of the woodwork too and we encourage you to do your homework to see who is “behind the curtain” of each endorsement. Two tea party organizers in Florida have done some investigation and have uncovered some disturbing information. See for yourself from Central Florida Tea Party Organizer, TomT. His post can be found at http://www.orlandopoliticalpress.com/2010/08/21/who-will-bill-mccollum-represent/ and one of the Southwest Florida Tea Party organizers, RobinS. also has a revealing post at http://dailysmarts.blogspot.com/ .

Tea Party organizers are joining forces to uncover these issues and these games being played on the Florida voter. It’s not nice to be mean to tea party members and organizers. We’ve worked hard and all we want is Limited Government, Personal Responsibility and Moral Leadership. Is that too much to ask?

Vote Tuesday and Vote for those who stand on principle, who can lead with integrity and who have our back and not the backing of special interests or the big political machine.

May God Save the USA and forgive those who use dirty tricks in politics.

[jean winters]

After reading this Newsletter, it is unfortunate that the FCTP seems to be slanting their support to Rick Scott (links to anti-McCollum articles), who has no voting record, no experience, and dubious legal problems which could legitimately bother some voters. While I'm not one who Billie is referring to as disruptive, FCTP members do have the right to prefer McCollum who has a Conservative record and political experience if they so choose. FCTP does so much good. It should remain impartial and not be tarnished with this election bickering.

[Morgan Orlins]

I'm getting PUMPED !! We have a country to save folks!

[J R DeBoe]

I went to school with Mike (7th - 12th grades) and know him to be conservative. He is truly comitted to the state of Florioda and does not want to do the job simply to be a career politician. Mike gets my vote!

[Tracy]

I agree.McCalister came on the scene to late to get the governership.I didn't even know about him until I heard the interveiw that Andrea king did with him.He will be someone to watch for in later elections though.

[FCTP]

Donna: We have been told by a tea party member here locally that his team is interested in him running against Bill Nelson next year. He is trying it out in this campaign to get the word out about who he is. He has been promoting his book and it plays front and center on his website. We think he is a good guy and wish he would use his energies to run against Bill Nelson. We feel it is too late to have any impact on the Governor's role at this point. Just wanted you to know. Thanks.

[Donna Deshazer]

We do have a third choice in the governor's race. Mike McCalister will get my vote. He is a true conservative and has been endorsed by iCaucus.

[Morgan Orlins]

Get out and vote everyone! In the governor's race we're going to end up with a good candidate, no matter WHO wins the primary. Personally I'm a Rick Scott guy, but if McCollum wins he'll be a MUCH, MUCH better choice than Alex Sink.

It's important to remember that STARK difference between our two conservative candidates--Scott and McCollum--and the left-wing Democrat alternative, Alex Sink. Sink would be a nightmare for our state with her out of control taxes and spending. And we think Charlie Crist was bad!

To me, this truly isn't about party, it's about conservatism and adherence to our Founding beliefs as a nation. In my opinion Rick Scott is the guy who has the requisite leadership skills and business ability to lead Florida back to fiscal sanity and the resulting prosperity that comes from being a business-friendly state.

Get out and vote for your favorites in the primary. After Tuesday the true heavy lifting begins because we have a nation to save!!!

[J.Wayne Wise]

I'm glad the FCTP is here. The news media is keeping the primary's very quite for some reason. It's like the 24th is just another average day.