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Glenn Beck wrapped up his 12-city book tour for Agenda 21 over the weekend, and it was not without surprises.
For those who aren’t familiar, Agenda 21 is a “faction” thriller about what could happen if the United Nations’ Agenda 21 program becomes fully implemented in cities across America. Based largely on “sustainable development,” many worry about the amount of control being handed over to those who want to decrease the impact humans have on Earth and the environment.
“Just a generation ago, this place was called America,” the book’s description begins. “Now, after the worldwide implementation of a UN-led program called Agenda 21, it’s simply known as ‘the Republic.’ There is no president. No Congress. No Supreme Court. No freedom…There are only the authorities.”
Thousands stopped by, some waiting in lines for hours for a chance to get their book signed and share a quick word with Beck. Many said they didn’t mind the lines. Disappointed by the results of the 2012 election, a number of patrons said they needed the reminder that they are not alone in their way of thinking.
“It was worth it,” one Pennsylvania resident who reportedly spent two hours in line said.
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One GlennBeck.com commenter added:
“I live in Johnstown, two hours from Cranberry…got up at 4am..drove to [Pittsburgh]…arrived to be number 6 in line and joined Costco at 7am….glad I did..shared many hours in line with like minded Patriots…great day and got to shake Glenn’s hand…”
It appears as though the Pittsburgh stop was one of the most lively. Well over a thousand people came, and Beck’s co-author Harriet Parke was also able to attend.
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One unique aspect of Beck’s relationship with his audience is that he feels like he has a personal relationship with its members. Coupled with his love of history, Beck consequently finds himself on the receiving end of extraordinarily unique gifts.
At the signing in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Beck received a piece of wood salvaged from one of the 13 original Liberty Trees. Presented to him by Peter Lillback, the author of George Washington’s Sacred Fire, those who were present say even Beck was taken aback.
Peter Lillback presents Glenn Beck (Photo: GlennBeck.com)
And what is a 12-city adventure if you’re not going to sample the local cuisine? Apparently the group stumbled upon a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio that served a jaw-dropping five pound, 39,000 calorie meal.
Featured in the Travel Channel’s “Man V. Food,” its description reads:
“Our monster grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread and a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw. Over 5 lbs. of food! Finish it all without any help or trips to the bathroom and you will be awarded a Melt t-shirt or Melt Pint Glass, a $10 gift card and we’ll immortalize you in our online Melt Challenge Hall of Fame.”
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Beck also ran into Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North at a book signing in Fort Hood, Texas, where North was promoting his own book, Heroes Proved.
Apparently The Waco Trib had a difficult time getting people to divulge their names for quotes, since many were getting the autographed books as a surprise for the holidays.
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If that’s not enough, TheBlaze editor-in-chief Scott Baker captured video of a man flashing his chest at the Pittsburgh signing.
To be fair, he was showing off a massive tattoo.
“We’ll make that viral,” Baker joked.
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MadJuan
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:20pmWent to the “Cowards” signing in Charleston, SC. It was great! Spent 3 hours meeting with like minded people. No one rolled their eyes when I mentioned the name “Beck”
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AllAmericanGirl22
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:20pmHere in Ohio, Glenn was only a few minutes form my house, waited in line for about 45 minutes… Talked to lots of great people. Was an amazing experience, the best part was getting to shake Glenn’s (and Pat’s too!) hand… I’ll keep my signed book forever!!!
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MrKnowItAll
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:08pmFour Americans Murdered. Still there is Silence. If you ain’t Awake. No One Can Help You!
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IdahoBlaze
Dec. 3, 2012 at 10:30pmBowe Bergdahl is STILL being held by the Taliban, since June 30, 2009. Who will speak for HIM?! BRING HIM HOME!!!
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Carol in Indy
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:10pmDo you haters of Mr. Beck realize he signed a $50 Million contract ?
He does not “need” the $ $$$$ that a book will bring.
Wise up!
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Balrog28
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:53pmYes – you can’t let people just earn too much $ right? right? That $ should be taken away from him – right? You have to be kidding me here…
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Buchanan16
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:10pm@Balrog28,
Dude, you are missing the point of what he is saying entirely… Good God…
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red_white_blue2
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:00pmI missed this particular opportunity as one of my sons had an event at Carnegie Hall no less. Certainly I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Ironically, it was with the same son I attended a book signing last yr around this time. I felt awe struck shaking his hand and seeing his eyes right in front of me. He is much taller in person than you might think from TV and Internet.
What struck me, and will last forever is how personally his eyes connected to me, and through them, and his words I felt I was so important to him in that moment. I get welled up just thinking about it. I guess I’m a lot like Glenn in that way-emotions close to the surface.
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jungle J
Dec. 3, 2012 at 11:02amWhy do you never show blacks in your photo’s..are you guys prejudiced?
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Bruce4671
Dec. 3, 2012 at 11:12amwhy do blacks never show up for these events are they racist?
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kryptonite
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:50pmYou want us to bus them in? We can’t. They labor on the Dim plantation. We don’t own slaves.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:40pmBruce4671
Have you ever listened to a black conservative call in to a radio show & tell the host how hard it is to get thru to their family about politics?
Over 50 years of propaganda is hard to shake.
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Uechi
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:06pmYup hate blacks, hate Orientals, hate Hispanics, hate Whites, Indians, hate jews and Arabs but mostly I hate morons like you that post stupid comments or questions.
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Haystack
Dec. 3, 2012 at 11:00am“If I were the devil.” Paul Harvey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaGVCO6CByQ
Good Day!
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Judy72204
Dec. 3, 2012 at 9:55amMy husband and I want the sequel about the couple and her baby. The UN is the most corrupt and dangerous institution on Earth. Their Agenda 21 is to make them God and have whole world worshiping at the altar of UN. Next will be the doing away with ALL forms of religion unless it starts with them. “Woe to the mother with a suckling child”. We are on an ever faster track and have allowed the dumbing down of our children. That is why they will “graduate” without basic skills so they will be easier to control. We devoured the book on our Kindles and loved it.
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encinom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 10:34amHow do you keep your tin foil hat in place, does it interfer with the Kindle?
You do realize this is nothing more than a collection of lies Beck is feed you so that he can steal your money as you buy his books.
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Favored93
Dec. 3, 2012 at 10:52am@encinom
Do a little homework before you start making fun of people. Your ignorance is showing.
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encinom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:22pm@Favored93
Once the realm of nut jobs like Alex Jones and Coast to Coast crowd, Beck has decided to milk the conspiracy nuts with the Agenda 21 BS.
I dsid do my homework, websites that come from militia compounds aside, there is no real proof of the fairy tales Beck is telling. This is just another lie of his to porfit from the paranoia of his simple minded audience.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:10pm“Each local authority should enter into a dialogue with its citizens, local organizations, and private enterprises to formulate ‘a Local Agenda 21.’ Through consultation and consensus-building, local authorities would learn from citizens and from local, civic, community, business and industrial organizations and acquire the information needed for formulating the best strategies.” – Agenda 21, Chapter 28, sec 1.3
http://green-agenda.com/agenda21.html
Government has failed in the War on Poverty. Government has failed in integration in Europe. Now EnciCLOWN wants government to take on where people can & cannot build. I am sure Congressmen of either party will find out where construction is permitted before anyone else, buy up land cheap & profit. If there are historic sing family house I am sure they will be in those. Or they will have the pent house of an apartment complex. Or if they are in an apartment complex it will be 6 stories high instead of 20. There is a big difference between 6 & 20 stories in the quality of living.
Come on EnciClown post some more. For 30 pieces of silver you can post more than what you have been doing. Haven’t received the talking points yet?
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:30pmencinom
Thankyou. I mean it. You are so annoying that I have to refute you. which means going out on the web & researching. Looking up stories form various sources. So I will be emailing this to everyone Io know.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/un_agenda_21_coming_to_a_neigh.html
Congratulations Encinom, you made a difference! :)
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encinom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:34pmOnly fools will believe the lies of Glenn Beck, that some how bike lanes are a super secret plot of the UN to take away American’s guns. Beck needs fools to believe these conspiracy theories so he can fleece his listeners of more and more of their money.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:49pmEncinom,
Glenn Beck is not the only one saying it. He is just the biggest target that you a paid troll are tasked with harrying.
Carroll County, Maryland, where a smart growth plan called Pathways was drafted by the County Planning Department. The plan, if enacted, proposed a breathtaking reshuffling of land rights:
Rezoning of thousands of acres of beautiful, low-density agricultural farmland and protected residential conservation land into office parks
Down-zoning of agriculture land to prevent future subdivision by farmers
Up-zoning of low-density residential land around small towns into higher density zoning to permit construction of hundreds or possibly thousands of inclusive housing units, including apartments and condominiums
Inclusive housing with placement of multi-family construction on in-fill lots within existing residential single family communities
Endorsement of government-sponsored housing initiatives (subsidies) to ensure healthier, balanced neighborhoods
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/un_agenda_21_coming_to_a_neigh.html
Encinom << PWNED! LULZ! :)
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encinom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 2:16pmReally, Walkabout, a BS article from a tin foil hat, tea ****** site. Oh no, intelligent county boards are planning for the future, must be a black helicopter conspiracy theory, quickly grab the tin foil.
Agenda 21 is nothing more than a canard for those that seek to prevent environmental laws and regualtions enactment to rally to dim witted John Birch Society dead enders.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 2:24pmEnciCLOWN did not address one item of the zoning changes that would force/nudge people into congested/crowded areas. He is awaiting talking points form management LOL. :)
On the Bright side he didn’t say anything about Glenn Beck. So maybe there is hope that we can drag EnciClown over the finish line kicking & screaming to safety.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 2:30pmencinom
“Agenda 21 is nothing more than a canard for those that seek to prevent environmental laws and ***regualtions*** enactment” … blah blah blah.
Quite a few of us fish & hunt. As a result we do not want pollution. No matter how many caricatures who draw of us, we simply do not want pollution.
You on the other hand remind me of a person that would happily munch on Soylent Green.
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IdahoBlaze
Dec. 3, 2012 at 10:35pm@Encino-man
Hey. Just go to the UN website. Do your OWN homework. Engage your OWN critical thinking skills. I’ve read it for myself, and no I don’t own the book. Yet.
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Hammerdown
Dec. 3, 2012 at 9:43amDoes Glen Beck realize the CEO of Costco is a large Obama supporter and spoke at the Democratic Convention?
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Amy
Dec. 3, 2012 at 8:23amWhen is Glenn going to come to Hampton Roads again? I haven’t seen him since D.C. when I sat way up on the hill by the monument. Before that Glenn was in Norfolk about eight years ago.
A family of fans
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liltexasgal
Dec. 3, 2012 at 5:58amI was at the Barnes and Noble in San Antonio for the book signing. When Glenn shook my hand I was so awe struck at the size of his hands that I was speechless. He saw my San Antonio Tax Day Tea Party button and asked if I was there. All I could say was yes sir. I don’t think I even smiled at him. Anyway, I left the button in his gift box in case he didn’t have one.
My entire family was there for the very first tea party rally at the Alamo. What a journey it has been, and what is yet to come?
God bless you brother Beck
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chucksue351
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:33ami guess he just waits for a particular subject aka agenda 21 to be profitable then he pounces like a cat on a mouse oh wait that is not sustainable, the jbs and others have been telling the public about these dangers for years
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hillbillyinny
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:48am@ chucksue351
Glenn to has been telling we his listeners about Agenda 21 for years. But the “uninitiated” are often brought into the discussion better through efforts such as fiction to “wet their whistle” in the topic, THEN informed about what it is about factually.
GOOD teachers understand this type of educating–oh that’s right they’re not educating anymore, their indoctrinating. . .
Good job Glenn and Harriet Parke!
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Rightallalong
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:59amI just finished reading Agenda 21 and have to say I was very disappointed. The story and its structure looks to be targeted at about a 5th grade reading level. The back-story is very weak and does not offer the progression that is required to make the story full and real. It reads too much like a knock-off of Huxley’s Brave New World with a bit of 1984, Animal Farm and Fahrenheit 451 thrown in …
Better to read ‘Behind the Green Mask’ as well as the classics mentioned above than to read this book. I would also recommend Gulag Archipelago to see how a government can take the approach of – ‘Give me the person, and I will invent the crime’ to controlling a population.
I usually support Beck however it is obvious that this book was rushed out to tap into a new fear, a very legitimate fear, so Back can make some cash. I am afraid this book will not help the cause and will possibly make Beck look more of the fear mongering extremist that most in the media claim that he is …
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Wildblue3
Dec. 3, 2012 at 9:30amI was at the San Antonio Signing as well. He was very nice and appreciated the gift I brought.
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GETLIFE
Dec. 3, 2012 at 5:44amGuess I need to get to a book signing…. : )
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GETLIFE
Dec. 3, 2012 at 5:41am“… Disappointed by the results of the 2012 election, a number of patrons said they needed the reminder that they are not alone in their way of thinking.”
One of the biggest victories for the progressives in these questionable elections– the discouragement of the conservative movement. Even though we won about half of the votes despite suspected fraud, and we still own the House, We are once again feeling alone and defeated, a new list of taboo subjects, loudly discussed only a month ago, such as voter fraud, voter ID, tax reform, even Libya– we now have to tiptoe around….And the progressives are kicking us and taunting us while we are down. Just look at that snooty sneering Geithner saying Obama needs to have complete control over the debt ceiling because you can’t trust the Republicans…. reaction anyone?
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Ivehadenoughtofthisgovenmentcrap
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:06amMan they made our future up along time ago…… Revolution is just about the only way of getting it back. Go luck with that…… We revolt…we go to FEMA camps. You watch and see….
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ArgumentumAdAbsurdum
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:36amFaction? Perhaps he should start with the fact that he hasn’t actually written this book.
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GETLIFE
Dec. 3, 2012 at 5:06amGlenn Beck does book tours –publicly out there with his co-author–
and you, anonymous and sarcastic are trying to make some kind of point about dishonesty….
Yes indeed, ABSURDUM.
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BehindBlueEyes
Dec. 3, 2012 at 6:35amJust another clueless troll rearing its empty head.
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AxelPhantom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:59pmLike it or not Beck’s name attached to a book, sells. Doing it this way gets the message out.
You can care for the environment, for animals and for your fellow man because you want to. You do not need to legislate it, regulate it, give away national sovereignty to the United Nations and destroy our freedom in the process
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They have convinced you that you NEED them or the world is DOOMED! It is UNSUSTAINABLE they say. Who are the real apocalyptic wing nuts again?
Look at The Club of Rome, which is the impetus behind the green agenda: You are an “insect”. You are a plague. There are too many “useless eaters” and something must be done about it.
They take a bottle of vinegar, label it honey and the environmentalists and bleeding heat liberals buy it, sell it and put it on their own bread and swear it is the sweetest thing they have ever tasted, the label says so.
If you think that Obama, the UN or those controlling the green agenda actually give a furry rat’s behind about the environment, animals or for that matter human beings, you are a fool. It is a power grab and it is your power they need to grab.
You are disposable, you are expendable and you and your children are nothing more to them than another animal that takes up space using “resources” that they need to distribute to the useful. In the end you don’t get to join the “have club”, you won’t even be considered for membership. That’s not honey, sugar, that’s vine
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Michael
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:31amGlenn please come to Montana and do something sometime!!!!!! Besides you should have moved here instead of Texas, things are green here… and it is closer to Canada to have an escape route out of America if things get too bad. :)
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annie1
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:18amGlenn – Thank you for coming to Pittsburgh!! Never could have imagined that many people would have been there. Pat was so kind to come outside to the back of the Costco and say hello to all of us waiting outside. Felt great to be around so many kind people.
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kryptonite
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:13amAt this stage, writing books doesn’t cut it. Actions speak louder than words. Oh well, enjoy.
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ArgumentumAdAbsurdum
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:39amhow loudly does not writing books but paying the actual authors for the rights then slapping your name on it and calling it yours speak?
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:58pmArgumentumAdAbsurdum
Everyone of those co-authors had a 8 Terawatt laser aimed at their head when it came to signing the book writing contract. No doubt they assigned up to co-author the book under duress.
No one else in the world uses co-authors. So kind of you to bring this to out attention. We literally had no idea, oh my! :)
I think you should be named the defender of “Hope & Change” as you are such a paragon of virtue!
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kryptonite
Dec. 3, 2012 at 4:42pm@WALKABOUT
Have you noticed how brazen these bozos have become since Odumb took over? It’s no longer shameful to say stupid things.
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Walkabout
Dec. 3, 2012 at 5:05pmkryptonite
You are right. It will change no later than the midterms.
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the blazer
Dec. 3, 2012 at 2:27amBush the Elder, Pelosi, and Hillary’s husband laid the groundwork for the UN-LOCAL-AGENDA-21 scourge on America. This administration will finish us off if we don’t stop them. Begin with your municipal and county government politicians. They are doing locally what they are doing nationally and globally. You will see your rights being usurped daily. Many of your neighbors are already on the job. Please help. Politicians only care about the numbers. You have to let them see you watching them. Sit in a chair at local meetings and listen. You will know what needs to be done.
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christianUSA
Dec. 3, 2012 at 2:09amOpinion changing our laws and rules without con-gress or votes nor representatives that seem ignore their duties nor care that bearcats without real legislated authority are taking power; judging from their passing ndaa giving Obama power they do not seem to be traditional minded nor effected by conservatives out cries or logic therefore some form of emotional arguments, relative to their personal interests, must be tried to persuade them against these dangerous courses. Take lessen from the amazing grace story of freeing the slaves for examples.
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Ghandi was a Republican
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:54amIt is worth noting that the only way obama and the left win anything is through fraud. So we are not necessarily on any wrong track. We just have too many uneducated people, It is important to remember that even so- 236 representatives that represent most all but inner cities were elected by Democrats, independents and Republicans alike on a SPECIFIC platform that they advertised advocating. THE CONTRACT FOR AMERICA and honoring the Constitutional principles that are under attack by the lunatic fringe.
WE DID NOT LOSE THIS ELECTION. Support those we just elected. There is No mandate for anything obama. He did not run on anything but class warfare and crony-ism. he still does not have a proposal on anything. He talks, he dicides us, he belittles leadership,
I do NOT remember obama mentioning anything about ALINSKY in his platform. He is an alinsky radical with an alinsky agenda, America did not vote for that in any way shape or form, except saturated inner city gerrymandered districts. You can forget about 1/2 of his vote factoring obama’s HIDDEN alisnky agenda.
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kryptonite
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:23am@GHANDI
It is worth noting that the only way obama and the left win anything is through fraud.
We just have too many uneducated people,
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Oops. You left out the fourth estate. They institutionalize fraud and “uneducate” the populace.
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daveposh
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:11amI waited in line 2 1/2 hours in Round Rock and it was well worth it.
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Delores at CH WV
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:52amGlenn group and Harriot did a great with the book. The CD is great too!!!
!Glenn, the family must love you very much~
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soybomb315_II
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:37amyes – if you want to stop Agenda 21 in its tracks your only option is to get active, support liberty-minded people at the local level, and support freedom/anti-internationalist candidates at the federal level…..Basically become a “Ron Paul kook”.
There is not enough time to move things along at “lesser of two evil” speed. We have to overwhelm the enemy, the only way you do that is with a surprise attack
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Restored One
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:05amI read the book, it was a bit over the top, but………………..it could happen. I do not hink that I can lead any of my camel friends to water. My Republican far right husband had a hard time with this book. I had to tear out the last relevant pages which are truth and leave those for bathroom reading. We live in Calif and it took him to see the Drakes Bay Oyster Co being closed via 21 for him and many of my family and friends to get it.
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nzkiwi
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:11amI agree with you, Soy, but what “surprise attack” did you have in mind?
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soybomb315_II
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:17am@NZ
They think Ron Paul is gone and conservatives have been destroyed. If we start pushing Constitution ideas and candidates, they will not be prepared. The enlightened 10% can be a spark that revolutionizes the way the rest of the people think about government. It happend once, it can happen again. But it will not happen if leaders within the right, like Glenn Beck or Limbaugh, silence the best ideas/candidates
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nzkiwi
Dec. 3, 2012 at 1:50amI agree that conservatives might well do better if they were more conservative, but they still have to be elected.
That said, I think the America (and the free world, for that matter) yearns for another Ronald Reagan type.
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kryptonite
Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:27am@SOYBOMB
Basically become a “Ron Paul kook”.
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Basically, no thanks.
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TheCalmOne
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:24am“Co-author Harriet Parke”?
Harriet Parke was THE author and Beck paid for the rights to describe himself as the author. What a fraud that man is.
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right-wing-waco
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:37amPlease show your proof. Not saying your wrong but I see NO evidence.
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mercenary4freedom
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:41amThe Tree of Liberty will need watering very soon.
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RLTW
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:43amBeck alone can sell millions of books Harriet on the other hand I’m not sure, but why not talk to bill ayers about obamas books before opening your stupid mouth?
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DadRocked
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:08am“Agenda 21 is a “faction” thriller ”
What is a FACTION thriller?
I thought that he had a book out called Agenda 21 that was a fiction thriller.
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mharry860
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:15amSeriously? Faction is fact and fiction mixed. Brad Thor is the pioneer as far as I know.
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Ballot_Box_Revolution
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:17amFiction, based on facts??
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STawbush
Dec. 3, 2012 at 12:25amHis book is fiction based on fact (“Fact-tion”)
Read it – you’ll get it.
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