This is an opportunity to combine with the GOP in a situation where we're all on the same side of the issue.

Slogans I would suggest are:
ABOLISH THE FEDERAL RESERVE
STOP TAXING OUR POSTERITY
SUPPORT HR 1207
SUPPORT HR 833
AUDIT THE FED
BRING BACK SOUND MONEY
NO MORE BAILOUTS

Some people may be walking by and not understand. They may ask questions because of what they have heard from the media.

Here's some example questions and some examples of reasonable responses. Remember that most democrats aren't really ready for the whole story so we need to ease some of them into some subjects...

I hope these examples help you think about the kinds of questions you might receive from people and help you think about what you're going to say when they do.

Possible scenarios:
bystander says: "why do you have an End the Fed sign?"
possible response: "I'm here to protest the slow drain on our economy created by the federal reserve's policies which result in both higher taxes and increased debt. The massive debt we have and the financial meltdown we're experiencing would not have been possible without them. If we truly care about America we need to protest the CAUSE of problems not the effects."

bystander says: "Financial markets need more regulation"
possible response: "You are so right! The Federal Reserve is what regulates these markets now and they always regulate them in a manner that makes them and their buddies more money. That's why HR 833 and HR1207 are so important. The fed has been robbing America of it's prosperity."

bystander says: "I think America is prosperous"
possible response: "Look at our debt to income ratio. We've been living off borrowed prosperity for decades. Only the loaners of that debt are really profiting from it in the end. The Federal Reserve and countries like China are the onees we owe the debt to. Someday we'll have to pay the piper." Or like Ron Paul says, "I could appear pretty prosperous too if I borrowed a thousand dollars a day but eventually the debt would have to be paid."

bystander says: "It's the people that borrowed beyond their means that are to blame for this credit crisis."
possible response: "Somebody's to blame for sure, applicants can't loan the money to themselves however. This is simple economics. If I start giving out cheaper loans because the government is subsidizing me and you are a non-subsidized banker then you have to lower the costs of your loans or go out of business. The government forced the other loan agencies to do this when they mandated Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac to make loans easier."

bystander says: "It's all ACORN's fault!" ( or pretty much anybody they want to blame it on besides the FED )
possible response: "Well it is certainly somebody's fault. Acorn doesn't have the power to make law however. Bad federal policy IS ONLY POSSIBLE when congress passes laws or regulations that the president aprpoves and judges uphold in court and law enforcement enforces. NO law or decision made by congress can be the responsibility of any public association. It is their fault and their responsibility to fix it. Just like H.R. 1207 - the Federal Reserve Transparency Act or even better HR 833 the Federal Reserve Abolition Act. These bills would fix the real problem."

bystander says: "We need the federal reserve to regulate the money supply."
possible response: "Somebody needs to regulate it. Congress used to do that job and when they did we did not have systemic inflation. Check out http://www.chrismartenson.com. If you examine the graphs there you will see that the net effect of the Federal Reserve has been to rob Americans of their prosperity and replace it with a mountain of debt."

bystander says: "The problem is Greed!"
possible response: "You are so right. But not greed in the market place. Blaming failing markets on greed is like blaming gravity for a plane crash. (this one is from Thomas Woods) The source of these problems is that the Federal Reserve creates money for the greedy which are mostly it's investors because of course as you know they're a private enterprise and like all private enterprises they do what makes them the most profit. That's why HR833 is important to stop this business from controlling our economy for their own profit. When the American public borrows a trillion dollars the fed makes 10% or 100 BILLION right off the top. Let alone the money they make when they reinvest the money into other businesses they own. Its quite a racket and you and I pay for it with our taxes."

See you on Wednesday.

We The People of The United States of America are the defenders of the greatest governing documents ever given to mankind, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.

Yet today, our Republic is in danger, and our Constitutional Rights and Liberty are threatened.

BOB SCHULZ, Chairman We The People Foundation For Constitutional Education

Will cover:

- Constitutional violations escalating over many years;
- The true causes of our National distress;
- The fate of our Nation now rests with You…The People!

The time has been changed back to 7:00 P.M.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!!

We have a new opportunity to teach people about the constitution from a REAL expert!!!

Bob Schulz is coming to town on April 2nd and I have volunteered to help make this a great event for Bellingham. I am going to NEED HELP!

If you want to learn more about Bob Schulz he is the founder of "we the people" and "giveMeLiberty.org"

Check out his website: http://www.givemeliberty.org/revolution/

We'll have our own business as usual on the agenda but I'm holding out until the meeting time as I'm not sure what we'll have time for. I am looking for volunteers to help notify members by phone to attend this meeting.

I'd like to show Bob that the constitution isn't dead in Bellingham.

THIS IS A MEETING YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!

Mark - Introduction (5 minutes)
Larry Helms (WCRP vice chair)- Property Rights and local issues (15-20 minutes)
John Bush - Catherine Austin Fitts presentation (1 hour)
Mark - Silver opportunity

BE THERE OR BE

Larry Nicholas, organizer for the is trying to bring in Liberty minded members to support this new Meet-Up. Being that Dr. Paul is a True Libertarian it cannot hurt to gather and expand our Numbers from all facets.

NW Washington State Libertarian Meetup Group

I'll have plenty of Pocket Constitutions to pass around...