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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-16-09 04:09 PM
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A Fun Look At Glenn Beck's 9 Principles (Help Me Come Up With Something For # 9!)
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NOTE: I was inspired to throw this together this after reading the latest .

Do You Agree With Glenn Beck's 9 Principles?

Proving that he really is (misspelling is on purpose for future reference), Glenn Beck started a project called .

You can read about it , watch it and there's . Basically he's trying to fire up and empower conservatives by telling them that they're not powerless. No, not only are they not powerless, but they actually "surround" those in power!

He compares the , er, I mean the Liberal Elite(TM) that *seem* to hold all the power to the Wizard Of Oz, a pathetic weakling hiding behind a curtain that's tricked us into thinking he's in control. But now Beck wants to pull back the curtain and show us who's really in charge!

In order to see if you're on the same page as Beck, look at his 9 Principles below. According to Beck you need to agree with at least 7 (NOTE: I added links to 8 of the 9 the principles. If you have a good one for # 9 or any others, please post them.):



1. .

2. . (I know, some would prefer )

3. I must always try to be than I was yesterday.

4. . My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.

5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and .

6. I have , liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.

7. I work hard for and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.

8. or to share my personal opinion.

9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.

PS---If you agree with at least 7 of the 9, Beck wants you to send a picture of yourself to include in his . As you can see it's very diverse! ;)
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