April 19th National Effort

[AZRedhawk44]

I'm already busy Appleseeding the weekend before April 19th... but this is an interesting technique that Ignatius Piazza at Front Sight came up with.

He may or may not be a scientologist, but I can't argue with the inherent logic and power of THIS idea of his.  It costs nothing, obligates you to no further actions, and you do not join any mailing lists or other Front Sight marketing tools at all.  As far as I can tell, it's just 100% true-blue patriotic.

Pulled from "Bob 210" at the Appleseed forum.

From a recent e-mail from Front Sight:


Monday, March 15, 2010

Dear Bob,

When I started this blog, 100 Mondays ago, I didn't think it would grow so fast. We now have over 275,000 subscribers who read my posts and forward them on to their family and friends.

Over 275,000 subscribers and growing is a number I want you to remember because collectively, with the power of the Internet, 275,000 subscribers can make history and in doing so influence a much needed and proper "change" in the direction our country is heading!

I'm serious and not only am I going to prove it to you, I am going to make it so simple for you be a part of making history through influencing a much needed and proper change in the direction of our country, and I'm going to reward you greatly for doing so!

Here is what I mean...

As you know, there are a number of organizations that have conducted marches and events to send a clear message to our government that the Silent Majority in this country are more than unhappy with the direction America is heading.

The discontent has no party lines. We are disillusioned with and distrustful of "politicians" in general and that includes Democrats and Republicans. Basically, we are damn tired of the Constitution and Bill of Rights being ignored, our freedoms trampled, and those we elect continuing to forget who they are supposed to serve... WE THE PEOPLE.

As you are well aware the, Tea Party Movement is holding numerous rallies in cities across the country through April 15th. The Second Amendment March on Washington, DC is happening on April 19. These are great events that will attract a significant amount of people attending, but there is no way that the "Silent Majority" will be properly represented because we cannot ALL attend.

But WE THE PEOPLE, the Silent Majority who are armed, understand our rights, and recognize that the current batch of elected servants in Washington, DC just don't "get it" can send a clear and concise warning to the government that will make our Founding Fathers smile from above and send a cold chill down the spines of those failing to "...preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Here is how easy you can make history and influence a much needed and proper "change" in the direction of our country!

Step 1. Print out FIVE COPIES of the most descriptive flag in American history, the symbol Benjamin Franklin felt was the most appropriate for the revolution when he wrote, "She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage. ... she never wounds 'till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her."


For printable flag see bottom of page.

Step 2. Fold one of the 8 1/2 x 11 inch flags and insert it into an envelope addressed the President of the United States. The President's address is:

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Fold another and insert it into an envelope addressed to your Federal Representative. Fold another two flags and address them to each of your Senators in Washington, DC.


Place all four envelopes in the mail so they are postmarked MONDAY, APRIL 19th. Why April 19th? Because April 19th is the anniversary of the "Shot Heard Round the World." On that day in 1775, our forefathers stood their ground against British tyranny in the Battle of Old North Bridge at Concord, Massachusetts.

Save the FIFTH FLAG for the reward I will give you after April 19th. That fifth flag will be worth thousands of dollars to you to show my thanks for your participation in sending a clear message to our government that the Silent Majority in this country will not tolerate the direction America is heading.

Step 3. Forward this email to your family and friends, everyone on your e-mail lists, and place it on all the chat rooms you frequent. Make this April 19th postmark "Don't Tread on Me" mail campaign go viral throughout the Internet and OVERWHELM our elected officials in Washington, DC so they know, without a doubt, that the Silent Majority, who understand the Constitution -- whether Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or undeclared are NOT TO BE TREAD UPON!

Remember I told you that I would prove to you that as one of the 275,000 subscribers to my blog, collectively, with the power of the Internet, you can make history and in doing so influence a much needed and proper "change" in the direction of our country!

Well here is the proof...

If you and my other subscribers follow all three steps and just ONE of the people you send this email to does the same, and just ONE of the people they send this email to does the same, and just ONE of the people they send this email to does the same, and so on... by April 19th, TENS OF MILLIONS of "Don't Tread on Me" letters will flood Washington, DC throughout the week of April 19th creating a thunderous "shot heard round the world" that the media and every elected official cannot ignore!

All it takes to make YOUR shot heard round the world is to follow the 3 simple steps above.

And remember to save the fifth flag you print out for the amazing reward I am going to give on April 20th to YOU and everyone who participates in the Monday, April 19th "Don't Tread on Me" postal mail campaign. Believe me when I say it is worth thousands of dollars to you and will dwarf everything I have done as the "Millionaire Patriot" to date!

Follow the three simple steps above and get ready to fire your shot with your "Don't Tread on Me" postal mail drop on Monday, April 19th, 2010.

Our Founding Fathers stood their ground against the greatest military machine of their time, sacrificing EVERYTHING to win our freedom. Let's show Washington, DC that the blood of our forefathers is still pumping through the arteries of the Silent Majority and we are rattling a warning... Don't Tread on US!

Follow the 3 Simple Steps above TODAY and get ready to fire your shot with tens of millions of your fellow patriots through the Monday, April 19th "Don't Tread on Me" postal mail drop!

Thanks for your patriotism.

I post a different article on this blog each Monday so I look forward to your visit next week.

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Ignatius@frontsight.com

See you next week.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ignatius Piazza
Founder and Director
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
P.O. Box 2619
Aptos, CA 95001
http://www.frontsight.com
info@frontsight.com
1.800.987.7719

PS Here are some great links that give you more history on the "Don't Tread on Me" flag.

http://www.gadsden.info/history.html
http://www.foundingfathers.info/stories/gadsden.html
http://www.interesting.com/stories/gadsden/

GIF of Gadsden flag:
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/images/dont-tread-on-me.gif

I'm gonna do it.  I hope you guys do, too.

[Tallpine]

Shaking the rattles, huh?   

[Scout26]

I'm in.  Might as well include my state poli-critters as well.  Another buck or so in postage well spent.

[kgbsquirrel]

Do you have a link for the .pdf that doesn't require a login?

[AZRedhawk44]

Do you have a link for the .pdf that doesn't require a login?

http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/images/dont-tread-on-me.gif

[eyebrows]

Count me in, and my SO will do the same. Will also forward this.

[vaskidmark]

I'm in for printing & mailing, as well as forwarding & posting.

But I do not want to be on Front Sight's mailing list, so will you come back after the 19th and let us know what to do to collect "the reward I will give you after April 19th. That fifth flag will be worth thousands of dollars to you to show my thanks for your participation".

Neat idea,  It might actually have some impact.

stay safe.

skidmark

[Tallpine]

Trouble is, my two damnocrat senators have already treaded.

One of them was the main push behind the healthcare bill 

[Mabs2]

I'll try to do this, too.
At first I thought we were folding the flags themselves into envelopes and enclosing a letter, but this is nice, too.

[vaskidmark]

Trouble is, my two damnocrat senators have already treaded.

One of them was the main push behind the healthcare bill 

Mine too.  But this is more socially acceptable than nailing a noose to their door.

stay safe.

skidmark

[taurusowner]

Still, I wonder what kind of impact these kinds of gestures will have on the person making them.  I have a TS clearance, and routinely undergo background checks for both of my jobs.  The last thing I need is to be found to have made "threatening statements to elected officials".

[sanglant]

Mine too.  But this is more socially acceptable than nailing a noose to their door.

stay safe.

skidmark

or lighting a gallows in there yard. hey i bet it would be the first.

[vaskidmark]

or lighting a gallows in there yard. hey i bet it would be the first.

Please do not mix metaphors.  

stay safe.

skidmark

[BMacklem]

I just realised what he's planning.
Even though I think it's just as cool as sending tousands of dollars to people who do this, I figure he's planning on giving away free Frontsite training with using your Gadsen flag as a coupon.
I could be wrong, but I have the feeling that's what he's planning on doing.
Still a very good idea, and I'm going to do it.

[Ben]

Still, I wonder what kind of impact these kinds of gestures will have on the person making them.  I have a TS clearance, and routinely undergo background checks for both of my jobs.  The last thing I need is to be found to have made "threatening statements to elected officials".

Juan Williams is quoted on Fox News equating the Gadsen Flag with Timothy McVeigh, so the left is already finding the symbol threatening. But that's what they always do with everything. It's for the children <TM>.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2010/03/30/juan-williams-dont-tread-me-flags-are-timothy-mcveigh-imagery

[Marnoot]

Judging by his usual offers, the "worth thousands of dollars" means he'll offer classes or lifetime memberships thousands off "regular price." Thing is, he constantly has sales and offers where the price is thousands off, such that one never has to pay regular price anyway. So don't do this just for the "worth thousands," only do it if you want to for the other reasons to do it.