Nashville TEA Party

Wow what a great day to be a right wing extremist at a protest! I went to the Nashville one--and we started as we did the last time, with a word of prayer. Then the Pledge of Allegiance, then we sang the National Anthem--yes WE, the audience sang. All around me patriot voices sang the words, loudly, strongly and I got chills listening to the words coming from ordinary people, just like me.

Oh, before we started, the organizer laid out a few ground rules. He said that we were to expect some ACORN people to show up and if we were bothered by anyone that we should immediately begin to chant USA! USA! to let people around us know. Then the orange vests(specially trained volunteers from the local organizing chapter) were going to move in and escort the trouble makers away. And don'tcha know, a couple of fools showed up and tried us---but we were ready for them and it was basically a non starter. I was too far away to get any shots--but, who cares, let the loosers think they accomplished something. I felt very safe--there were lots of police there and I even took my son out of school to go with me, he's 6' 3" and 230 pounds of solid muscle(he plays football when hes not eating). So, along with a couple other local bloggers we staked out our spot about an hour before the actual event started. Here is an image about an hour-ish before TEA time.

The building in the background is the state capital building and at this time I would guess at least 300-400 people were there--an hour before T-time

This is about 30 minutes later. See how fast the plaza filled up? I like the sign in the center right that says "Karl Marx is Dead" Nice huh?

This one made me giggle, because it is as direct of a message as one could hope for directed to our state Senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker. I have to say Corker has done a better job at holding the line on spending than Lamar has--Lamar I guess this is your unofficial notice.

Do you see that big greyish building in the background? Tall men around me told me the crowd was all the way back to that building--I think it is a hotel, but I'm not sure. I'm not that familiar with Nashville, I don't come to the big city that often...well, lately it has just been for protests and hockey games. The speaker told us they were estimating the crowd at around 10,000. I have no way to confirm or deny that, since I am much too short to see over the crowd--and I wouldn't be a bit surprised because there were substantially more people than last time.

I will be back later with some more pictures and thoughts--but right now I have to make supper. Yeah, down here in the south we eat supper. :)

God Bless America!

Exclusive: Are Somali Jihadists in Nashville?

Family Sercurity MattersMarch 17, 2009

Pinched from my ever vigilant friends over at IBA
Dave GaubatzFor a few days in February and March of this year, my field counterterrorism researchers and I visited Nashville, Tennessee. I had obtained information in Richmond, Virginia, that a group of Muslims originally from Somalia had relocated to Nashville. Additionally, there were several media organizations (conservative and liberal) and individuals reporting concerns for our national security in regards to some Somali nationals missing from various U.S. cities and likely organizing to commit Jihadist activity against America.

During my counterterrorism lectures and training, I have often said the truth is somewhere in the middle. Never focus solely on what organizations slanted to the extreme right or extreme left inform the American public. More importantly, I advocate only using first-hand intelligence and do not rely on open source intelligence.

The only method to determine if Muslims from Somalia were advocating Islamic Jihadist ideologies in America was to conduct research in predominately Somalian Islamic Centers. The Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Nashville was selected as a start.My research was coordinated with law enforcement authorities who also expressed concerns on groups of Somalian Muslims possibly being involved in Jihadist activity.

My researchers and I visited Al-Farooq several times in February and March. We attended prayers, lectures, and Islamic study programs. Based on my knowledge of Islamic Jihadist mindset, ideology, materials used to advocate young people to commit violence against innocent people, and by studying from many Muslims themselves who have first-hand experiences with Islamic jihadist organizations, I provided my professional assessment of Al-Farooq.

In short, I opine the leadership of Al-Farooq in Nashville advocates Islamic Jihadist activity against America and innocent people.

My analysis is based on the following:
1. Material (lectures, books, and manuals) by convicted terrorist supporters such as Ali al-Timimi and others is available and provided to worshippers (to include children).
2. Worshippers advocate Sharia law in its entirety.
3. A child informed my female researcher the Islamic teachers “hit” them during Islamic studies, and “her leg hurts.”
4. Worshippers advised polygamy is being practiced by some men of the mosque.
5. My female researcher was escorted by an Al-Farooq worshipper to a Somalian store “hidden” in a section of Nashville that could only be located if taken there. The worshipper informed my researcher the “store” had moved because of “government problems.” “Bootleg” copies of Islamic lectures/films were being provided at the store (observed by my researcher) and this store was involved in financial transactions such as sending money from America to Somalia/other locations.
6. I reviewed many of the materials distributed by the mosque and there are statements advocating killing people and destroying countries who do not live their lives under Sharia law and who oppress Islam/Muslims.
7. Sedition and treasonous activity is being advocated through the distribution of Islamic Jihadist materials.

Any of the above should justify law enforcement authorities to conduct a formal investigation.

Contrary to this, they advised the activities are not illegal in Tennessee, and/or are covered under the First Amendment to our U.S. Constitution, and they had reservations about being involved because they may be sued by such organizations as CAIR.In addition they required “hard evidence” to investigate.

My further analysis concludes law enforcement authorities are not properly trained in Nashville to understand the complexities of Sharia law and appear to be more devoted to “Interfaith” dialogue with Islamic leaders than protecting the citizens of Nashville, to include innocent Muslims and non Muslims who do not adhere to the Islamic Jihadist ideology.

Also, although they do not realize it, by cowering to CAIR, they themselves are being “terrorized” by the threats of such organizations.It is my professional opinion the people (Muslim and non-Muslim) of Nashville face potential violence being advocated by the leadership of Al-Farooq, and a “slow and calculated” implementation of Sharia law.

The authorities should be more concerned by lawsuits by innocent Americans against them for failing to fulfill the duties taxpayers are paying for than by organizations such as CAIR.Until concerned American citizens demand our law enforcement and elected officials to perform their jobs and protect our country and children, we (America) will likely suffer another terrorist attack far worse than 9/11.

This attack was ‘hard evidence’ Islamic Jihadist are better trained than our law enforcement and will utilize all tactics (to include deception) to destroy America and Israel.Readers may go to my website – www.dgaubatz.blogspot.com – to further review information about Al-Farooq in Nashville, including video of the “library” containing Jihadist material.

FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Dave Gaubatz spent 20 years as an active duty USAF (Special Agent/OSI), 3.5 years as a civilian 1811 Federal Agent, trained by the U.S. State Department in Arabic, and was the first U.S. Federal Agent to enter Iraq in 2003.

He is also a counterterrorism counterintelligence officer. Gaubatz currently owns "Wahhabi CT Publications" and conducts CT Research on behalf of high profile non-profit organizations. His website is here, and he can be reached at davegaubatz@gmail.com.

Tea Time in Nashville

Tea Time in Nashville

Here are some of the pictures that I took along with a fellow blogger from my area -thanks USMC for your help!

These were taken before the event started. I think my favorite one was "Obamanomics, Chains we can believe in"

See that guy in the striped hat? He was with another woman and a young girl, I guess the woman was his mom but they had a camera with them and it seemed to me they were trying to get people to talk to them. I didn't really pay attention to them until I saw a woman holding a sign make a gesture with her hand like "no more" and I think she said "That's enough" but, I really couldn't hear them. The 'mom' then panned the camera to her daughter and told her to make a peace sign, daughter dutifully did. After that they left.

Heh, no doubt.

This shot covers about one third of the crowd. I wanted to get a panoramic shot of the crowd, but my other hand was holding my flag and there was a bit of a gusty breeze, so I didn't manage one.

After the protest broke up we decided to pay Congressman Cooper a visit and voice our displeasure at his support of Porkulus. In the next picture, note the policeman (he was very nice by the way) Of course the people in the office said they didn't call him, and that he just 'happened' to show up. I heard him talking on his radio when he requested another unit and somehow I don't quite believe that he was just walking his beat and happened by...but...whatever.

"Free Markets, NOT Free Loaders" indeed!

I posted this picture because it struck me that after around 600 people stood in this spot, there was not a single piece of trash on the ground, not a single one. The trash bin to the left was full, however. Maybe, it is because conservatives don't expect anyone else to come behind us and clean up our messes.

Something I noticed right away was how friendly everyone seemed to be. I didn't hear anyone say anything "I hate Obama" related. I heard alot of discussion about how to stop the spending spree Obama has embraced.

Personally, I think the best course of action is to keep up pressure on our local representatives. I also heard alot of talk about another demonstration with April 15 as a likely day. I think this is a great idea and I'm going to stay tuned for that one.

Demographics(completely unscientific): Male/female about 50/50

Ages: All ages, a few babies in strollers up to several over 70s(my guess, didn't ask)

race: overwhelmingly white