Proclamation of the Strasbourg Tea Party

Proclamation of the Strasbourg Tea Party
15-16 December 2007

On December 16, 2007, Ron Paul supporters from the United States and seven European nations (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, and United Kingdom) assembled in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, for the purpose demonstrating the broad base of international support that Dr. Ron Paul inspires by joining with their brothers and sisters in America celebrating the famous “Boston Tea Party” of 1773. On the previous day, many the participants attended a conference held to discuss ways to help Ron Paul’s campaign for president of the United States, and furthering the Ron Paul Revolution in Europe. The following statement was adopted by the participants:

We Proclaim:

• Never before has a candidate for president of the United States inspired people around the world as Ron Paul has done.
• Ron Paul has cured our apathy and inspired the enthusiasm of youth throughout Europe, just as he has in America. He has given us hope in limited government, and restored faith that democracy can work.
• We thrill to his message of liberty and personal responsibility, which is so different from that of normal politicians, who see the people they are supposed to serve as little but helpless clients to be managed by the state.
• We no longer wish to have our lives interfered with and controlled by bureaucrats.
• We share Ron Paul’s concern for the stability of our financial system, and believe that sound money is essential for the economic health and financial stability of not only America but also of Europe and the rest of the world.
• We share Ron Paul’s insight that our bloated governments and financial managers are controlled by special interests who are neither responsible nor responsive to the people.
• We applaud Ron Paul for bringing these issues into the public consciousness, and dedicate ourselves to educating people about them.
• We believe that Ron Paul’s call to return to the original principles of the United States Constitution, and of America’s Founders, is the best route to world peace and security.
• We believe that Ron Paul’s foreign policy principles of respect for sovereignty and non-interventionism are as applicable to the European Union and to our own nations as they are to the United States.
• Ron Paul has been called an “isolationist” by his opponents. We want Americans to know that Ron Paul is inspiring an international movement, and that he is the only candidate who is making friends for America and gathering broad-based international support.
• We believe that Ron Paul has sparked a revolution of friendship between all those in Europe and America who share his values, and that this friendship and this Revolution will continue to grow in strength and depth.
• We dedicate ourselves to supporting Ron Paul in his election campaign this year, supporting his goals when he is elected president, and bringing his message of liberty and personal responsibility to our own nations in Europe.

Adopted in Strasbourg by the participants of the Strasbourg Tea Party on the 15th and 16th days of December, Anno Domini 2007.

Ron Paul Revolution - European Style

Let me tell you, do not wish for more volunteers,
more money or more media attention.
Let those, who don't have the stomach for this revolution,
let them stay home, sitting on their couch.
Bring them something to drink before you leave,
'cause we will not have them in our campaign.
We will not stand in the cold and rain in that man's company,
that fears his fellowship to fight for liberty together with us.
This revolution is called the Ron Paul Revolution.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this Revolution is named.
He that shall triumph on this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on december 16th, tell his friends and neighbours,
I was there at the Tea Party,
Then he will show them the banners and the buttons,
the YouTube videos and countless pictures,
and say "these I was holding, I was there"
And he'll remember, what feats he did that day.
And we in it, we shall be remembered-
we few, we happy few, we band of brothers and sisters.
And all those people, now sitting on their couches,
shall think themselves accursed they did not join us.
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks,
That fought with us in the Ron Paul Revolution.

Ron Paul Revolution - European Style




Thank you http://belgians4paul.blogspot.com/ !!!

Ron Paul: Freedom brings us together!

Some more impressions from the Strasbourg Tea Party 07:

America's New Year's Day!

Tea Parties all over the World!

Strasbourg Tea Party '07 - Introduction

The Strasbourg Tea Party - First impressions

Thanks to Larry from ronpaul.blog.de (Germany), we proudly present the first Youtube-Videos and pictures:

It was an honour and a pleasure to meet you guys! Special thanks to Ben and Allan from http://americansineuropeforronpaul.blogspot.com/

To be continued...

Fabio

International Ron Paul Support at Strasbourg Teaparty #1



International Ron Paul Support at Strasbourg Teaparty #2



International Ron Paul Support at Strasbourg Teaparty #3

Strasbourg Tea Party details

Details are set for the Strasbourg Tea Party.

Saturday, December 15, the central organizing point and initial conference location will be at the Auberge de Jeunesse Youth Hostel in Strasbourg. Here we will network, organize, and discuss strategies.Sunday, December 16, we meet in front of the European Parliament for our tea party where we will serve tea.

If you still would like to attend, e-mail us at americansineuropeforronpaul@gmail.com and check out our blog at http://www.strasbourgteaparty07.blogspot.com/ .

Check out our different organizers blogs at http://americansineuropeforronpaul.blogspot.com/ and http://europe4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

If you cannot attend, tell everyone to know in France to join our tea party.

The Strasbourg Tea Party - Europe for Ron Paul

The Strasbourg Tea Party - Europe for Ron Paul

Brothers and Sisters in Liberty

This is a message from the USA we want to share with all freedom loving people:

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Brothers and Sisters in Liberty,
Europeans and Expats alike:

I wish to thank you all, every single one of you, for your strong support of Ron Paul`s campaign. As you know, we don`t really support the man himself, we support the idea and dream of Liberty, which he so strongly advocates. It warms my heart to see so many people from across the world coming together to advance the dream of freedom. No matter what happens, I will remember this time in my life with great fondness. I will remember that in this time of many troubles, diverse, unconnected people put aside their nationalities, such petty differences, and began to speak in a common voice, small but growing, in order to tell all the world that we will have Liberty.
This broad effort is no longer just an American struggle to take back Liberty; it has come to embody the hope and desire of Liberty for all. This particular campaign is one for Americans to fight, it is our struggle. But it does not end here, no matter what the outcome is. Whether or not the American people reject the ideas that Ron Paul represents, I will not forget the noble stand taken by Europeans in this cause.
When in due time you have your own "Ron Paul" rise up, whether he is Spanish, German, English, French, Belgian or Danish, Italian, Croat, or Slovak, please know that I will support you as you fight for Liberty in your homeland.
Your support greatly helps me to keep on going, to keep pushing and pushing against the old, established order. It is a very great comfort to know that I am not alone, that across the world there are others who will do what they can for Liberty, even if they don`t stand to gain directly.
I thank you again for your support.

May the Strasbourg Tea Party be as successful as we hope the American Tea Party will be!

With Liberty and Justice for all!

JD
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This video, that was made in Poland, fits in perfectly to that message we all fight for:

Freedom Under Siege/Together We're Invincible

Strasbourg Tea Party Meeting Call

The Strasbourg Tea Party II

Update for Volunteers:

Join http://groups.google.com/group/europeans4ronpaul to coordinate the Meeting! Let`s make this happen!

MEETING CALL

STRASBOURG, FRANCE

15-16 DECEMBER 2007

Saturday, 15 December, conference to meet each other, network, brainstorm on how we can help the Ron Paul Revolution, and organize.

Sunday, 16 December. "THE STRASBOURG TEA PARTY"

Americans in Europe for Ron Paul are spearheading a meeting for all Ron Paul Supporters in Strasbourg, France, for the purpose organizing and networking all across Europe. See our video on the Ron Paul Revolution sweeping Europe here:

http://europe4ronpaul.blogspot.com/2007/10/americans-in-europe-for-ron-paul-meetup.html

The theme of the meeting will be to signal to our American friends that the Ron Paul Revolution is also sweeping Europe.Our immediate goal is to provide a first venue for Ron Paul supporters to meet and get to know each other.

Our longer term goal is to plan activities that will:

1) Help Ron Paul's Campaign to become president of the United States

2) Show all Americans and Europeans that Ron Paul has enthusiastic international support 3) Spawn new ideas on how to take the Ron Paul message to our own countries in Europe and around the World

4) Network and organize to help each other spread the the Ron Paul Revolution everywhere

Mark your calendars now, reserve rooms, and plan to attend the first Europe-wide Ron Paul meeting in Strasbourg, France, 15-16 December 2007

Ben Novak Founder, Americans in Europe for Ron Paul Meetup--Bratislava

The Strasbourg Tea Party

Let`s get this thing rolling!

Check out the Ron Paul International Forum for more. Be part of it, make it grow, make it happen!