Tonight on the Glenn Beck Program on Fox News, Beck was featuring different guests that played a role in the 9/12 project. The focus of this evening's blog is what is the 9/12 project? When did it begin? I'm seriously considering signing up to become a part of the 9/12 project. We as citizens of the United States need to participate in the political process. I'm thankful for the rise of the Tea Parties and other patriotic groups in America. We have the right as citizens in the First Amendment for the freedom of speech. I'm thankful we can protest when our government is going in a direction that's contrary to the Judeo Christian values that our Founding Fathers built this nation upon. Before we proceed any further I am going to mention about the upcoming Restoring Honor Rally at our nation's capital. On August 28, 2010, Glenn Beck along with several of America's 9/12 project groups will be headed to the capital on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to honor the heroes that have made America great, such as Abraham Lincoln, for example. It will be a time for Americans to make their voices heard at the nation's capital. Call and make reservvations for this momentous event if you're able to attend.
What is the 9/12 project? The 9/12 Project was created as a result of Glenn Beck's "We Surround Them" campaign, a series of segments and specials on Beck's television program in early 2009 which aimed to bring back government accountability. It's a personal responsibility group that was officially launched on Friday March 13, 2009 on an episode of Glenn Beck on Fox News Channel. A website was launched to promote the group, the 912 Project.com, and several local 912 groups formed soon after in cities throughout the United States. Beck stated the purpose of the project is "to bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. . . we were not obsessed with red states, blue states or political parties. We were united as Americans, standing together to protect the values and principles of the greatest nation ever created. 9/12 represents the date following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as nine principles and 12 values that Beck believes represent the principles and values shared by the Founding Fathers of the United States. The 9/12 Project activists don't identify with any major political party, but rather chooses to focus on education, as a pro-limited government movement that favors honesty, hope, humility, hard work, personal responsibility, gratitude, etc. Viewers of Beck's program were asked to incorporate these values first in their personal lives, then expect them of those they elected to office and holding the elected accountable. At one point during the campaign, viewers were asked to submit pictures if they believed at least seven of the nine founding principles and felt they were alone in believing these principles. Many of the pictures were used to form a collage that once lined one of the walls in Glenn Beck's Fox News Channel studio.
Many liberal blogs and political pundits allege that the 9/12 Project incites hatred and divisiveness, is advocating for theocracy, and exploits the September 11 terrorist attacks for political gain. During a phone call in late January 2009, Beck had a caller named Edd who expressed his frustration with the fact that he felt powerless in the face of an ever-powerful government that refused to listen to the will of the people. Glenn told him that he would figure a way to prove to Ed that he isn't alone, and that "they", the powers that be, don't surround us, but rather, "We Surround Them!" Following the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009, Glenn Beck introduced a campaign for the 9/12 project called "Re-found America". The campaign aims to find 56 Re-Founders, who are Congressional politicians who agree to stand against corruption and abuses of power, and become whistle blowers, exposing any evidence of corruption.
I'm going to list the twelve values and nine principles of the 9/12 Project in closing. These values and principles define the 9/12 Project.
Nine Principles
1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the center of my life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government. (God is the ultimate authority, not man) This principle is the only one I disagree with somewhat.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
Twelve Values
1. Honesty
2. Reverence
3. Hope
4. Thrift
5. Humility
6. Charity
7. Sincerity
8. Moderation
9. Hard Work
10. Courage
11. Personal Responsibility
12. Gratitude (originally Friendship)
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