Monday, 16 February 2026

Gonzales ＂Come And Take It＂ Tea Party PT 1 Of 2 [cc1ggmTaIcg]

Texas activists reclaim the revolutionary spirit of 1839 to challenge federal tax authority and Department of Homeland Security labels during a historic rally in Gonzales.

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About this episode

The Gonzales Come and Take It Tea Party convened at the historic birthplace of the Texas Revolution to launch a statewide petition and flag tour. Organizers announced that a commemorative flag will travel from Gonzales to Freedom Rallies in Houston and Dallas, gathering thousands of signatures for delivery to the Texas Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. The event opened with a performance of Texas Our Texas to underscore the state's historical resistance to centralized authority.

Speaker George Borbidge advocated for a bottom-up governance model while criticizing the Secretary of Homeland Security for labeling Fox News viewers, NRA members, and Ron Paul supporters as right-wing extremists. The assembly recounted the October 2, 1839, Battle of Gonzales where local residents fired a cannon across the Guadalupe River to initiate the Texas Revolution. Presenters argued that the federal income tax, established in 1914, fueled an unconstitutional expansion of government that now threatens national sovereignty through entanglements with the United Nations and the World Court. The Second Amendment was defined as a necessary check against tyranny, framing armed citizens as the ultimate authority over the federal government.

George Borbidge shared his observations of local political candidates to illustrate the power of individual agency in small-town Texas. The crowd responded with fervor to comparisons between American founding principles and the perceived oppression of the Communist Party in China and the Saudi Arabian monarchy. This gathering served as a defiant reclamation of the original Come and Take It spirit for a modern political era.

CHAPTER 01 / 9 Discussion

Texas State Anthem and Gonzales Tea Party Introduction

The Gonzales Come and Take It Tea Party begins with a performance of the Texas state anthem, "Texas, Our Texas." An introductory speaker welcomes attendees to the event, emphasizing the historical significance of the location and the strength of the state.

texas our texas· gonzales· tea party· anthem· texas revolution

00:00 Welcome, welcome. Thank you for coming and taking time out of your day to be part of the Gonzales Come and take a tea party! So come along with us okay? Alright Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state. Texas, our Texas so wonderful, so great boldest and grandest withstanding every test O Empire wide and glorious you stand supremely blessed God bless you Texas and keep you brave and strong

CHAPTER 02 / 9 Discussion

Texas Freedom Rally Petition and Flag Tour

A petition and a commemorative flag are scheduled to travel from Gonzales to Freedom Rallies in Houston and Dallas before returning for a local festival. Organizers aim to collect thousands of signatures on both the flag and the petition to deliver them to the Texas Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C.

houston· dallas· washington dc· petition· freedom rally

00:57 That you may grow in power and worth throughout the ages long. God bless you Texas, and keep you brave and strong! That you may grow in power and worth throughout the ages long. There is a petition that is going around and you can sign the petition at the table to my right. Let me tell you, the petition will follow the flag! The flag is going to go to Houston for the Freedom Rally in Houston It's going to go to the Freedom Rally in Dallas At that point it is coming back to Gonzales

01:51 We're going to come and take it to festival. We are going to get the stadium, and have a rally in the stadium And ask more people to sign the petition than the flag There will be thousands of signatures on that flag and the petition by the time we take it to its destination Its destination ladies and gentlemen will be the Texas Congressional Delegation In Washington DC Hopefully they'll get the message I'd like to take a moment for you to look around and look at the person next to you, take a minute to say hello and shake somebody's hand. Let's do that right now. We're not all of us here today

CHAPTER 03 / 9 Discussion

Department of Homeland Security Radical Labels and Political Identity

A speaker addresses the Secretary of Homeland Security's classification of certain citizens as radicals or right-wing extremists. The discussion highlights how consumers of Fox News, NRA members, and Ron Paul supporters are being labeled by the federal government while the group asserts a stance against government spending and new taxes.

secretary of homeland security· nra· ron paul· fox news· extremists

02:49 have been identified as radicals by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Now, if you listen to talk radio and watch Fox News then you're going be labeled a right winger And if you own a rifle or handgun or belong to the NRA then your gonna be labeled an extremist! And if you do all up above and have a Ron Paul bumper sticker Well I'm proud, I'm proud to be associated with all of you here today who are right wing radical extremists who say go Ted Fugit. Thousands of people like you and like me will be raising their voices and we'll be sending a message to Congress the message is both a statement and a stand The statement is stop spending

03:45 No new taxes. The stand is the one, come and take it! Gonzales is the birthplace of the independence of Texas. This is where people came together, Gonzales was a place that people took a stand and said no if you want it come and take it October 2nd in 1839 The People Of Gonzalez and all surrounding areas came together crossed the glove loop at the area of cause And fired the first shot that started the Texas Revolution

CHAPTER 04 / 9 Discussion

Battle of Gonzales and Texas Independence History

The historical narrative of the Battle of Gonzales is recounted, marking the site as the birthplace of Texas independence. On October 2, 1839, local residents crossed the Guadalupe River to fire the first shot of the Texas Revolution, using a small cannon as a symbol of their resistance against government overreach.

gonzales· texas revolution· guadalupe river· october 2 1839· come and take it

CHAPTER 05 / 9 Discussion

Constitutional Erosion and United Nations Sovereignty Concerns

The speaker claims that the United States government has abandoned the principles of the founding fathers and limited government. Concerns are raised regarding the erosion of constitutional rights and the alleged transfer of national sovereignty to international bodies like the United Nations and the World Court.

constitution· united nations· world court· national sovereignty· founding fathers

04:22 The fight started over a small cannon. However, the cannon was just a symbol Our government has moved away from the constitution and ideals and principles of our founding fathers The ideals of limited government, the right to be individualized, our constitutional rights are being eroded at every turn Our legislators are giving away our national sovereignty to the United Nations and the World Court. No longer will our Constitution be the basis of law Today, we don't have a canon but we do have a statement that were going to send to our elected officials Hear the people Congress! Hear and heed what the people are saying

CHAPTER 06 / 9 Discussion

George Borbidge on Local Governance and Individualism

George Borbidge speaks about his experience visiting Gonzales and observing a candidate for local office. He advocates for a system of governance that starts with the individual and moves upward, rather than living under dictates imposed from the top down by federal authorities.

george borbidge· gonzales· local office· individualism· grassroots

05:14 Return to government by the Constitution. It's George Borbidge here, George. Hello I want to say it is an honor to be here today About a year ago I came to Gonzales and uh...I knew there was something wrong with this country but you know i was working really put my finger on it And I came to Gonzales about a year ago and I heard of man that was running for local office And I looked around the room and saw friends, neighbors, his church, his pastor. That told me that this is what our nation was intended to be A nation of individuals that govern from the individual up We don't live under dictates from the top down

CHAPTER 07 / 9 Discussion

Federal Income Tax History and American Exceptionalism

The discussion shifts to the history of the federal income tax, noting that the United States operated without it until 1914. The speaker argues that the expansion of government over the last century can be reversed and asserts that America has no obligation to support the rest of the world financially.

income tax· 1914· federal expansion· american exceptionalism· global trade

06:06 You know, a fellow here mentioned in the Fed. A year or less than a century ago we did not pay an income tax. 1914. You can imagine well how did we survive not paying an income tax? It is because we didn't have the expansion of government that we have seen over the last 100 years and can we reverse that Of course we can. And you know, I know America and with my business I travel a lot around the world and I know America is the best place in the world. Let's keep it that way! We have no obligation to support the rest of the world. We have an obligation to make America a bright and shining star showing what a nation living under good government can do for the world

CHAPTER 08 / 9 Discussion

Second Amendment Rights and Government Tyranny

The speaker defines the Second Amendment as a tool to prevent government tyranny, citing the founding fathers' belief that a government afraid of its people represents liberty. The right to bear arms is framed as a fundamental necessity for American citizens to protect themselves and maintain their status as the "boss" of the government.

second amendment· tyranny· liberty· founding fathers· self-defense

07:02 God bless America. We've worked that all of our lives and we truly believe that, and I know everyone here is here for the same purpose not for a revolution because 230 years ago we fought that battle. We have a nation that has laws. We are going to enforce those laws. We are going to enforce the rights of people their duty, which is to stand up and tell them we are your boss. We are not going to live under the impression

07:38 the suppression that they're claiming for us. One of the things is the Second Amendment, our founding fathers told us that a government that is afraid of people is liberty People who are afraid of the government is tyranny We aren't going to go there That's the reason for the Second Amendment It isn't about any rights collectors, it is about the right for us to protect ourselves as American citizens. We're all doing the right thing here and it's so good and I feel like you have spoken to this crowd here that you are dedicated Americans uh you're standing up in your community you're telling people what you expect them to do the people that work for you and yes again 230 years ago our nation

CHAPTER 09 / 9 Discussion

Declaration of Independence and Global Oppression

The principles of the Declaration of Independence, specifically the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are contrasted against modern global political systems. The speaker criticizes the Communist Party in China, the Saudi Arabian monarchy, and European elitists as examples of oppressive regimes that Americans must resist to maintain their freedom.

declaration of independence· unalienable rights· china· saudi arabia· europe

08:43 Our nation was founded, we declared our independence. And in that declaration we said that God provided us with certain unalienable rights. Those rights are the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Pursuit of happiness is what made America so great It is the freedom for us to go out and do whatever we want to do To make our life bountiful And Americans showed that work

09:20 That's why we're separated from the rest of the world by people that are living under oppression, suppression. And I don't care if it is suppression by the Communist Party in China or suppression by the King in Saudi Arabia Or suppression by elitists in Europe It is still fundamentally oppressed people and uh... We want our freedom back! I'm going to give him one of those.

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