Earlier in the week, Jerry Carlisle ask this question of the sheriff candidates:

"If the US government in its present situation and Pres O declared martial law and the confiscation of guns, what would the sheriff do? Would he obey the Constitution or the President?"

Wayne Pickett responded:

I would not violate the constitution of the United States, not to mention the men and women who have died and have been injured fighting for this right, and therefore I would not seize any firearms from the citizens of Rains County.

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Sheriff Traylor did not respond.

In response to an offer by Rains County Today to the candidates to make a statement of their on choosing, Debbie McLain provided the following statement.

I have been a conservative all my life and will do my best for you.

I have worked in city, county and state governments and have many contacts in those areas. I will work with them to keep up with the absolute latest information. I look forward to working for you in Rains County.

I welcome your input and I would appreciate your vote.

You can contact me by phone at 903-598-2568 or email to dmclain@dishmail.net

Breitbart News has obtained a promotional booklet produced in 1991 by Barack Obama's then-literary agency, Acton & Dystel, which touts Obama as "born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii." See the story here.

ABC News reports that Trayvon Martin, the black teenager who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman on Feb. 26, had drugs in his body on the night of his death. See the full story here.

FREE Electronics Recycling Event June 9th! See details here.

(KLTV) - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting this morning that a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck three miles East of the city of Timpson this morning at 3:12. See the full story.

(Breitbart.com) Mama Grizzly Sarah Palin shook up the race with a late endorsement of state Senator Debby Fischer. It made all the difference. See the full story.

This undercover video of voter fraud in North Carolina shows that it can happen there. Does it happen here?

On Tuesday, May 8th, the Tea Party of Rains County held its monthly meeting at the Best Western Hotel with a large crowd of approximately 50 concerned citizens attending. The opening prayer was given by Joe Britt followed by Ken Cole leading the pledges to the US and Texas flag. Following the prayer and the pledges, guest speaker Cathie Adams was introduced.

Adams gave a special presentation on Radical Islamists and Sharia Law. Sharia law is an entire government for Muslims. It is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Adams reviewed the five pillars of Islam and gave a detailed explanation of the four major sources of Sharia Law. Sharia Law is incompatible with the US Constitution.

Adams reviewed the life of Muslim women living under Sharia Law that dictates a much different lifestyle than women living free in America. In addition, Adams discussed various aspects of the Muslim Brotherhood and their goals.

Mrs. Adams currently serves as the International Issues chairman for Eagle Forum. The website for Eagle Forum is www.eagleforum.org which has many good articles for viewing.

After her presentation, introductions were made of the visiting local candidates running for various positions in the upcoming primary election.

The Tea Party of Rains County is a non-partisan grassroots organization of individuals united in our principles of Limited Government, Fiscal and Personal Responsibility, Rule of Law, and National Sovereignty. These principles are based on the original intent of The Declaration of Independence, The US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

Watch this paper for future news on our next monthly meeting in June.

"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." – Plato

Submitted by Ruth Runnels