The 912 Project: Glenn Beck Preaches 9 Principles and 12 Values

by Tina Kells | March 13, 2009 at 04:00 pm
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A new movement is swelling in the United States as a reaction to the economic crisis and it is headed by Glenn Beck.  Called the 912 Project, Glenn Beck's policy emphasizes the importance of 9 principles and 12 values that he says have been lost in the USA today. 

Glenn Beck claims that 12 core values are essential to a strong country and that these values have been lost in a cloud of greed and corruption.  According to Beck Americans have lost their way and that the 12 values must be restored before things can get better.

The 12 values Glenn Beck is telling Americans they must embrace are:

  • Honesty
  • Reverence
  • Hope
  • Thrift
  • Humility
  • Charity
  • Sincerity
  • Moderation
  • Hard Work
  • Courage
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Gratitude

Glenn Beck is also telling Americans in all walks of life that there are 9 principles that must be lived by:

The 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.

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.

Find out what people in the microblogosphere are saying about the 912 Project by visiting the #912project page at hashtags.org.

Watch Glenn Beck Live on Fox News: We The People, You Are Not Alone

Not everybody is a fan of Glenn Beck and the 912 Project.  Several critical articles have surfaced since the Fox News show introducing the912project.com first aired. 

The most consistent complaint about Beck's ideology is the way it ignores how a Republican government was in power when the "transgressions" that caused the financial collapse took place.


The site, which is currently offline as we write this post, defines essential American qualities such as believing in god, being opposed to income tax, being pro marriage (as long as your straight) and many other gems.

It’s more of the same that we’ve seen from the hard right recently, this whole socialism is bad, our money is being stolen for us, Barack is a Communist etc etc. While some of those points might be true, what they continue to overlook is that Bush created the mess the country is in today, and Bush was the one that run up the foreign debt and started the bailouts. But no, it’s only bad now a new, black guy takes over the mess.

In the show launching the The 912 Project, Beck interviewed Chuck Norris, who earlier this week said that thousands of militia were preparing for a military takeover of the United States. If that doesn’t say batshit crazy, I’m not sure what else can.

Note: the912project.com site is still offline.

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ggranma

Thank you Gail,I have been calling,e-mailing for nearly 2yrs,I feel like I am invisible,no responses.I've been bull headed for 71yrs,and I guess I will continue,and with this movement,I feel we will make a difference.

Thank you Glenn,and also thank you,the Military,as Glenn says,The Military is the only entity I trust.

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Janice DePalantino

I am in total agreement with you, we need to come together around this country in mass protest, pick a day and time, give me my sign and tell me what street corner you want me on, I'm ready.  Now is the time before this administration is allowed to implement a dictatorship.  I feel we have a bunch of criminals running this country and we need to clean house, get rid of everyone who is putting their personal interest above the interest of our nation.  When did we start putting illegal criminals wants & needs above our own citizens?  Since when  do we give free health care to everyone who enters this country but not our own?  Since when did we start giving college tuition breaks to everyone who is not hear legally before our own?  Just look at what taking care of freeloaders has done and will continue to do to California and to any other sanctuary state who is too stupid to put an end to their insane, illogical and mind bogling policies. 

Shame on us if we just sit by and do nothing to stop this.  We need to do something before our right to do something is gone.  Obama is trying to push his agenda thru way to fast for my comfort.  In my opinion, he is working this fast to get it thru before the majority of us catch on. 

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Jack Stuart

Before Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, he said, "Under Communism the gov't controls business.  Under Capitalism business controls the gov't.  We need a system where the people control the gov't."  This sounds like Glenn Beck, and the 9th and 10th  Amendments to the Constitution.  As a WW II veteran, I remember when, in the 50's the US was so far ahead of all other nations it was embarrassing, economically, socially, educationally, any way you measured us.  We did have some racial discrimination, but no worse than other nations, and we corrected that problem.  How and why have we declined into the present mess???Lack of honest and courageous leadership, and denial of eternal values and God's influence in the affairs of the people.  May Glenn Beck's 912 Project prevail to save our beloved country.

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Mike Davis

Richard,

Do yourself a favor, read "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand.  Watch the movie "Persuit of Happiness."  These two seemingly unrelated stories are in fact very closely related.  Self determination, ambition, and the ability to be hard wired to already run on the 9-12 principles/values even before glenn beck brought them up is what made the majority of the wealthy wealthy.

I was semi-disapointed at Mr. Gardner on the 9/12 episode of Glenn Beck.  Glenn asked him if he would be where he was today if he would have taken a "bail-out" instead of busting his butt as hard as he did...struggle as long as he did, and go through what he did to MAKE IT.  Mr. Gardner said that he wouldnt be here today talking to Glenn if he took the bailout.  Not 5 minutes later he spoke to glenn about funding a research project to show what would happen if you funded the PEOPLE of america with 1 million dollars each instead of funding the financial sector.   THAT IS A BAILOUT. 

Glenn's best line of the night was simple.  Paraphrasing- get out of the way and leave the honest people alone to rebuild America. 

There is no statement more true.  All the bailouts will only stall the inevitable. 

God Bless you Glenn Beck.

-A fan ever since you were called crazy

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Joel Williams

Mr. Davis,

I believe what Mr. Gardner was trying to get across was that over 60% of our economy is dependent on consumer spending, which has stopped due to lack of confidence.  I think that Mr. Gardner was saying is giving Americans money would be a more certain fix to our economy, at least in the short term, than President Obama's pork programs.  It would be a very short term and short lived fix for sure and both will leave us drowning in debt.

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John Maddox

What a breath of Fresh Air! I am so glad to finally see somebody in the media with common sense and taking a stand on moral values in this country. I certainly hope he is able to break down political barriers and reach people who feel our country is headed down a dangerous path regardless of their political affiliations or party.

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Michael W. Bell

I got a call from Senator Warner of Virginia because I sent him an email that he was not responding to me letters. His aid was alarmed that I would tell the press that he was not talking with me. Glen is right they do not care and the Hippocratic is alarming. Write to your Congressman and your Senators and let them know we run the country not them the job they have is not to gain power but to serve and go home and live with their choices as we do. It is not a career but a service and it should be momentary. We should not be afraid of our goverment but them of US do not give up your guns that will give them all the power and then we will be mear servents or slaves not citizens of this land which is ours.

If we wish GOD to bless us we must bless him first!!!!!

Thank You Glen Keep You and your family safe you will be a targt now, may god keep you and yours safe!

Mike (Liberty) Bell

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brenM

I was talking to a soldier who had just come back from Iraq and he told me that THEY are doing EVERYTHING they can do to preserve America and her values and freedoms (including willing to lay down their lives for us) but THEY can't do it alone, they need OUR help also.........that really hit home with me, so I have made a promise to myself that I will/have been emailing my Congress/Reps EVERY week.........the emails have been nice, but straight to the point..........this is what I expect from you and we can vote you out as easily as we voted you in and we WILL be watching how you vote on issues from now on.......I have gotten responses back every time...........

I feel that with THIS 912 website AND everyone writting/calling/emailing their public officials (bombarding them)

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katherine kohl

How truly refreshing it is to hear from a stand up man filled with intergerity and a real patriot.  Watch out Washington a storm is coming!

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L Paulsen

Hi from New Zealand. Have been watching America with interest on FOX .Watched your programme and congratulate you for your stand. Is your server overloaded or are you bieng blocked electronically?

Keep it up.

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Patricia Missouri

     Thank you Fox News and Glen Beck for paving a way for us to express ourselves for the good of our country. Thank you for enabling us to stand strong and united during such difficult times. Thank you for allowing us to share our common interest to protect our freedoms and set our priorities for the good of the people with the hopes to leave this country in a better place for our children  than what we found it. Glen and this network is truely a godsend. May God Bless FOX News and Glen Beck, it is truely a beacon in the night. I'd like to make a suggestion for those that read this.... get involved, be active, join tea parties do not give up, use your resources email etc..spread the word, lets take our country back, and stay tuned to FOX NEWS. I can't thank you enough.

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dale a. kline sr.

letsdo this together

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skybrittsmom

It is so wonderful to see so many others who want to get back to basics and to get back to values, morals, and ethics!!!!  Blessings to you all and Glen, WOW!!! Thanks.  You are a leader of courage, and integrity. Thank you for rallying us to save our United States of America!!!

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willber

this whole thing is a scam

 

and you people are nuts

 

it is a pretty crappy cult that cannot even afford a decent server

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bobc

Get used to us Willber, we're on track to take back this country.

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scott chester

For Wilber, if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the pollution, take your gibberish & get the hell off OUR site.

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willbur

way to follow the 12 values scotty!

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kathryn Hollis

If you are so worried about the server, stay off of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Angi_1

Wilber,

Do you have proof that this whole thing is a scam.  What makes you think it is.  Where is your proof.

And how dare you call people that dont agree with your outlook as nuts.  That is really rude, childish, and totally uncalled for.  What are you trying to accomplish by such nasty remarks.

The people who agree with Glenn Beck's ideas are not cult members.  They all have the right to their opinions, and as far as I can see , most of the people responding to this have the basic opinions as Glenn.  Maybe not all of his ideas are agreed upon, but the vast majority do.  He is trying to instill unity within all of us as Americans.  Surely you can see that for yourself. 

Enough of your nasty remarks.  We already have way more than enough of that going around.  Try to find something positive out of this. 

As for the server, if  you do some researching, you will find out that they have a good server, the problem with it is that is is being overloaded, and I have heard that they are working hard to correct this. 

Give it a chance.  What do you have to lose.  You may even find out that you may agree with some of the ideas that Glenn is trying to get his audience to understand.  He is just trying to help our country, and we must give him credit for standing up, and publically announcing what he feels he should say to get America on the road to recovery.

You will probably not agree with me about this, but at least give it some thought.

We must stand united for the country is in need of all of us working together to fix the broken.

Have a great day. 

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Warren in Alaska

The website went down within 20 minutes of Glenn Beck's announcing it during the show.  First the error message was "over capacity", now it says "forbidden" as they try to fix it. 

 Per Beck it was the largest server they had. 

We should take this as a POSITIVE because it proves the point...We Are Not Alone!!!

Keep trying, get involved, and live by the principles!!!

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nyctuber

Glenn Beck is one of the more severe Conservative Republican shills. Every one of those principles and values is kryptonite to Beck's job of twisting the truth and spreading hate. The entire point of this thing is to paint Democrats and Liberals in the worst possible light, while giving Republicas a free pass, no matter how much they damage the US. I have news for you, the US WAS taken back by a Democratic President who has actually been doing what hypocrites like Glenn Beck are preaching. Take a look at what Obama has done regarding Bush's attacks on the Constitution, transparent government, the environment and science. What Obama is doing is a shining example of good values/ principles in action, and people like Glenn Beck can't stand it because it doesn't line Conservative Republican pockets period the end.

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nyctuber

The voters have spoken, Scotty. Big Religion, Big BS, Anti-Science- Anti-Accountability Republicans are history. Get used to it. Nice hateful homophobia btw, thanks for proving my point about who Glenn Beck's audience really is.

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Bob & Jennifer

Yeah, great point 'tuber.  The voters said they would take a young, attractrive, flambouyant guy who gives good speeches over a man who is too old for the office, has little public charisma, and a relatively inexperienced running mate.  Had there been a more worthy adversary to Obama, this wouldn't be an issue and you'd still have all your whiney bumper stickers saying "Life Isn't Fair", "Kill Bush", etc.

People of strong moral values and integrity are poised to take this nation back.  

Its not too late to join us, 'tuber.  All are welcome. 

     

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Lord Soth

I wish I could say you were right nyctuber.   I dont trust Beck either, but Obama has back tracked on a lot of the campaign promises.   He hasnt even mentioned revisiting or repealing the patriot act, wants a surge in afghanistan, patrols in pakistan, wont rule out war in Iran, supports Israel with as much blindness as Bush, promised to have all legislation on a website for 5 days, then wont even let CONGRESS have the over 1100 page stimulus bill for more than a day because it was too important, engages in fear mongering such as the need to support a bill "...to avoid turning a crisis into catastrophe." Appointed people known to support anti gun rights legislation as well as mandatory service legislation (Rahm Emanuel)  


I agree that Rush, Bush, Beck, Hannity, etc are all neo cons at heart, but I have been highly disappointed with NPR, Olbermann, and the other side as well, for their blind support of the new deal.  They are all the same, its all a show.       Its like pro-wrestling, they hate each other on tv, but are all friends off duty. 


We had our chance this election with Paul, Gravel, or Kucinich.     As you can see, it doesnt matter to me which side they're on, so long as they talk about RESTORING THE CONSTITUTION.     Sorry McBama supporters, the real ones are the ones they are not selling you!  Stop buying the crap!



WAKE UP


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nyctuber

Soth, Obama isn't perfect, but he's taken some huge strides toward overturning the damage CheneyBush and the Republicans did. How about the website where you can track stimulus projects online city by city and add your own input. How about overturning the stem cell funding ban, opening access Presidential records, etc. It's a long list and he's only been in there 45 days. Basically though, my point is no one should be taking any morality/ ethics cues from dangerous truth twisters like Glenn Beck. Conservative Republicans still think they have a monopoly on ethics in spite of the fact that they do a tremendous amount of harm. And if you think a stooge like Beck isn't severely partisan, you've got to be joking.

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Joel Williams

Sir or Madam,

I've been watching your posts and even wrote a comment regarding one of the earlier ones.  Wow!

When I see comments like, "Take a look at what Obama has done regarding Bush attacks on the Constitution, transparent government, the environment, and science." and "Obama is a shining example of good values / principles in action", etc., I cannot help wonder what planet you've been on for the less than two months the man has been president.  He's broken every campaign promise he made and has tried to jam his massive spending down America's throat and much of it behind closed doors.  Was Joe Biden's closed door meeting with the UAW your idea of transparency in government.  You remember, the one where he was conspiring with the union to eliminate the secret ballot. 

This administration is the second term of Jimmy Carter and if he continues unchecked, President Obama will do more damage to the Republic in four  years than any president in history.

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willbur

you are crazy

 

obama hasn't broken any of his promises...he didn't write the stimulus bill...congress did

the union meeting was not behind closed doors, there were pool reporters present and a transcript was posted online

 

no one is doing away with secret ballots...the law regarding them is UNCHANGED,,anytime 30% of employees want a secret ballot they get one

 

stop believing wingnut propaganda and read the laws yourself

 

the idea that some john birch society conspiracy nut is going to save america is infantile

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Joel Williams

Crazy I may be but I am very well informed and non-partisan, which to me means that I would vote for whomever, regardless of party affiliation, that could help America - Obama is not that person.  Of course Obama did not write the stimulus or the Omnibus budget bill,  just as George Bush did not write the "Bush" tax cuts that liberals attribute to him. Bush did sign the tax cuts and Obama signed both the pork glutted stimulus and the 8% increase in spending that the Omnibus budget bill represents.  Glaringly missing were the line by line vetos the president promised.  For very different reasons neither bill is good for America and all he had to do was to veto them.  (Note here that 38 to 40% of the pork was Republican directed and it is shameful.)

But perhaps you missed the part where Mr. Obama promised to veto wasteful spending and perhaps you missed the part where he promised there were going to be no lobbyists in his administration.

Again I may be crazy as you suggest; however I can distinguish fact from fiction.  The facts are that all the campaign promises Mr. Obama violated he made on tape.  So in reality hoping that this is some "wingnut propaganda" simply won't change history and make it so.  If you really want a reality check about who is misinformed, perhaps self examination is in order.

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CMT

 

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Angi_1

Glenn Beck is a conservative.  He has openly admitted to this.  No big news here. 

Where is he twisting the truth and spreading hate. From what I have seen, he has just got the ball rolling, and making the American people aware that we are in some serious trouble, and must work together to make America strong again.

No one is giving anybody a free pass.  All sides must be held accountable for their actions, and face the consequenses if the actions are not in the best interest of the American people.

Where is Obama's transparency.  The democrats have also played a role in some of the problems we are facing as a nation. 

How is what Glenn Beck help line the Conservative Republican pockets.  Remember, the Democrats have control now. 

You got to see all sides of the story, then fix the broken, and hold the people who broke it accountable, no matter what side of the aisle they are on.

Have a good day.

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