Representative Michele Bachmann (R–MN–6) called for a march on Washington DC yesterday, terming it a “House Call” on the health care bill. Early estimates put the crowd in DC at 50,000 people protesting against the proposed government takeover of health care in the United States. Not everyone could drop everything on short notice and take a bus to the nation’s Capitol, though so Minnesota Majority organized a Youth Rally against the health care bill at the state Capitol. The event drew a couple hundred people of all ages to the Capitol steps at noon today.

Some parents took their children out of school to attend the event for what they were calling a “real-life civics lesson.” Children, teens and adults showed up carrying home made signs with messages like, “If Obamacare is so great, why is Congress exempt,” “Give me liberty or give me death panels,” and “Choose the Public Option (OR ELSE!),” among other creative expressions opposing the takeover plan.

Talk show host Sue Jeffers emceed the rally that included a recorded message from Rep. Bachmann, speakers Jeff Peil, Jeff Davis, Tom Prichard, Rose Barrett and 13-year-old Hannah Quinn. Quinn first provided her perspective on the universal sanctity of human life and posited that a law that doesn’t respect life – from the unborn to the elderly, without regard for ability – is doomed to fail. She also delivered a message from her state representative, Peggy Scott (R-49A) to the crowd.

A chant of “kill the bill” came up repeatedly during the one-hour rally and it was wrapped up with the crowd singing along to My Country ‘tis of Thee.

“This was a nationwide phenomenon,” said Davis. “While we were at this rally at the state Capitol, other people were bussing to DC and others were visiting their representatives’ local offices. People are taking action. It’s really encouraging,” he said.

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On the Friday, October 30 edition of the Sean Hannity Show, Rep. Michele Bachmann issued an URGENT call to action.  She says the House health care reform bill will likely come for a vote on Friday, November 6.  This bill amounts to nothing less than a government takeover of our health care system. Rep. Bachmann is urging all freedom-loving Americans to join her on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington DC on Thursday, November 5 in order to make a house call on Congress, demanding that they not pass this terrible bill.