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April 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM #382805April 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM #382271
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Participant[quote=danthedart]I thought the tea parties were about taxation without representation… i.e. the Federal Reserve printing money.
As much as our representatives are failing us, the sales tax increase was not taxation without representation. [/quote]
I think the tea parties are meant to express outrage about more than sales taxes – and more specifically, they are intended to oppose taxpayer funded bailouts and the plethora of other pork in the trillion dolalr “stimulus” package. As the majority of taxpayers vehemently oppose the use of such funds and the accrual of this level of debt, any tax levied to support these expenditures DOES represent taxation without representation.
April 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM #382540Participant[quote=danthedart]I thought the tea parties were about taxation without representation… i.e. the Federal Reserve printing money.
As much as our representatives are failing us, the sales tax increase was not taxation without representation. [/quote]
I think the tea parties are meant to express outrage about more than sales taxes – and more specifically, they are intended to oppose taxpayer funded bailouts and the plethora of other pork in the trillion dolalr “stimulus” package. As the majority of taxpayers vehemently oppose the use of such funds and the accrual of this level of debt, any tax levied to support these expenditures DOES represent taxation without representation.
April 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM #382731Participant[quote=danthedart]I thought the tea parties were about taxation without representation… i.e. the Federal Reserve printing money.
As much as our representatives are failing us, the sales tax increase was not taxation without representation. [/quote]
I think the tea parties are meant to express outrage about more than sales taxes – and more specifically, they are intended to oppose taxpayer funded bailouts and the plethora of other pork in the trillion dolalr “stimulus” package. As the majority of taxpayers vehemently oppose the use of such funds and the accrual of this level of debt, any tax levied to support these expenditures DOES represent taxation without representation.
April 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM #382779Participant[quote=danthedart]I thought the tea parties were about taxation without representation… i.e. the Federal Reserve printing money.
As much as our representatives are failing us, the sales tax increase was not taxation without representation. [/quote]
I think the tea parties are meant to express outrage about more than sales taxes – and more specifically, they are intended to oppose taxpayer funded bailouts and the plethora of other pork in the trillion dolalr “stimulus” package. As the majority of taxpayers vehemently oppose the use of such funds and the accrual of this level of debt, any tax levied to support these expenditures DOES represent taxation without representation.
April 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM #382909Participant[quote=danthedart]I thought the tea parties were about taxation without representation… i.e. the Federal Reserve printing money.
As much as our representatives are failing us, the sales tax increase was not taxation without representation. [/quote]
I think the tea parties are meant to express outrage about more than sales taxes – and more specifically, they are intended to oppose taxpayer funded bailouts and the plethora of other pork in the trillion dolalr “stimulus” package. As the majority of taxpayers vehemently oppose the use of such funds and the accrual of this level of debt, any tax levied to support these expenditures DOES represent taxation without representation.
April 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM #382360afx114
ParticipantThey were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”April 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM #382630ParticipantThey were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”April 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM #382821ParticipantThey were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”April 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM #382868ParticipantThey were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”April 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM #382999ParticipantThey were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”April 17, 2009 at 12:18 AM #382469Participant[quote=afx114]They were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”[/quote]Afx114, in the midst of EVERYTHING that is happening – as we watch Obama incur the biggest deficit in American history and pass the fruits of that deficit to banks (just as Bush began to do with TARP) – how do you possibly come to the conclusion that these protesters are simply angry Republicans? Seriously, do you think that a Democrat should not be fed up with what is happening? I’ve never voted GOP, and if I hadn’t been on a 3-hour feeding and diapering schedule with my son I would have gladly attended a tea party.
If you think this is just about “right wing” extremists, you’re fooling yourself. This video of the Chicago tea party makes it clear that this is NOT about partisan politics; this is about rage against the machine owned by BOTH parties. Don’t believe me? Check out the sign clearly displayed halfway through the video: “REPUBLICANS SUCK, TOO!”
Stop playing into the hands of the Establishment and educate yourself about what’s really happening here. Do not be fooled and do not be misled.
Our country is about to be ripped apart at the seams. We can hardly afford ignorance now.
April 17, 2009 at 12:18 AM #382738Participant[quote=afx114]They were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”[/quote]Afx114, in the midst of EVERYTHING that is happening – as we watch Obama incur the biggest deficit in American history and pass the fruits of that deficit to banks (just as Bush began to do with TARP) – how do you possibly come to the conclusion that these protesters are simply angry Republicans? Seriously, do you think that a Democrat should not be fed up with what is happening? I’ve never voted GOP, and if I hadn’t been on a 3-hour feeding and diapering schedule with my son I would have gladly attended a tea party.
If you think this is just about “right wing” extremists, you’re fooling yourself. This video of the Chicago tea party makes it clear that this is NOT about partisan politics; this is about rage against the machine owned by BOTH parties. Don’t believe me? Check out the sign clearly displayed halfway through the video: “REPUBLICANS SUCK, TOO!”
Stop playing into the hands of the Establishment and educate yourself about what’s really happening here. Do not be fooled and do not be misled.
Our country is about to be ripped apart at the seams. We can hardly afford ignorance now.
April 17, 2009 at 12:18 AM #382930Participant[quote=afx114]They were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”[/quote]Afx114, in the midst of EVERYTHING that is happening – as we watch Obama incur the biggest deficit in American history and pass the fruits of that deficit to banks (just as Bush began to do with TARP) – how do you possibly come to the conclusion that these protesters are simply angry Republicans? Seriously, do you think that a Democrat should not be fed up with what is happening? I’ve never voted GOP, and if I hadn’t been on a 3-hour feeding and diapering schedule with my son I would have gladly attended a tea party.
If you think this is just about “right wing” extremists, you’re fooling yourself. This video of the Chicago tea party makes it clear that this is NOT about partisan politics; this is about rage against the machine owned by BOTH parties. Don’t believe me? Check out the sign clearly displayed halfway through the video: “REPUBLICANS SUCK, TOO!”
Stop playing into the hands of the Establishment and educate yourself about what’s really happening here. Do not be fooled and do not be misled.
Our country is about to be ripped apart at the seams. We can hardly afford ignorance now.
April 17, 2009 at 12:18 AM #382977Participant[quote=afx114]They were also about expressing outrage that their guy lost the election.
GOP in 2000/2004: “Elections have consequences!”
GOP in 2008: “Tyranny! Socialism! Fascism! Kenyan! Muslim! Guns! Succession!”[/quote]Afx114, in the midst of EVERYTHING that is happening – as we watch Obama incur the biggest deficit in American history and pass the fruits of that deficit to banks (just as Bush began to do with TARP) – how do you possibly come to the conclusion that these protesters are simply angry Republicans? Seriously, do you think that a Democrat should not be fed up with what is happening? I’ve never voted GOP, and if I hadn’t been on a 3-hour feeding and diapering schedule with my son I would have gladly attended a tea party.
If you think this is just about “right wing” extremists, you’re fooling yourself. This video of the Chicago tea party makes it clear that this is NOT about partisan politics; this is about rage against the machine owned by BOTH parties. Don’t believe me? Check out the sign clearly displayed halfway through the video: “REPUBLICANS SUCK, TOO!”
Stop playing into the hands of the Establishment and educate yourself about what’s really happening here. Do not be fooled and do not be misled.
Our country is about to be ripped apart at the seams. We can hardly afford ignorance now.
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