Unhappy Anniversary For Chicago’s Tea Party
by Andrew MarcusToday is the one year anniversary of the Tea Party Movement in Chicago. In some cities the one year mark is a cause for celebration, but in Chicago it’s just depressing, because there is no Tea Party movement to speak of here at Obamamania ground zero.
The internet is a pretty big place, so it’s possible that we have simply been unable to locate any info pertaining to the Chicago Tea Party, but so far, it looks as thought the movement in the Windy City is a defunct corpse.
Whoever organized the original set of Chicago Tea Parties has clearly abandoned the movement for other pursuits.
Is this the future of the Tea Party movement nationwide, or is this a failure specific to the Chicago organizer(s)?
For a flashback to the first Chicago Tea Party from one year ago today, please see the video below:
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We will not go away. Chicago can once again be a good city. Until then, the rest of the country can, and will cary the water.
God Bless the U.S.A.
From my Philosophy page
"Tea Parties:
Tea Parties, protest tax revolts whatever you call them you can have them they ARE a waste! Look at how much has changed in one year alone, how are those protests working out for you America? Now calm down and listen as to why. People need to understand the whole purpose of the original tea party; it wasn't a whining get together, a march with picket signs and people chanting silly slogans. It was an action, (covert at the time, they dressed as Indians!) that had legit high impact result at the time to make a statement, as tea was a commodity something of actual value to the British. So the Bostonians dumped it in the bay which was their way at the time to say "screw you" we have a had it! (The Boston Tea Party of 1773 http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/teaparty.htm)
The tea parties of today which are because of folks like Rick Santelli on CNBC who called for one in Chicago. BUT what everyone who was inspired by his comments organizing these tea parties missed and hasn't clicked in the minds of the masses that are now holding these modern day tea parties is, Santelli said maybe they will throw "derivative securities" into Lake Michigan in July!
Throwing something of actual value into the bay, destroying something, an action of HIGH IMPACT to the times is what it takes to get peoples attention. So all you tea party organizers you just don't get it! You want to get the “machines” attention? Are you people really serious about this and ready to cross the line?
"They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!" – "Jimmy Malone" The Untouchables 1987"
Is it possible that whoever was behind this found some futility in it as I argue because they and their followers were not ready to cross that line they have within themselves? The Tea Parties (time to change name to Patriot Party) should be about actual actions, peaceful civil within the rule of law. BUT there are things you can do to affect change; question is as "Jimmy Malone" puts it what are you prepared to do? IMO people are not ready yet and is why this cause in Chicago fell to the waste side.
To my fellow Patriots reading this I ask again what are you prepared to do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F452KybPEnQ ? This is the question you must seriously ask yourself! Don't play their game… STOP and play your game through http://www.savingtherepublic.com
From my Philosophy page
"Tea Parties:
Tea Parties, protest tax revolts whatever you call them you can have them they ARE a waste! Look at how much has changed in one year alone, how are those protests working out for you America? Now calm down and listen as to why. People need to understand the whole purpose of the original tea party; it wasn't a whining get together, a march with picket signs and people chanting silly slogans. It was an action, (covert at the time, they dressed as Indians!) that had legit high impact result at the time to make a statement, as tea was a commodity something of actual value to the British. So the Bostonians dumped it in the bay which was their way at the time to say "screw you" we have a had it! (The Boston Tea Party of 1773 http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/teaparty.htm)
The tea parties of today which are because of folks like Rick Santelli on CNBC who called for one in Chicago. BUT what everyone who was inspired by his comments organizing these tea parties missed and hasn't clicked in the minds of the masses that are now holding these modern day tea parties is, Santelli said maybe they will throw "derivative securities" into Lake Michigan in July!
Throwing something of actual value into the bay, destroying something, an action of HIGH IMPACT to the times is what it takes to get peoples attention. So all you tea party organizers you just don't get it! You want to get the “machines” attention? Are you people really serious about this and ready to cross the line?
"They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!" – "Jimmy Malone" The Untouchables 1987"
Is it possible that whoever was behind this found some futility in it as I argue because they and their followers were not ready to cross that line they have within themselves? The Tea Parties (time to change name to Patriot Party) should be about actual actions, peaceful civil within the rule of law. BUT there are things you can do to affect change; question is as "Jimmy Malone" puts it what are you prepared to do? IMO people are not ready yet and is why this cause in Chicago fell to the waste side.
To my fellow Patriots reading this I ask again what are you prepared to do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F452KybPEnQ ? This is the question you must seriously ask yourself! Don't play their game… STOP and play your game through http://www.savingtherepublic.com
Chicago I would think is a tough place to launch a TEA party movement
Rick Santelli the unintentional Paul Revere of 2/09, “the Bolsheviks (imperial federal government) are coming!”
Poor Chicago. Except for the present occupant of the White House (The Spawn Of Satan and his petty minions), nothing of value has been produced in this, once great, city in a couple of generations. No production of raw materials, no production of goods, and no innovation or improvement of life for its citizens.
Were it not for its commodity market, which should probably move to Nashville, it has nothing to offer its people, the citizens of Illinois, or the nation.
It is no wonder that the Tea Party Movement has not taken hold as the vast majority of its people send unwholesome politicians that are removed from office by impeachment or sends its criminals to Washington.
A lot of the people there work for the city, and they are
probrably afraid to be caught on tape or something like
that….Those that work for the city may have the best of
intentions until the fear of losing their job jumps in….
And hardly anyone bothered to show up when former Polish President Lech Walesa came to town to endorse Andrzejewski for Governor. The local media ignored it as well. Chicago is lost.
What kills me about the teabaggers is they began the movement T.E.A. Taxed Enough Already after Obama cut taxes for 95% of us.
It made no sense then and it makes less sense today.
The teabaggers are finished but it really was a good laugh.
"Keep your government hands off my Medicare" cried out the teabagger.
Are you lost?
Could someone please direct "anon" to the appropriate web page where he/she can spew this drivel…
Of course it makes no sense you, we get that. With your 'limitations' not much does make sense to you
After all…. 'god anon you are stupid''
Tax Credits are not Tax Cuts. Learn the truth, not what the government redefines and packages for you on MSNBC.
How can you give 95% tax cuts when 50% of Americans don't pay income tax?
Gawd you anons are so stupid.
Like you pay taxes or work Anon..lol and really if your going to stop by and say things with no back up or truth, you could at the very least keep us entertained and stay consistent. Would a "God you people are stupid" be to much to ask for? At least when you say that you're telling the readers what you are and how you were made. If you told us your height we may be able to determine how high you can stack s***.
Tax credits are most certainly tax cuts. If you paid $400 in taxes under George Bush you paid $0 under Obama for the same income.
And this isn't a tax cut?
God you people are stupid.
wow he said it while I was typing this msg..lol to easy
Chicago even screws up Pizza!
Socialism is a fraud and doesn't work. Global Warming is a fraud. The stimulus is a fraud. Chicago is a fraud and that's why it is a failed City-State, like Detroit.
The TEA Party members probably got jobs, got smart, and moved to human friendly state like TN or TX.
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What kills me about socialists is that they still believe their own lies. It's like a religion to them.
Socialism is a fraud and a lie and doesn't work. Global Warming is a fraud and a lie. The stimulus is a fraud and a lie. Chicago is a fraud and a lie and so is it's favorite son, Obama. Chicago is a failed City-State, like Detroit.
"I just want to redistribute the wealth" cried out the socialist liar.
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And what I understand is we have to pay back the "tax cut" this April!!!
The sad part is that there are too many people in this country who have a tax burden of $0.
I pay a shi!t ton of taxes every year, so don't come here and preach about tax cuts.
Obama's tax cuts were a joke, and they were nicely augmented by tax increases in several other places. And just wait until Obummer passes his health care bill… more taxes!! YES!!!!
GOD, you're so superior and much smarter than everyone here!
Chicago:…..1/3 White……1/3 Black….. 1/3 Latino
There is really no need to ask why Blacks and Latinos are not Tea Partyers,…..as for the White folks…..
90% of them are Democrats with a capital D who either work for the state, county or city
I had to go 20 miles out of the city (New Lenox) to join a party…. its hopeless here….
"I just want to redistribute the wealth" cried out the socialist liar.
sorry, i have to correct you
"I just want to redistribute YOUR wealth" cried out the socialist liar.
From what I know… You're right, the person who was the original organizer moved onto other things and didn't leave anything behind in a usable shape for others :/
I have to agree. I lived in Chicago for a year. One of the first things I set out to try once their was the famed Chicago style pizza. What a gooey disappointment. We have better pizza here, in DAYTON, Ohio, for crying out loud!
I did enjoy Ed Debevic's, though. And Goose Island is a fine brewhouse. That said, I couldn't wait to get out of there.
People in Chicago, or for that matter the whole state of IL. do not need some stupid new 3rd party name. Just get off your dead asses and stand up, speak up and take your state back from the lying ,crooked politicians that give your state such a rotten reputation. Vote them out!.
The Chicago Tea Party movement is far from dead. A simple Google search revealed that they, like most cities, are simply moving the date of the 2010 Tea Party, to….. shock, shock, Tax Day, April 15th.
No. You don't have to pay it back you simpleton.
Are you really that stupid?
Extremely limited target Tax Credits that you have to jump through legislative hoops to get and have to qualify for first to get. You are like the guy who points out the 'deals in a store' after they jack up the prices on every item and then cut prices dramatically on a few select goods that nobody wants. Then screams at everyone who is pointing out the higher prices "You are too stupid to understand that the store cut prices for 95 percent of us." No. We are smart enough to know that the claims are bull crap when you look at the total picture instead of those few bits on the edge that people like you want to claim is proof. Go peddle the snake oil to people willing to buy it Anon like yourself. And The Term is Tea Partier unless you want to start being called the Teebaggee.
I am a douche bag who ruins everything
A$$non- From the left leaning LA Times-
"For more than 15.4 million people, the Making Work Pay tax credit enacted as part of the $787-billion economic stimulus package could turn out to be a Making You Pay Back tax credit."
How could you be such an idiot? Can you not read?
BMartin says: "(1) The Tea Parties should be about actions, peaceful civil within the rule of law.
(2) BUT there are things you can do to affect change.
(3) IMO people are not ready yet and is why this cause in Chicago fell to the waste side."
(1) The Tea Party rallies have been peaceful, civil, and within the rule of law.
(2-3) Don't keep me in suspense any longer. What are your unnamed, specific things that will push the Tea Party movement to greatness? And, why don't you lead the charge?
I've looked at your blog, and it is probably just me, but I didn't find the specifics of your positive program.
Glad I am not the only one that thinks the Chi pizza is made backasswards.
"Extremely limited target Tax Credits that you have to jump through legislative hoops to get and have to qualify for first to get"
You are an idiot. Jump through hoops? You only need to earn less than $250 thousand. And 95% of us qualified.
God you people are stupid.
"Obama's tax cuts were a joke"
$250 BILLION in tax cuts are a joke? Astounding ignorance.
God you people are stupid.
" … so far, it looks as thought the movement in the Windy City is a defunct corpse."
But … but … I was under the impression that The Dead were a huge factor in Cook County politics !
Have I been misled ?
Weird, my tax return was down about $400 bucks since I had to pay Obama's withholding reduction back, but then again, I am one of those rich guys making a 5 figure salary…
On the bright side, I got a raise at the beginning of the year and nearly 60% of my increased wages is going to taxes. Thank god, I was worried they might take all of it.
NY pizza FTW!
May a flush of Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness, come over Chicago. Life is better when free, & if we can get that back in more of America, eventually, the free life will catch on.
Throw down your binds of tyranny Chicago, & throw down your binds of disregard of our U.S. Constitution, all of America. It is the people, the human soul that makes us strong and vibrant, not an oppressive government, like democrats would have you believe.
It is us, the people, who rule the world. Infinite life & Liberty be only ours.
Ouch, I thought all we had left was the good pizza
I grew up on the southside of Chicago when the original Mayor Daly was still running things. It appears that over the last fifty years the people of Cook County and most of Illinois have neither wised up or found the courage to break away from the tit of government.
The Tea Party Movement in Illinois is by no means dead. I've attended 3 since last year in Bloomington, Il and more are on the way. We are now busy trying to elect people with common sense. Yep..I know it's hard to believe…but there are people like that in this state. Stay tuned……
Funny I think that the tea parties have been a resounding success. The first step has begun. The people are waking up. I know it feels as though time is running short… but we still have enough to do this right and peacefully. I do believe it is happening.
Do you smoke? My brother in law does. He got one of your so-called "payroll tax" cuts… and gives back FOUR TIMES AS MUCH in new cigarette taxes.
The good news is that it FINALLY woke him up to the fact that Obama and the Dems are robbing him blind as much as Bush and the Reps were.
Now, when will YOU wake up?
Over here in the 'other' Illinois, 9-12ers are alive and well.
http://centralillinois912project.com/
The Liberty movement is not going away, no matter how many wish it would. It is taking many forms and may be called many things accurately, like 9-12, Tea party or OathKeeper etc, but dead is not one of them.
Wanna gauge how Illinoisans view the desire for government to respect and defend freedom instead of trample on it? Look to Springfield on March 10th. Heck, come participate. Come see many different groups stand side by side in solidarity for Individual Liberty. http://igold.isra.org/
They're not tax cuts if the right hand is giving them out while the left hand is in your wallet…
Everyone on here knows which one of us is stupid, and it ain't me…
Chicago is a shithole anyway,let them have it…………………………………
The tea partiers are back to working, looking for a job, or running a business and are too busy to protest. The silent majority has spoken and made its point.
The next time we'll hear from the Tea Party is at the voting booth in 2010 and 2012
Snap out of it man!!!!
" … so far, it looks as though…… the movement…….. in the Windy City…… is a defunct corpse."
How bout that?
Way to go STEVE we're with ya.
Looks like you have a tougher job than some.
lol…you just made me spit up my pop thanks…..
As a New Yorker ( Brooklyn born and raised) I will agree. But I have to say one thing. If you ever find yourself in Chicago go to Gibson's Steak House on Rush St . You will not be disappointed.
I guess I'm in the 5% that didn't get a tax cut and that 's funny, because I am nowhere near rich. I NEVER owe taxes and have a very basic one income, single person calculation….no property, savings, etc. For the first time ever I owe $546 dollars in Federal tax!!!! I am not pleased about this as I am paying off my debt and am on a tight budget. The only thing I can think of is that this is that extra money we were given each week as some sort of tax break and now they want it back, plus a little extra!!!!! OBAMA…YOU LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is that you, anon?
Thanks, kooz. Maybe tougher than some, but that just means we'll work harder, or I'll end up in the Chicago River, one of the two.
And you conveniently don't address the NEW TAXES that have been imposed.
God you're a huge douche.
you have to pay taxes on it.
We are out here working, sometimes 7 – 7 and STILL doing our meet-ups, growth, educating, growing & learning more and more people are coming to our monthly and on demand meetings to standing room only and larger rooms for events.. You will hear us 2010 and 2012 BUT we are Alive and Well here in ILLINOIs and beyond, from sea to shining sea. So surfer keep surfing and hope you get ther right goods!
Dang, true. One piece weighs about a pound.
Pass, and I've eaten Chicago style at the downtown Uno's, the originator, the real deal.
Hey Anon, you are going to pay the same taxes on income even though your payroll tax went down. This means you had less withheld ass hole! not that you are getting it for free!
Hang in there Steve, I'm coming up to Chicago in June and despite the graft and corruption I love Chicago.
We are alive and well in Illinois! West Centeral Illinois has had 4 + Participate in parades, monthly meetings which are growing and expanding because of needed space, attend all the local government meetings! This country is the USA and we are going to see the 'cream rise to the top' and 2010 – 2012 AND keep on being here. Americans will not fall asleep again! God help us all and to HIM be the Glory!
WE in Mid Western Illinois are wide awake! Wise! Educated! Growing with more and more all the time to become engaged in seeing this remain the U.S.A and not adding any other 's' to our intitals! New one runnning in local office and know that is taking place throughout the state as well. Maybe you might be a future alderman in your own back yard ……………………that is should you be for stop the spending / smaller government and those Conserv. values and what home town USA needs to keep her fiscally accountable.
Am I paying for YOUR mortgage? Sure sounds like a possibility!
Let us get the FAIR TAX and then we will get the likes the illegals, the drug kings , the prostitutes and all that DON'T participate in paying their tax's !!! Then we can get rid of the corruption of BIG GOV- too!
You really must be smokin' some wild stuff if you think you got those 'cuts' and your laughing your self silly if you think WE are a laugh!!!!
PITY another JOKER!!!!
Thanks, James. Look us up in June. We'll still be here….and it will likely only be about 45 degrees.
lol! I'll be waiting for Global Warming to warm it up – up there.
(I've spent some blistering summers up there – a dip in the Kankakee River always fixed that though.)
When the goons with sledgehammers come to your door and bust your knees, hands, legs, and gouge your eyes out, you can't run a TEA party anymore. Not that I'm sure that happened, but it's very likely it was threatened. Chicago is SO corrupt that even that which has no political threat, but just threatens rule by mob, will get the ire of the mob. Besides, Obama's from there and no doubt between him and the mob there, they can find any number of ways to "end" a movement.
We are all out here in the real world, working, paying taxes, taking care of families…..and…..slowly but surely building our TPM base, you know, like a community organizer would do. Don't let them doubt that we are here! Go Chicago Tea Partiers!
So don't wait for somebody else to organize it. Do it yourself.
Born and raised in Chicago, traveled all over the country because of
my husband's Navy career….I had pizza all over, and I have to agree
with you cpdet….We still have one of the best pizza's in my opinion…
The thick pizza is called the "Chicago style", but we always ordered the
thin pizzas….
Now, I haven't lived in Chicago for 30 years,
so their pizza would have had to changed drastically….I lived near an
Italian neighborhood, and I salivate for their beef sandwiches, Italian
sausage sandwiches, and their pizza!!!
Hi Steve, I'm an ex-Chicagoan, not by choice, but by my
husband's career….I'm so glad to hear there are people
like you willing to fight for Chicago and the USA….Good
Luck!
I was at the New Lenox, IL (New Lenox is about 30 minutes south of chicago) and there were over 10,000 of us in force. There are plenty of Patriotic Americans around the Chicagoland area, give us some credit.
Great news Steve, thank you for the hard work, this sure makes anon look stupid.
Get video and pictures on line of your party. The MSM won't say anything good about you folks if they mention you at all.
Will Chicago become the next Detroit?
BMartin and GACE, first casualties of the 2nd Revolution? Uh, guys, I don't think we're there just yet.
As a matter of fact, everytime I hear of people getting in an uppity mood to foment armed or unarmed insurrection I think "are you f'ing kidding me"? The FF's only went to armed rebellion AFTER all, and I mean ALL other venues were exhausted.To say the FF's jumped at the first chsnce to engage in armed rebellion is revisionist history.Even George Washington belatedly submitted to action.We may get there, who knows?But the time is not now, to argue the point is simply asinine.However, if you two wish to proceed, have fun stormin' the castle! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
How f*cking stupid are you? Using your own "info", if 95% of Americans don't pay taxes, who does?
Dipshit, that means 5% of top wage earners are paying virtually ALL of our taxes? That's Fascism, asshole! How in the hell can our economy flourish if only the top 5% of people,who BTW, would own almost all of the business interests in the country, are the only ones paying taxes?Most of the newer taxes are "hidden taxes", jerkwad.These taxes are passed on in the form of paying higher prices on everything from gasoline to food.
Damn are you not only stupid, you're beyond ludicrous!!
Why don't you project some more about "tea-bagging", you pervert. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
Steve, we wish you and all the fine Constitution loving folks of Illinois much success. Anything that changes the "Chicago way" landscape of corruption will be greatly appreciated. How symbolic and ironic it would be to see the likes of Obamao, Emmanuel, A$$elrod and Jarrett take a beat down on the home front. God Bless America.
I always get my philosophical guidance from movies, too. Ditto my dialog. Right now I'm partial to "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side."
I was there Labor Day 2009………..if there were not 10,000 there, there weren't any.
I'll have to agree with you when it comes to Italian Beef subs. They were great.
not even if we tried……… our lake front????
will compare it with anything anyone else has in this country.
Carsons'-the place for ribs.
Other than that, I'll never go back. Ya'll come down to the big easy. We got plenty good food, and the Superbowl Campions. just sayin'
Have a party of about 15 set up to go there Stevie see ya at the Fed. Center.
I think that most amazing thing to come out of this had nothing to do with the tea parties and started in Utah, http://icaucus.ning.com/. Are you serious about change? It is going to have to start at the local and state level, TODAY. Here in CA we are change we want. We are going to get rid of Boxer, Waxman and Davis. Big Hollywood's own Ari David is being vetted by icaucus and Chuck DeVore has their endorsement.
Videos are great, but WHAT are you doing? Join icaucus, BE the change.
I'm not quite sure I understand your comment… care to clarify?
I was saying that, as far as I know, you had to pay taxes on the "extra" $6 or $13 people got as a tax credit or whatever the hell they were calling it. Its quite possible that i'm wrong.
As far as you paying for my mortgage… Last time i checked, I was the one writing the checks, and the checks were linked to my bank account… and its been like that since i bought the house when i was 23. But, again, i'm not too sure what your comment is all about.
I can tell you that around here the Truthers, Birthers, & Ronulans tried a takeover and it turned a lot of folks off who were active and committed. Most folks don't want anything to do with fringe wackos. So we lost engineers, MD's Veterinarians, small business owners and the like.
Not anymore. Carson's has changed a lot in the past few years. I don't know who they outsource their food preparation to, but their au gratin potatoes (which used to be amazing) now look like Cheetos (because of the artificial colors) and the quality of the meat has gone down too.
Actually, Mr. Marcus, the TEA Party is alive and well here, and we missed your attention a few weeks ago during our primaries. We would have loved the attention from you and others — as well as the moneybombs that went to other candidates. Instead, we had to fight our own battles against some really entrenched machine politicians, and even so we managed a few wins. I'm sorry our version of a Republican candidate for the Senate is Mark "Cap and Trade" Kirk, but we couldn't beat his money. It would have been great to have some support. Maybe in 2012? Until then, trust us, we're fighting the good fight here in the homeland of the Chicago Way. Eliot Ness ain't got nothin' on the TEA Partiers!
Be patient friend. There is a lot of work to do and it will take time. Turning back the clock on liberalism will not happen overnight.
How can you cut taxes for 95% of people when almost half do not pay taxes? His tax cut for me was like an extra $12 on my paycheck. Next time think before you type and get your facts straight, oh wait, never mind liberals don't use facts only feelings.
Excellent point about Andrzejewski, TR3. ABC (Channel 7) didn't even identify President Walesa, although he was present on the podium depicted in their (semi) coverage. From the radical-media perspective, that made sense — since Chicago has the largest Polish population of any city outside of Poland, and wider awareness of Walesa's visit on behalf of Andrzejewski should have, and likely would have, resulted in a high turn out for him. The early-February Primary date, of course, was intended to produce a low voter-turnout, which favors Democrats and incumbants.
Hi Ben, I grew up a block away from old Daley in
Bridgeport…Made my Communion and Confirmation
with the present Mayor…The people in that neighborhood
for the most part were city workers….They aren't going to
bite the hand that feeds them…That's why the corruption
is tolerated…No one wants to take a chance and lose
their jobs….It's like Obumble is doing, padding the
Federal payroll with lots of leeches….It's amazing how
they get people dependent on them and then tell the
people they can't live without them…
lol R.Swift…anon makes himself look stupid!
Anon,
I earn well over $250K. I grew up very poor, my father was an alcoholic and I didn't even know who my mother was. I worked very hard and made my way through life. Now I have three great children and a loving wife. People like you are the first ones to complain about their life circumstances. Somehow it was the BIG what every company that kept you down! Quit complaining, quit trying to get something for nothing, quit crying wolf every time you don't get your way. Life is difficult but you make is worse when you depend on someone else to provide for you. I hope your life changes direction and you find some satisfaction.
Learn the difference between payroll taxes and income taxes.
Obama. Cut. Taxes. For 95% of us. $250 BILLION DOLLARS.
God you people are stupid.
I think some folks might just grow weary of raising their voices, calling attention to problems, and voicing well-founded discontent, only to realize time and time again that the powers that be aren't listening…or caring. What it comes down to, and what I think Americans feel in their gut, is that the problems run deep and the solutions begin with us as individuals. America was founded by great leaders with great principles, and good moral people would use their freedom responsibly and not cede it to a government that goes unchecked. I think that's where the 9/12 Project separates itself from the Tea Party movement and might just be where American's find they must turn once all other avenues are exhausted. Through the 9/12 Project folks discover those lost values, find positive ways to reclaim them, and hold both themselves and their leaders accountable. If you check out http://www.centralililnois912project.com and you will see just how folks are beginning to rely on themselves and the promise of America.
I think you are right. There are many who want to criticize but far fewer who are ready to get their hands dirty and do the work.
I hear so many people complain about the public school system, but how many people are willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work of home educating? Or downsize a home in order to swing private school tuition? Nope. Instead I only hear excuses of why "I could never stay at home with my kids." Huh?
No, I am afraid we are still lazy and just want to complain and have someone else fix the problem.
It should be obvious by now that they are not afraid of us anymore. They know time is running out and this is their chance. So each of us have a choice to make? Will we make the necessary sacrifices to make a change in our own corner of the world? Or will we go back to watching American Idol and swallow hard about losing our freedoms? Will we be selfish and think only of ourselves, or will our progeny motivate us to get out and fight?
It's your choice American conservatives. The time is now. The job is ours.
I am too busy making plans to exit Illinois to attend a tea party – got to get out before the new taxes come into play.
News of the death of the tea party in Chicago has been greatly exaggerated. We’re celebrating the one year anniversary of the first Chicago Tax Day Tea Party with a rally at noon on April 15 in Federal Plaza. Over the past month we’ve been working with like minded groups across the city and state to not only help organize the rally, but to build an organization that is sustainable after April 15 to help educate voters, walk precincts, make phone calls and get out the vote for candidates that pledge to support and defend the constitution.
We’re going to have nationally known speakers, local liberty activists and regular Americans who’ve made a difference over the past year take the stage – including people you already know.
More information is available at http://www.teapartychicago.org or http://www.officialchicagoteaparty.com or on our Facebook page.
People are also welcome to contact me directly at steve@teapartychicago.org
Steve Stevlic
Coordinator
Chicago Tax Day Tea Party
Tea Party Patriots Chicago
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