Saturday Night Open Thread: Tea Party Edition
by PubliusToday is the one year anniversary of the Tea Party Movement. Numerous events are scheduled today around the country to commemorate the event. What a difference a year makes. Happy Anniversary!
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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. – Samuel Adams
I've been involved with the Tea Parties since last May, and I can say proudly, without hesitation, the Tea Party people are the finest, kindest and happiest people one could hope to be associated with and I stand firmly with them.
We face a referendum on Socialism in this country and we must prevail. If America fails in this, it will signal to the rest of the world that America is no longer the beacon on the hill, and the world will slip into despotism.
There is no doubt in my mind that we shall overcome the existential challenges we face to the constitution and our way of life. God Bless you all.
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The tea party movement is testament to the freedom that we enjoy in this country. And for the sake of the tea party movement, do not tie yourself to a particular political party. And refute those that choose to tie you to one. Be yourself, be great, be the true Americans that you are!
Funny how African americans who have it even tougher, don't seem to feel welcomed at these whites-only gatherings.
I organized a Tea Party along with a good friend of mine held last April 18th at Washington's Crossing, PA. an event that drew close to 2,000 people …it was the largest grass-roots gathering ever of its kind in Bucks County. It was the tipping point that really energized local residents…some have decided to run for office, for committee positions, speak at national events. The tea partiers in this area have held protests, rallies, and health care reform town halls, written articles, screened candidates, and more is yet to come! We went to 9/12 in DC and more is yet to come! Change is happening….the good kind…not that which the Obama administration has been persistently trying to ram down our throats.
Tea is dark in color, so I don't know why blacks are afraid of tea partiers. lol.
Funny how some idiots think "Americans" is spelled with a lower case "a".
Not true, I have been to 3 local tea parties and there were people of African descent attending. If you pay taxes you are welcome in book.
some_dude,
Since you've obviously never been to a Tea Party…
Here's a party for you!
CIVET S**T AND MONKEY SPIT OR THE PREDIGESTED POLITICS OF THE "COFFEE PARTY"
http://naturalfake.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/civet...
", Funny how African americans who have it even tougher, don't seem to feel welcomed at these whites-only gatherings"
It probably depends on what their idiology consists of–not their race.
Let freedom ring!!!!! Happy Birthday Tea Party Patriots!!!!!!!
If you haven't read Sunrise at Coffin Rock parts one and two, here is the link to the author's list of writings. If it moves you (it will) , pass it on.
http://www.rkpaden.com/ShortStories.htm
You mean like Kenneth Gladney who was beat to hell by leftist SEIU union thugs for speaking out ?
The plantation is the Democratic Party, you lying leftist troll.
LLyod Marcus feels right at home at all tea parties and he is very very black. As do other black Americans feel comfortable and proud to be part of this movement.
Sooooo….. you are so full of crap.
You should change your tag to loneSome_dude.
Mom,
Thank you moms!
It is people like you and others across this country that drive the liberals batty. Especially the big government bureaucratic ones. They see the tea party as a top down movement just like all of theirs are. They cannot stand the thought that you and a friend can start something that grows from your shared concerns for this country to 2,000 plus strong who also share the same concern. Shocking to them is that you accomplished this without government assistance or a sugar daddy or sugar mama to fund it all. Imagine that. Americans concerned enough about their country to spend their own money and time on something as important as freedom!
…and it's been a long time coming. Not only this year but for the past few decades!!! About time we woke up to the actions of these treasonous people that have made this country their home and safehouse for their vile deeds.
We have the Joe Klines, Paul Krugmans, Thomas Friedmans, and Frank Riches, with their Ivy League educations who are are convinced America is country full of back yard barbecuing boobs, with no real 'aptitude' for making wise decisions for the 'good' of the land. That is why they feel they should show us, the unwashed masses, the way.
They are not alone in the elitist attitude, have a President who could not care any less what the people want.
I'm not going bother with the DNC, they are a bunch of hopeless nitwits.
What has me bothered is the GOP who canceled an appearance by Mike Flynn representing the Brietbart New Media interest right after James Okeef was arrested…
So, they would cut bait that quick? I will not forget Mr. Steel, you are no better than you counterpart Comrade Kaine .
Andrew referred to you guys as pieces of Sh-t…Your disrespect will not be forgotten anytime soon.
The TPM is this nations last hope many of us realize that, but need need to watch all these bastards in Washington.
I'd say we are lucky if we even have fifty Mr. or Ms. Smiths out the 535 'public servants' inside the beltway…
To quote a famous potentate…'thats what elections are for'…
Don't tread on me. This has been happening for a long time. The constant lies and disinformation from our governmental leaders are immediately fact checked and exposed on the internet, a truly free and universal forum of information and ideas. The marketplace of ideas is alive and well there. No wonder our government wants to control the internet. It is the ultimate truth to power.
Last I checked, Allen West was a lot blacker than Barack Obama.
Tea Party you're the best thing that happened in America this last year. Our FF would be proud!!!!!!
It's funny that Pres. "Little Boots's" legacy will be the Tea Party movement. If it wasn't for him over reaching none of this would be happening.
I've been to the Re-enactment of Washington's Delaware River Crossing for the Battle of Trenton held there…
…what an ideal setting for a Tea Party of 2,000…Keep the Flame of Freedom Burning Bright !
Happy B-Day to you TPM! We are still going stong and believe me, this is not going to just fizzle out like our good Gov. Arnold said this week. We have events planned all over this country all year long and we are just growing and growing. Give us a Constitutional Congress, a limited government and our individual rights which do not come from the govt. We take responsiblity for our own lives and welfare – get the govt out of our lives and we can do great things as the American society.
Yahoo!
p.s. a prayer for goes out to the Chileans tonight. I was in Santiago a month ago, and theirs is a vibrant culture with a very well developed economy (as opposed to the corrupt Haitian govt), so I wish them all luck.
It was on the floor of the NY Stock Exchange, Febr 20 – The Day Everything Changed http://tinyurl.com/yjoafwg
Why do Black people have it tougher?????????
Because there is people like Some_Dude in the world!
Yo seminar troll. how much is the DNC paying you? $6.50 and a footlong from Subway?
Do you have to leave your dorm room or what?
The guy singing the anthem here in El Paso was African American you pud. Wake up.
yup… and about 10000 X's smarter. God speed Col. West, first the House – then the Senate – then…
He is also more Red, White and Blue than Obama!
You have obviously have never been to a meeting
The 'elites' have crossed the line and they will rue the day. We WILL take America back.
What difference a year makes. Here's to this time next year!
Keep fighting. Never let up.
Oh please…… enough of the pity party already! If you believe in Tea Party principles (the consitution) you can join one in your area. If you believe that the government's job is to provide "social justice" for things that happened many generations before you or if you have an "entitlement" mentality, then no you probably won't fit in but not because of skin color. You have the right to PURSUE happiness….. your actual success and happiness are up to you!
As a side note: I grew up in Martin Luther King era (many great words); Affirmative Action was enacted to balance things and we dealth with it. However….. Equal is Equal and there should be no discrimination or special treatment regardless. No more social justice is needed!
Evolution of the TPM is natural. We WILL find leaders of the movement. They won't be politicians. They'll be people who have the gift to speak what everyone else is thinking, and make it clear and compelling. They'll be out there, don't worry. The real important thing is… DO NOT STOP. Make this movement your social time, your social circle, your spare time, your hobby, your avocation for life.
I sincerely hope and pray that this "serpent's tooth" will be felt in our next elections.
Actually the CBOE floor. Rick lives in Chicago
One Day, One Town, One County, and One State at a time
We will take our Country back
Tea Party Patriots All
One Day, One Town, One County, and One State at a time
We will take our Country back
Tea Party Patriots All
We are here, in this moment, because one American, or one group of Americans decided that our Government could be a tool or vehicle for THEIR greater unearned prosperity. They never considered the fact that they were inviting other factions to plot against their interests, to see what THEY could GAIN at the EXPENSE of OTHERS. MY tax-break, YOUR exemption, some SUBSIDY, THAT special policy, SOMEONE'S ENTITLEMENT.
The right to prosper? The right not to fail? The expectation of EQUAL OUTCOME?
Free Market anyone?
Let's find a way back to "fair and square". I benefit from roads, police, fire, water and trash services. The military defends my freedom from foreign aggression. A legitimate court system guarantees I have a chance against the fraudsters and criminals. Taxation ain't ALL bad! Just needs a proper level of sanity…
Freedom of speech
Freedom of conscience
The right of SELF PROTECTION
The right to PRIVACY
The right to PROPERTY
The right to NOT be imposed upon
PROTECTION from the ARBITRARY
PROTECTION from the temporary WHIMS of the majority
I COULD go on, but most of y'all know what I mean…
FREEDOM and LIBERTY!
LIMITED Government is a prerequisite!!!…
F**K the Politic****!
Restoration, not revolution.
Questions???
He was and still is my commander in chief. I am saddened that we may have seen the last of the Ronald Reagans in this country. I hope not, but I am afraid so.
Cool! I'm surprised Lars let them put that on YouTube.
I was a big fan but stopped liking them with this album (well, after Cliff died)….but this song rocks!
DON'T TREAD ON ME!!!! Yeah!!
Life, Liberty and Property.
“Remember also that the smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.”
~~ Ayn Rand
What part of Africa are you from?
Yeah team! It’s a good start, we have much more to do!
Give me Liberty or Give me Death! I will not live as a servant to tyranny!
Nobody has done more harm to more blacks than democratic liberals. Democrats are the party of slave owners and grey uniforms in the civil war.
Jefferson Davis, Bull Conner, George Wallace were all democrats, as was the Grand Cyclops of the KKK Robert Byrd, who still serves. These people who would lynch them for showing up at a tea party.
Allen West is fantastic. I gave to his campaign and I live in NC.
WTF are you talking about? There were white folks, black folks, Asian folks, all kind of folks in Tulsa.
You must live in Suckville U.S.A. aka Chicagobama. That, or you didn't attend and just believe everything you see on MSLSD and CNN.
Same here at LaFortune in Tulsa, but this guy just called himself black. Not too much P.C. around here.
Happy anniversary fellow TP’ers, it has been an enlightening year. We are still in our infancy, and we will surely have our growing pains. This past week though is a little troubling on one account. What gives me the most hope with this entire “movement” is we are a group of many voices. There seems to be an emphasis in stifling certain “fringe” voices out of the movement. Call them the “birthers” or the “far right wing” or whatever you want to call the latest target. Not that I am a “birther”, in my opinion President Obama is our President no matter where he was born, and we will have him in office for three more years, no matter what. But what we can’t do with this movement is stifle any voice. That is the beauty of this movement, a large group made up of many voices that will make great changes to the direction of the best country in the world. Let’s respect everyone’s 1st amendment rights. There is a reason it is the 1st amendment.
Because ProgLibs are always un-American and unpatriotic.
A big thumbs up to Steven Crowder and Zo Rachel at the Plano branch of the Dallas Tea Party event. It was a pleasure to hear both of you speak in person!
Congratulations. I was planting and building a storage building. And Rick Santelli was in Chicago.
No questions. Excellent post!
Ya, I always "think about" it before I type or say it. I picked that up from school, profs are subjective and sensitive.
For American creed, Constitution and Bill of Rights
Individualism
Religion
Liberty
Democracy
Freedom
Equality
Property
Tea Party; I vote the issue, not the party. I believe in the Constitution. I can live just fine believing in my own personal choices and taking responsibility for my own actions.
Because they're guilt-ridden and fearful, I believe. Yeah, I had to -compromise- with proglibs some of the time in college. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Hey Tex! Let's take this "serpent's tooth" and bite BHO and the rest of the Progressives in the ass! ;^)
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Can anyone direct me to a place on the internet where I can find information on the Tea Party? I would really like to know what you are trying to achieve, and exactly how you plan to accomplish your goals. I would greatly appreciate any help you can give. I hear smaller government, but what I would like to hear is what you propose. This is not a dig against the movement, I really would like to understand your point of view.
some dude with a nic about two minutes old talking this s—t having never been to a TPM gathering or unable to pull its head out of its ass reading the replies as it is playing with its self
If you think this is a whites only movement, your've only been watching MSNBC. The truth will set you free. Seek the truth.
How many African-Americans have you talked to who said they didn't feel welcome at the Tea Parties?
That's what I thought, you racist POS. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
its patriots like you we need to praise
Excellent! That's the kind of Change we need! Keep up the good work, we're right there with you! ;^)
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Truly words to live by, Mark. Ahh, the Gipper, what a remarkable man, and an even more remarkable time to be alive, during his Presidency.We MUST prevail, we MUST! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
We have to keep looking for another RR, don't give up! ;^) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
I think this says it all:
http://www.zazzle.com/not_the_change_bumper_stick...
How a person "feels" is solely up to them. If they don't feel welcome that is no more than their perspective. "Progressives" talk about race much more than do Conservatives. Plus it is a continuation of their mantra "Conservatives are Racists." Their motive is much more transparent than is the political machinations of our current rulers (including Congress)
yhere are alot of sites
google the Tea Party for your area or state
This our time, indeed, FDS. We live in very interesting times, and we must grab the bull by the horns and hold on, until we tame it. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanzo
All patriots who want to recapture America should very definitely get a copy of "Confrontational Politics" and read it. This book could be to Conservtives what Saul Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals" has been is to Progressives. I'm not sure who publishes it but you can probably find out on Google.
San Diego Tea Partied today . .in the rain . . and with the threat of a tsunami. 800 people braved the rain to show up. Happy Birthday, Tea Partiers. Together, our voices are heard.
Lt Col Allen West isn't far from Reagan.
ellie…..you are spot-on here. The challenge we face now is every bit as serious as that we faced in the height of the Cold War. It is pure black & white, good vs. evil, right & wrong. The world is watching, and the power-hungry are in the wings.
Thank you Tea party!!!!
I don't know him. Does he have political aspirations? I would like to learn more about him if he does.
Along these lines , I really enjoyed the latest videos of Andrew battling back the left at CPAC. What a way to put everything in perspective. He was able to stay tough with the insults from the left and he comes back with "We're on to you". What an excellent theme. That is so refreshing. I kind of crack up just watching him lately.
Your right !! Just not in the way you think, the Tea Party's I've been to there wasn't any African American's there But there were a lot of Americans that happen to be Black !!!
Last year when I was 27, I organized the first Tea Party (with the help of some great people) in Raleigh, NC on March 21st. It was great, about 400+ people came and it helped spawn a bigger rally that took place on April 15 of last year that coincided with the other Tax day Tea Parties. Over 10,000 people came to that one. I gave a speech at the beginning on the March 21st Tea Party and it was received well. Here is what I said:
I want to thank Americans for Prosperity for helping to plan our event for today, all the private citizens who helped, but most importantly, I want to thank all of you for coming out here today.
I am here today not as someone who is trying to embark on a political career, nor am I someone who is affiliated with any kind of political organization, but instead as someone who is deeply concerned about what has been taking place in Washington. I am not a rich person, but I do live a rich life and I can attribute that to being fortunate enough to live in the greatest country in the world.
It is obvious that no matter what our political beliefs are, we can all agree that we do not like the way Washington is spending our tax dollars. At a time when we are all cutting back, spending less, and trying to save more, Washington is spending ridiculous amounts of money. Money Washington does not have.
Here are some examples of the wasteful spending that can be found in the supposed Stimulus Plan:
5 million dollars to food distribution programs on Indian Reservations,
100 million dollars to Crime Victim Assistance
125 million dollars for Rural Drug Crime Preventions
These dollar amounts are a mere fraction of the total of the 787 billion dollar Stimulus Plan.
Now, these all may be “nice ideas”, but how are these and all the other wasteful spending projects going to stimulate the economy?
That is an easy answer. They will not.
Or
What about the mortgage bailout? Our president thinks it is a good idea to give 275 billion dollars to people, who had no businesses getting a house in the first place. Our President is rewarding bad behavior. President Obama, if you reward bad behavior, you are only going to get more of it.
Jokingly,
Many of us have probably said to ourselves; “Where is our bailout? We have done everything the right way and we are having to pay for the mistakes of others. The good thing is, we do not want a bailout. We all subscribe to the idea of personal responsibility and we all live within our means. If something goes awry in our lives, we do not look to the government for help. Instead, we look to ourselves. This is a message that we need to start spreading because the more people we can get on board, the better for our country.
Speaking of rewarding bad behavior, we too can share a little part of the blame. We can no longer reward our elected officials, who are not putting our interest first, with the gift of office. We have to stay vigilant in our watch over our elected officials and make sure that they are doing what is best for our country and not themselves. If we do not, we will continue to get the same kind of poor representation we are getting today.
Samuel Adams once said, “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.
Today we may be a minority, but we are going to continue having these types of rallies until we get enough people as angry and as concerned as all of us here today, and until we can find people that we can elect, who will represent us properly
I want to stress to everyone that today’s rally is not a one and done type of an event, but the start of a movement here in North Carolina.
Thank you again for coming here today and I encourage everyone of you to visit one of our sign up tables and leave your information, so we can send you updates about future rallies.
Arnold Kennedy is a dope.
Always like an Ayn Rand quite Chile
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/
Patriots braved the downpour in Temecula and came out for the rally…
http://www.desertrosebooks.com/TemeculaTeaParty.h...
There are many different motivations to the tea partiers, but the most important goals is for us to encourage our representatives to go back to following our founding principles. Our nation was founded on the idea of a small, limited government that would not infringe on it's citizens freedoms. We don't need politicians to solve our everyday problems. My advice to you is to go attend one for yourself. IMO, that is the only way to get a true feel of what the tea parties are all about.
http://allenwestforcongress.com/
Please, I'm begging you to watch this man. And don't blame me if it sends a thrill up your leg!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP2p91dvm6M
In order to make our voices matter this election, we must organize behind a few candidates. Join me and 99,999 others is pledging to give $10 to 5 tea party candidates.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=...
nobody is stopping them other than the attacks they would get from Dems …ask Clarence Thomas how racially sensitive Dems are ….
Though Santelli does work in Chicago, he was on the Merc, not the CBOE; davio.
There are several exchanges in Chicago………the CBOE, CBOT, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are the three major ones.
Wrong city and wrong exchange, @cat_1012000.
African-Americans? I don't know, but I do know that AMERICANS of all colors are more than welcome!
Here is a black AMERICAN that has the progressives pegged…
Dr. Thomas Sowell on Intellectuals
http://usataxpayer.org/?0028068146
I wonder how many people understand that "little boots" is the English translation for CALIGULA ( which was a nickname and not his real name, which was actually Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus ), here. ;^)
Funny how parrots like some_dude never bother to look up the talking points they're told to spread.
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/extraordinary-co...
A gift to my friends. Read this.
You got it, that's good enough for me.
I hope as many as you can will join the Tea Party convention in Las Vegas this coming July. I know I'll be there!
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