I think we agree more than not on this.
I think we will still have both for a while. Rallies and protests and then campaigns that reflect the particular political races the candidates are in.
The former will die down when they are no longer needed. I don’t see the utility in trying to micromanage an organic, grassroots movement. That is asking for trouble, I think.
In my view, we the people “knew” when and how to rise up and make the tea party movement emerge and gain strength, and we the people will “know” when and how to evolve it at each level.
There were people at the beginning decrying signs and costumes, but these were organic expressaions of protest that were necessary and effective. The protests and trappings of protest will go away when the time is right for that (which will likely be sooner rather than later, but far be it from me — or Beck, if you please — to try to peg that date).
I agree.
I think we will still have both for a while. Rallies and protests and then campaigns that reflect the particular political races the candidates are in.
Absolutely, rallies and protests are very important and still are...The campaigns, wins, office holders and ideological shifts are the goal. Protest for protest sake isn't - that's what the left does.
The former will die down when they are no longer needed. I don’t see the utility in trying to micromanage an organic, grassroots movement. That is asking for trouble, I think.
The rallies and protests will necessarily die down as the message is being heard and acted upon. The underlining message is 'listen to "we the people" or we shall take to the streets again''you work for us.' Beck did make a micromanagement suggestion, and it created a fight in the ranks. It did ask for trouble, as this thread has witnessed. He has grasped the leadership of the movement in some peoples eyes - but he's not. He most likely thought out loud or he could have aspirations of being a figurehead. He's not my leader, I am.
"I am the Tea Party leader" "We the People are the Tea Party"