TEA PARTY U.S.A. - It's about YOU the HARD WORKING TAX PAYERS!

The Tea Party U.S.A. is not a one day national event -- it's the continuation of a chain of events and activism that will strengthen our country.

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The Second American Revolution - Tax Day Tea Parties
YouTube - DarcPrynce’s Channel ^ | 04/16/09 | Edward L. Daley
Posted on April 16, 2009 11:39:27 PM PDT by DARCPRYNCE

The Second American Revolution Has Begun

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“The Second American Revolution Has Begun”
(Added April 16, 2009)

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Clear Lake, Texas Tea Party Tax Protest Rally Photos
Clear Lake Republicans Website ^ | April 17, 2009
Posted on April 17, 2009 1:21:50 AM PDT by anymouse

Clear Lake Tea Party Tax Protest Rally

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About 2000 people showed up at this tea party event.
Since Rep. Ron Paul was speaking, there was a large contingent of Paulbots there. But I did see a lot of McCain-Palin bumperstickers on cars there too. Wide variety of people there.

Also note that nearby Houston had attracted 5000+ people and even closer Pearland had a good turn out too. And Galveston had a fair turnout, considering it is still recovering from hurricane Ike. Apparently very close by Kemah also had a small tea party. All of these events were going on simultaneously, so people just went to which ever one was closer.

Also note that this is less than a mile from the NASA Johnson Space Center, where a lot of Federal funds employ a lot of people in this area, directly or in businesses benefiting from a those high income jobs. I am sure a lot of people didn’t show up out of fear of getting spotted, thus risking their job. Not to mention the high level of Democrat transplants working there.

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Not Something We Do?
The American Thinker ^ | April 17, 2009 | Matt Spivey
Posted on April 17, 2009 3:19:47 AM PDT by Scanian

The Tax Day Tea Parties may have been a surprise to some conservatives, but the groundwell is very real.

A few months ago, as bailouts were booming and budgets were busting, I wondered how long it would take for conservatives to actively respond. Outside of the world of talk radio and opinion columns, I felt the American public needed a voice, a venue, and a vindication for the debt-multiplying and partisan-flaunting policies imposed upon us by our new president. To my dismay, however, my questions were largely ignored.

As one conservative colleague told me, protesting is “not something we do.”

But yesterday I was never so happy to see a conservative proven wrong.

At the Tax Day Tea Party in Phoenix, thousands of protesters congregated on the lawn of the State Capitol. And as the event kicked off, humor played an important role in setting an energetic tone. Former Arizona Congressman J.D. Hayworth announced, “It’s strange to see this many employed protesters.” Noting the 5:30 p.m. start, one sign read, “I protest at night because I work during the day!” A mock teleprompter garnered laughs, as did a sign that read, “See what happens when you give a Junior Senator a credit card!”

But while smiles were on the mouths of Phoenix residents Wednesday night, frustration was in their eyes.

Their purposes varied, but their passions shone brightly. Many were outraged at the excessive spending on government programs, some detested the bank and business bailouts, and others simply proclaimed their love for liberty.

A concern for our nation’s children also weighed heavily for many in the crowd. “I’m here for my children,” a man with three young ones told me. “They don’t deserve to be in debt from the failure of others.

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FREEPER EEEVIL CONSERVATIVE Speak at GA TEA PARTIES! (Video)
YouTube | 4/17/09
Posted on 04/17/2009 1:19:48 PM PDT by eeevil conservative

I had the opportunity to speak at 2 different Tea Parties in Georgia on Tax Day.

Videos:

Rome, GA

Atlanta, GA (just the end part..)

Thanks to a special emailer from yesterday:

VIDEO - Moscow, Idaho:

http://www.klewtv.com/news/43072962.html?video=YHI&t=a
(KLEW CBS3)

http://www.klewtv.com/news/43072962.html

ARTICLE: “Tea for over 100”
(Klew CBS3)

Story Published: Apr 15, 2009 at 8:01 PM PDT
Story Updated: Apr 15, 2009 at 8:01 PM PDT
By Chris Nichols

MOSCOW -

SNIPPET: “Daniel Foucachoun’s family owns the Moscow restaurant West of Paris. He said higher taxes are making it harder to operate a business.

“We actually moved to America to start a restaurant here. My dad would have never done it in France,” said Foucachoun. “Socialism kills business, kills enterprise, kills the personal advancement. Capitalism, not unbridled capitalism, this movement is not for Republicans or Democrats. This is for allowing freedom for people to use their money as they think is right.””

Video slideshow:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-245017

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Washington, Missouri Tea Party 4/15/2009
guymidkiff.wordpress.com | 4/15/2009 | Mitch Martin
Posted on April 17, 2009 7:27:29 PM PDT by Sunshine54

Speech by: Mitch Martin “Country of Makers, not Takers!” This is a very stirring speech given by a local citizen of Washington, Missouri on the bank of the Missouri River. Posted on Guy Midkiff’s website.

http://guymidkiff.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/washmo-tea-party-mitch-martin-speech/

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I’ve listened to this speech and also read the hard copy of it. It would be wise if our elected representatives in Congress did the same. This message is being echoed across our country without the help of the Main Stream Media. Out of this mess that our Country finds itself in, has now emerged the actual TAXPAYER to voice his anger and frustration at the socialist turn our government is taking. This week we find we are now being labeled “Terrorists” by our own government for meeting peacefully to voice our American ‘right’ to speak our opinions. In the past six months our government has and is taking control of our banks, our industry and now considering buying into our news media in order to salvage a product that no one is buying anymore because they no longer report the news, they just editorialize it to promote their own agenda (I believe that’s called Propaganda). The media who are still actually reporting the news seem to be thriving.

I remember as a youngster in the 1960’s fearing the “mushroom cloud” that might one day wipe us out with a terrible death as a result of the USSR dropping the A-bomb. My fear today is just as great with the knowledge that our present government seeks to hold the final word in every aspect of the way we live by legislating rules, regulations and taxes on EVERY aspect of our daily life. We are no longer the “Land of the free”, but with speech makers across our land like the one in this video, we may yet be “the home of the brave”.

I urge every American to start looking for the next Congress Man or Woman to take the place of the incompetent ones that are in power now. Learn the names and the records of those in Congress who are not fulfilling their Oath of Office to support and defend our Constitution. Follow the example of this speech maker in Washington, MO and broadcast their names and their inadequacy in the Public Squares. This is not just our fight for our freedoms of today, but it is also what we need to accomplish so that our children and grandchildren can know the life we should all enjoy as Americans.

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The Conscience of Kansas radio program- TEA PARTY, Manhattan, Kansas
The Conscience of Kansas radio program ^ | 04-16-09 | Paul A. Ibbetson
Posted on April 17, 2009 10:31:06 PM PDT by ibbetsonusa

The Conscience of Kansas radio program brings you some home town footage of the grass roots effort to bring a TEA PARTY to Manhattan KS. The hard work of the 14th and 15th brought about a huge gathering in the heartland of Kansas. It was my honor to bring a few moments of video of the patriotic spirit found here in the heartland of Kansas. We invite you to view and comment!

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Melbourne,Florida - Wickham Park Tea Party Rally (3,000 Expected)
Brevard Tea Party ^ | 4-18-2009
Posted on April 18, 2009 11:04:50 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache

The Brevard Tea Party will take place Sunday, April 19th from 1-4pm at the main event pavilion at Wickham Park next to Brevard Community College. We have confirmed US Congressman Bill Posey, “watchdog” Clerk of Courts Scott Ellis, political pundit Chris Ingram and local entertainer Mark Vance as guest speakers.

One of the goals of the event is to harness the energy and get folks “plugged in” to organizations that will help to make a difference now and when the 2010 mid terms roll around. To this end we are offering tables for local clubs and organizations are available at a cost of $100 each. Proceeds will be used to offset the rapidly escalating costs of the event. Please call Matt at 321-626-9791 to reserve a spot for your organization.

We have also learned that, by pure coincidence, we scheduled the Tea Party the same day the Moving Wall Veteran’s Memorial will be set up at the Southern part of Wickham Park. I have been in touch with one of the organizers of that event and it sounds like our timelines are in near perfect harmony. It will be an honor and a privilege to pay homage to the brave souls that have given their lives to defend our freedom at the Tea Party.

Sunday begins six days of inconvenience for travelers of the Pineda Causeway Extension, who use the roadway to go from beachside to Wickham Road.

The causeway extension will be closed at the Florida East Coast Railway crossing, so the roadbed can be improved at the tracks. That closure, however, could cause a massive inconvenience right after it happens at 7 a.m. Sunday. About 10 a.m., some 800 to 1,000 motorcyclists will escort the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall from Brevard Community College’s Cocoa campus to Wickham Park in Melbourne, where the 296-foot wall will be assembled. The traffic snarl caused by the delivery of the Memorial Wall will be made worse because the railroad tracks will block the Pineda Causeway Extension between U.S. 1 and Wickham Road. Organizers estimate the procession will take 20 to 30 minutes to clear the Pineda interchange. “That one’s hard to judge,” motorcycle procession organizer Greg Welsh said. “We’ve had a lot of motorcycle groups say they’re coming. The weather’s supposed to be good.” The annual escort of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a prelude to one of the largest veterans’ reunions in the nation. The three-fifths-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., will go on a weeklong display at Wickham Park, where the Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion officially kicks off Thursday, bringing in as many as 100,000 veterans and their families. After leaving the Brevard Community College’s Cocoa campus at 10 a.m., the traveling wall goes down Clearlake Road, State Road 520, U.S. 1 and Parkway Drive to Wickham Park, where the 296-foot wall will be assembled. The opening ceremony and placing of wreaths will be at 6 p.m. Monday.

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Woo hoo!! Over 600 TEA Parties, 750,000 patriots, all 50 states engaged!! (FReepathon thread VII)
Click here to support FR ^ | April 18, 2009 | Jim Robinson
Posted on April 18, 2009 11:36:17 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

Congratulations FReepers and Patriots! According to Henchster’s ongoing tallies, we’ve surpassed 750,000 participants in our nationwide Tax Day TEA Party/Tax Revolt! Woo hoo!! All 50 states fully engaged! Over 600 cities represented and reports still coming in! Huge turnout, huge SUCCESS!!

Elected officials take note: DO NOT TREAD ON ME!!

Tyranny, usurpation, corruption, overreaching, big spending, high taxing will no longer be tolerated!

We the people are FED-UP and we’re not going to take it anymore!

Ignore us at your own peril! All Congressional seats, all elected offices throughout the land at risk!

Revolution is in the air!!

http://townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2009/04/17/million_taxpayer_march

Friday, April 17, 2009

“Million Taxpayer March”
by Michelle Malkin

SNIPPET: “Let’s use liberal math to calculate attendance at this week’s nationwide Tax Day Tea Party protests. When left-wing activists make crowd estimates, the algorithm is: six figures = one million. An incomplete survey of newspaper accounts and organizer estimates pegged the Tea Party protest population at a minimum of 250,000. We can now, therefore, officially call it the Million Taxpayer March.

Or the Million Right-Wing Extremists March if you work for the Department of Homeland Security.”

Thanks to a special freepmailer for pointing to this post.

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In my little town of 12000, located in the communist haven of Westchester County, NY, we are holding an open meeting on 4/29 to set up a nominating committee to select three candidates to run in November to take control of the board. It was seized by dims four years ago, but the republicans were not much better. Spending has increased by 55 percent in a very short time and taxes by even more. All three candidates must agree to a simple platform, initially, 0+0=0. Zero salary, zero benefits-no medical and no pension which equals no tax increase. Current board members get 55k in salary and benefits per year for a part time job. Then they get We intend to cut spending by at least 25-30 percent within six months and fire our overpriced outside town attorney, terminate lifetime retiree health benefits, outsource the highway department—which currently does a god awful job and institute a host of cost savings and transparency measures. Then its on to the school with a meat cleaver to the budget.

This is how we take back the town. With no salary and no benefits, no wants to stay around more than a term or two.

We may even run under the T-Party.

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Melbourne, FL Tea Party After-Report
myself | 4-19-2009 | my favorite headache
Posted on April 19, 2009 2:38:08 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache

Just got back from the Melbourne Tea Party at Wickham Park. We had local radio covering the event and local Florida (Garbage) Today Newspaper and Hometown News.

ZERO BROADCAST TELEVISION OUTLETS THERE!

Security gave secure estimate of 2,000 at peak with 300 more trickling in after 2 hours. People began arriving around 11 am and stood along side Wickham Rd with various signs, a band played, local politicians were there giving speeches...Congressman Bill Posey ROCKED the house. His recent bout with cancer has not dampened him at all. He had some incredible backroom stories about the TARP and Bailout bills and the scams that were going on with them behind closed doors.

Good good stuff...

The organizers gave people who signed up at the event to speak a 30 second block to vent their feelings and frustrations.

9/11 Truthers were there...some confrontations...2 members of the Communist Party were there handing out flyers...I told one of them “If the times were rolled back..people like you would be thrown out of our country or put in prison as traitors”...a band played...some hired security was there guarding the stage...tons of signs and immigration became a big issue at one point as people finally are coming around to realizing that we are paying for all of the illegal immigrants to have health care, low income housing, food stamps etc...

Overall, a success...but considering the registered amount of Republicans in this county we should have had 50,000 people at the very least on a Sunday.

Get off the golf course and get to a tea party you dolts.

Next stop...Freeper Convention.

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Georgetown Del Tea Party; Bad & Good Guy of Week; MORE
Weekly Fish Thoughts ^ | 4/19/09 | Pat Fish
Posted on April 19, 2009 2:33:33 PM PDT by Fishtalk

We’ve got video and pic montages of the Georgetown Delaware tea party on 4/15/09, which I attended.

Also, a rant and bad guy of the week, only she’s a woman and she’s the reason I will never trust Barack Obama again.

A quip of the week from granddaughter, lots of smiles and sarcasm from last week’s tea parties and yes, we have a Good Guy of the Week as well.

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