http://michellemalkin.com/2009/04/15/massive-tax-day-tea-party-usa/
“Massive: Tax Day Tea Party USA; Updated”
By Michelle Malkin • April 15, 2009 03:52 PM
“I just have one word: Wow.”
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“Live Tea Party Twitter feeds/open thread”
By Michelle Malkin • April 15, 2009 01:44 PM
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231307/posts
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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