Protesters rally against excessive government spending (Tea Party links & updates)

About 500 people gathered in downtown Lexington on Saturday to protest government spending as part of a national event.

The protest, in front of the Fayette County District Court, is part of the series of “Tax Day Tea Party” events occurring across the nation. Organizers have also planned protests in Bowling Green and Louisville slated for April 15, the day taxes are due.

Participants at the rally displayed signs, dressed in costume and brought packets of tea, which were collected to be sent to Gov. Steve Beshear’s office.

Speakers at the rally included local businesspeople, State Rep. Stan Lee, R-Lexington, and attorney Gatewood Galbraith. The rally was sponsored by resistnet.com, the Kentucky Club for Growth and local talk radio station WLAP-AM 630.

Much of the focus was on President Barack Obama and the most recent stimulus package passed by the Democrat-controlled Congress, although the rally was not exclusively Republican. Many protesters simply labeled themselves conservative.

David Adams, a writer for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions and the master of ceremonies at the rally, said he didn’t think President Obama’s spending has been different from his predecessor’s.

“That’s where this movement is different,” Adams said. “George Bush did the same thing to us for eight years. This goes way beyond Democrat and Republican.”

Chad Patterson, a Lexington resident, called the recent bill passed by the U.S. House, which taxes bonuses given to top executives of companies who received government bailout funds, unconstitutional.

“He’s taxing everybody at a higher percentage to give it to people who don’t deserve it,” Patterson said.

Mississippi PING!

Please plan to attend, bring a friend or 2 or 10

Full sized printable fliers are available here 1.3 MB and here 956 KB.

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/48278-assembly+candidates+protest+governor039s+visit
Assembly Candidates Protest Governor’s Visit

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_082191629.html
‘Tea party’ rally slated for county courthouse

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/clay-waters/2009/03/23/no-tea-party-ny-times-room-leftist-bus-tour-aig-homes
No ‘Tea Party’ in NY Times, But Room for Leftist ‘Bus Tour’ of AIG Homes

http://opinionhead.com/2009/03/23/lets-have-a-tea-party-in-college-station/
Lets have a Tea Party in College Station!

http://revoltatthestatehouse.blogspot.com/2009/03/media-release-please-distribute-to.html
Indianapolis – Attorney Paul K. Ogden, 47, today announced finalized plans regarding the taxpayer rally dubbed the “Revolt at the Statehouse” to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the North Atrium.

http://jwesleybush.com/2009/03/sarasota-tax-day-tea-party-is-a-go/
Sarasota Tax Day Tea Party is a GO!

http://palin-drone.blogspot.com/2009/03/fort-lauderdale-tea-party-in-rain.html
Fort Lauderdale Tea Party in the Rain

http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2009/03/tea-parties-tea-parties-everywhere.html
Tea Parties, Tea Parties, Everywhere

http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2009/03/23/tea-party-protest-draws-big-crowd-in-lexington/
Tea Party protest draws big crowd in Lexington

http://codyteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/03/proposed-tea-party-site.html
Proposed Tea Party Site

I've been preaching term limits for years. Unfortunately, it will take a Constitutional Amendment which is extremely difficult in this age.

But better putting efforts to that than "Tea Partys" that no one is paying attention to. BTW, I have been a leader and follower at many street activities in the past. Having that experience and watching our Country quickly slide into socialism, I will tell you such activities are falling on deaf ears.

Personally, I am in a holding pattern...think what you will. Best.

Awesome, Islander!!! Looks great!! I heard from Julia (Smartgirlpolitics) and she said the April 15th event is heating up for JXN, MS.

Looks like we will have some good turn-out.

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