Posted on 07/05/2009 3:59:17 PM PDT by kellynla
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Many Americans from coast-to-coast turned Independence Day 2009 into a "counterattack" against what they call the high-spending, freedom-shrinking policies of President Barack Obama and members of Congress, irrespective of party affiliation.
With some 2,000 rallies taking place in all 50 states, cities such as West Palm Beach, Fla., were typical of the angst vented against recent government action.
Approximately 1,000 people turned out in this affluent region for an evening featuring brief speeches and hundreds of homemade signs.
Among those carrying a placard was Barbara Allen of Juno Beach, Fla.
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"We have the wrong people in Congress right now," Allen told WND. There's 535 of them and there's a lot of bad guys in there on a bad mission and we need to counterattack and get 'em out. The bad mission is we're gonna be in a state of socialism here if we don't stop this nonsense of spending [and] spending."
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Oh Oh Oh who is that lady with the ‘you can’t fix stupid’ sign???
I love it, now my tagline.
Excellent.
Great protest folks. Keep up the good work!
This is outside the main building in Tulare California. Over 15000 people came to that one. I also got a chance to meet JimRob!
Not only will they tax you; but it will lead to your loss of freedom through what is secret in those bills.
Although less than 4/15, at least 2,000 were at the Ft. Lauderdale tea party, including me.
There’s nothing wrong with 2,000 conservative bodies in one place.
My sign went over very well in Deland. The caption? “Our ancestors fought for FREEDOM...so will we”
Oh I so agree. Good sign.
"If the cap and trade bill is passed, the taxes on your light bill can go up from $800 to $1,000 a month and your house will have to meet the new green standards if you're a homeowner,"
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