To: neverdem
The movement began with a television commentary by Rick Santelli on his Chicago-based CNBC business program.Wrong. This is only the recent manifestation of this part of our culture and society. Years ago I was one of many who mailed tea bags to Congressmen. The web was not a part then, but it happened none the less.
This is not to knock down Rick Santelli's input, but it existed before him. FACT.
4 posted on
09/24/2010 10:46:03 AM PDT by
Texas Fossil
(Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
To: Texas Fossil
Roger that.
Should the GOP be so stupid as to send me another request for $$$, guess what they'll get in return.
6 posted on
09/24/2010 10:48:55 AM PDT by
ComputerGuy
(HM2/USN M/3/3 Marines RVN '66-'67)
To: Texas Fossil
For me the first modern Tea Party was Free Republic itself. Those who were here during the Clinton administration know exactly of what I speak. Freepers were active when it was American principles that were being violated. Now that it’s everybody’s wallet that’s being violated, suddenly it’s gotten popular.
16 posted on
09/24/2010 11:04:34 AM PDT by
The Duke
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