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A Movement Explained - What does the Tea Party mean?
The Weekly Standard Magazine ^ | April 2, 2012 issue | MATTHEW CONTINETTII

Posted on 03/30/2012 1:20:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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To: ryan71
....We have a million reasons to be out there, on the streets. Where are we?

Many are looking for work, looking for a leader, looking at this administration in growing alarm and fear, waiting for the Tampa convention, waiting for Nov 6th and 2013....

21 posted on 03/30/2012 4:31:53 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: All
Obama's Team: Afterburner with Bill Whittle: Merchants of Despair
22 posted on 03/30/2012 4:35:10 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Not that I'm enamored by the Republican party, but in fairness the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was voted by only DEMOCRATS in the House of Representatives—EVERY Republican voted against it—and only two Republicans voted for it in the Senate (the Maine Twins; Collins and Snowe).

This was when Obama said “I won” and Pelosi said shove it to any counter offer the Republicans had.

I think it's important that now when we're in another election season to remind voters that the entire economic package that's brought bankrupting our country to an all time high was strictly a democratic initiative.

When people go to the polls, I want them to remember this from the article you posted:

Spending one’s way out of a recession was not only counterintuitive; it was also harmful for one’s descendants, who would foot the bill. Implicit in the critique of bailouts has always been a moral critique of the actions that result in bailouts and the behaviors that are encouraged by them. Intrusive and profligate government doesn’t just harm economies and destroy balance sheets; it erodes character. There’s a reason the term for this is “moral hazard.”

I argued with many a liberal back then that "Too big to fail" was a ridiculous statement and economically, failing was the ONLY real cure. They argued it would harm all those workers of those too big companies and we HAD to do SOMETHING. My point was perpetuating a losing business with free money would only make it a bigger loser. In the end, the failure of such a company would be even more catastrophic than letting it fail now, or the government would just have to own it, and that would be nationalization and THAT had failed--witness the demise of the Soviet Union.

Guess I was right!

23 posted on 03/30/2012 4:38:48 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Alas Babylon!

Well said.


24 posted on 03/30/2012 4:52:53 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If the Supreme Court dumps Obama”care,” then the Republicans must be ready to dump Obama”care” also.

To Replace or modify Obama”care” would result in The Republican Party ceasing to represent the 66 % of Americans that for years have opposed Obama”care.”

The overwhelming endorsements by the RNC-E of Romney, the Godfather of Obama”care,” is a very convincing indication that the RNC will betray the voters and Replace Obama”care.”

Replace Obama”care” and the voters will replace the Republican Party.

The era of the “Big Tent” will be over.


25 posted on 03/30/2012 5:15:25 AM PDT by Graewoulf ((Dictator Baby-Doc Barack's obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND U.S. Constitution.))
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To: 867V309; PhilDragoo; JoeProBono; Registered
the Tea Party is not the ship, it is the wind

THAT is awesome !

May folks borrow it ?

Gentlemen > bumper sticker/poster material !

26 posted on 03/30/2012 5:15:25 AM PDT by tomkat ( FU baraq !)
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To: 867V309

Wow! Nice! Sweet! Never looked at it that way. It bears repeating. Thanks!!!

The tea party has been criticised by some as a sailing ship without a captain. They don’t understand: the Tea Party is not the ship, it is the wind.


27 posted on 03/30/2012 7:41:40 AM PDT by gnickgnack2 (QUESTION obama's AUTHORITY)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Taxed
Enough
Already


28 posted on 03/30/2012 9:25:00 AM PDT by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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To: tomkat
the Tea Party is not the ship, it is the wind

I agree with you, it bears repeating..

I wish I could claim authorship of that metaphor, but I can't, and I don't remember where I read it.
29 posted on 03/30/2012 1:03:32 PM PDT by 867V309
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To: gnickgnack2

Thanks for the props, wish I could accept but I wasn’t the author.

As you say, it certainly does bear repeating!


30 posted on 03/30/2012 1:07:56 PM PDT by 867V309
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To: 867V309; tomkat; Cincinatus' Wife; potlatch; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; onyx
Visualizing the phrase of 867V309 as USS Bonhomme Richard commanded by John Paul Jones who spurned the Serapis demand of surrender to win the battle.


31 posted on 03/30/2012 1:38:47 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: 867V309
The tea party has been criticised by some as a sailing ship without a captain. They don't understand: the Tea Party is not the ship, it is the wind.

I've said it much less ably that it is not the responsibility of the Tea Party to act but to influence. I love your metaphor; it's perfect, and I will use it going forward.

32 posted on 03/30/2012 4:03:51 PM PDT by jimfree (In Nov 2012 my 11 y/o granddaughter will have more relevant executive experience than Barack Obama)
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To: jimfree; 867V309

Yes, I just read your other disclaimers. It is not your metaphor - but you found it for me. Thanks!


33 posted on 03/30/2012 4:05:58 PM PDT by jimfree (In Nov 2012 my 11 y/o granddaughter will have more relevant executive experience than Barack Obama)
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To: PhilDragoo; Cincinatus' Wife; All
REBELLION AGAINST OPPRESSION


34 posted on 03/30/2012 4:23:39 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: PhilDragoo

Awesome graphic, as always!


35 posted on 03/30/2012 8:06:38 PM PDT by 867V309
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To: jimfree

You are most welcome, FRiend.


36 posted on 03/30/2012 8:29:45 PM PDT by 867V309
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To: potlatch; PhilDragoo

FReepers rock!

Great work.

B-U-M-P!


37 posted on 03/31/2012 1:15:35 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Thanks CW, and nice to “see” you!!


38 posted on 04/01/2012 5:49:06 PM PDT by potlatch
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