There are a lot of TEA parties today--are you going?

I am not an American and I am not going a TEA party but I will checking the news. I hope that they are successful and I hope they get the ones that who want the high taxes and spending to be found out and caught so that because of the TEA parties, the taxes and spending goes down.

I wanted to go to the tea party in our city but the standing and walking I could not do. My grandson and a friend of his is there now. I'm anxious to hear how it went. This party is about more than taxes. It's about getting government to be pared down and get out of our lives. To give control back to the states where it belong in education and other things. As Jim DeMent said "This cuts across party lines and demographic divides. It's not about Republican or Democrat, its about citizens who believe America can only survive if we protect the principles of liberty from a federal government that is out of control and must be reformed now. And that's a real message of hope,"

Hello Dragon, I have been participating in the organization of the T.E.A. event in our state capitol. Yes, we have been apprised of the intended sabotage efforts of A.C.O.R.N., as well as the subterfuge planned by 'citizen reporters' for online blog sites, including racial subterfuge. I do hope that those who are threatened by others exercising their 1st Amendment rights will conduct themselves honorably -- as a great many children and senior citizens are expected to attend these rallies. If certain groups expect to be allowed to raise their voices of dissent, then they would be practicing hypocrisy if they effort themselves to interfere with the peaceful assembly of those who express contrary political views. I do hope that people will think about that before they humiliate themselves! In my assessment, comparatively speaking -- very few citizens know about these T.E.A. events. The old media has engaged a conscious 'black-out' over coverage of this grassroots movement. A cable news network as much as admitted that yesterday when they broke their silence to mock Fox News for its T.E.A. coverage. In my experience, only those who obtain their news predominently from talk radio, the internet, or from Fox News are aware of today's activities. Will I be attending? Oh yeah -- with bells on! OK, that's not really true -- bells would be annoying, wouldn't they? Anyway, Hubby & I will both be voicing our concerns about government's decision to enslave our children and grandchildren at this afternoon's event! I will report on the outcome. Until then ...

None near here, can't afford the gas...and no one around here's going in order to give me a ride. We're too rural =o I've actually not heard alot of noise about all this, I'm surprised.

This is the first I've heard of it, but it doesn't surprise me that people will be "planted" among those rallying to cause trouble. I find it so hard to believe that they are so stupid to think no one will notice WHO starts the trouble! But, it's been that way for decades, ever since the 60's... maybe even before then during strikes of union workers. Someone goes to the protests to start trouble, hoping it will be blamed on the protesters. Those are totally despicable, underhanded tactics and I despise people who do those kinds of things intentionally. If the people want to have a peaceful rally, they should be allowed to be heard. In situations such as this, we all KNOW who the troublemakers are. We're not as stupid as they want everyone to believe! It's sad, really, that they have to stoop to such underhanded tactics in an attempt to forcefully disrupt the message that the good people are trying to express, in a PEACEFUL way. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, unless it causes harm. These "plants" are trying to cause harm. THEY should be the ones being arrested, and I hope they are!

I did not attend the TEA party that was in my area today, I had to work. I wish I could have. My mom went and sent me pictures all afternoon. She told me all about it. I think it's a sad day in our country when we have to PROTEST in hopes that our ELECTED officails will listen to us. Maybe I'm wrong but shouldn't it be their JOB to listen to their constituents? Crazy concept I know. I am thinking of attending a TEA party at a local eatery tomorrow. I'm in Spartanburg, SC--the TEA party tomorrow is to be at a local landmark, The Beacon. I will take my kids, I think it's important that they see people stand up for their rights and get to experiance history. I must say I'm pleased that our statesmen and govenor support the limitation of "big government" and fiscal responisbility in government on all levels. We are taxed from the cradle til beyond the grave and South Carolinians are sick and tired of it. I am proud of my little state, we have a long standing history for standing up and fighting for what we believe is right. I think if you can't attend a TEA party you should send emails to all your representatives, your local news stations, radio stations, news papers anyone and everyone you can....just becuase you can't attend doesn't mean you can't make your voice be heard.

I don't plan on attending any of the TEA Parties myself how ever I do agree with alot that they are saying. I'm kind of sick and tired of the government passing bills and telling us that this and that is what we want. They really need to do there own research and not just read a one sided opinion of someone who wants a law or program passed. Like the universal health care issue no one wanted this HMO health care even back in the 80's and I've had many a doctors complain about them in the 90 and to this day. So why do we now want it for all of America? It just crazy some of the stuff that is being pushed. They should really do some research and not just listen to one side.

I'm headed to West Palm Beach for a rally in a couple of hours...after I finish doing some stuff here at the shop. Our local AM talk radio station has been talking them up...we have several options down here in south Florida...and have also been advising on infiltrators. I have a folded cardboard sign with a bright red arrow suitable for pointing out any infiltrator I happen to see...so I really hope we have some!