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post #1 of 62
4/16/10 at 9:44am
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Just wondering how many folks might have attended one of these events yesterday. They were going on in many areas. I have never done it before, but yes, hubby and I decided to spend the afternoon doing that. It has held by the river in the park. The gazebo was decorated. Patriotic music played over the loudspeakers until things got started. Some peopled gathered at the courthouse and marched down to the park where we were. There were four or five good speakers and a lady who led the group in some patriotic songs. Also there was a group of about five protestors. They were young boys and I heard a lady in front of us tell someone they were juniors in high school. We enjoyed it all and talked with some really nice folks. There were a lot of retired military men there. It was wonderful to see so many folks together who were patriots.
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post #2 of 62
4/16/10 at 7:38pm
I notice you haven't got any replies to this thread. I think many Obama supporters are shocked speechless that there was not violent racists wanting to overthrow the government at your Tea Party blueyedgirl.
That may be the reason for the silence.

I went to the Tea Party Rally when the Tea Party Express kicked off its' 3rd
Cross Country Tour on March 20th. It was called, "The Showdown in Searchlight" and it was GREAT.

Sarah Palin was there. Andrew Breitbart was there, I really like him, he gave a great speech. The Governor of Nevada was there and spoke and plenty of others.

Searchlight, Nevada is Harry Reid's home twon and the Tea Party wants him voted out of office as so I.

There was no racists at the Tea Party I went to either, no violence either, except for the Harry Reid supporters putting on a little Anti-Tea Party rally with members of the IBEW Union that thought it was cool to throw eggs at the Tea Party Buses driving through Searchlight. Andrew Breitbart got it all on tape, the Union thugs got really ticked at him.

10,000 people descended on the little, dusty, desert town of Searchlight and the rally was held a few miles outside of town. It was incredible and astonishing that after it was over everyone packed out their trash and left the area litter free.

That is pretty good for 10,000 people and so unlike Inaugeration Day, January 20th, 2009 where trash in D.C. was 6 foot deep after all the Obama supporters took off.

And who can forget the Democratic National Convention in Colorado in 2008 where the Democrats threw their flags on the ground as trash. Thousands and thousands of flag thrown on the ground and walked on. So classy of the Democrats.

The "racist, violent" Tea Party talk is just rhetoric, just liberal talking points from people that don't have a clue.
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post #3 of 62
4/16/10 at 7:52pm
I just have to wonder why every political thread turns into a bash Obama and his supporters. Why couldn't it remain a nice thread about tea parties?
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post #4 of 62
4/16/10 at 8:06pm
Actually, as the question put forth by the OP was "who attended", the silence would actually mean almost no one, wouldn't it?

It turns out they tried to have one here, but no one knew about it till the 6 o'clock news the following day.
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post #5 of 62
4/16/10 at 8:49pm
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Originally Posted by Yosemite View Post
I just have to wonder why every political thread turns into a bash Obama and his supporters. Why couldn't it remain a nice thread about tea parties?
Probably because Tea Party Supporters are attacked on a daily basis in this country and are accused of being racists and promoting violence and to tell you the truth it is getting mighty old.

Even Democratic politicians do it and the liberal, mainstream media is the worst.
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post #6 of 62
4/16/10 at 10:23pm
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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
Just wondering how many folks might have attended one of these events yesterday. They were going on in many areas. I have never done it before, but yes, hubby and I decided to spend the afternoon doing that. It has held by the river in the park. The gazebo was decorated. Patriotic music played over the loudspeakers until things got started. Some peopled gathered at the courthouse and marched down to the park where we were. There were four or five good speakers and a lady who led the group in some patriotic songs. Also there was a group of about five protestors. They were young boys and I heard a lady in front of us tell someone they were juniors in high school. We enjoyed it all and talked with some really nice folks. There were a lot of retired military men there. It was wonderful to see so many folks together who were patriots.
Haven't attended - sounds like you had a very enjoyable time with folks who love America. If I find out that one is in our area, we'll try to attend - thanks for the report.
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post #7 of 62
4/17/10 at 1:01am
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Originally Posted by ckblv View Post
Probably because Tea Party Supporters are attacked on a daily basis in this country and are accused of being racists and promoting violence and to tell you the truth it is getting mighty old.

Even Democratic politicians do it and the liberal, mainstream media is the worst.
It only takes one person to spoil everything for everyone.

Racists exist in every large group of people. The media only reports on the crazy because its interesting enough to get ratings.
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post #8 of 62
4/17/10 at 4:51am
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Originally Posted by ckblv View Post
I notice you haven't got any replies to this thread. I think many Obama supporters are shocked speechless that there was not violent racists wanting to overthrow the government at your Tea Party blueyedgirl.
That may be the reason for the silence.

I went to the Tea Party Rally when the Tea Party Express kicked off its' 3rd
Cross Country Tour on March 20th. It was called, "The Showdown in Searchlight" and it was GREAT.

Sarah Palin was there. Andrew Breitbart was there, I really like him, he gave a great speech. The Governor of Nevada was there and spoke and plenty of others.

Searchlight, Nevada is Harry Reid's home twon and the Tea Party wants him voted out of office as so I.

There was no racists at the Tea Party I went to either, no violence either, except for the Harry Reid supporters putting on a little Anti-Tea Party rally with members of the IBEW Union that thought it was cool to throw eggs at the Tea Party Buses driving through Searchlight. Andrew Breitbart got it all on tape, the Union thugs got really ticked at him.

10,000 people descended on the little, dusty, desert town of Searchlight and the rally was held a few miles outside of town. It was incredible and astonishing that after it was over everyone packed out their trash and left the area litter free.

That is pretty good for 10,000 people and so unliike Inaugeration Day, January 20th, 2009 where trash in D.C. was 6 foot deep after all the Obama supporters took off.

And who can forget the Democratic National Convention in Colorado in 2008 where the Democrats threw their flags on the ground as trash. Thousands and thousands of flag thrown on the ground and walked on. So classy of the Democrats.

The "racist, violent" Tea Party talk is just rhetoric, just liberal talking points from people that don't have a clue.
Thanks for replying to this thread. I did notice until you answered, no one else had. I felt like maybe I had the plague or something. The rally we went to was on a much smaller scale than what you attended. But I was much impressed that all was done in order. Even the protestors just stood there with their signs. They were not disruptive in any way. Nobody was driving through honking horns or trying to draw attention. Also, we were among the last to leave. I looked around the park and saw nothing, absolutely nothing on the ground. I felt encouraged when I left. A person who loves God and country and freedom just has to hope for a real CHANGE in Washington in the fall with this upcoming election. I can say without a doubt, I am in my 60's and it is the first time in my life that I could allow myself to feel fearful for the future. I want my grandchildren to grow up knowing the same freedom that their ancestors did, not in a Socialist government. Thanks again for your reply. It is comforting to know there are some who feel the same way.
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post #9 of 62
4/17/10 at 4:56am
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Originally Posted by Yosemite View Post
I just have to wonder why every political thread turns into a bash Obama and his supporters. Why couldn't it remain a nice thread about tea parties?
Until ckblv wrote an answer that is all it was, a nice thread. I noticed how many had viewed and nobody had written a reply. The Democratic government spends a lot of time bashing the Tea Party movement. I even saw Mr. Obama doing it on television. Have you ever heard the saying "What is good for the goose is good for the gander." I think it applies here or maybe
"turnabout is fair play".
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post #10 of 62
4/17/10 at 6:01am
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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
Until ckblv wrote an answer that is all it was, a nice thread. I noticed how many had viewed and nobody had written a reply. The Democratic government spends a lot of time bashing the Tea Party movement. I even saw Mr. Obama doing it on television. Have you ever heard the saying "What is good for the goose is good for the gander." I think it applies here or maybe
"turnabout is fair play".
The OP asked the question of "who might have attended", and the whole 1 replied. Were you expecting replies from people who didn't attend?
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post #11 of 62
4/17/10 at 6:21am
There weren't any events anywhere near me (I live in the boonies) but if there had been I would have gone out of curiosity. The state I live in (NH) has no sales tax, no income tax on wages (except for interest and dividends if it's over $2400/yr per person) so I think we have what a lot of the Tea Partiers want already. You get what you pay for too. The state never has the money to fix the roads for example. The state where I have my business is VT and that is a state that is borderline socialist. The joke is that some of the settlers who came up the Connecticut river from the Pioneer Valley turned right and settled NH and some turned left and settled VT. Even so both still have the tradition of Town Meetings along with other New England states which is a grass roots form of democracy so really I think the Tea Party may not find as many converts in my neck of the woods as in other parts of the US.
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post #12 of 62
4/17/10 at 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Skippymjp View Post
The OP asked the question of "who might have attended", and the whole 1 replied. Were you expecting replies from people who didn't attend?
Can't win either way apparently.

Ok, here's my reply...no I did not attend an event.

There.
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post #13 of 62
4/17/10 at 11:44am
No, I did not attend. I don't believe in small government and low taxes. I don't believe in socialism either either, but as far as I can tell, none of the politicians who are in power at the moment have ever shown any indication that they may be in favor of government ownership of all industries, so there is no sense of protesting something that isn't even real.
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post #14 of 62
4/17/10 at 12:00pm
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Originally Posted by ut0pia View Post
No, I did not attend. I don't believe in small government and low taxes. I don't believe in socialism either either, but as far as I can tell, none of the politicians who are in power at the moment have ever shown any indication that they may be in favor of government ownership of all industries, so there is no sense of protesting something that isn't even real.
If you don't believe in small government and low taxes, what do you believe. Do you know of anything the government can do better than allowing the private sector to do. If so, what is it.

Our government has taken over the auto industry and then set about trying to destroy the competition, i.e. Toyota. They have taken over banks, health care, and education. I think that is a pretty good indication of the politicians in power now trying to take over industry.
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post #15 of 62
4/17/10 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by Skippymjp View Post
The OP asked the question of "who might have attended", and the whole 1 replied. Were you expecting replies from people who didn't attend?


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Originally Posted by Clixpix
Can't win either way apparently.

Ok, here's my reply...no I did not attend an event.

There. Posted by Clixpix

Yes, I guess I did expect that some would simply reply, as did Clixpix, no I didn't attend a Tea Party Event.
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post #16 of 62
4/17/10 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
If you don't believe in small government and low taxes, what do you believe. Do you know of anything the government can do better than allowing the private sector to do. If so, what is it.
Well it isn't hard to guess, I believe in free public health care for everyone even if that means larger government and more taxes. What can the government do better than the private sector?? Well, there is social security, medicare, medicaid as some examples..

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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
Our government has taken over the auto industry and then set about trying to destroy the competition, i.e. Toyota. They have taken over banks, health care, and education. I think that is a pretty good indication of the politicians in power now trying to take over industry.
There is a difference between regulating an industry and trying to take over the industry. If the government was to take over the industry, there would be no private ownership allowed, period. It's a very simple concept and yet I still see so many people confusing the two. I do believe in the government regulating the private industries, because leaving them alone can be disastrous.
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post #17 of 62
4/17/10 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by ut0pia View Post
I do believe in the government regulating the private industries, because leaving them alone can be disastrous.
And here I thought everyone liked $5+ per gallon gas.
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post #18 of 62
4/17/10 at 6:50pm
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Originally Posted by LisaR View Post
It only takes one person to spoil everything for everyone.

Racists exist in every large group of people. The media only reports on the crazy because its interesting enough to get ratings.
It is interesting to note that the Bush administration did NOT talk smack about the people that protested him during his presidency.

It is also interesting to note that the mainstream media didn't talk smack about the Bush protestors like they do the Tea Party movement.

Why is that, do you think?
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post #19 of 62
4/17/10 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by ut0pia View Post
No, I did not attend. I don't believe in small government and low taxes. I don't believe in socialism either either, but as far as I can tell, none of the politicians who are in power at the moment have ever shown any indication that they may be in favor of government ownership of all industries, so there is no sense of protesting something that isn't even real.
Spoken like a college student who has never paid a dime in taxes in her entire life.

You may feel different when you actually start paying taxes and realize +50% of your earnings go to taxes and that you will have to live with your parents for much longer than you had hoped.
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post #20 of 62
4/17/10 at 6:57pm
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Originally Posted by ckblv View Post
It is interesting to note that the Bush administration did NOT talk smack about the people that protested him during his presidency.

It is also interesting to note that the mainstream media didn't talk smack about the Bush protestors like they do the Tea Party movement.

Why is that, do you think?
Like LisaR said, the media only reports on the crazy because it gets ratings...maybe the Bush protesters just weren't as crazy as these guys?
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post #21 of 62
4/17/10 at 7:21pm
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Originally Posted by ut0pia View Post
Well it isn't hard to guess, I believe in free public health care for everyone even if that means larger government and more taxes. What can the government do better than the private sector?? Well, there is social security, medicare, medicaid as some examples..


There is a difference between regulating an industry and trying to take over the industry. If the government was to take over the industry, there would be no private ownership allowed, period. It's a very simple concept and yet I still see so many people confusing the two. I do believe in the government regulating the private industries, because leaving them alone can be disastrous.
1. By the year 2020, ten short years from now, the interest on the national debt will reach one trillion dollars a year....... Just exactly how much "larger" can government afford to get?

2. Are you seriously using "social security, medicare, medicaid" as "examples" of what the "government can do better than the private sector?"
a. Social Security is now paying out more than it is taking in since the government has robbed social security money and used it for other things.
b. 60 billion dollars per year in Medicare fraud.
c. Doctors and pharmacies are now refusing to take on Medicaid patients, I wonder why that is ut0pia, do you have any ideas?

Oh yeah, that sounds like the government is doing a REAL bang up job. You may want to choose some other "examples" than the three failures you chose above.

3. Do you want the government to regulate every aspect of our lives? Maybe you would like the govt. to regulate what your wages will be when you get out of college and start working. Perhaps you would like the govt to regulate the kind of house you purchase or the kind of car you drive.

Maybe the government should regulate how much profit private industry is permitted to make. Do you want there to be ANY private industry left in this country?


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post #22 of 62
4/17/10 at 7:24pm
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Like LisaR said, the media only reports on the crazy because it gets ratings...maybe the Bush protesters just weren't as crazy as these guys?
You are right, the media probably didn't see anything wrong with the far left protests with their signs, "Kill Bush", "Assassinate Bush" and Bush being hung in effigy. The media probably didn't think that was crazy.
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post #23 of 62
4/17/10 at 7:33pm
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Originally Posted by ckblv View Post
You are right, the media probably didn't see anything wrong with the far left protests with their signs, "Kill Bush", "Assassinate Bush" and Bush being hung in effigy. The media probably didn't think that was crazy.
Have we ever had a president that wasn't hung in effigy?

Actually, those instances you mention in fact, were reported, or at least televised, by most networks. But if you're wanting to use the "far" side of either party (as in "far left"...see above), it happened/is happening on both extremes.
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post #24 of 62
4/17/10 at 7:44pm
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Originally Posted by ckblv View Post
1. By the year 2020, ten short years from now, the interest on the national debt will reach one trillion dollars a year....... Just exactly how much "larger" can government afford to get?

2. Are you seriously using "social security, medicare, medicaid" as "examples" of what the "government can do better than the private sector?"
a. Social Security is now paying out more than it is taking in since the government has robbed social security money and used it for other things.
b. 60 billion dollars per year in Medicare fraud.
c. Doctors and pharmacies are now refusing to take on Medicaid patients, I wonder why that is ut0pia, do you have any ideas?

Oh yeah, that sounds like the government is doing a REAL bang up job. You may want to choose some other "examples" than the three failures you chose above.

3. Do you want the government to regulate every aspect of our lives? Maybe you would like the govt. to regulate what your wages will be when you get out of college and start working. Perhaps you would like the govt to regulate the kind of house you purchase or the kind of car you drive.

Maybe the government should regulate how much profit private industry is permitted to make. Do you want there to be ANY private industry left in this country?
And the only thing I can add to this is, Utopia, in your first answer you posted that you believe in free health care for everyone even if it means higher taxes and larger government. I have not read anywhere that Mr. Obama's health care is going to be free to anyone. It will end up costing more with less services provided.
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post #25 of 62
4/17/10 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by Skippymjp View Post
Have we ever had a president that wasn't hung in effigy?

Actually, those instances you mention in fact, were reported, or at least televised, by most networks. But if you're wanting to use the "far" side of either party (as in "far left"...see above), it happened/is happening on both extremes.


Probably not. you're right. It's just a really big deal now that it is happening to Barack.

Sure the same things are happening with Barack as with Bush, although I haven't seen any "Kill Obama" signs.

Thanks Blueyedgirl, I have talked about health care so much on this forum I am about talked out. The fact is many of our youth today really do want a nanny state because they are entitled you know.
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post #26 of 62
4/18/10 at 4:49am
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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
Our government has taken over the auto industry and then set about trying to destroy the competition, i.e. Toyota. They have taken over banks, health care, and education. I think that is a pretty good indication of the politicians in power now trying to take over industry.
When did the government "take over" the auto industry, banks, health care and / or education?
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post #27 of 62
4/18/10 at 5:19am
No, I did not attend the local Tea Party rally. Our Congressman was there in person for the event, and after reading the comments from his facebook blog about the purpose of our event (Obama bashing at it's finest), I figured that it wasn't safe for me to show up with an Obama bumper sticker on my car.
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post #28 of 62
4/18/10 at 7:14am
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When did the government "take over" the auto industry, banks, health care and / or education?
Education, long ago. The others, last year when they bought controlling interests in them as a form of bailout. Many of the banks are buying themselves back to get out from under the control of the "pay czar." GM says it's going to buy itself back sooner than it thought. Chrysler looks to be on a collision course with collapse.
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post #29 of 62
4/18/10 at 7:18am
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Education, long ago. The others, last year when they bought controlling interests in them as a form of bailout. Many of the banks are buying themselves back to get out from under the control of the "pay czar." GM says it's going to buy itself back sooner than it thought. Chrysler looks to be on a collision course with collapse.
If education was taken over "long ago" can you please tell me when exactly? And I presume you are refering to K-12? Or does this include higher education?
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post #30 of 62
4/18/10 at 7:24am
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If education was taken over "long ago" can you please tell me when exactly? And I presume you are refering to K-12? Or does this include higher education?
Through financial support, the federal government has an inordinate control of all education. There ARE universities, for example, that refuse to accept federal grants, loans, or even GI Bill money, because they have learned that accepting any of that gives the government more control over your school.

Heard of "No Child Left Behind?" It's a federal program that changed classroom teaching to a great extent. Sure, it works through the states, but the "stick" to enforce it is money. How many states said, "No, we won't participate?" That is what control is all about.

The federal government pulls that trick everywhere. Didn't want to pass the 55 mph speed limit in the 70's? Loss of federal highway funds. Don't want to raise the drinking age to 21? Loss of federal highway funds. It's a constant trick. And the lawsuits about states exempting their citizens from the federal health insurance mandate is also about funding. I suspect that those lawsuits will be dropped, if they aren't thrown out of court, when the federal government threatens to reduce funding for something else.
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