A tea party (Taxed Enough Already) is a movement by American people who are fed up with big government spending all of their hard earned money. It's a rally. It's the right to voice your opinion. Honestly, do you call your senator/ representative every time a new bill comes up? Did you call them when it was time to vote on the stimulus bill?
Our government has become so big that the American voice has been drowned out. We go about our lives trusting that we are being protected, flipping the channels right past CSPAN and even the news because, let's face it, LOST or even Seinfeld reruns is more exciting.
Tea parties are an opportunity for normal people who don't have time to research and call and write letters every week. It's a chance to yell really loud just once "LEAVE MY MONEY ALONE!"
In my lifetime I have only seen the American people this excited about something since 9/11. I don't want to fight the government but I do want stand up for what's mine.
It could be that Obama's forcing his facism and socialism on America was just enough to send them over the edge to wanting more state government and less big government. The people still vote. The people will be looking for new politicians who will stand up to the President and say "No more spending."
P.S. Check out Texas government at bloggeddownworld.blogspot.com.
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What's your EFT (effective tax rate)? What's your definition of "facism"?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't really matter what my EFT is. I want to pay taxes, I just don't want the government throwing away my money.
ReplyDeleteFacism is the opposite of capitalism. It is against individualism. Facism can only survive with an authoritarian government. We aren't there yet, but in America where there should be checks and balances, there should be less of the President doing whatever the heck he wants, and more of the people's voice being heard.
I am thankful for government, and I know that it is a necessity but we are walking down a slippery slope towards a government that controls businesses for its own gain and that's not freedom.