There is a local Tea Party here in town and for those of you that may be interested I thought I would post the info here.
This is a protest about the amount of money the government is currently spending (perfect for tax day isn't it?). For me, it's about not only the amount they are spending, but about the lack of deliberate representation our officials are giving their constituents on not only taxes, but on everything else as well.
It seems that as soon as many politicians get into office (no matter which party they belong to, it happens in both) they decided it is then time to forget campaign promises and what is right for the people they represent, and that it is now time to only look out for #1 and their own political agendas and careers. I'm tired of it as I'm sure just about anyone that keeps up with politics is.
This protest is billed as nonpartisan. Though people do tend to get more riled up about current politicians than past.
Anyhow, if you are interested: It is on Memorial Drive between 6:30 and 8 pm. It includes activities (though I can remember the specifics at the moment, sorry).
Alrighty now, stepping down of the soapbox :)
3 comments:
A tea party-symbolic!
Glenn Beck came to the tea party in San Antonio, and 20,000 people showed up! Pretty intense. The media is trying to make the people who attended the tea parties sound crazy, like extremists who want to kill Obama. Obama might proclaim to have different ideals than Bush, but they are similar than Obama supporters recognize. Bush tried every trick in the book to destroy the checks and balances system in place. Obama is doing nothing different in this sense, yet people, smart, educated people, buy into it. Obama never ceases to amaze me. His strategy may be different than Bush's, but the objective is the same.
love it! My entire family went to our local tea party, even my elderly gram...I didn't make it but I'm wishing I could've!!
PS: found you on Mormon Mommy blogs. I love your retro spot blog background and flower stuff.
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