Is There an OWS Branch of the Tea Party?

6 Foot 2 in High Heel Shoes ^ | Feb. 24, 2013 | Melissa Dawdy

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

Volunteering for the cause of freedom is harder when your compatriots are happy to undercut your efforts. Recently, a fellow conservative who was angry that her efforts in the election came to nothing, decided to tear into me for my initiative. Time to tamp down the loser mentality, and embrace leadership. No one is riding over the hill to save us.

[illiac]

Really like the idea....however, there are many of us on the west coast would find it much easier to make a cruise starting from west coast and cruising to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, or the Pacific Coast.

I have taken seven cruises and always look for the best prices and most of the time end up with a balcony or suite at much less of a price the Holland America is showing for this cruise.

Wish you much luck for the Caribbean cruise and hope a west coast departure can also be arranged soon....

[humblegunner]

Recently, a fellow conservative who was angry that her efforts in the election came to nothing, decided to tear into me for my initiative.

So.. you're looking for the Butthurt form?

[cripplecreek]

The vast majority of the tea party minded people don’t have that kind of money to blow on frivolous crap.

[elkfersupper]

No, because the Tea Party doesn’t disrupt commerce or peaceable travel.

[illiac]

That could well be. I was just offering an alternative.

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

I find regular cruises really boring, but after experiencing the National Review Cruise, which is a huge elaborate event that takes place within a cruise, I decided to try the same thing for activists. With all these themed cruises you have to figure out a way to pay for the transportation costs of the celebrities, which is why it cost more than the discounted price. The price also includes taxes, fees and TIPS, which is not included in discounted cruises. Also, no speaker is paid a fee, and they work very hard all week. Amazingly, Freedom on the Sea can be cheaper than CPAC on a nightly basis.
I would love to try an Alaskan cruise next time, though.

[illiac]

Alaska is a great place to cruise and has beautiful scenery and quiet times which are great for introspection.

I always try to find cruises where taxes, tips, etc. are included.

Please consider me for assistance in putting together one for Alaska in the future if the first goes well....thanks.

[RWGinger]

Great idea and food for you

I am really puzzled by the critical comments.
PEOPLE this is only ONE idea and of course not everyone who belongs to a Tea party or agrees with the principles can attend.
GOOF GRIEF
is there any one event every person who thinks of themselves as a tea partier can attend?
OF COURSE NOT
so plan your own on the west coast
or plan something in your hometown that is free

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

Thanks! I will.

[piasa]

Just remember to take a 5 gallon bucket with you with a hole cut in the lid and some feline pine litter in it. Also take a supply of beef jerky, bottled water and a solar car fan in case the cruise ship breaks down.

[cripplecreek]

The only type of cruise that would interest me is a great lakes cruise. In fact it would be a great way to hold tea party events in some of the midwest port cities kind of like tea party express tours.

Its still too rich for my blood at this point but its an idea.

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

C’mon, piasa, I don’t make silly jokes about avoiding car travel just because someone’s jalopy broke down in the middle of a desert-

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

We thought about a Great Lakes cruise, but the Caribbean is more economical, and more welcome in November. It take a whole year to plan one of these things, and we wanted to do it as quickly as possible too.

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

We thought about a Great Lakes cruise, but the Caribbean is more economical, and more welcome in November. It take a whole year to plan one of these things, and we wanted to do it as quickly as possible too. Maybe someone will plan one for the summer months~

[bicyclerepair]

I am 5 ft. 18 in. BAREFOOT

hehehe

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

There is nothing frivolous about this cruise. I met lots of Tea Party leaders on the National Review Cruise, and I’m surprised to see that someone here actually claims to speak for “tea party minded people”. I’ve strongly supported the Tea Party, defended it, taken hits for it, and even been shoved around in a union riot because of it. I never claim to speak for the Tea party or the individuals who support it. For conservative activists who are involved in the Tea Party and otherwise, I offer an alternative training experience that has an added opportunity to interact with some very smart and interesting celebrities. I never said it was an event for everybody

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

Ha! Finally someone I can dance with!

[Cyber Liberty]

There have been a couple of FReeper cruises, and we had a great time. The first was on Royal Caribbean, the second on Carnival and I think that killed it. Lesson: If you’re going to use a cruise for a meet-up and workshops, cheapness will kill you. Get a decent boat.

Good luck!

[6ft2inhighheelshoes]

Thank you! Actually, We’re sailing on the Nieuw Amsterdam, the newest vessel in the Holland America Line. It is the ship National Review sailed on last November, and it is really nice, the food is great too. We’re keeping the cost down by not taking salaries, and working during the cruise.