White House Blocks TEA Party at Treasury

Fox News Live | 4/15/09

[pabianice]

Live now on Fox -- White House is blocking TEA Party set for the Treasury in DC,. despite the demonstration already having been granted a permit. Second TEA Party at Lafayette Park to proceed, but White House blocked the unloading of 1M tea bags.

This comes upon the DHS report warning that such demonstrations are "hate groups" that must be monitored closely as such demonstrators are "prone to owning guns and being violent."

[DennisR]

As usual, elected officials do not care about we, the unwashed masses. So we have to take additional measures: http://pushbackuntil.com.

It will not be easy, but how interested are we in saving our country from an irresponsible Congress?

“Be in D.C. to Push Back Until!”

[alarm rider]

Thanks!
I gave you credit for a great tag line on my profile page.

[TommyDale]

Under what Constitutional law is the White House entitled to stifle this Freedom of Speech?

[alarm rider]

BTTt

[smith288]

America needs to tea-bag Obama if you get my drift.

What an absolute trampling on the 1st amendment.

[BenLurkin]

FUBO!

[anglian]

“The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.” Thomas Jefferson

[ApplegateRanch]

I'm sure the Founders of this country would have asked for a permit!

But of course!

They applied to KGIII for a permit to toss tea in the bay, and to wear disguises while doing so; and paid for the tea first.

They also had royal CCWs to carry the hatchets and their weapons.

And provided insurance policies to cover any damages.

And posted surety bonds, to pay for extra security during the protest.

And obtained a parade permit, and stayed on the designated route to & from the harbor.

[wombtotomb]

Folks, that property belongs to ALL of you, and us. I wish I were closer to DC but it would be over a 1000 mile trek for me. You are going to be the real voice of America today. Please go! WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT, WE WILL NOT BE FORCED INTO SERVITUDE ANY LONGER! WE ALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE HEARD TODAY, BUT YOUR VOICES AT THE TREASURY WILL BE THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD.

These times call for brave patriots! We should not fear our government, they should fear us. For too long, we have neglected the gift our Founding Fathers have bestowed with their blood, sweat, tears, and treasures. They built this country with their bare hands. We were warned that they have given us a republic, hold on to if IF WE CAN. Let it not be our generation who could not. Our children and their children deserve the right to hang on to it too.........

[Eagle of Liberty]

America needs to tea-bag Obama if you get my drift.

ROFL!!

[3catsanadog]

Interesting that they block this particular Tea Party the day of (or the day before?) the event. Not much time to make other arrangements.

[hotshu]

I’ve had my tagline since early January!

[freekitty]

So much for freedom.

[boxerblues]

Under what Constitutional law is the White House entitled to stifle this Freedom of Speech?

The same Constitutional law that gave O the right fire a CEO and give away trillions of dollars.

[justsaynomore]

Boy if I could get there in time, I’d be in a car driving there right now to assert my 1st amendment rights

[Eagle of Liberty]

What a great name for a political party for the 2010 elections. “I am a member of the TEA Party!”

[MrB]

These people are simply demonstrating that they don’t understand Americans.

Ban us from doing something that is a right,
we’ll do it in your face, and more people will show up to do it.

[frposty]

Hate groups? That is ridiculous. DHS is the hate group here.

[spectre]

Be safe. God bless you guys.

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