Posted on 08/28/2009 8:52:52 PM PDT by Zakeet
They're angry and not going to take it anymore. And now they are doing something about it -- again.
On Friday, the Tea Party Express group sets off on a bus tour starting in Sacramento, California, and winding down in Washington on September 12.
At that point, the group notes, a three-day march on the nation's Capitol will take place to protest health care reform and what they see as big government.
The tea party movement gained momentum this year; several parties were held across the country this summer to protest President Obama and the Democrats' economic stimulus plans, among other things.
On July 4, nearly 2,000 advocates, toting signs and chanting slogans, rallied outside Congress. Activists said the TEA Party Day -- an acronym for "Taxed Enough Already" -- was in response to runaway government spending.
But now, the focus is on health care reform, an issue that has brought about demand for bigger, more encompassing debate throughout the country and in Congress.
"What brought everything together was the Obamacare idea, which contains every odiferous objection," Tea Party Express organizer Mark Williams said Friday. "Is it health care? [Sen. Ted] Kennedy care?"
Conservative groups such as Freedom Works, run by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Campaign Liberty and the Institute for Liberty are just some of those who will attend the march.
The caravan of vehicles features two 45-foot buses along with several RVs and a contingent of SUVs and support vehicles. It will head east from California "to unify, educate, and most importantly encourage Americans to continue their opposition of deficit spending, government-run health care, and irresponsible bailouts," the group said in a statement.
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Organizer: "Obamacare ... contains every odiferous objection"
"This is not people upset over one particular politician or one particular party. In fact, if you ask the Republicans in the crowd, you'll find they are just upset at their party as they are at the Democrats."
Bird brain operates from twisted logic and facts! But thats what liberal lunacy is all about!
2000? Surely they jest! I expect a half million or more protesting this unDemocratic, Socialist, and over-spending Federal government! Actually, I hope for a million or more.
This is NOT a party thing - both parties seem to disregard the Constitution.
If this doesn’t work, well, there is always another Revolution with several amendments to the Constitution by the People!
They are going to be going through Nashville at about noon on Saturday but not stopping. What is with that?
I read it to say that 2000 attended the July 4th rally..
Yes, I was referring to the upcoming 9/12 rally. Was not clear, sorry. I just hope that so many turn out that it scares the heck out of these idiotic politicians. If not, then either we are doomed or worse, a massive revolt.
We will NOT become slaves to the State.
People are pissed.
I agree with you! Would love to see it make history as the biggest march in washington! I will be sending emails to all reps that day, so I’ll be there in spirit. I hope all who can’t attend will join in via emails too...
I think that you just started another revolt! I agree and hope that others will also send emails to these politicians on 9/12 - sounds like another great plan! If we can’t be there, by golly, we can still be a part of this...
Thanks - great idea and let other know...
Yes, they are - and I are one heh as they say... As Kim4VRWC has suggested, if you can’t be there on 9/12, at least bombard your Congressmen and Senators with emails. If this does not work then we are in real trouble...
The doctors’ group is going to be there on the Thursday before, 9/10. It would be great if they plan on staying around for the Tea Party Express rally on Sat. Does anyone know if they’ve coordiated their efforts for this?
We’re having a big TParty on 9/12. 3,000 were at ours on 7/4 and 5,000 on 4/15! No news trucks though.
Downtown Ft. Lauderdale in front of the federal courthouse.
"Jim Thompson for President!"
;-)
Had me going for a minute there, and then I remembered.
Fox Business Channel covered the kick off yesterday too. Praying for millions to show up in DC!!
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
I haven’t been keeping track of these threads...are there contingency plans for when the Thug-in-Chief’s DC minions yank permits and line up DC cops to keep us from peacefully assembling?
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