PORTLAND MAINE TAX FREEP APRIL 29TH

April 24, 2002 | ROCKLOBSTER

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Maine has the distinction of having the highest tax burden in the U.S. We will be having our second annual protest in Portland's Monument Square (Congress Street)on April 29th.

We will have a person in a Rat donkey costume, some tax inmates and a fife and drum corps. It should be a blast.

Gregg Laugerquist (that's "news" channel 13 for those of us who DON'T watch the local media) was at the Cumberland County Republican meeting the other night and he said that there is a 95% chance it will be covered.

The event will start around 3:00 and is scheduled to end at 6:00, but can continue till we run out of commuters (or energy.)

We are CALLING ALL FREEPERS to provide signs, chants and warm bodies, to send this clear and obvious message to the public and the RATS in the legislature.

See you there and let the good times roll.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Be prepared to destroy your voice.

[dts32041]

I would join you, but I left last winter, go tried of paying taxes, though I am seriously thinking of coming back because of the Carry Laws and the sea smoke in winter.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Carry Laws and the sea smoke in winter

Lobster, clams, rocks, water, trees, seals, whales, moose

[putupjob]

Please, don't leave out the blueberries and the potatoes.

[dts32041]

You mean there is something up there to eat besides steak and corn.

BTW Saw a moose once dodging the state bird (black Flies) in a burnt out blue berry field on route 9 between banagor and Calais, only time I have ever seen 2000 lbs of animal flesh move like a running back in the NFL.

That thing was quick.

[Sid Knows Decency]

That thing was quick. Quick ... and very delicious.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

You mean there is something up there to eat besides steak and corn

Steak???

We eat dairy cattle up here.

[mlmr]

bumpity bump. Annoy Angus for me.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

It is our duty to mock "The King"

[FlyingA]

Excellent, I hope you have a great turnout up there yonder in Portland Maine. If I can get some time Off I may try to get up there..... Keep up the great work Rock. If you get any folks that want to join the NE FRN from Maine Let us know and we can get them set up on the NE FRN Chapter site.... Keep in touch. Hope you can get pictures to post on Free Republic. FlyingA

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Please, don't leave out the blueberries and the potatoes

Not to mention the sap buckets on the telephone poles, ayuh.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Hey Folks

Bring signs and duct tape, maybe a couple of chain saws for effect (tax cut.)

[GailA]

Don't forget the shackles...use the term Tax Serfs instead of tax payer.

[Alas]

If I can find them, I'll bring a supply of "Taxationland" stickers. They fit nicley over the existing vacationland at the top of our plates.

Oh ya, and some friends. perhaps.

[Alas]

Let's also invite, formally, all of the candidates for governor, let's see who is serious and shows up.

What we don't need is a governor in the image of Longley, Collins and or psst, snowe.

[Japedo]

We will have a person in a Rat donkey costume, some tax inmates and a fife and drum corps.

I love you're originality!!! AWESOME!! LOL!! I hope we get plenty of pictures for those of us whom wont be able to attend.

BTTT!!!

[Japedo]

PING.........

Lets have a Huge turnout in Portland this Sat.

Way to go Rocklobster for organizing this!!! best of Luck to you!!

[Little Bill]

How far is that from Portsmouth, I dont want to be late, send directions.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

How far is that from Portsmouth, I dont want to be late

About an hour to the north.

send directions

Go to Maine, take I-95/Maine Turnpike to Portland, take 495 Exit, get off on Congress Street exit.

Drive up Congress till you hit the FReeper generated traffic jam at Monument Square.

-or-

Take the 495 exit and get off on Franklin Street Exit, go up to Congress Street and find a LEGAL parking place (like a parking garage.)

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Don't forget the shackles...use the term Tax Serfs instead of tax payer

Sounds like you could use a RAT dominatrix and some tax slaves to really illustrate......NAH.