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It's safe to say nobody likes taxes, gray heads and suits protest here
Republicans stage "tea party" protest
Barnstable Police Chief MacDonald directed the traffic jam at the Hyannis Airport Rotary yesterday as 600 Cape Codders rallied to protest further taxes and attack Barack Obama.
In Hyannis over 600 Cape Codders protested against further taxes
Text and photos by Walter Brooks
It's been 236 years since the original Boston Tea Party tax revolt took place, and since yesterday was Tax Day '09, the National Republican Party organized demonstrations across the country, the state and here on Cape Cod for another tea party. Unlike the revolutionary protesters back in 1773, the tea-tossers yesterday were mostly conservative and Republican protesting what they believe to be more than necessary taxes and government spending. They waved flags and signs, several with mildly bigoted slogans demeaning President Obama and other Democrat elected officials.
Massachusetts is among the many states that participated in yesterday's Tea Parties. Demonstrations took place in Boston, Cape Cod, Lowell, Pittsfield, Springfield and Worcester.
That''s State Rep Jeff Perry (hatless) who organized the "TEA Party" as a citizen, not a pol, he said.
This was one of the less offensive signs.
A few donned Tea Party garb.
Like this Tea Party-ette
And many made their own signs.
And some serve who only sit and wait.
On Cape Cod, once a bastion of GOP power, the turnout at 4 p.m. in the afternoon at the airport rotary in Hyannis drew about 600 from across the Cape. With the state's Republican Party practically powerless here and on Beacon Hill, getting voters excited about taxes seems to be the party's platform heading towards the next election cycle, and our only statewide elected official, Jeff Perry, used it effectively yesterday.
The group he gathered was the opposite of the typical Obama demonstrations here and elsewhere during the last election campaign with many gray heads and several "suits."
Upper Cape State Rep. Jeff Perry had promoted the event on his blog on Cape Cod TODAY and in an interview on WXTK.
Mr. Perry said that he, with the help of a lot of friends, arranged yesterday's event which tied up traffic for most of the 4-6 p.m. commute in Downtown Hyannis as cars circled the rotary at the airport and honked their horns in support for "Taxed Enough Already".
Mr. Perry said, "The excessive spending and bureaucracy and control government has in everyone's life is a dangerous thing."
He got a boost from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick being one of only three governors nationwide to propose a tax increase during the current recession.
Mr. Perry added that the rotary was picked as the protest site because of available parking and the visual impact no matter what size crowd showed up which averaged 40 from each Cape town.
"We wanted to be the center of Cape Cod, and the center of Cape Cod is Hyannis," he said. Around 6 p.m. the traffic was backed up almost to Exits 6 and 7 on Route 6 due to the rotary traffic jam.
Who paid for the tea?
The New York Times reported today that although the Tea Party organizers insisted they had created a nonpartisan grass-roots movement, these parties were more of the Astroturf variety: an occasion largely created by the clamor of cable news and fueled by the financial and political support of current and former Republican leaders and their lobby firms.
The major networks and CNN have all analysed the Obama tax plan as saving taxes for 95% of America's taxpayers, but the signs and words at yesterday's event in Hyannis indicated that no one there at least had read the White House's plan.
The financial-industry and automotive bailouts being protested yesterday were launched at the end of George W. Bush's presidency, but most of the demonstrators aimed their words and signs at the Obama administration, criticizing it in part for the recently passed stimulus package and accusing them of raising their taxes instead.
Fox News covered the events all day with reporters and their on-air hosts at many of the events in major cities. Neil Cavuto, a Fox host, and Michelle Malkin, a conservative contributor, headlined the protests in Sacramento while Sean Hannity broadcast his show from the protests in Atlanta and Glen Beck was at The Alamo in San Antonio the scene of a major American defeat by Mexico in 1836, but Mr, Beck is notorious for getting his history wrong.
The website TaxDayTeaParty.com listed its sponsors, including FreedomWorks, a group founded by Dick Armey, the former Republican House majority leader; Top Conservatives on Twitter; and RFCRadio.com.
Obama approval soars,
48% say taxes "about right"
Gallup polls released this week found that 53% of Americans approve of the expansion of the U.S. government to help fix the economy, even if most of that group wants it scaled back once the crisis abates, and 48% think that the amount of federal income taxes they pay is "about right," a finding that shows anti-tax sentiment near a historic low for the last five decades.
Nonetheless, protesters gathered in cities across America to mark the April 15 tax filing deadline with rallies inspired by the Boston Tea Party and promoted by Fox News, conservative blogs and talk radio.
Boston's event was at the State House from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to TaxDayTeaParty.com. A few hundred protesters gathered in Boston, some dressed in Revolutionary War garb and carrying signs that say "End the Fed" and "D.C.: District of Communism."
D.C. Tea Party fizzles,
Tea-toss arouses Secret Service
The Washington Post reported today that first, a truck was to dump a million bags of tea onto tarps in Lafayette Square near the White House, but it ran into permit trouble and was turned away.
Then rally organizers showed up outside the Treasury Department, but authorities told them they lacked a required permit and could not set up a stage there.
Then it started to rain.
Worst of all, somebody threw a box of tea over the White House fence, and the police and Secret Service ordered the park evacuated.
Finally, the truck's driver, who had been wandering around town for hours after an overnight drive from Georgia, found a place to unload the cargo: 12 floors up in a downtown advocacy group. Without much of an audience.
The tea party protest of 2009 was a comedy of aggravation, but no matter.
Below, around 5pm a passing truck reminded the Tea Party protesters that there would be a free pasta party afterwards at the V.F. W. club across Route 28 from the rotary.
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"The hatred was palpable today on the State Capitol's steps. Hatred for taxes, hatred for government, hatred for state workers, hatred for teachers, hatred for Democrats, and hatred for all of the straw men that leap from the imaginations of talk radio jocks. But the most hated figure of all at today's "Tea Bag" anti-tax rally in Sacramento was President Barack Obama. One of the first placards I saw as I entered the Capitol grounds read: "Wake Up! Fresh Prince of Belair is Destroying America, stop drinking the Red kool-aide."
But here's my favorite:
"An elderly woman on a scooter -- I didn't ask her if Medicare paid for it -- had a sign affixed to her chair: "If I wanted Socialism, I'd Move to Europe."
Exactly! Hey lady, give the scooter back then, AND stop taking the welfare called Social Security, which, since you are an elderly woman, chances are you never worked for.
What a pile of partisan crap.
Go Walter!!
I know a lot of elderly women who worked their behinds off. Do not forget that it was the hard work of women during WWII that helped our country flex its industrial muscle to defeat the Nazi's and Japanese.
If and when you do have a chance to "ask" her, ask her if she's worked since 1965... if so, she's paid for it.
My guess, since she's protesting against socialism, she's probably part of the working class. If not, I doubt she'd be there.
That's a great choice of words!
I need to write like that....
Once said that no pol could surprise her.
Till Jeff Perry scrambled facts,
To prove we don't need more tax,
And now she is sadder, Budweiser
'I always knew Jeff Perry was a teabagger.'
And just how do you know, big guy?
Who's to say an 'outed' Republican isn't the next big thing?
"Cut the pork- spare the piggie"
You guys did'nt post
this to generate comments, did you?
When the bill is due and you have to pay up..
Call your reps..
I;m sure they'll give you a pass..
possee
"Did the colonists at the Boston tea party have a permit?"
They disguised themselves as "indians"
so they probably were'nt too concerned
about a permit.
Anyone who tried that in D.C. nowadays
might be met by Park Service police
and face stiff penalties and/or arrest.
Above article states:
"there would be a free pasta party afterwards at the V.F. W. club across Route 28 from the rotary."
Pasta (with everything else) is'nt cheap.
I wonder who funded it?
That seems to be the big "mystery" here....
"Mr. Perry said that he, with the help of a lot of friends, arranged yesterday's event"
Can we assume he funded the dinner too?
Buy an ad, support Cape Wind, lean to the far left and your thoughts will be welcomed.
Otherwise you are like the rest of us. Unwelcome.
It's like these republicans now crying they are poor victims, when they have always been the meanest kids on the block!
No one realizes it's all past the point of no return. The endgame is upon us.
The government has set us up, and we are in the midst of complete world wide economic collapse.
Keep spouting about partisan politics, it's exactly the distraction they want us to focus on as everything crumbles before our eyes, but yet we don't see it. You can thank the greedy bankers and wall street cartel for that.
The time for this type of action was years ago. Sorry to say, it's too late now.
Exactly!!!
So, why ARE they doing it now?
And think about who's doing it. It's more than a distraction.
Everyone on the bandwagon espousing Obama, or slamming the GOP..what a farce.
You are correct that the game is fixed while the party liners continue the same old drivel of blame..
The GOP and DNC are both culpable and their respective stalwarts have drawn the lines and circled the wagons.
Those who view outside the lines are pigeonholed as extremists..as if there are only two points of view..absurd!
Witness the diatribe here...
Meanwhile, Nero fiddled while Rome burned..
possee
Really? What do you think about this comment by piggie directed toward me last night? "Go f- yourself you f####t GOP!"
Here's what you said: "Jeff Perry treated me well went I went
to his store in Sandwich and I don't
enjoy attacking him personally
(although I did make a nice photoshop project out of him on my B-log)
but he's a GOP congressman and I have
to attack his policies to accomplish
an objective."
Did you see the part about "he's a GOP congressman"
Choose your weapon...the lightsaber or the blaster?
"it's all past the point of no return. The endgame is upon us."
"we are in the midst of complete world wide economic collapse."
"Sorry to say, it's too late now."
Get off it!!
I've been hearing/reading this since 1975!!!
USE YOUR OWN LOGIC!!!!
"The government has set us up"
"the distraction they want us to focus on"
You guys just DON'T GET IT!!
They're not going to let this world fall
to pieces like a child playing
with a sandcastle!!!
A FRIGHTEND taxpayer is a PAYING taxpayer.
Why do you think there's always "bad news"
in the media and on the TV???
You even found the answer without realizing it--
"You can thank the greedy bankers and wall street cartel for that."
Follow the money....the two parties are the ones getting the big payoffs.
If you look at alot of Obama's cabinet, its all banker/wallstreet types, consisting of some of the same people that were at the table when this mess was started. I know most of the voters who voted for him wanted change, but it's so obvious both parties are influenced by the same people. They want you to think that we have two separate choices, when actually they are trying to accomplish the same thing, but from different directions.
I am tired of the finger pointing between parties, I am personally done with it. It has become apparent to me that it doesn't matter which party is in power, neither benefits middle america and that's where I am coming from.
It's time for a serious third party, but I already know it will take ALOT of effort because as you said, they will be pigeonholed as extemist. Middle American needs to step up, but I am not sure we have any influence because we have become the minority.
guys attack Richard Latimer because he's
an attorney and people can benefit from
his advice..
BUT NO-- You and your buddies have to
distract him with your jackass questions.
You conservatives are cancerous and
detrimental to ALL society....
"It's time for a serious third party"
Why bother?
You already said the world's
going to end:
"The time for this type of action was years ago. Sorry to say, it's too late now."
STICK TO YOUR GUNS!!!
This is NOT the fault of "Wall Street" - it is the fault of regulators and legislators, from BOTH parties, who have become wholly-owned by Big Money.
Rich Republicans, rich Democrats - they're both the same.
Those are the 48% who don't pay any taxes! Wake up!
See http://climateprogress.org/2009/04/16/forbes-global-warming-denmark/
USA is #2, with a caution and warning this year!
Sweden has been described as "a welfare state, where Capitalism thrives."
In other words, they care about their citizens first and foremost. And those who wish to get rich may do so!
Whereas, we care about getting rich first and foremost, and the hell with the citizens! An exageration, but not much.
And maverick...we have done this before. I have a job, ergo, I pay the payroll tax.
I don't earn enough to pay any income tax, but the payroll tax is more than the state and federal income taxes combined.
Those earners over $90,000 do not pay the payroll tax, and as a percentage of their incomes, pay less in taxes that a person like me.
Satisfied? Now, how about you?
How many checks do you get from the federal gvt., of which my payroll goes into?
To clarifiy, earners making $90,000 or more "do" pay a payroll tax, up to $90,000 dollars. That tax goes toward FICA SS, Medicare. Don't confuse it with Federal Income or State Income tax. Remember, the employer also pays into that tax.
Also, the top 5% of earners pay 68% of federal taxes. Lastly, contrary to what you may think, under the Bush Tax Plan, high-income earners paid more tax on their income.
It's kind of hard to compare a country the size of Sweden with the US. Despite the recent headlines (and don't think other countries are immune to this) about businesses gone bad, Capitalism in this country has provide the highest quality of living found anywhere. Even poor people are better off in this country compared to other countries.
We The People organized the Tea Parties NO-ONE else! They are not just about taxes either,(though that WILL come), they are symbolic of opppressive government. Are you THAT naive? This government is too lazy to read the Bills they pass and too quick to mortgage YOUR future. State tax and multiple other tax increases are already in the works, so you can kiss your $400 tax "credit" and your $13 a week gooddbye, and then some! You were too easily 'bought' and soon you will be sold out.
We need term limits for ALL politicians. Have you looked at the benefits YOUR rep gets for LIFE? As for OUR treasonous republicans on the Hill, they will NOT be re-elected...there is a new day coming!
FYI: estimate for Tea Party turnout across America, in 2300 locations, (that's right, 2300)-- is approx 300,000 people.
Your newspaper is a biased 'rag' and I look forward to YOUR bankruptcy!
Wishing a bankruptcy on the free press is pretty much "We The People's" agenda anyway.
Happy Patriots Day to you too!
Unlike most other media, it is also increasing its advertising revenues during the recession.
Why is it that if one disagrees with the present situation politically, economically, or otherwise, that automatically we are lableled as right wingers or tools of the GOP?
What happened to free speech?
Or is it only allowed for those in agreement with the current powers that be?
Has it ever occured to those of you from both parties that there are many of us who have had enough from your parties demagoguery?
Perhaps a look in to the growing number of independents here in Massachusetts.
http://wbztv.com/politics/Voter.Turnout.Vote.2.646179.html
Independent voters in Massachusetts make up 50.3 percent of the state's more than 4 million registered voters. There are 2,018,746 un-enrolled voters in the Bay State.
Thank you.
possee
There you go again. Well let me tell you.....we've had enough of dishonest politicians.... corrupt capitalists only interested in their own gain...out of control debt.... government infringing on our citizens privacy..... the funding of an illegal war..... Hey what am I saying? That sounds like the current administration..... never mind.
One can't argue with the facts of registered voters..unless the all powerful GOP hs skewed the voter registration info..hmm..even in Massachusetts.. Bush Cheney Fox and Limbaugh have taken over voter registration?
Will have to investigate that one.
Or is it Blackwater spec opps?
Or perhaps Acorn?..naw..it's PBS!
possee
Are you kidding me? At least you don't get labeled as America-hating communists,like anyone who agrees with Obama.
The right INVENTED smear politics....but you just don't like being on the receiving end.
How come people who dislike Obama are not called Anti-American?
How come YOU can say you don't agree with the President, and not be asked to leave the country?
Phony Bulloneys!
And Acorn has NONE of the power of the NRA.
Or the medical Lobby, or Insurance lobby, or military/industrial lobby, or big business lobby.
But, you didn't see any signs against them. Go figure.
"White slavery". "Fresh Prince has come to the White House." Just innocent comments.
Yeah, that's right...this ALL started when President Obama took office. How stupid of me not to realize that.
And I will agree with you...Limbaugh does do the work of the devil.
Remember that old saying: "Behind every great fortune is a crime." Balzac the Wise.
You finally got it right.
Those of us who have to work to pay for those who don't.
As for you "piggie"...I vow thee doth protest too much...
"As for you".....
OOOOOOOOoooooo!!!...... Someone is putting me IN MY PLACE!!!
Am I being CONFRONTED HERE, or what?
"I vow thee doth protest too much"
Get off the Shakespeare gahbage for chri--
That's just a self-decorated statement
to say "hush".
And don't use "vow" for a transitive verb--
nobody's gonna know what your talking about.
It's generally used as a
solemn promise or
lifelong commitment.
God these people--
and this aint no college-level english class we're in here, either....
I don't know whether to engrave that post in stone,
send it to Naval Intelligence, or
the White House.
Don't offer any suggestions.
I happen to agree.
They're not going to let this world fall
to pieces like a child playing
with a sandcastle!!!"
See:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/090419/world-trouble-the-sequel
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/commerce/090212/special-report
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/wallst.html
and my favorite of late ("Is America the New Russia?"),
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09f8c996-2930-11de-bc5e-00144feabdc0.html
You finally got it right.
Those of us who have to work to pay for those who don't.
*******
You did not really say that did you?
Because you have confirmed my sneaking suspicion about this tea-party thing all along.
It's about white supremacy.
You feel threatened. And I can't believe you think only white people pay taxes.
Only white people work, eh?
Do only white people fight in wars too?
Boy, this is some news!
So, how many checks do you get from the gvt.that you hate?
Did you 'retire' at 55? Are you over 59? Cause then you are one of those who takes money that you didn't earn.
Why don't you man up....give it back! Refuse it!
Only then do you have the right to criticize others.
Like that woman on SS saying she didn't want "socialism". Too late, and she's it!
Ingrates without a cause.
First link:
"A world of trouble: the sequel" (we did'nt get enough bliss from the first one?)
"They came back with this depressing picture.-."
Wanna read this? Get some Prozac, you'll need it.
Sensational jive engineered to keep media busy AND employed.
Who cares how many people cut their wrists
after reading this crap? They need a paycheck.
Second link:
"20 correspondents, 20 countries and a world of pain.."
Same site, same depressing agenda.
Third link:
This is Bloomberg, and I see something about
"Wall st.'s toxic exports". About 4 or 5 articles, actually.
Haah? What? Is this supposed to prove a point?
What's the point?
All of these links, BTW don't contradict
my post at 04/17/09 @ 9:40 am
In fact, they actually reinforce it.
I'll explain (gladly) in the next post.
There's no way I can effectively rebut
these happy links in one post, so I must
continue in the next..
This post attempts to rebut
a statement I made at 04/17/09 @ 9:40 am
But if you can see without "'fraidy cat" eyes
you'll see it does'nt make a dent.
Here's the final "soviet" one:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09f8c996-2930-11de-bc5e-00144feabdc0.html
"Is America the new Russia?"
Oh for christsakes--
Prof Johnson compares the hold of the “financial oligarchy” over US policy with that of business elites in emerging countries. Do such comparisons make sense? The answer is Yes, but only up to a point.
KEY PHRASE: "up to a point"
Of course it's going to limit itself
or it would contradict the principles
the U.S. was founded on.
They'll push it as far as they can and no more.
I agree, the world is controlled by a "financial oligarchy".
And this itself STRONGLY reinforces
what I posted earlier:
"They're not going to let this world fall
to pieces like a child playing
with a sandcastle"
http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2009/04/there-were-exactly-five-people-who-foresaw-this-crisis.html
It's called 2012.
And, as far as I'm concerned, good riddance to this evil lot anyway!
Please watch this movie doc called "The Iron Wall" on you tube....
No more.
We can self-destruct...we'd be doing this beautiful planet a favor.
Start over with kind compassionate human beings...if you can find any.
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