“TEA” or “Taxed Enough Already” Party rallies have evolved over the last year. Beginning with a few popular voices bringing together the common {conservative} man in historic proportions, tea parties have brought together like-minded citizens who want a say in the insanity going on in our government right now.
At a Tea Party rally, you can expect to see a couple of things:
Families
All Ages
All Races
Posters with slogans about fiscal spending, taxes, the president.
An open forum – usually outside – near a public street or in a park.
Probably a a speaker or two on a megaphone or microphone.
Book tables, literature and growing paraphernalia with slogans similar to posters being held.
The occasional poster by a fringe group.
Maybe even food but bring your own.
Usually no chairs (or umbrellas). Bring your own also.
You hopefully will not see (because it just isn’t there & has not been at previous rallies):
Violence
Fighting
Mob mentality
I saw an acquaintance on Facebook say that he was afraid of the scary tea party people. Tea Partiers are not scary people – scared, maybe, but not scary, not violent. They are individuals tired of sitting home hearing things they don’t agree with from both parties. By taking to the streets, they have found a common purpose with fellow citizens that supports the very core values they believe – individual rights – as outlined and protected by our Constitution. Many of these rallies have sparked organized action in support of conservative candidates, monthly discussion groups and entire books on the topic.
If you feel strongly about the rights of individuals in America, about supporting & protecting your conservative values, try attending one of the upcoming tea parties and listen and contribute to the conversation. It is your individual right to do so, at least as of today. Unless we participate, that right might be taken too.
Here are some sites listing upcoming tea parties – centered around April 15th – annual TAX day!
These sites let you search by your area:
or Tea Party Express (check out when this national tour of amazing speakers is coming near your town)
Here are two local to my area:
Phoenixville’s Valley Forge Patriots
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall Tea Party Association
Please feel free to add more dates or sites for readers to reference for tea party events or leave a comment on what you have enjoyed most about the tea party rallies and follow-up groups!
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Informative post! I believe Tea Party events are just the tip of the iceberg. The work that continues between the events is reshaping the political landscape of the nation.
I am so proud to be a part of this movement.