Tomorrow there will be a tea party protest in Raleigh led by Americans for Prosperity. (Since we are in the south we might have to call it a "sweet tea" party.) Here is the general info:
REMINDERYou can find additional information on this event, as well as on upcoming events in other parts of the state, at the Americans for Prosperity NC website. If you are in another part of the country check out AFP's national website. This is only one of the groups organizing tea parties, and there are individuals across the country organizing their own as well. If you know of other events planned for this weekend, please provide links and/or info in the comments section.
New American Tea Party
Saturday, March 21, 2009
12 - 2:00 pm
State Capitol (east side)
Raleigh, NC
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Will be there with wife and... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 12:49 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Will be there with wife and one of the sons to remind certain people that we sent them to Washington and we can damn well pull them back.
1. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 12:49 AM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 00:49
2. Posted by Adrian Browne | March 21, 2009 8:03 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Enjoy and be sure to take pictures of the teabagging!
2. Posted by Adrian Browne | March 21, 2009 8:03 AM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 08:03
3. Posted by Bruce Henry | March 21, 2009 5:20 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I'm honestly curious. What was the turnout? I live in Raleigh, but I had to work today, or I would have swung by to count the number of tinfoil helmets.
3. Posted by Bruce Henry | March 21, 2009 5:20 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 17:20
4. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Turnout was about 350. It was a great event, good speakers, good enthusiasm, and the USMC band and pipe and drum units parading behind us to give some great patriotic ambience. Am uploading photos as I write and will post the URL as soon as I am done. Brand new blogspot site, created for the purpose, but the pictures are where it's at.
4. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 7:31 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 19:31
5. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 8:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Photos have finally uploaded. Blogger interface over wifi with hi-res photos is a pain in the butt. But the photos came out pretty good, I think.
The site is here.
5. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 8:27 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 20:27
6. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 8:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bruce, you should have taken a little time off and come by. You might have heard something that turned a light on for you.
BTW, counting yours, the total number of tin foil hats would have been 1.
6. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 21, 2009 8:36 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2009 20:36
7. Posted by Bruce Henry | March 22, 2009 9:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You know what? You're right. After sleeping on it, I realize my comment was snide and disrespectful. It is every American's right to protest, and you exercising that right is something to be commended, not disparaged.
I apologise for that comment.
I reserve the right to be snide and disrespectful in the future. But this subject didn't deserve it.
7. Posted by Bruce Henry | March 22, 2009 9:31 AM |
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Posted on March 22, 2009 09:31
8. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 22, 2009 7:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Graceful apology accepted.
Invitation still stands to stop by next time and see what it's all about. No tinfoil, just legitimate concerns by American voters.
8. Posted by Dave in W-S | March 22, 2009 7:40 PM |
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Posted on March 22, 2009 19:40
9. Posted by Flu-Bird | March 22, 2009 10:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Better tea from the american tea party then the vegan pukepaste from CODESTINKPINK
9. Posted by Flu-Bird | March 22, 2009 10:58 PM |
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Posted on March 22, 2009 22:58