America's Tea Party, July 4, 2009 - Is A Counter-Offensive Called For?

[Mr. Ected]

Like the first tea bag extravaganza last month, the tea party scheduled on Independence Day is equally groundless and surely made to engender more than a few giggles. Here's their gripe:

"The Boston Tea Party was an act of direct protest by American Colonists demanding representation in the British Government. They became known as the original patriots.

America’s Tea Party of 2009 will reinvigorate that American and Patriotic spirit; one that demands respect for individual rights and property. As the bailouts spiral out of control, we are forced to fund failed banks. With foreclosures on the rise, we are made the collateral of reckless spending. And, when the bills come due, the IRS knocks on the door of “self-responsibility”.

ENOUGH!

America is the land of opportunity. To succeed AND to Fail. Without consequences, what is our incentive to learn? What is our incentive to produce? On July 4, 2009, those that ask nothing from the government but the protection of our inalienable right to succeed, will gather in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston , and everywhere in between across the country in an historic act of direct protest.

Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism. - Thomas Paine"


Do we sit back and allow them to once again make utter fools of themselves? Or should a counter-tea party be organized, to illustrate the sophistry of a pointless challenge to the status quo...and to underscore the cluelessness of the participants?

[johnnie]

1. Fuck 'em

[derby378]

2. They want you to pay attention - that's the problem

If you ignore them, then they'll be forced to come to you in protest. Then you can ridicule them all you want.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. At their first little tea party, they made utter fools of themselves.

I doubt this one will reach the height of intellectual discussions.

Just ignore them... like 99% of the rest of the world.

[tavalon]

4. No counter protest needed

Just sit back, point and laugh.

I, for one, am glad that they want to continue to offer us entertainment in these difficult times.

[YOY]

5. Are you kidding?

The entertainment their ignorance provides lasted for weeks!

[lamp_shade]

6. Hell no... except maybe to throw shovels at them.

[subterranean]

7. Who wants to spend their 4th of July protesting the government?

I can't imagine they'll get much of a turnout.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. If we start now ...

... we'll be able to meet the 100 picture goal and have time enough to send them every member of Congress.

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