By:
chickenpoop on 4/12/10
Freedom Fair ? Freedom Fries?
Many liberal and media groups ,I've heard may non liberals and average citizen say the same thing.
"freedom loving organizations" as opposed to "freedom hating organizations"?
Oh and there is an ad for Ann Coulter at the bottom of the page , I see what's going on now , think for yourself people !!
By:
attagirl on 4/12/10
"The “Freedom Fair on the Square” organizing group consists of more than two-dozen local citizens that come from many walks of life. From retirees, to home school moms to business owners and blue-collar workers all are committed to promoting limited and Constitutional government at every level."
This makes me laugh. "Two dozen" people. Woo hoo. A whole 24 people.
By:
Farmall on 4/13/10
So how many union thugs are sending over to crash it? You progressives are trying to make the tea partiers look bad to the media. These freedom people are making you socialists scared.
By:
mtsufan08 on 4/13/10
This article is VERY deceptive. here's a true breakdown of the gallup poll referenced herein: http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/001820.htm
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49% Rep - 8% Dem - 43% Ind ;
70% Conservative- 22% Moderate, 7% Liberal.
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this is a mouthpiece for right wing extremists and nothing more. here's the thing too, the tea parties were about taxation without representation. they are OVER represented in congress, especially considering the senate's 2 votes per state. And as for the taxes, find me a place that taxes you less you'd live? I'm still waiting. That's right, Mexico, Korea, and Turkey. Japan's tied. All others are taxed higher. And the South is the least-taxed part of this nation!
By:
essequam on 4/13/10
If Steve Gill is the main speaker, how can you call it nonpartison. He tells middle class and poor people that sales tax are fairer for them. His math skills are very poor or he is a liar. I believe the latter to be the truth.
By:
Farmall on 4/13/10
The rugged individual used to be a celebrated part of the American Experiment. To the new Democrat/progressive party the person who makes his own way in this world and overcomes all obstacles is now demonized. The greatest thing about the Fair Tax is that it rewards those who do for themselves, be it work or ingenuity. Or simply planting a garden and fending for ones own.
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mtsufan08 on 4/13/10
The rugged individual was nice, and so was the Model T and technicolor, but we live in more complex times. Now that corporations are considered people and can fund campaigns and they pay less tax than ever, people can't do it alone. Why not return to the days of every man for himself and if you get sick after a lifetime of work or because of a sick child, then tough, you lose...free market!
Again, find me a place you'd live that's more "rugged." You can't. We are decades behind the rest of the world on these issues, but at least we're moving finally in the right direction.
By:
nd88 on 4/15/10
Thank you, essequam & mtsufan08, for saying what needs to be said. I was starting to think I was alone in my thinking in this VERY red state...
By:
formermtnmama on 4/15/10
It will be interesting to see which, if any, of the candidates for upcoming house races will show their face at this event. The tea party movement is made up of alot of folks who are scared that something good will come to this country lead by Pres. Obama. Get over it. If they are concerned about how their taxes are spent, they need to look no further than the courthouse.