Anyone going to the Tea Parties Apr 15th?

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Venkman

Gee, I wonder who's promulgating this new school of thinking.

Among the founders: Washington, Hamilton, Adams, Franklin et al.

Does anyone read history anymore?

[ute4ever]

The tea industry is receiving a bailout from the public, not the government.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Among the founders: Washington, Hamilton, Adams, Franklin et al.

Does anyone read history anymore?

You're really a condescending little asshole, aren't you.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Right- because anyone who holds a tea party must be identical to those who held the original tea party, and the person they are protesting must be identical to King George.

I will be there tomorrow to watch the hilarity unfold.

Its called a joke....

Lighten up francis

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Venkman

You're really a condescending little asshole, aren't you.

Better than being ignorant AND condescending, I suppose.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

It isn't a new school of thought. It was around at the time the tea party was thrown and has existed ever since. That is, in part, why so many of the Founding Fathers believed the original tea party to be criminal and unethical. That and the destruction of private property and the chicanery of blaming the Indians.

The question wasn't whether taxes were reasonable or not. It was a matter of having a voice in setting the level of taxation.

Dickhead, I don't disagree with this. It was about taxation without representation. As I read it, the argument SU raised was that if the amount of tax is reasonable then why have a problem with it? It left out the issue of representation. Whether or not the actions at the Boston Tea Party were justified is a separate issue - I'm talking about the sentiment behind the act.

[MikeWaters]

It's sad to see what has become of Britain.

What an awful place. They traded their liberty for porridge.

[Levin]

Yes, but they still have Scotland, the Lake District, and the National Trust. And London. London's pretty great.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Venkman

Dickhead, I don't disagree with this. It was about taxation without representation. As I read it, the argument SU raised was that if the amount of tax is reasonable then why have a problem with it? It left out the issue of representation. Whether or not the actions at the Boston Tea Party were justified is a separate issue - I'm talking about the sentiment behind the act.

Silly Rabbit, only liberals can demonstrate.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Silly Rabbit, only liberals can demonstrate.

The biggest difference between these and liberal demonstrations is these people actually pay taxes.