the New American Tea Party

[Tiki Bar]

Forwarded email:

What a wonderful idea, I just wish it had been mine. I have a feeling that USPS is going to have a hell of a lot of tea to contend with, after all it only costs 42 cents to send a message, hopefully heard round the world!!!

There's a storm abrewin'. What happens when good, responsible people keep quiet? Washington has forgotten they work for us. We don't work for them. Throwing good money after bad is NOT the answer. I am sick of the midnight, closed door sessions to come up with a plan. I am sick of Congress raking CEO's over the coals while they, themselves, have defaulted on their taxes. I am sick of the bailed out companies having lavish vacations and retreats on my dollar. I am sick of being told it is MY responsibility to rescue people that, knowingly, bought more house than they could afford. I am sick of being made to feel it is my patriotic duty to pay MORE taxes. I, like all of you, am a responsible citizen. I pay my taxes. I live on a budget and I don't ask someone else to carry the burden for poor decisions I may make. I have emailed my congressmen and senators asking them to NOT vote for the stimulus package as it was written without reading it first. No one listened. They voted for it, pork and all.

O.K. folks, here it is. You may think you are just one voice and what you think won't make a difference. Well, yes it will and YES, WE CAN!! If you are disgusted and angry with the way Washington is handling our taxes. If you are fearful of the fallout from the reckless spending of BILLIONS to bailout and "stimulate" without accountability and responsibility then we need to become ONE, LOUD VOICE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM EVERY CITY, TOWN, SUBURB AND HOME IN AMERICA. There is a growing protest to demand that Congress, the President and his cabinet LISTEN to us, the American Citizens. What is being done in Washington is NOT the way to handle the economic free fall.

So, here's the plan. On April 1, 2009, all Americans are asked to send a TEABAG to Washington , D.C. You do not have to enclose a note or any other information unless you so desire. Just a TEABAG. Many cities are organizing protests. If you simply search, "New American Tea Party", several sites will come up. If you aren't the 'protester' type, simply make your one voice heard with a TEABAG. Your one voice will become a roar when joined with millions of others that feel the same way. Yes, something needs to be done but the lack of confidence as shown by the steady decline in the stock market speaks volumes.

This was not my idea. I visited the sites of the 'New American Tea Party' and an online survey showed over 90% of thousands said they would send the teabag on April 1. Why, April 1?? We want them to reach Washington by April 15. Will you do it? I will. Send it to; 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington , D.C. 20500 ....

Forward this to everyone in your address book. Visit the website below for more information about the 'New American Tea Party'. I would encourage everyone to go ahead and get the envelope ready to mail, then just drop it in the mail April 1. Can't guarantee what the postage will be by then, it is going up as we speak, but have your envelope ready. What will this cost you? A little time and a 40 something cent stamp.

What could you receive in benefits? Maybe, just maybe, our elected officials will start to listen to the people. Take out the Pork. Tell us how the money is being spent. We want TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Remember, the money will be spent over the next 4-5 years. It is not too late.

[johnson2113]

They should say to just send in the tag on the teabag. They're throwing them out for fear of a biological attack.

[SharkOnLand]

Hmm. Seems the New American Tea Party isn't even behind the email (and doesn't endorse the idea):

We have received hundreds of questions about an email circulating that urges folks to send tea to Washington on April 1st or April 15th. This effort is not endorsed by the New American Tea Party, so we can’t answer any questions about it.

From their website HERE.

[surfpirate]

".... an online survey showed over 90% of thousands"

What?

"Forward this to everyone in your address book. "

Any email with that phrase in it goes straight to my spam folder, I don't care what the content of the message may be.

[LIPH]

Aren't the politicians everyone's complaining about the same ones we voted for 5 months ago, and the year before that, and 2 years ago, and 3 years ago and ...? Well, you get my drift. We had a chance, we blew it.

[SharkOnLand]

".... an online survey showed over 90% of thousands"

What?

85% of all statistics on the internet are fabricated.

"Forward this to everyone in your address book. "

Any email with that phrase in it goes straight to my spam folder, I don't care what the content of the message may be.

I'm with you on that one.

[ph4ever]

".... an online survey showed over 90% of thousands"

What?

85% of all statistics on the internet are fabricated.

"Forward this to everyone in your address book. "

Any email with that phrase in it goes straight to my spam folder, I don't care what the content of the message may be.

I'm with you on that one.

yep - me too.

[Tiki Bar]

I was just the messenger... do with it what you will. After I posted (duh!) I went to the website too and saw the disclaimer. But maybe send a label like johnson said here, and they posted there. Or maybe check out http://newamericanteaparty.com to see if there's anything about it that interests you, or that Americans can do should they so desire.

[SharkOnLand]

Aren't the politicians everyone's complaining about the same ones we voted for 5 months ago, and the year before that, and 2 years ago, and 3 years ago and ...? Well, you get my drift. We had a chance, we blew it.

While I somewhat agree with you, a lot of times there is no option for "none of the above". So people end up voting for the (perceived) lesser of two evils.

[TropicalTroubador]

".... an online survey showed over 90% of thousands"

What?

"Forward this to everyone in your address book. "

Any email with that phrase in it goes straight to my spam folder, I don't care what the content of the message may be.

A-bloody-men.

I believe that there is a special place in Hell for people who forward email as a result of that instruction. Right next to the child molesters. And people who talk in theaters.

Back on topic...perhaps some people want to send that *other* type of "tea" to someone in Congress. The type that, if legalized, would provide a great source of tax revenue.

[12vmanRick]

Aren't the politicians everyone's complaining about the same ones we voted for 5 months ago, and the year before that, and 2 years ago, and 3 years ago and ...? Well, you get my drift. We had a chance, we blew it.

pffft

[Spider Johnson]

Aren't the politicians everyone's complaining about the same ones we voted for 5 months ago, and the year before that, and 2 years ago, and 3 years ago and ...? Well, you get my drift. We had a chance, we blew it.

pffft

What are you saying? Surely you are not saying the voters are responsible? It must be the elected officials at fault. RIGHT?

Meanwhile voters keep electing the same old same old. Has anyone ever stopped and thought how those elected individuals got elected to start off with? So how do these people keep getting reelected?
First time voters maybe? Can there be that many of them? I don't think so. Meanwhile as the World turns, we and our country and the World, continue to suffer more and more, with such voter results.

Looking forward to the next election to vote the bozos that supported this BS, out of office and into a new life.

[Crazy Navy Flyer]

Aren't the politicians everyone's complaining about the same ones we voted for 5 months ago, and the year before that, and 2 years ago, and 3 years ago and ...? Well, you get my drift. We had a chance, we blew it.

What is the "we" crap kemosabe, Can't say I voted for any of those in power now. The dems are gonna save us with more guvmint, and the inexperienced community organizer will save us all. Politicians put there by ignorant voters.