1773's Tea Party was about corporate greed sponsored by the government.
The modern Tea Party Movement is about public employee greed which must be paid for by taxpayers.
They have the same basic principle in common: when government taxes and control cause pain upon the People, the People revolt.
And yes, the Tea Party's associates are trying to undermine the Obama Administration (not the government itself); that is the general goal of any political revolt. However, Obama would be where he is today regardless of the Tea Party.
I recommend the above link. There are four videos so it takes a while to see the whole thing. I am out sick today so I had the time to view all of it. I think I will post this with the embed on the blog when my internet speed get's past a crawl. Currently my download speed on Suddenlink is 559 kbps and upload is 224 kbps.
1773's Tea Party was about corporate greed sponsored by the government.
ReplyDeleteThe modern Tea Party Movement is about public employee greed which must be paid for by taxpayers.
They have the same basic principle in common: when government taxes and control cause pain upon the People, the People revolt.
And yes, the Tea Party's associates are trying to undermine the Obama Administration (not the government itself); that is the general goal of any political revolt. However, Obama would be where he is today regardless of the Tea Party.
The original tea party wasn't funded by 2 right wing billionaires.
ReplyDeleteThey had billionaires in the 1700's???
ReplyDeleteJust the East India Company.
ReplyDeleteDid somebody say tea parties?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A6F408251C921E04
I recommend the above link. There are four videos so it takes a while to see the whole thing. I am out sick today so I had the time to view all of it.
ReplyDeleteI think I will post this with the embed on the blog when my internet speed get's past a crawl. Currently my download speed on Suddenlink is 559 kbps and upload is 224 kbps.