Do you mean BUY the soda, paying them sales tax on it? That is not what the original Tea Party did. They did BUY the tea. They deprived King George's coffers of that money. If even a portion of the 600,000+ people from this site even just REDUCED their purchases of these items, we could be heard. Money talks. I'm not sure how afraid of bees they are. I do think they're afraid of us "going John Galt", even just a little.

It's easier to try to make changes on this site and its members so that's what many do... take the easier route. What's hard and scary is tackling the big questions of values and princples, debating our points rationally, trying to bring about real and lasting change. I think that's why your letter didn't get much response. It's easier to spend our time rearranging the deck chairs on this website than try to save the ship.

You have a point but I wonder if it still wouldn't be worth while to boycott an advertiser or two while we work toward a Fair Tax and Term Limits.

It was my first, my husband's first, and the first for my three daughters there with me. Others around me said the same.

AND I hardly ever watch Fox News and never heard them cover it.

cabmartin-hope recovery is going well and you'll be healthy and spry for the July 4th march.

You could also contact your local news stations and papers now and begin asking for coverage for the Tea Parties. Tell them you'll be watching their station and pointing friends to their website to see more IF they cover it for you. (I think views and web site hits are what they want to lure advertisers!)
Be well.

Which principle or value was that?

When you spent that money, did you pay tax on whatever you bought? If so, you paid this government to make your protests.

If we're still buying and thereby paying them for all these purchases we think we need to make, why would they care if we stand in the streets with Paul Revere hats on and signs (on which we paid sales tax)?

The Boston Tea Party was something much different.

I'm going to my city's Tea Party with my whole family but I have questions about the modern-day Tea Parties and what it means to "stand up & lead". When the Boston Tea Party occurred, they threw the taxed product away, disposed of it so that the King could not possibly get his money for it. They gave up something they liked and used regularly AND kept money out of the King's coffers. Is there power in actual sacrifice that just will never exist in "protesting"?

When you refuse to buy the taxed item, no one can twist your words. When you sacrifice so the taxes don't go to the government, it can't be made less powerful by the media's lack of coverage.

I will be there with my family of 5. At the same time I'm considering our forefathers who actually gave up something other than time in order to communicate with King George in a language he understood and cared about... money.

Am I that strong? Are we that committed?

Wonderful. I'd love to hear what you're sacrificing as inspiration for others of us. Thanks.

I'm going to my city's Tea Party with my whole family but I have questions about the modern-day Tea Parties. When the Boston Tea Party occurred, they threw the taxed product away, disposed of it so that the King could not possibly get his money for it. They gave up something they liked and used regularly AND kept money out of the King's coffers. Is there power in actual sacrifice that just will never exist in "protesting"?

When you refuse to buy the taxed item, no one can twist your words. When you sacrifice so the taxes don't go to the government, it can' be made less powerful by the media's lack of coverage.

I will be there with my family of 5. At the same time I'm considering our forefathers who actually gave up something other than time in order to communicate with King George in a language he understood and cared about... money.

Am I that strong? Are we that committed?