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Here's a webpage that will list some of the Tea Parties for July 4th. Official Tax Day TEA Party, July 4th, 2009 I'm sure there will be other websites listing these "Freedom of Speech Celebrations."
So I clicked on the link above .... TeaPartyDay.com - very nice. And found this:
"The Tax Foundation says that because of unprecedented budget deficit over $1.5 trillion, it will take each individual until May 29 to pay their taxes this year. On May 30th, you begin working for yourself instead of your government. This is wrong! Join others in your hometown and across the country by participating in the American Freedom Day rally."
So far, so good. I'm not sure why an event happening on May 29th is going to be protested on July 4th, but fine.
So then I clicked on the link for American Freedom Day, and it took me to the Tax Foundation website, where one of the first things I see is this:
"Washington, DC, March 31, 2009 - Tax Freedom Day will arrive on April 13 this year, according to the Tax Foundation's annual calculation using the latest government data on income and taxes.
"This is eight days earlier than in 2008, and a full two weeks earlier than in 2007, for two reasons: (1) the recession has reduced tax collections even faster than it has reduced income, and (2) the stimulus package includes large temporary tax cuts for 2009 and 2010."
[1] Tax Freedom Day is earlier (and that's better) this year than the last two years, but did people "tea bag" in 2007 or 2008? No, FOX "News" wasn't upset then, but it sure as hell is now.
[2] So where did the May 29th date come from ... thin air? No, it gets even better. Again, from the Tax Foundation link:
"Tax Freedom Day moves somewhat independently from an alternative calculation that adds the federal budget deficit to total taxes collected. In 2009, an unprecedented budget deficit over $1.5 trillion produces a date of May 29."
Get that? Tax Freedom Day, as calculated by the same method followed by the Tax Foundation in the past, was April 13th, a date earlier (better) than the last two years. But that wouldn't work - it's hard to protest something that's better now than during the last two years.
So, they use "an alternative calculation" that throws in the federal deficit, and son-of-a-gun, they made a good thing look bad. Pretty clever, eh?
Of course, some people would say that changing the rules like that is cheating ... or even lying. But not me - I think they just can't help figuring out new ways to deceive the American people.
Nearly 80 percent believe that the rising federal debt will hurt future generations, and Obama is getting mixed reviews at best for his handling of the issue. AP Poll: After Obama's 100 days, US on right track
Soooo - many people agree with the same issue as the focus of those who attended the Tea Parties.
Related to this & in the same poll:
Quote:
an Associated Press-GfK poll shows that 48 percent of Americans believe the United States is headed in the right direction — compared with 44 percent who disagree. AP Poll: After Obama's 100 days, US on right track
Whaaaat? Does this mean more people than not believe the US is headed in the right direction and they don't care how it will hurt their kids & grandkids?
Exactly, that's just one day where we have off of work & everyone can get together.
Exactly the reason I never go out to the overcrowded beaches and parks on July 4th. I like open spaces with fewer people. Crowds are good for protests and meetings, but never for vacation.
4th of July is a celebration of American freedoms first. The grills, shopping, etc. are secondary to what the day stands for...
Our freedoms give us a right to make those secondary things our priorities though.
But for many Americans, they are not our priorities these days.
Freedom of speech = good.
Freedom to enjoy the 4th as one desires = bad.
Yep, it's clear now.
I fully support your freedom to address the government. I hope you support my freedom to call it as I see it: A bunch of whining sore losers who hate Obama.
As to the 4th; I'll be riding up to Virginia City like I do every year. To me, the freedom to drink beer with all the other bikers is much more desireable than whining about who won the election.
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