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An estimated 1 million Americans participated in at least 1,000 tea parties, according to reports by organizers tabulating the nationwide numbers, with documented protests held in 50 states.
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform told WND, "The Obama administration has awakened a sleeping giant." Tax Day Tea Party national event coordinator Amy Kremer told WND she has confirmed that more than 850 parties took place. She has at least 100 more reports in her e-mail inbox that have not been posted.
Asked how many people attended the events, she responded, "I would estimate it at over 1 million. I'm waiting on more numbers to come in from organizers right now. I can tell you it is absolutely over 750,000 right now."
The largest protests occurred in Atlanta, Ga., with 15,000 participants. As many as 10,000 protesters participating in Sacramento, Calif., and Overland Park, Kan., according to data compiled by Americans for Tax Reform on more than 207 tea parties.
I don't know any sane person who would vote for something that is totally in oppostition to their self interest. I have voted for things that wouldn't benefit me directly, but I'd never vote for anything that would be totally harmful. Judging from some of the signs at those parties, I think most of the attendees are pretty much in the same boat. It's all about the perception of what's in your best interest.
I WILL NOT suppport national healthcare on principle...even though it would probably benefit me.
Perhaps the thing is your principles are based upon your own self interest instead of what is right or wrong....
You know what? A lot of the people who showed up at these things were simply trying find any sort of outlet for the sense of frustration and disillusionment that has resulted from seeing the Bush regime that had embodied the best hopes of their beliefs and ideals turn into one of the great national disasters of all time. The betrayal ... the disconnect ... the helplessness ... the sense of being lost in the wilderness ... this vague longing for some sort of renewed sense of hope and security. Then to have a guy like Barack Obama move into the White House??? Bailout...stimulus...it's all just been a little too much for many of them, I'm afraid...
If you think so report it....I fail to see the attack.
Go ahead...
You say I don't know right from wrong; I just do what is politically expedient. You know nothing about me, buster! Get off your sancitmonious high horse!
I don't have all day to fool around with this, and how would I know you were being honest with me anyway?
Last time I checked, and I've never taken a NEW math course, ONE of THREE HUNDRED was LESS than 1/2 of 1 percent as I stated.
Having trouble with the math?
AGAIN....did EVERY person who supports the protests attend?
No.SO the number of people who support the protests is higher than you stated.
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