Comments on: A Cup of Afghan Tea with the Editors of The New York Times http://blog.heritage.org/2009/04/16/a-cup-of-afghan-tea-with-the-editors-of-the-new-york-times/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Spiritof76, New Hamp http://blog.heritage.org/2009/04/16/a-cup-of-afghan-tea-with-the-editors-of-the-new-york-times/#comment-27618 Spiritof76, New Hamp Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=5381#comment-27618 I attended two tea parties, one at noon in front of the NH State House at Concord to protest the spending and taxes in New Hampshire and the other at Portsmouth to protest the out of control federal government, spending and debt in trillions and trillions. It was great and was just the beginning. Although there are a lot of plans for the July 4th, I am hoping that we would invade peacefully Washington DC in millions with one petition to repeal all bailouts, spending beyond revenue, debt accumulation, and mindless printing of money and trashing of the dollar. At Concord, there were about 1000 people and at Portsmouth, over 500 people. Excellent speakers with the uniform message of reduced government and spending that transcended party lines. There were many Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarians at those rallies. It crossed color lines, ethnic lines and any other demographic divisions that the left is always trumpeting under their tent. I attended two tea parties, one at noon in front of the NH State House at Concord to protest the spending and taxes in New Hampshire and the other at Portsmouth to protest the out of control federal government, spending and debt in trillions and trillions. It was great and was just the beginning. Although there are a lot of plans for the July 4th, I am hoping that we would invade peacefully Washington DC in millions with one petition to repeal all bailouts, spending beyond revenue, debt accumulation, and mindless printing of money and trashing of the dollar.

At Concord, there were about 1000 people and at Portsmouth, over 500 people. Excellent speakers with the uniform message of reduced government and spending that transcended party lines. There were many Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarians at those rallies. It crossed color lines, ethnic lines and any other demographic divisions that the left is always trumpeting under their tent.

]]> By: Jim, Ft Wayne, India http://blog.heritage.org/2009/04/16/a-cup-of-afghan-tea-with-the-editors-of-the-new-york-times/#comment-27610 Jim, Ft Wayne, India Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:35:55 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=5381#comment-27610 Grassroot activities such as the successful teaparties need to continue regardless of the coverage, mocking, or ridicule coming from the drive-by media. Even with liberals running amuck in Washington, we are not powerless or without a voice. We can not tune into MSNBC, CNN, etc. We do not need to give them any sort of ratings boost. We can, and we will, remember this. We vote again in 2010. Our votes are our voice. We need to keep speaking and revealing the truth. Many, many people who voted for Obama are now disillusioned. These folks will listen to common sense. Obama stated the other day that Government needs to increase spending during this recession. Families all across the US are cutting back to keep ahead of the economy. What we need to is a Government which understands that to get us out of this mess, they need to help Americans make more money. This happens by lowering taxes and not introducing ignorant taxes to "save our environment." More money in Americans' pockets will stimulate the economy. Americans want: 1. To make more money - lowering taxes lets us keep more of our hard-earned money. We will spend it and save it - thus improving our lives. 2. To be respected in the world - we do not care if we are not liked. World relations is not a popularity contest. We gain respect by being strong - financially and via our military. 3. To be protected - we understand that the radicals of this world (Al Quaida, Taliban, Iran, etc) do not have our best interests in mind. They seek our destruction. We need leaders that put us first and understand who our real enemies are. 4. To be successful - we want Government out of ou way so that we can grow through innovation, creativity, and hard work. We will pay of our fair share. If others choice not to work and only seek a hand-out, they can receive proportionately what they contribute. We do not despise the poor. We believe the road to improvement is through hard work, dignity, and freedom - not through entitlements. Grassroot activities such as the successful teaparties need to continue regardless of the coverage, mocking, or ridicule coming from the drive-by media. Even with liberals running amuck in Washington, we are not powerless or without a voice.

We can not tune into MSNBC, CNN, etc. We do not need to give them any sort of ratings boost.

We can, and we will, remember this. We vote again in 2010. Our votes are our voice. We need to keep speaking and revealing the truth. Many, many people who voted for Obama are now disillusioned. These folks will listen to common sense.

Obama stated the other day that Government needs to increase spending during this recession. Families all across the US are cutting back to keep ahead of the economy. What we need to is a Government which understands that to get us out of this mess, they need to help Americans make more money. This happens by lowering taxes and not introducing ignorant taxes to "save our environment." More money in Americans' pockets will stimulate the economy.

Americans want:

1. To make more money – lowering taxes lets us keep more of our hard-earned money. We will spend it and save it – thus improving our lives.

2. To be respected in the world – we do not care if we are not liked. World relations is not a popularity contest. We gain respect by being strong – financially and via our military.

3. To be protected – we understand that the radicals of this world (Al Quaida, Taliban, Iran, etc) do not have our best interests in mind. They seek our destruction. We need leaders that put us first and understand who our real enemies are.

4. To be successful – we want Government out of ou way so that we can grow through innovation, creativity, and hard work. We will pay of our fair share. If others choice not to work and only seek a hand-out, they can receive proportionately what they contribute. We do not despise the poor. We believe the road to improvement is through hard work, dignity, and freedom – not through entitlements.

]]> By: Larry , Gig Harbor http://blog.heritage.org/2009/04/16/a-cup-of-afghan-tea-with-the-editors-of-the-new-york-times/#comment-27586 Larry , Gig Harbor Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:09:51 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=5381#comment-27586 We had 5,000 excited people turn out in Olympia, Washington! They believe that goverment should be of the people, by the people and For the People! Not the other way around...Tea and testimonies of Pork and uncontrolled spending were displayed on signs and banners!! Those who came to the capital were wanting elected officials to hear their concerns, such as: Don't mortgage our children's future by printing money we don't have.. This was a grassroots movement of people who feel they are not being heard... Can you hear us now?? We had 5,000 excited people turn out in Olympia, Washington! They believe that goverment should be of the people, by the people and For the People! Not the other way around…Tea and testimonies of Pork and uncontrolled spending were displayed on signs and banners!!

Those who came to the capital were wanting elected officials to hear their concerns, such as: Don't mortgage our children's future by printing money we don't have..

This was a grassroots movement of people who feel they are not being heard… Can you hear us now??

]]> By: Robert Torres, Queen http://blog.heritage.org/2009/04/16/a-cup-of-afghan-tea-with-the-editors-of-the-new-york-times/#comment-27578 Robert Torres, Queen Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:23:28 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=5381#comment-27578 I attended the tea party rally with my wife. It was a great turnout, great speeches, and great enthusiasm. It was invigorating to stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow Americans concerned about their future, but more importantly concerned about the future of the children and grandchildren. With continued involvement, the fire that was set last night will spread throughout the nation into a full blown blazing bon-fire of hope, inspiration, and a knock out punch at the ballot box to remove those policitians who have been intoxicated with the power and have forgotten that they work for the people and not the other way around. You want change: Nancy Pelosi - out, Harry Reid - out, Barney Frank - out, Charles Schumer - out, Charlie Rangle - out, and in 2012 - Newt In and Obama - out. I attended the tea party rally with my wife. It was a great turnout, great speeches, and great enthusiasm.

It was invigorating to stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow Americans concerned about their future, but more importantly concerned about the future of the children and grandchildren.

With continued involvement, the fire that was set last night will spread throughout the nation into a full blown blazing bon-fire of hope, inspiration, and a knock out punch at the ballot box to remove those policitians who have been intoxicated with the power and have forgotten that they work for the people and not the other way around.

You want change: Nancy Pelosi – out, Harry Reid – out, Barney Frank – out, Charles Schumer – out, Charlie Rangle – out, and in 2012 – Newt In and Obama – out.

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