http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/04/not-going-to-philly-tea-party/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/04/not-going-to-philly-tea-party/#comment-45619 Mopar Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:20:24 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11473#comment-45619 Sorry to hear about that. While the local one I attended was no where near as large (we had about 300 people) the speakers were exactly what you would hope for. Even the few that might have fit your definition of "right wing hangers on" like the priest and the guy from the pro-life group concentrated on the big picture, not their core agendas. There was even a liberal speaker who was brave enough to defend the current administration's policies. Most moving though were the 2 speakers who had both escaped the communist USSR and come to the USA for freedom. I've often said that some of the best Americans are those that had to fight to become one. They seem to appreciate what this country offers compared to the rest of the world. Sorry to hear about that. While the local one I attended was no where near as large (we had about 300 people) the speakers were exactly what you would hope for. Even the few that might have fit your definition of “right wing hangers on” like the priest and the guy from the pro-life group concentrated on the big picture, not their core agendas. There was even a liberal speaker who was brave enough to defend the current administration’s policies. Most moving though were the 2 speakers who had both escaped the communist USSR and come to the USA for freedom. I’ve often said that some of the best Americans are those that had to fight to become one. They seem to appreciate what this country offers compared to the rest of the world.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/04/not-going-to-philly-tea-party/#comment-45601 Ron Ledford Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:10:24 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11473#comment-45601 Exactly - thank you. Exactly – thank you.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/04/not-going-to-philly-tea-party/#comment-45591 Jdude Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11473#comment-45591 I feel the same way. I feel the same way.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/04/not-going-to-philly-tea-party/#comment-45590 persiflage Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11473#comment-45590 It would be great if some of the more politically-active regulars made it to the Philly tea party and reported on the REACTION of the crowd to these activist speakers' message. There have been more than one instance of politician-barnacles trying to co-opt the tea party movement as their platform, only to be BOOED by the partiers, who were having none of it! It would be great if some of the more politically-active regulars made it to the Philly tea party and reported on the REACTION of the crowd to these activist speakers’ message. There have been more than one instance of politician-barnacles trying to co-opt the tea party movement as their platform, only to be BOOED by the partiers, who were having none of it!

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