[kj] (OT) Tea Party

[Matthew Burke]

if i may interject a little info from outside the mainstream, the original "tea party" movement was made up of a somewhat diverse group of people, more libertarian in philosophy, and included a fair amount of representatives from the 911 truth movement, and was quite critical of the Bush regime.  

like any movement gaining momentum, agree with them or not, they were descended upon by the establishment.  now Republican money is flowing through its system and it's just another coopeted tool for the system, led by people like newt gingrich and glenn beck (who, by the way, repeatedly calls 911 truthers dangerous lunatics that are going to physically hurt the president).  now they are, rightly or not, framed as racist and violent.  discredited.  much the same was done to the anti-war movement during the Bush years, with establishment figures like george soros, through groups like moveon.org, directing the anti-war/anti-Bush sentiment of honest people until their candidate was elected.  now you hear barely a peep from the formerly vocal moveon or operation pink about the continuing and escalating illegal wars america is waging.

i just feel a need to defend these people (the first tea party) because i really dislike injustice . . . and at heart i do have a kindred belief that governments should leave people the fuck alone.

the media tells you what to believe and how to interpret it every day, don't believe it.

long post, sorry.

m

From: karen.weil at sddt.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:04:07 -0700
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Tea Party










It's not unreasonable to think that, given the 
way they've acted. 
 
k.w.
the States 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  LONESTYLE at aol.com 
  To: gathering at misera.net 
  Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 5:41 
PM
  Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Tea Party
  

  Another thing too is they appeared after Obama won. I find them a bit 
  prejudice and should be called the new Klan.
   
  ~LB
   
  
  In a message dated 3/26/2010 2:59:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, karen.weil at sddt.com writes:
  
    That's my biggest problem with this 
    movement. I am 1,000 percent for free speech and the right to peacefully 
    assemble and protest -- and that goes for the Tea Party. 
    But like LB, I just wonder where the hell 
    these people were when the GOP was in charge, spending like drunken sailors 
    (and yes, I know more than a few Demos went along, and shame on them) -- on 
    an unecessary and unjustified invasion, corporate welfare and other 
    ridiculous things. 
    This was also the same group that called 
    anyone who questioned Bush "traitors," and "anti-American." 
    Do I defend their right to speak their mind? 
    Absolutely. I have no patience with their hypocrisy, however -- and have no 
    use for the movement, otherwise. 
    
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: 
      LONESTYLE at aol.com 
      To: gathering at misera.net 
      Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 2:21 
      PM
      Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Tea 
Party
      

      First they weren't there because it was a Republican president. And 
      second I'm sure they were all for an illegal war and refuse to believe it 
      was and justified. And third they are tea baggers what do you expect. 
      ;)
       
       
      ~ LB
       
       
       
       
       
       
      
      In a message dated 3/26/2010 11:27:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, folk.devil at hotmail.com 
      writes:
      Where were these 'tea party' people 8 years ago, when the US 
        government started an illegal war that is costing billions, condoned 
        torturing people, wire tapping our phones, and running the economy into 
        the ground?... And now they're getting violent over healthcare, on the 
        premise that it is taking away their freedom?




      
      


      
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