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Tax Day Tea Parties: A Good Sign for America

From Grover Norquist on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:46 AM
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Today, I will join hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country to express anger over Congress’s irresponsible and reckless spending habits. Taxpayers are not deceived by the notion that the American economy can be revived by government simply spending its way out of a recession. They are a sophisticated people who recognize that continued overspending runs up massive deficits that ultimately lead to higher taxes and less freedom for all Americans.

President Obama proposes to rectify the problems facing Americans by massively increasing the size and scope of the federal government. His recent budget proposal intends to raise taxes by almost $1 trillion over the next decade. By raising the top rates from 33/35 to 36/39.6 percent, the Obama budget raises the tax rate on $2 out of every $3 in small business profit.
 
Small businesses aren’t the only ones hit by the President’s budget. Each family in America will be responsible for up to an additional $3,100 in energy taxes if the President’s “cap and trade” scheme is allowed to pass. But the President claims American families will also see a $770 billion tax cut in this budget. The same document admits that nearly half of the $770 billion (a whopping $326 billion) is new spending further burdening taxpayers with additional government debt.
 
Liberals would have you believe that the tax code is also partly to blame. They argue that the current system is extremely regressive adversely effecting the poor and middle class. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. Our tax system as it is structured is steeply progressive. The top 1% of earners pays close to 40% of all income taxes. The top 5% pay 60% of all taxes and the top 50 percent making $32,000 and higher pay 97% of all taxes. Meanwhile, the lower half of income earners (those earning less than $32,000) pay only 3% of income taxes. This is down from over 6% in 1986 and 4% in 2000.
 
So what are Americans to do about this massive expansion of government? Take Action. Become involved in Tax Day Tea Parties in your area. Encourage your friends to go to a Tea Party. Write your representative about your concerns and make your presence felt. If they don’t listen, or even if they do, consider running for office. Americans can rekindle their liberty by fighting against the excesses of government and those that wish to tell them how to live their lives.   

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I will be at the Tea Party in Orlando. My single voice gets ignored, I have e-mailed and written all my representatives to no avail. However my voice along with thousands of others will make a difference. Everybody needs to get involved....
>> Mary Ann Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:32 PM

Hang in there Mary Ann. You are far from alone. And as far as family goes, I have had similar experience trying to reason with my family. I was even called a racist for not voting for BHO. By my family!! The right thing to do often is the hard thing to do. Stay faithful to your principles. And a have some fun.
>> Keith in Miami Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:56 PM

Where were you guys three plus years ago? You are only now just starting to protest the government spending when the government has been spending billions and billions of money uncontrollably for close to nine years now? Maybe it is because the democrats are in power. When the republicans were in power the spending was just fine to you all, but when the democrats are in power, you say it is too much spending. Nice double standard you guys have.
>> Jon Brothers Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:36 PM

Yeah jon The war on terror finally after 9 years reached a trillion your messiah spent that in 50 days. SEE the difference? Probably not cause no body can speak ill of our beloved dictator right. and you guys were so nice to pres Bush the whole time. Keep you messiah I already have one thanks
>> Chris Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:10 PM

Can someone please tell me of a TEA party near Wayne-Westland area?I lost my email site that gave where they are.Thank you ,Jean
>> Thalia Marjean Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:43 PM

My wife and I are joining our son in Phoenix. We all have our posters ready for our FIRST ever protest 'march.' I even invited our Democrat house member to attend.
>> Glenn Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:47 PM

OK EVERYONE STEP AWAY FROM THE KOOL-AID!! WE ARE ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, THERE ARE NO "PARTIES"....WE THE PEOPLE...US...WE ARE IN CHARGE AND THESE GUYS DON'T SEEM TO GET IT..THEY LOST THEIR WAY WHEN THEY WENT OFF TO WASHINGTON, D.C. ME THINKS THEY NEED A LESSON IN LISTENIN'
>> the fletch Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:54 PM

So, Obama's raising the taxes on the rich to LESS than what the rate was under Reagan, and NOW it merits a revolt? You might want to zip up -- your partisanship is showing...
>> Polyphasic Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:23 PM

My husband and I are checking to if their are any tea parties in PA, we just heard about it in the last couple day?????
>> Rhonda Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:40 PM

Jon: "Where were you guys three plus years ago?...Nice double standard you guys have." ++++++++++ What? The Ds have been in power of the ENTIRE Congress 75% of the past 80 years. It took a LOT of irresponsible government to rack up $12 TRILLION in debt. Bush also had a 100% D government during 2006 to 2008 and was fighting the war on terrorism. What we need is to throw out the non-accountable Rs and Ds - and let's do so with a 3rd party as needed.
>> SeattleBruce Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:41 PM

Rhonda - check here! http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/pennsylvania/
>> SeattleBruce Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:45 PM

Tea Party tomorrow, the 15th, 12 noon, at Gloucester colonial courthouse, Gloucester Virginia. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
>> stephanie Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:51 PM

Polyphasic: "So, Obama's raising the taxes on the rich to LESS than what the rate was under Reagan...You might want to zip up -- your partisanship is showing..." OK - the classic pot calling the kettle black (from the flames). I have no trouble with your observation of partisanship, but rather with your underlying assumption of your own objectivity. Your ilk is EXTREMELY partisan, so it's pretty humorous to hear you accuse others of that. But it's OK in your case? Strange!
>> SeattleBruce Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:53 PM

i'm thinking- rooster suit and a "pluck obama" sign. any thoughts on my idea??
>> getosama Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:43 PM

It's time to let them know that we dont want there spending pacage i have heard of this new tax for usage i think thats nuts how many times do we have to pay tax on the same think i think we are still paying tax for the spanish amaerican war on are phone bills a nofe is a nofe i am going to the jasper tea party in indiana ,Jasper ,IN
>> ron sims Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:04 AM

It's Time for a Tea Party (Charlottesville columnist) Some people try to defend the practice of earmarks, but the harm done by earmarks is much worse than the average citizen believes. http://www.emarotta.com/article.php?ID=332
>> David John Marotta Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:17 AM

I hope that this all makes a great impact American Tax Payers lets us take back out country and let us "WE THE pEOPLE RUN" IT
>> linda boone Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:03 AM

Good Luck all today and thanks to Rick Santelli of CNBC. This is only the start of a long hot summers for those maggots in Congress and the banksters on Wall Street. Chris Dodd and Barney Frank, Tim Geithner, Larry Summers and Ben Bernake, Nancy 'Pork-barrel' Pelosi and finally that big crybaby Harry Reid beware, we the people are watching your lying a$$e$ closely.
>> Koko LaRue Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:34 AM

We now know the MSM is not going to put this on the air, not like they did with the code pink marches and the immigration reform marches. Google either one and see all the press coverage they got. It is our duty as Americans to hold the press accountable, thats news print, television and internet. We can force the media to tell the whole truth, not just the story from the other side
>> Jim Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:39 AM

I'm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Today is abeautiful sunny crisp day, and I need to find out where the tea party is in my town, so I can attend. How do you find out?
>> David in Iowa Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:46 AM

I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN "OBAMINATION". HE IS A TYPICAL CHICAGO GANGSTER, LIAR AND OPPORTUNIST, HE LEARNED HIS LESSONS WELL IN ILLINOIS (GANGSTER CAPITOL OF THE U.S.) HE IS INCAPABLE OF DOING WHAT IS BEST GOR THE U.S. HE IS INTERESTED ONLY IN HIS OWN AGRANDISEMENT.
>> ERN Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:51 AM

I haven't done this since college. It was our generation that really made government sit up an listen through protest, and it's time to do it again. Our sit-ins and protest marches on Washington influenced so many positive changes we see today. It's time to make that stand again. Don't tread on us. Don't think we aren't watching what happens in DC. We are all voicing our concerns for everyone's freedoms now just as we did many years ago.
>> Cindy Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:54 AM

10:1 ron sims is a dumocrat!
>> jim cuda Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:05 AM

getosama - I luv ur idea... go 4 it!!!
>> Candance Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:07 AM

TEA BAGGERS, FUNNY STUFF! WHERE WERE ALL OF YOU WHEN BUSH WAS SPENDING OUT OF CONTROL. OBAMA IS TRYING TO GET A HANDLE ON WHAT BUSH CREATED! AS ANOTHER SAID, YOUR PARTISANSHIP IS SHOWING. YOU PEOPLE ARE TOO FUNNY!
>> Robyn Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:09 AM

Robyn, Although I applaud your enthusiasm for Mr Obama, lets not forget that he has spent more of our money in two months that W did in eight years. He is reckless and woefully inexperienced for the job that needs to be done. You cannot spend your way into prosperity. That said, I would rather have a cautious non partisan president than a rock star empty shirt.
>> Dave Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:22 PM

You have got to be kidding talking about Bush here. Yes he and the Democrat congress did run up debt and that was not right. Obama however has increased our debt to a level never before dreamed of. Yes Bush was not perfect, but Obama has lost his mind and Pelosi and Reid are more than willing to to go along for the ride. Obama is in charge now, not Bush and Obama is making a lot of really really bad decisions that our us, our children and their children are all going to have to pay for.
>> Joe Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:49 PM

As I said before, you people are just too funny! Go on with your teabagging! I'm sure you all will bond just beautifully and have lots to talk about afterwards!
>> Robyn Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:08 PM

Bush is responsible for some of the debt that is the problem but Obama has made it much worse in a very short time and he is trying to steal our liberties as well as making our grandchildren broke. Check out DownsizeDC.com for some practical laws that should be passed for the protection of us all.
>> Julia M. LeVan Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:17 PM

LOL "....trying to steal our liberties", WOW. I mean come on, you'd think you people were living in a cave during the Bush years and just came out of hibernation. In that case I might be able to give you a bit of a break for being completely clueless. But, it seems more likely that you are still asleep, trapped in some bizarre dream that your own imagination concocted! You get an "A" for imagination though!
>> Robyn Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:06 PM

While Norquist is hellbent to lower taxes, the GAO produced a report in fall 2008 documenting the fact that 65% of corporations pay no tax. That leaves the middle class picking up the tab for deadbeat Pigs at the Trough corporations and the Economic Elitists. America has the lowest taxes of any industrialized nation while our infrastructure degrades. The I-94 bridge collapse was an example of YOUR TAX CUTS AT WORK. Wise up America. Norquist is misleading you.
>> AccuracyIT Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:02 PM

Ah, how refreshing, a voice of reason. Thank you Accuracy!
>> Robyn Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:23 PM

I tea bagged all day. My jaw is very sore.
>> Trucknutz Von Hossenfeffer Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:12 PM

Hi All,this is long but I promise you will be glad you took the time to read this injustice of licensing laws and how they affect tax laws. I have worked for over ten years to correct an error of enforcement in the laws and regulations of my industry which requires a licensed individual to be affiliated with a licensed facility. Please keep reading below...
>> JoAnn Nicholls Friday, April 17, 2009 10:32 AM

The problem is that the regulatory board DOES NOT ENFORCE this statute. This requirement exists in other licensed industries where it is enforced properly like real estate. In my industry which is cosmetology/barbering, the regulatory board will issue an active license to anyone who sends them the licensing fee, whether they prove that affiliation or not. Keep reading below...
>> JoAnn Nicholls Friday, April 17, 2009 10:36 AM

Manufacturers and distributors of professional supplies and equipment will sell to anyone with an active regulation license number. This has caused an enormous problem with an underground economy that business owners in above ground facilities have to compete against. Keep reading...
>> JoAnn Nicholls Friday, April 17, 2009 10:39 AM

To add fuel to the fire inspectors under this regulatory board have no subpoena power to enter the home of an active licensee like they do my business to ensure the public that this licensee is not practicing illegally. Keep reading...
>> JoAnn Nicholls Friday, April 17, 2009 10:44 AM

The big lure to one who can practice this way is to hide income. Simple as that. If this regulatory board did their job this would not be happening. This is also a nationwide problem. It exists beyond the state line of Maryland.
>> JoAnn Nicholls Friday, April 17, 2009 10:55 AM

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