Conservatives across the country have latched onto the symbolism of the Boston Tea Party in the past for political protests, and, with July 4 looming, more tea party rallies are expected this weekend, including in New Jersey.
In Wayne, mother of two Francesca Kishfy is the sole organizer of one such event. With a tea party in April already under her belt, Kishfy said she expects "more than 100 people" to attend.
"I was never a political person, but this is near and dear to me," Kishfy said. "I feel this is affecting our children and small businesses are being hurt. Something needs to be done."
New Jersey communities planning tea party rallies for July 4 include Morristown, Clifton, Newton, and Wayne, NJ.com says.
Among issues expected to be highlighted are the Cap and Trade bill, a new federal policy that residential, commercial and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, and the economic stimulus bill .
(Thank you Francesca Kishfy for providing the photo)
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These kids certainly fit into the characterization that Janeane Garofalo made of the Tea Parties as "... hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up. That is nothing but a bunch of teabagging rednecks."
The one on the left looks especially racist.
As for the kid's future, he better hit the books and work hard, because he's got a lot of debt in his name. But hopefully, he'll get on of those promised "green jobs."
Unfortunately, he might earn a good living and be considered "rich." Then, he'll have to PAY UP, and spread the wealth...
i feel bad for the kids. what are the chances that they actually have this opinion on taxation? it could be just the parent using them as a guinea pig
This item is a blatant sop to Iceman.
spork,
Won't be the first time kids are "used" in Baristaville to "advance" his or her parent's political agenda.
We just got over 8 full years of it.
Didn't you notice?
Or go to the 4th of July Parade tomorrow and see for yourself, it'll be on display.
I'm sure the parents of these kids have equally strong objections to the size of the military budget.
Wasn't it GGRR (Great God Ronald Reagan) who told us deficits don't matter?
Wish I could go...
'Don't Tread on Me'
So many other items here are but blatant sops to the sort of folks who belong to BlueWaveNJ, my dear walleroo. Or simply mere favors for assorted friends of the Baristas. (This is such a bully local pulpit, after all.)
So why should this one potentially arouse outrage in anyone?
And would you feel truly much better, spork, if there'd been a picture of a kid holding a sign which read "My mommy says Bush should be tried for war crimes?" Or perhaps(and worse, much worse) "Re-Elect Governor Corzine?" If so, I'm sure you'll find much more, uh, moral reassurance at the big parade tomorrow.
Props to the good prof, however, for the proper vein of skepticism he displays above.
And would you feel truly much better, spork, if there'd been a picture of a kid holding a sign which read "My mommy says Bush should be tried for war crimes?"
I know I would.
I support Tea Bagging in all it's forms.
There'd be no need for tea parties if the Republicans had stuck to their knitting re: smaller government and lower taxes when they were in power. Instead, they transformed into a weird amalgam of creationists, spendthrifts, anti-libertarians and homophobes.
These kids certainly fit into the characterization that Janeane Garofalo made of the Tea Parties as "... hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up. That is nothing but a bunch of teabagging rednecks."
The one on the left looks especially racist.
People like Garofalo would be easier to refute if these tea parties had any coherent purpose. Is it about taxes? Because most people protesting are getting a tax cut. The deficit? Well, where were these protesters for the last eight years while we poured billions into Iraq?
These things pretend to be bipartisan, and aren't. They pretend to be entirely grassroots, and they aren't. What they seem to be to me is whining from people who lost an election.
But, mike91, we're fortunate to live in a country where people can whine without repercussion. This is no different than the liberals who whine at the end of Church Street periodically. I don't always agree with them, but that's my subjective opinion, andd doesn't negate their right to stand up for their cause. The same philosophy should apply to the tea parties.
Hopefully, the kids--and all kids out there--will grow up and form their own opinions, whether or not those opinions concur with Mom and Dad.
Teabaggers are stupid. They support a position that is against their own interests and strengthen interests of the bosses at the top. They are making their own chains.