Comments for St. Louis Tea Party http://stlouisteaparty.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on America’s Eyes on St. Louis by Donald E http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/09/americas-eyes-on-st-louis/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 Donald E Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:56 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/09/americas-eyes-on-st-louis/#comment-2625 I consider myself a Centrist Democrat and agree w/ most of the Tea Party stance but not all of it.I agree that Washington Ploiticians are not listening and are out of control,that being said there are 2 things we can all do to rectify that situation. 1st - go Tax Exempt on our payroll withholdings (its legal and sends a clear message that we don't trust Washington with our tax dollars) 2nd - vote ALL the incumbents out regardless of party affiliation. The reason why ALL incumbents and not this one or that one is the handlers in Washington remain the same regardless of who is in office or what party they are with. Something like 90% of the Congress is up for re-election in November and everyone agrees Congress is not working for the American people so clear ALL of them out with a no confidence voter campaign - lets FIRE them! we have that right at the polls in November. It will send a clear message that business as usual in Washington will no longer be tolerated. Government regulation has nearly strangled growth in this country to a stand still - but unbridled capitalism is what caused the financial markets to tank as well and that was done by Bill Clinton and a Republican Congress. So balance is needed not a shout down match between the extreme right or the socialist left. Relying on polar opposites won't solve our problems - making Government and our elected officials accountable will. Everyone wants a livable wage and a good portion of the country doesn't have that. A service sector economy only works with a robust Middle Class that has a portion of disposable income and that has been stressed to the breaking point. Blue and white collar union jobs helped to grow the middle class to and unprecedented % after WW2 and drove our economy for decades but those labor and insurance costs are a liability now. That being said we can never compete wwith China's .81 cents an hour factory wage to our $23.45 p/hr rate. And now Indonesia and Vietnam are under cutting that to 39 cents p/hr. America needs to be more nationalistic in its approach. I am not an isolationist but we give far too much away trying to buy allies around the world and play Global Police with our military. The Military is suppose to be for our defense and not to advancce political stategies through force. If the Tea Party wants to be more than a sound bite on the evening news it needs to embrace what is best for the bulk of Americans and advance sound long term policies for eceonomic recovery, not simply define itself by what it opposses. Just my thoughts on a few things - Donald E I consider myself a Centrist Democrat and agree w/ most of the Tea Party stance but not all of it.I agree that Washington Ploiticians are not listening and are out of control,that being said there are 2 things we can all do to rectify that situation. 1st – go Tax Exempt on our payroll withholdings (its legal and sends a clear message that we don’t trust Washington with our tax dollars) 2nd – vote ALL the incumbents out regardless of party affiliation. The reason why ALL incumbents and not this one or that one is the handlers in Washington remain the same regardless of who is in office or what party they are with. Something like 90% of the Congress is up for re-election in November and everyone agrees Congress is not working for the American people so clear ALL of them out with a no confidence voter campaign – lets FIRE them! we have that right at the polls in November. It will send a clear message that business as usual in Washington will no longer be tolerated. Government regulation has nearly strangled growth in this country to a stand still – but unbridled capitalism is what caused the financial markets to tank as well and that was done by Bill Clinton and a Republican Congress. So balance is needed not a shout down match between the extreme right or the socialist left. Relying on polar opposites won’t solve our problems – making Government and our elected officials accountable will. Everyone wants a livable wage and a good portion of the country doesn’t have that. A service sector economy only works with a robust Middle Class that has a portion of disposable income and that has been stressed to the breaking point. Blue and white collar union jobs helped to grow the middle class to and unprecedented % after WW2 and drove our economy for decades but those labor and insurance costs are a liability now. That being said we can never compete wwith China’s .81 cents an hour factory wage to our $23.45 p/hr rate. And now Indonesia and Vietnam are under cutting that to 39 cents p/hr. America needs to be more nationalistic in its approach. I am not an isolationist but we give far too much away trying to buy allies around the world and play Global Police with our military. The Military is suppose to be for our defense and not to advancce political stategies through force. If the Tea Party wants to be more than a sound bite on the evening news it needs to embrace what is best for the bulk of Americans and advance sound long term policies for eceonomic recovery, not simply define itself by what it opposses.

Just my thoughts on a few things – Donald E

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by Bill Hennessy http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Bill Hennessy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:05:08 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2617 Michelle, We have asked for some volunteers to take part in a very specific demonstration that will be only a part of the overall protest. I am sorry you feel so strongly about this, but we do not intend to yield. To the many who've responded to our call for volunteers for the black shirt demonstration and for the larger "traditional" demonstration, thank you, so much. We need numbers. The press is hoping we don't show up. Thanks, Bill Michelle,

We have asked for some volunteers to take part in a very specific demonstration that will be only a part of the overall protest. I am sorry you feel so strongly about this, but we do not intend to yield.

To the many who’ve responded to our call for volunteers for the black shirt demonstration and for the larger “traditional” demonstration, thank you, so much. We need numbers. The press is hoping we don’t show up.

Thanks,
Bill

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by stcmom http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 stcmom Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:38:47 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2616 Media will be all over the School, that is where I plan to be. Is there already a meeting place set at/around the campus? Media will be all over the School, that is where I plan to be. Is there already a meeting place set at/around the campus?

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by stcmom http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 stcmom Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:34:22 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2615 Yes I am a parent of a child in the St Charles School District. The automated message i got and from students is... St Charles High Students are to leave the school grounds no later than 11:30am and the school will be shut down along with the 1st Capital from Noon until 6pm. No student is to come back on campus. Obama will be arriving at around 3pm and is to deliver the speech at 4pm. Yes I am a parent of a child in the St Charles School District.
The automated message i got and from students is…
St Charles High Students are to leave the school grounds no later than 11:30am and the school will be shut down along with the 1st Capital from Noon until 6pm. No student is to come back on campus.
Obama will be arriving at around 3pm and is to deliver the speech at 4pm.

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by stix1972 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 stix1972 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2614 I will probably be at the one in downtown at the Renaissance Grand Hotel I will probably be at the one in downtown at the Renaissance Grand Hotel

]]> Comment on Is America’s Healthcare System All That Bad? by Should I Be Wearing Black Or Red Colour Lingerie In 2010 | Buffing Up http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/08/is-americas-healthcare-system-all-that-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-2613 Should I Be Wearing Black Or Red Colour Lingerie In 2010 | Buffing Up Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:49 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/?p=3942#comment-2613 [...] Is America’s Healthcare System All That Bad? | St. Louis Tea Party [...] [...] Is America’s Healthcare System All That Bad? | St. Louis Tea Party [...]

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by Michelle http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Michelle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:15:29 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2612 Gateway Pundit had a post asking people to wear black on Wednesday-- PLEASE DON'T! The Tea Party benefits from its grassroots, family-friendly orientation, but if people start showing up looking like extremist vigilantes all dressed in black, not only will they be easier targets, but average Americans will be much less sympathetic. Please bring your cameras and be mindful that the MSM is out to smear opposition to Obamacare. Also, watch out for thugs! Gateway Pundit had a post asking people to wear black on Wednesday– PLEASE DON’T! The Tea Party benefits from its grassroots, family-friendly orientation, but if people start showing up looking like extremist vigilantes all dressed in black, not only will they be easier targets, but average Americans will be much less sympathetic. Please bring your cameras and be mindful that the MSM is out to smear opposition to Obamacare. Also, watch out for thugs!

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by TinaBopper http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 TinaBopper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:35:11 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2611 Mainstream media will NOT take notice of an evening protest. We need to be at the school where the media will be to get the message out Americans do NOT want this…what part of NO do you not understand Mr. President? Obama will have the school filled with hand-clapping supporters and that is the only message the media will report. I plan on being at the town hall meeting at 10am and then I plan on going to the school…some people were talking on the radio about blocking the street to prevent Obama from reaching his destination stating desperate times calls for desperate measures….I remember people sitting on a highway in protest made the news so maybe that will get the media to recognize. Mainstream media will NOT take notice of an evening protest. We need to be at the school where the media will be to get the message out Americans do NOT want this…what part of NO do you not understand Mr. President? Obama will have the school filled with hand-clapping supporters and that is the only message the media will report.

I plan on being at the town hall meeting at 10am and then I plan on going to the school…some people were talking on the radio about blocking the street to prevent Obama from reaching his destination stating desperate times calls for desperate measures….I remember people sitting on a highway in protest made the news so maybe that will get the media to recognize.

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by 14Liberty http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 14Liberty Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:22:53 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2609 FIRED UP!!! READY TO GO!!! FIRED UP!!! READY TO GO!!!

]]> Comment on BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 *UPDATES* Additional venues, additional events by Obama & Sen. McCaskill push Obamacare 3/10/10 - St. Louis - Missouri (MO) - City-Data Forum http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 Obama & Sen. McCaskill push Obamacare 3/10/10 - St. Louis - Missouri (MO) - City-Data Forum Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:19:49 +0000 http://stlouisteaparty.com/2010/03/05/breaking-healthcare-rally-1000-wednesday-march-10/#comment-2608 [...] Obama & Sen. McCaskill push Obamacare 3/10/10 On Wednesday March 10th to push for Obamacare. "Invitation only" so much for caring about public opinion. Obama to push health care in St. Louis - St. Louis Business Journal: STOP OBAMACARE! BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 | St. Louis Tea Party [...] [...] Obama & Sen. McCaskill push Obamacare 3/10/10 On Wednesday March 10th to push for Obamacare. "Invitation only" so much for caring about public opinion. Obama to push health care in St. Louis – St. Louis Business Journal: STOP OBAMACARE! BREAKING: Healthcare Rally 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10 | St. Louis Tea Party [...]

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