Comments on: 500 Tax Protesters Tossed From Hearing

By: TwilightZoned

TwilightZoned — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:10:49 +0000

“This “movement” will only grow,…”

This is exactly what crossed my mind as I read this article. I believe something big is going to happen across this nation July 4th.

“Unapologetic corruption is rampant and they seem to have NO INTENTION to abide the wishes of the people.”

Absolutely. This is why something big is going to happen. The people are finally reaching “the straw that broke the camel’s back” point.

By: Confucius

Confucius — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:51:17 +0000

Perhaps these protestors should try again . . . but next time in pink.

By: proreason

proreason — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:56:33 +0000

“Or maybe, like with so many things, their liberality ends when it starts to reach into their pocket.”

Whoopi Goldberg is also concerned about taxes getting out of hand. No amount of liberal do-gooding was enough until now, but now that it might begin to pinch HER, it’s time to rethink all this.

By: badcrow

badcrow — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:26:43 +0000

Couple of important things happening here…
First, taxpayers around the country are beginning to feel the sting of increasing government levees. This “movement” will only grow, as the new administration continues to use taxation as a tool to solidify power. All taxes will rise dramatically in the near future. Fed., state, local sales, etc.,etc.; all rising to fund a bevy of constitutionally questionable bailouts and “programs” THAT THE PEOPLE DON’T WANT!
The major media outlets are downplaying current taxpayer efforts to make their voices heard (yet again.) Ignoring and marginilizing citizen protests. This is mystifying to me. All over the country, what looks to be a MAJOR news event (widespread, nationwide peaceful protests) is being sloughed off by the news outlets. How they can dispell this true populism is beyond me. It doesn’t seem logical for an editor to not fully cover these many events. So it leads me to the belief that there must be another reason that the media of our nation is downgrading the coverage.
Secondly, government entities just keep on chooglin’, seemingly oblivious to the desires of the taxpaying citizen. There seems to be no end to their spending and taxing. Unapologetic corruption is rapant and they seem to have NO INTENTION to abide the wishes of the people. The people march, nothing happens. The people write letters and make phone calls and nothing happens. The government is not responsive to a large number (about half, maybe more) of the people.
The question then becomes “What do the people do when the government fails to abide their wishes?”
One answer is that “tea parties” and citizen presence at “public forums” must continue in earnest. The numbers of concerned Americans must grow, and they MUST lift their voices up. When legislation comes up that the people don’t agree with, 3000 people need to show up on the steps of the capital. When the protest is not the lead story on the news, with an accurate and favorable tone, the phone lines should be jammed with complaints, the mailrooms overflowing with letters demanding truth. The advertisers that sponsor the tv news and papers have to be deluged with boycott threats and then boycotted heavily if they don’t respond. The people have some power here, as long as they keep the pressure on and don’t tire or lose faith.

By: curvyred

curvyred — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:02:35 +0000

Is that like the 95% of ALL TAXPAYERS will see a tax reduction?

Unless you are a smoker, driver, use utilities, buy food, buy goods.

By: Odie44

Odie44 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:53:36 +0000

*Caucus, my bad.

By: Gila Monster

Gila Monster — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:51:26 +0000

Let me guess, under the Dem’s plan, the 1/3 of Iowans who would see a tax increase are the top earners. Naturally, straight out of the DNC playbook.

The morons will never learn, so much for future economic growth in Iowa …sigh.

By: Odie44

Odie44 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:35:35 +0000

I blame those racist Iowans – who offerred Bambi his first victory in the caucus. 95% of white people giving him 65% of their vote clearly need to be punished.

“Hope for Pocket Change” when it’s all through…

By: Liberals Demise

Liberals Demise — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:27:27 +0000

I am here to tell you this won’t bode well for the Dumpstercrats at all!!
You can’t whizz into a fan and have the people believe it’s raining!!

I love the part where they say, “……… two thirds of Iowans would either see a tax savings or no change at all in their taxes due to the proposal.”
Gee….I guess they didn’t buy that one this time, now did they?

I predict that the pushing and shoving will follow next. Lets face it…..the elected are not following the will of the voters and the crowd is going to get ugly. About damn time as far as I’m concerned. Too long have the polished politicans looked down their nose at the voters and sneered.
Tea is not what I want to throw into the river. I would take the risk of being arrested by the EPA for tossing the Congress and Senate into the Potomac River!! (bad part about this is shiite floats)