Title: Film of DC rally (How many does it look like to you?) Source:
[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Sep 14, 2009 Author:. Post Date:2009-09-14 12:37:53 by christine Keywords:None Views:1353 Comments:117
The march Saturday was called "Taxpayer March on Washington" and was organized by FreedomWorks Foundation and a coalition of other groups such as The National Taxpayers Union and The Teaparty Patriots. I think your assumption that every attendee there was a republican (McCain voter) and that the "RP Revolution has been hijacked by the forces of evil" is premature.
Also, how do you know that it wasn't Ron Paul's decision to be in Alvin, Texas this weekend rather than at the DC rally?
So what do you suggest? That Obama gets his way without a fight?
What kind of retarded logic would make you conclude that from me showing the teabaggers are being led by republicans and not Paul supporters?
Did you ever think that we need allies in this fight and that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?
Not when the enemy of your enemy is also your enemy. If you think people like Army, or Beck actually want to change anything you are mistaken. Its political theater.
As for me, I'll take a victory anyway I can get one
Electing republicans instead of democrats isn't victory any way you frame it.
How does anyone on this forum know what RP thinks about that gathering Saturday? Maybe I have this wrong but his message to me has always been to change the Republican party from within. That's the least favorite method of change for me, but it's obvious that the march wasn't aroused or mobilized by the politics of a Dick Armey or any other establishment R. Armey, et al, might be trying to plant their flag in front of the parade, but IMO the true leadership hasn't yet bubbled up.
#58. To: Jethro Tull, Rhino369, Cynicom. Flintlock, SonofLiberty, robnoel (#51)
That's the least favorite method of change for me, but it's obvious that the march wasn't aroused or mobilized by the politics of a Dick Armey or any other establishment R. Armey, et al, might be trying to plant their flag in front of the parade, but IMO the true leadership hasn't yet bubbled up.
agreed.
is it the detractors contention then that none of these people should have shown up to this event or any of the townhall/tea parties all over the country? events, btw, where R politicians get confronted and boo'ed.
regarding Ron Paul, why hasn't he commented one way or the other? and, let me remind folks that he's doing an event with Michelle Bachmann.
#67. To: christine, Rhino369, Cynicom. Flintlock, SonofLiberty, robnoel (#58)
is it the detractors contention then that none of these people should have shown up to this event or any of the townhall/tea parties all over the country? events, btw, where R politicians get confronted and boo'ed.
regarding Ron Paul, why hasn't he commented one way or the other? and, let me remind folks that he's doing an event with Michelle Bachmann.
I was at a local event and can say unequivocally the Rs weren't appreciated, never mind leading it. I'm a person who hasn't voted for an R since Reagan, and haven't voted at all since '00 (Buchanan, Reform Party). Why detractors do what they do is why our tiny minority has been, and will always be fractured. We're independent souls, and each has their own take on politics. We should, however, celebrate what we saw Saturday. As to where RP was, wasn't he at a function w/Michelle Bachmann (R), the erstwhile "air head" many here believe? Tell me, if they believe that, what does it tell them about RP?
SoL has a great point regarding leaderless resistance. Maybe this is an example? Time will tell. Time will also expose those "on our side" who haven't the ability to look a gift horse in the mouth.