Comments on: Tax Day and Tea Parties: The writing on the wall http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:24:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: What Does an Incognito Tea Party Crasher Look Like? « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2442850 What Does an Incognito Tea Party Crasher Look Like? « Frugal Café Blog Zone Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:06:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2442850 [...] In*sur*rec*tion: When Fascism Comes To America, It Will Look Like Tea Party Crashers Hot Air: Tax Day and Tea Parties: The writing on the wall Fire Andrea Mitchell! The Tea Party smears begin Peace and Freedom Global Future: Texas Objects To [...] [...] In*sur*rec*tion: When Fascism Comes To America, It Will Look Like Tea Party Crashers Hot Air: Tax Day and Tea Parties: The writing on the wall Fire Andrea Mitchell! The Tea Party smears begin Peace and Freedom Global Future: Texas Objects To [...]

]]> By: National Tax Day Tea Party Video from Columbia, SC « Iron Mill News Service http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2117057 National Tax Day Tea Party Video from Columbia, SC « Iron Mill News Service Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:39:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2117057 [...] Iron Mill News, and several other sites that embeded the video stream. Michelle Malkin and Hot Air Featured Photos from the event as well. The Political Polling site, FiveThirtyEight, put [...] [...] Iron Mill News, and several other sites that embeded the video stream. Michelle Malkin and Hot Air Featured Photos from the event as well. The Political Polling site, FiveThirtyEight, put [...]

]]> By: Columbia, South Carolina Tax Day Tea Party Videos « POLITISITE: Politics from the RIGHT Side of the WEB http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2116902 Columbia, South Carolina Tax Day Tea Party Videos « POLITISITE: Politics from the RIGHT Side of the WEB Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:32:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2116902 [...] Iron Mill News, and several other sites that embeded the video stream. Michelle Malkin and Hot Air Featured Photos from the event as well.  The Political Polling site, FiveThirtyEight,  put [...] [...] Iron Mill News, and several other sites that embeded the video stream. Michelle Malkin and Hot Air Featured Photos from the event as well.  The Political Polling site, FiveThirtyEight,  put [...]

]]> By: Thirty Second Thoughts http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2110077 Thirty Second Thoughts Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:56:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2110077 <strong>The Seattle Tea Party...</strong> [...] a surprisingly strong crowd of folks who don't ordinarily come out and protest, reflecting considerable anger at their elected officials. I don't think the GOP understands how much of this anger is pointed their way, either.... The Seattle Tea Party…

[...] a surprisingly strong crowd of folks who don’t ordinarily come out and protest, reflecting considerable anger at their elected officials. I don’t think the GOP understands how much of this anger is pointed their way, either….

]]> By: Mr Purple http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2110062 Mr Purple Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:36:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2110062 I feel like a trendsetter now after standing by myself with a sign outside the Capitol in Sacramento on Feb 16. to protest the Porkulus. I almost bagged the idea - but Keli's get together re-motivated me. Totally a grassroots effort born out of the alarm and frustration of this massive bill being shoved down our throats. That bill should be demonized like no legislation before. It needs to be toxic. Snowe, Specter and Collins need to lose their seats and this needs to cost the Dems both houses and the WH over the next few elections. Then we should investigate whether the 0bamonkey committed a crime by posing as President while not being a naturalized citizen. I got tons of comments of support that day (especially from remorseful 0 voters) - and the turn out on 4/15 was incredible. I was a little disappointed there seemed to be no groundswell of protest back in Feb. I feel like a trendsetter now after standing by myself with a sign outside the Capitol in Sacramento on Feb 16. to protest the Porkulus.

I almost bagged the idea – but Keli’s get together re-motivated me.

Totally a grassroots effort born out of the alarm and frustration of this massive bill being shoved down our throats.

That bill should be demonized like no legislation before. It needs to be toxic. Snowe, Specter and Collins need to lose their seats and this needs to cost the Dems both houses and the WH over the next few elections.

Then we should investigate whether the 0bamonkey committed a crime by posing as President while not being a naturalized citizen.
I got tons of comments of support that day (especially from remorseful 0 voters) – and the turn out on 4/15 was incredible.

I was a little disappointed there seemed to be no groundswell of protest back in Feb.

]]> By: Jessie http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2109502 Jessie Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:09:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2109502 Didn't the President, with a straight face, promise to reduce the deficit by half in five years? The Congressional Budget Office forecasts government spending over the next 10 years will quadruple the annual deficit of Bush's presidency. The CBO expects the nation's debt to double in five years and triple in 10. Didn’t the President, with a straight face, promise to reduce the deficit by half in five years? The Congressional Budget Office forecasts government spending over the next 10 years will quadruple the annual deficit of Bush’s presidency. The CBO expects the nation’s debt to double in five years and triple in 10.

]]> By: riverrat10k http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2109089 riverrat10k Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:46:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2109089 Attended the Richmond, VA Tea Party last night. Estimates have been upwards of 3000. Pretty good considering it was drizzling, breezy, and cool--low 50's. Weather put a damper on somewhat, but I personally was heartened to see the turnout and was content to count heads. My sign had the Virginia State Seal on one side, adopted in <strong>1776</strong> (motto: <em>Sic Semper Tyrannus</em>; Thus Always to Tyrants,)and various beefs such as Geithner=Tax Cheat and Repeal the Reapportionment Act of 1929 on the other. Attended the Richmond, VA Tea Party last night.
Estimates have been upwards of 3000. Pretty good considering it was drizzling, breezy, and cool–low 50’s. Weather put a damper on somewhat, but I personally was heartened to see the turnout and was content to count heads.
My sign had the Virginia State Seal on one side, adopted in 1776 (motto: Sic Semper Tyrannus; Thus Always to Tyrants,)and various beefs such as Geithner=Tax Cheat and Repeal the Reapportionment Act of 1929 on the other.

]]> By: NaCly dog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2109070 NaCly dog Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:42:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2109070 I attended the end of my local Reston, Virginia tea party. Well over 400 people. Based on 248 parking spots, cars on grass verges and lots of couples with children. This is in Reston, Va, home of the Moran liberals.
 Lots of Obama and Kerry stickers on cars here. The venue changed to Baron Cameron Park just before show-time. Raining on a weeknight, but nice people, with thoughtful homemade signs. Pretty good turn-out, all considered. I attended the end of my local Reston, Virginia tea party. Well over 400 people. Based on 248 parking spots, cars on grass verges and lots of couples with children.
This is in Reston, Va, home of the Moran liberals.
 Lots of Obama and Kerry stickers on cars here.

The venue changed to Baron Cameron Park just before show-time. Raining on a weeknight, but nice people, with thoughtful homemade signs. Pretty good turn-out, all considered.

]]> By: Coastal Paradise http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2108914 Coastal Paradise Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:06:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2108914 Nice surprise today.......my sign I held for our Tea Party made the front page of the local paper. 1500 people showed up down on the River Street which was way over what the estimate was beforehand. Front of sign: NO MORE STIMULUS! "TRIM U.S." GOVT. Back of sign: FREEDOM NOT FIEFDOM! One very young boy asked his Grandfather what FIEFDOM means and the look on his face when his Grandfather told him was priceless! "No way!" he said. Nice surprise today…….my sign I held for our Tea Party made the front page of the local paper. 1500 people showed up down on the River Street which was way over what the estimate was beforehand.
Front of sign: NO MORE STIMULUS! “TRIM U.S.” GOVT.
Back of sign: FREEDOM NOT FIEFDOM! One very young boy asked his Grandfather what FIEFDOM means and the look on his face when his Grandfather told him was priceless! “No way!” he said.

]]> By: Yakko77 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2107669 Yakko77 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:11:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2107669 <blockquote> So do we have an estimated total of citizens who attended today? Yakko77 on April 16, 2009 at 12:33 AM</blockquote> *bump* I've been googling and all I can find is estimates for local rallies, not total around the nation.

So do we have an estimated total of citizens who attended today?

Yakko77 on April 16, 2009 at 12:33 AM

*bump*

I’ve been googling and all I can find is estimates for local rallies, not total around the nation.

]]> By: sethstorm http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2106872 sethstorm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:51:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2106872 <blockquote> Yeah let’s close up the borders and ban anything foreign. I can’t wait until I am forced to drive a UAW built Chevy Cobalt that will cost $50K. Brilliant. angryed on April 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM </blockquote> That's complete bull - his concern is more to keep folks from using dirty pool to send jobs out of this country. <blockquote> Dark-Star on April 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM </blockquote> +1000000.

Yeah let’s close up the borders and ban anything foreign. I can’t wait until I am forced to drive a UAW built Chevy Cobalt that will cost $50K.

Brilliant.

angryed on April 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM

That’s complete bull – his concern is more to keep folks from using dirty pool to send jobs out of this country.

Dark-Star on April 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM

+1000000.

]]> By: Nuts4koi http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2106568 Nuts4koi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:58:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2106568 Looking at the posts from overnight, it is obvious the trolls have an early bedtime, and no graveyard shifts. Looking at the posts from overnight, it is obvious the trolls have an early bedtime, and no graveyard shifts.

]]> By: angryed http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2106062 angryed Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:41:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2106062 <blockquote>Dark-Star on April 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM</blockquote> Yeah let's close up the borders and ban anything foreign. I can't wait until I am forced to drive a UAW built Chevy Cobalt that will cost $50K. Brilliant.

Dark-Star on April 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM

Yeah let’s close up the borders and ban anything foreign. I can’t wait until I am forced to drive a UAW built Chevy Cobalt that will cost $50K.

Brilliant.

]]> By: Dark-Star http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105610 Dark-Star Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:08:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105610 <blockquote>oh please. you know how you make sure you don’t get outsourced? you provide value to your employer. angryed on April 16, 2009 at 12:17 AM</blockquote> Yeah, real genius. Why don't you tell that to the hundreds of thousands of individuals who were doing just that when their employer shipped their paycheck off to Ching-Ling-Ding Land by the truckload? Are you insinuating that NONE of them were providing value to their employer? There's little unpleasant truth about a completely free (AKA "unrestrained") market---the only thing that really matters is the numbers on bottom line. Among the ways to make sure those numbers are black and larger is to find workers who will do the same job for less pay. You know, kind of like what's happening with illegal immigration? Somehow that stupidity of that thought just keeps flying over our heads of my fellow conservatives. <blockquote>or better yet, start your own business. </blockquote> Like what, set up a lemonade stand? With Obummah's tax increases on the horizon and a worsening reception, existing (legitimate) businesses are already sweating bullets and burning the midnight oil trying to just exist. Now is not exactly the time to go hanging out your shingle.

oh please. you know how you make sure you don’t get outsourced? you provide value to your employer.
angryed on April 16, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Yeah, real genius. Why don’t you tell that to the hundreds of thousands of individuals who were doing just that when their employer shipped their paycheck off to Ching-Ling-Ding Land by the truckload? Are you insinuating that NONE of them were providing value to their employer?

There’s little unpleasant truth about a completely free (AKA “unrestrained”) market—the only thing that really matters is the numbers on bottom line. Among the ways to make sure those numbers are black and larger is to find workers who will do the same job for less pay. You know, kind of like what’s happening with illegal immigration? Somehow that stupidity of that thought just keeps flying over our heads of my fellow conservatives.

or better yet, start your own business.

Like what, set up a lemonade stand? With Obummah’s tax increases on the horizon and a worsening reception, existing (legitimate) businesses are already sweating bullets and burning the midnight oil trying to just exist. Now is not exactly the time to go hanging out your shingle.

]]> By: riverrat10k http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105552 riverrat10k Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:48:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105552 Also attended Richmond, VA, behiker. Rainy, windy, and cold, I saw some folks with children leaving early. But a good crowd in the thousands(?) stayed until the end. Great signs, etc. A number of us open carried our sidearms (though because of the weather, they were not as obvious as usual.) No real issues that I know of yet. Was proud to see how many stuck out the bad weather. If it had been nicer, I bet 10,000 would have showed. Many, many, military veterans. Semper Fi! Also attended Richmond, VA, behiker. Rainy, windy, and cold, I saw some folks with children leaving early. But a good crowd in the thousands(?) stayed until the end. Great signs, etc.
A number of us open carried our sidearms (though because of the weather, they were not as obvious as usual.) No real issues that I know of yet.

Was proud to see how many stuck out the bad weather. If it had been nicer, I bet 10,000 would have showed. Many, many, military veterans. Semper Fi!

]]> By: maverick muse http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105481 maverick muse Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:01:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105481 5,000 patriotic Texans participated in the energetically civilized Austin Tea Party, chanting "U-S-A" for the local media newscasters covering the City Hall gathering. The evening media failed to broadcast from the State Capitol. It was great to witness articulate and groomed folks of all ages proving civic pride in their protest against federal abuses. BTW Interestingly, last night KLRU (PBS) broadcast a forum of Austin's mayoral candidates answering round table fashion a series of questions. Though of course she spoke very well, likely best for the job, <strong>Carol Keaton-</strong> did not look healthy. She was a brilliant State Comptroller, and has worn many hats to date as a Democrat, Republican and Independent Texan politician. The woman knows how to facilitate a consensus. I wish her mayoral campaign and her health well. 5,000 patriotic Texans participated in the energetically civilized Austin Tea Party, chanting “U-S-A” for the local media newscasters covering the City Hall gathering. The evening media failed to broadcast from the State Capitol. It was great to witness articulate and groomed folks of all ages proving civic pride in their protest against federal abuses.

BTW
Interestingly, last night KLRU (PBS) broadcast a forum of Austin’s mayoral candidates answering round table fashion a series of questions. Though of course she spoke very well, likely best for the job, Carol Keaton- did not look healthy. She was a brilliant State Comptroller, and has worn many hats to date as a Democrat, Republican and Independent Texan politician. The woman knows how to facilitate a consensus. I wish her mayoral campaign and her health well.

]]> By: ProudPalinFan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105456 ProudPalinFan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:21:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105456 <strong>Oh I forgot to ask, when Nielsen numbers come in, Ed/Allah please post them...that is gonna be fun!</strong> Oh I forgot to ask, when Nielsen numbers come in, Ed/Allah please post them…that is gonna be fun!

]]> By: ProudPalinFan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105453 ProudPalinFan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:19:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105453 Erie Times-News article about the one I went to yesterday: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090416/NEWS02/304169918 The fact that it was in a brewerie, with a restaurant beside it and a mini-version of the Grand Station mega-crowded plus the dozens outside, was wonderful. Got pics and a video; if I post the video all you're gonna see is heads and a nice speech. Erie Times-News article about the one I went to yesterday:

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090416/NEWS02/304169918

The fact that it was in a brewerie, with a restaurant beside it and a mini-version of the Grand Station mega-crowded plus the dozens outside, was wonderful. Got pics and a video; if I post the video all you’re gonna see is heads and a nice speech.

]]> By: Tea Party: Ohio Statehouse, Columbus « poplicola http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105422 Tea Party: Ohio Statehouse, Columbus « poplicola Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:15:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105422 [...] http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Simon JesterApril Tea Parties UpdateWhite House Cheat Sheet: Of Tax Day and Tea Parties [...] [...] http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Simon JesterApril Tea Parties UpdateWhite House Cheat Sheet: Of Tax Day and Tea Parties [...]

]]> By: sarahpalinfan99 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105412 sarahpalinfan99 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:57:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105412 2010 can't come soon enough! In the meantime, let's get our voices heard loud and clear! Power to the People like in 1773! 2010 can’t come soon enough! In the meantime, let’s get our voices heard loud and clear! Power to the People like in 1773!

]]> By: johnnyU http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105393 johnnyU Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:10:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105393 I like how the MSM tried to dictate what the protests were about. <blockquote>I know people who voted for Obama for one reason: they think they will get free stuff. They think they will get money in the mail, free health care, free everything and anything. When and if that does not show up, they won’t vote for your guy anymore. That is the problem inherent in Obama’s policy. He has made too many promises to too many people. Terrye on April 15, 2009 at 7:54 PM</blockquote> This kind of says a lot of it to me, plus it all ended up stimulating governemnt and not business. Look at the bait that got him in; free stuff. Then look at the switch that happened; bigger govt. 100 days in and we get a good flavor of what he's up to. Oh but wait there's more... The one thing government has to understand is "We the people" get to vote this crap out very very soon, ACORN permitting. I like how the MSM tried to dictate what the protests were about.

I know people who voted for Obama for one reason: they think they will get free stuff. They think they will get money in the mail, free health care, free everything and anything. When and if that does not show up, they won’t vote for your guy anymore. That is the problem inherent in Obama’s policy. He has made too many promises to too many people.

Terrye on April 15, 2009 at 7:54 PM

This kind of says a lot of it to me, plus it all ended up stimulating governemnt and not business. Look at the bait that got him in; free stuff. Then look at the switch that happened; bigger govt. 100 days in and we get a good flavor of what he’s up to. Oh but wait there’s more…

The one thing government has to understand is “We the people” get to vote this crap out very very soon, ACORN permitting.

]]> By: Johnson http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105304 Johnson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:08:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105304 The TEA party at Honolulu was a great success, other than some clown walking around with a sign that said "9/11 was an inside job." I met a guy from Belgium who couldn't understand why we didn't want European style socialism. Whatever. Highlight for me was the tourist from New York who was given the mic, and he warned us all not to let happen to Hawaii what happened in New York. Maybe he was too late, the state legislature yesterday passed new taxes on the tourism industry and vehicle registrations. Next up, they're considering a tax on pensions. Good grief. Great to see so many who love liberty! The TEA party at Honolulu was a great success, other than some clown walking around with a sign that said “9/11 was an inside job.”

I met a guy from Belgium who couldn’t understand why we didn’t want European style socialism. Whatever.

Highlight for me was the tourist from New York who was given the mic, and he warned us all not to let happen to Hawaii what happened in New York. Maybe he was too late, the state legislature yesterday passed new taxes on the tourism industry and vehicle registrations. Next up, they’re considering a tax on pensions. Good grief.

Great to see so many who love liberty!

]]> By: trigon http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105210 trigon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:31:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105210 Photos of the Hollister, California Tea Party can be found in this directory. Some large files, but, if you're interested, enjoy! <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/" rel="nofollow">Photo Directory</a> Photos of the Hollister, California Tea Party can be found in this directory. Some large files, but, if you’re interested, enjoy!

Photo Directory

]]> By: venividivici http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105199 venividivici Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:27:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105199 <i>Ahh yes, the same old myth that conservatives pay the taxes to support the lazy liberals. Perhaps I can direct you to some Data? “The report shows that of the 32 states (and the District of Columbia) that are “winners” — receiving more in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes — 76% are Red States that voted for George Bush in 2000. Indeed, 17 of the 20 (85%) states receiving the most federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Red States…In contrast, of the 16 states that are “losers” — receiving less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes — 69% are Blue States that voted for Al Gore in 2000. Indeed, 11 of the 14 (79%) of the states receiving the least federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Blue States…Two states — Florida and Oregon (coincidentally, the two closest states in the 2000 Presidential election) — received $1.00 in federal spending for each $1.00 in federal taxes paid. “ maleman on April 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM</i> I see this simplistic analysis almost every time this debate comes up. I'm a red individual making a very nice living in a blue state. I would bet my last dollar that it's red individuals like me paying the majority of the blue states' taxes. You did see that NYC got something like 50% of its tax revenues from 1% of its residents, right? What do you think those 1%'s voting pattern looks like? Red or blue? How much in income tax do you think Mayor Bloomberg pays in federal income tax as opposed to people living in the South Bronx? I probably pay as much as a dozen blue morons where I live in Chicago, but of course they'll outvote me. And that's not even counting the other blue morons who pay no taxes. Congratulations, you've just become a member of the "Supporters of the Tyranny of the Majority" club. You must be so proud. Plus, if you actually read the comments at your link, which I did to see if anyone had the brains to point this out, there are a variety of other reasons why the data net out the way they do, chief among them military spending and the peculiarities of the US Senate representing each state equally, regardless of population. Ahh yes, the same old myth that conservatives pay the taxes to support the lazy liberals. Perhaps I can direct you to some Data?

“The report shows that of the 32 states (and the District of Columbia) that are “winners” — receiving more in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes — 76% are Red States that voted for George Bush in 2000. Indeed, 17 of the 20 (85%) states receiving the most federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Red States…In contrast, of the 16 states that are “losers” — receiving less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes — 69% are Blue States that voted for Al Gore in 2000. Indeed, 11 of the 14 (79%) of the states receiving the least federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Blue States…Two states — Florida and Oregon (coincidentally, the two closest states in the 2000 Presidential election) — received $1.00 in federal spending for each $1.00 in federal taxes paid. “

maleman on April 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM

I see this simplistic analysis almost every time this debate comes up.

I’m a red individual making a very nice living in a blue state. I would bet my last dollar that it’s red individuals like me paying the majority of the blue states’ taxes. You did see that NYC got something like 50% of its tax revenues from 1% of its residents, right? What do you think those 1%’s voting pattern looks like? Red or blue?

How much in income tax do you think Mayor Bloomberg pays in federal income tax as opposed to people living in the South Bronx? I probably pay as much as a dozen blue morons where I live in Chicago, but of course they’ll outvote me. And that’s not even counting the other blue morons who pay no taxes. Congratulations, you’ve just become a member of the “Supporters of the Tyranny of the Majority” club. You must be so proud.

Plus, if you actually read the comments at your link, which I did to see if anyone had the brains to point this out, there are a variety of other reasons why the data net out the way they do, chief among them military spending and the peculiarities of the US Senate representing each state equally, regardless of population.

]]> By: trigon http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/comment-page-5/#comment-2105190 trigon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:25:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=49976#comment-2105190 OK. Some photos of the Hollister, California Tea Party... Large files. <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00412.JPG" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00413.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00414.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00415.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00416.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00417.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00418.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00419.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00420.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00421.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00422.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00423.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00424.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00425.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00426.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00427.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00428.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00429.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.oldurn.com/TeaParty/DSC00430.JPG" rel="nofollow"></a> OK. Some photos of the Hollister, California Tea Party…

Large files.

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