Just left Escanaba, wonderful turnout of Yoppers Patriots and another sunny day, Mike Cox featured speaker...along with candidates vying for the retiring Bart Stupak's seat, Daniel J. Benishek, Tom Stillings and Don Cooperalong with candidates vying for the retiring Bart Stupak's seat, Dan, Tom Stillings and Don Cooper
Friday, April 9 Live Updates from the Tea Party Express Tour ....up early buses roll out of Ironwood at 7:15am! Great rally....fired up patriots ready to replace Stupak! On our way to Escanaba..
I will live blogging from the Tea Party Express bus so check back for updates
I just arrived in Duluth, MN and at a Rally before heading into Michigan.great sunny day here!
They just kept coming. From the all over Michigan people gathered for our Nationwide Chicago Tea Party. Young, old, entire families came to be joined with their fellow patriots to tell the federal government and the politicians that we are mad and we are not going to take it!
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Even puppy patriots wearing a sign, "Even I have to earn my entitlements"
What began as a conversation on Twitter, for me and my fellow co-organizers, Wendy Day of For a Better Day and melanieann79, turned into 4 days of hard work of PR, networking, answering e-mails and phone calls which in turn, resulted in this amazing moment at the state Capitol.
This wasn't about Republican or Democrat, it was about fellow Michigan patriots assembled together to say, Enough!
And it wasn't just about the problem, we offered via a flier that was passed out, practical ways for people to become involved to change the out of control spending, and the encroaching socialization of our government, free markets and our personal lives
You could feel the energy in the air. The camaraderie of being gathered together with like-minded citizens caused most to linger even after our program was over, discussing politics and our new movement. And myself and my fellow co-organizers were thanked over and over again.
One of the most unforgettable moments for me was when my fellow Michiganders spontaneously gathered on the steps of the Capitol and began singing, "God Bless America" and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" What a feeling!
Thanks for organizing the Tea Party. I came with a friend and we thought you had a good turnout; there was an article about it on WorldNetDaily.
Linda, Battle Creek
Great event! Thanks for all your hard work. :-)
Gail, Armada
I literally cried today while standing with fellow Americans in front of the Capital in Lansing. The music the words spoken and the people from all walks of life who stood together for what they believe in.
My father must be spinning in his grave to see what has become of the country that he loved so much. This isn't about Republican or Democrat liberal or conservative. This is about plain old common sense and responsibility.
Frugal Granny
I thought it was a good turn out, only wonder why there wasn't TV coverage of the local instead of Altanta..I watched the 11:00 PM news.
Now where do we go from here? I'm tired as are ours of this road leading to Socialism...
Thanks again for the e-mail as we would not have known about the tea party
"My favorite sign was the young lady who asked, "I'm not old enough to vote, but I have to pay for all of this???" What they're doing in DC is plain CRUEL...we need to learn to control our government's appetite for spending for our children's sake! What will their future look like? Will their generation have it better than ours? Will they know the opportunity we have known? It's unfair. It's UN-AMERICAN."
Kelly
Hi, I just would like to Thank Your for a great support for the Americans at the Capitol House today. I enjoyed myself and glad to know, I am not the only one that feels the way that I do. Are there any websites that show the pictures that took place today.
CNBC’s Rick Santelli called earlier this week, backed by mortgage traders, for a “Nationwide Chicago Tea Party” to protest the ObamaAdministration’s Pork Laden Stimulus plan. The Boston Tea Party was an act of direct protest by American Colonists demanding representation in the British Government.They became known as the original patriots. As the bailouts spiral out of control, we are forced to fund failed banks. With foreclosures on the rise, we are made the collateral of out-of-control spending . And, when the bills come due, the IRS knocks on the door of self-responsibility.
ENOUGH!
Join With Thousands of Patriots Across the Country! As We Declare Our Independence from Big Government Bailouts!
Friday, February 27th High Noon Michigan State Capitol 100 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI
Enough with the Pork! We bring home the bacon and we want to keep it!
Bring Your Tea Bags, Protest Signs and American Flags! Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism. - Thomas Paine
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Our party must be based on the kind of leadership that grows and takes its strength from the people. Any organization is in actuality only the lengthened shadow of its members. A political party is a mechanical structure created to further a cause.
The cause, not the mechanism, brings and holds the members together. And our cause must be to rediscover, reassert and reapply America’s spiritual heritage to our national affairs. Then with God’s help we shall indeed be as a city upon a hill with the eyes of all people upon us.
Ronald Reagan, 1977 40th President of the United States
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