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[gmwise]

So there was no one from OKCTALK that went to the teabag parties?? With all these so called conservatives around here, one would have thought many from here would have attended.

I think they fall under the following:
They have been procrastinating in doing their taxes.So they stayed home.
And needing to get family and friends together to use those toes/fingers. lol
next,
They heard there was gonna be a massacre by the evil government, and just waiting to be in the "reinforcement strikes" against the government.So they stayed home.
next,
Its so much more like them to stay on the INTERNET and bitch about it all and wave their "flags and guns", then to have the desire to actually stand up not only in a rally, but at the ballot box.So they stayed home.
next,
They love to spend time with their families.So they stayed home.

Finally, the reason they all ruffled up is, they stayed home instead of voting and thats ONE of many reasons McCain lost!

[Midtowner]

Gosh, some of you are so threatened by folks who have different ideas than yourselves. Funny that you make fun of these folks for "stay[ing] on the INTERNET and bitch[ing] about all that and wav[ing] their "flags and guns, then . . . [not] have[ing] the desire to actually stand up and not only in a rally [sic], but at the ballot box."

Isn't that exactly, precisely what we are all doing here? Everyone but the OP, that is?

[PennyQuilts]

So there was no one from OKCTALK that went to the teabag parties?? With all these so called conservatives around here, one would have thought many from here would have attended.

Part of the problem of the far left is that they think they understand the right and make bold assumptions and statements about what they believe the right believes. And they are rarely ever correct because anyone who tries to pigeon hole other people based on limited information is rarely going to hit the mark except by luck.

To clarify, I absolutely support the goals of the tea parties but am just not someone who goes in for that sort of activity. I keep track of it, to a certain extent, but my involvement will likely begin and end at the ballot box. And that should give the left pause because for all the talk of the teaparty movement and the numbers, there are even more people who aren't tea partiers but are fully supportive and will vote.

[gmwise]

Gosh, some of you are so threatened by folks who have different ideas than yourselves. Funny that you make fun of these folks for "stay[ing] on the INTERNET and bitch[ing] about all that and wav[ing] their "flags and guns, then . . . [not] have[ing] the desire to actually stand up and not only in a rally [sic], but at the ballot box."

Isn't that exactly, precisely what we are all doing here? Everyone but the OP, that is?

I was responding to what a poster asked and was giving my opinion as to why there WASNT a large turn out.
I gave as many possibilities as I can see and I have heard, not generalizations.

Here's a sample of a generalization:
The tea baggers cant spell. This is based on several signs I seen being flashed about.
Though its SOME, but not all.

Did you read my post in its entirety?
You know full well, its not good to skim a contract, or any legal document.
Granted my post doesnt take on that high standard.
But read posts carefully, and in context.

[Bostonfan]

Part of the problem of the far left is that they think they understand the right and make bold assumptions and statements about what they believe the right believes. And they are rarely ever correct because anyone who tries to pigeon hole other people based on limited information is rarely going to hit the mark except by luck.

To clarify, I absolutely support the goals of the tea parties but am just not someone who goes in for that sort of activity. I keep track of it, to a certain extent, but my involvement will likely begin and end at the ballot box. And that should give the left pause because for all the talk of the teaparty movement and the numbers, there are even more people who aren't tea partiers but are fully supportive and will vote.

So in other words you think the teabag events are meaningless and a waste of time. Well, guess I'd have to agree.

[gmwise]

So why even have a rally for a cause?

[Midtowner]

I was responding to what a poster asked and was giving my opinion as to why there WASNT a large turn out.
I gave as many possibilities as I can see and I have heard, not generalizations.

Here's a sample of a generalization:
The tea baggers cant spell. This is based on several signs I seen being flashed about.
Though its SOME, but not all.

Did you read my post in its entirety?
You know full well, its not good to skim a contract, or any legal document.
Granted my post doesnt take on that high standard.
But read posts carefully, and in context.

Your generalization is false, actually. Self-professed Tea Party members are more educated and have much higher personal incomes than the average citizen, and that's according to a survey conducted by the New York Times.

To characterize them as being unintelligent or otherwise incompetent is simply inaccurate.

They are people who believe differently than you. And while you're at it, it's difficult to generalize about the Tea Party since it is not a centralized movement. For example, the Boston, MA Tea Party recently passed a resolution favoring same-sex marriage -- a concept most true libertarians have no problems with.

Are there some idjits who show up to the rallies? No doubt. Are those folks who are there to look like gremlins for the photographers so the Tea Party can look bad? No question. Are some of those legitimate gremlins? You betcha.

Look for these rallies to get bigger. I truly do sympathize with a lot of what the Tea Party stands for. I think it can be a good thing so long as it's not coopted too much by the right-wing celebrities.

[PennyQuilts]

So in other words you think the teabag events are meaningless and a waste of time. Well, guess I'd have to agree.

Typical putting words in my mouth. I never said that, never thought that. Please get off fantasy island. To understand what I said, go back and read it. To make it clear for you - YES - I think it is worthwhile. I am glad they are doing it. I think it serves a purpose on a number of levels, not the least of which is allowing people to blow off steam and feel like they are being heard - a time honored reason to respect protests. That it is not my thing doesn't mean that I don't respect, understand and appreciate that other people do it.

[gmwise]

Your generalization is false, actually. Self-professed Tea Party members are more educated and have much higher personal incomes than the average citizen, and that's according to a survey conducted by the New York Times.

I know the survey that you mention.
Which despite education, they still have self serving interests.

To characterize them as being unintelligent or otherwise incompetent is simply inaccurate.
Excuse me..I said some.

They are people who believe differently than you. And while you're at it, it's difficult to generalize about the Tea Party since it is not a centralized movement. For example, the Boston, MA Tea Party recently passed a resolution favoring same-sex marriage -- a concept most true libertarians have no problems with.
Thats great,but I dont vote on just one issue.

Are there some idjits who show up to the rallies? No doubt. Are those folks who are there to look like gremlins for the photographers so the Tea Party can look bad? No question. Are some of those legitimate gremlins? You betcha.

Look for these rallies to get bigger. I truly do sympathize with a lot of what the Tea Party stands for. I think it can be a good thing so long as it's not coopted too much by the right-wing celebrities.

I read and heard that the rallies will PROVE how much of wide range support they have.
And judging from the lackluster support in person from other posters.
I can tell how VERY important it is to them.

[mugofbeer]

I read and heard that the rallies will PROVE how much of wide range support they have.
And judging from the lackluster support in person from other posters.
I can tell how VERY important it is to them.

Or it may be there were hundreds of thousands who might have attended had it been on a weekend and they didn't have to be at work.

[gmwise]

Or it may be there were hundreds of thousands who might have attended had it been on a weekend and they didn't have to be at work.

hmm.
So they need a event planner?

lol

[Midtowner]

Or it may be there were hundreds of thousands who might have attended had it been on a weekend and they didn't have to be at work.

True. Dems always have a lot of supporters at these things. Members of other political movements have day jobs.

[Bostonfan]

I read and heard that the rallies will PROVE how much of wide range support they have.
And judging from the lackluster support in person from other posters.
I can tell how VERY important it is to them.

Yeah, guess there are a lot of Pennys around here. Talk the talk, but not walk the walk. Must not be important to them at all. Hell, if I was as bent out of shape like most conservatives, I'd be out at every rally I could get to. I guess for most conservatives, it's enough to sit around a computer and bash the president all day, every day. Seriously, not one of you conservatives went to the rally??

[mugofbeer]

Again, so's not to let you get away with your silly insinuation, most people who aren't retired, by definition, have to work and most of them work on weekdays. They wanted to make their point and hold the rallies on tax day so they gave up a lot of attendance.

[Bostonfan]

Again, so's not to let you get away with your silly insinuation, most people who aren't retired, by definition, have to work and most of them work on weekdays. They wanted to make their point and hold the rallies on tax day so they gave up a lot of attendance.

3,200 were estimated to attend. Hell, you could get 3,200 at a high school football game.

[mugofbeer]

Not NW Classen!

[Bostonfan]

Not NW Classen!

True!!!!!!!! Also, you do know they had one Wednesday evening don't you?

[mugofbeer]

No, wasn't aware of it. Were the Thunder playing? Was Dancin' With the Stars on? They also may have been at church. Maybe they wanted to spend time with thier children instead. Who knows? I don't support a lot of their political points but I do others, including too much taxation (again, not current rates as much as what we know is coming) and responsible spending. Our government has become absolutely ridiculously bloated and wastes an equally ridiculous amount of money. It must stop or we're going to go down the path of Greece - same situation, smaller example.

[PennyQuilts]

If the left want to believe the tea party movement is no big deal and not supported by the people, let them. Why should they be any less delusional about that than anything else?

[Bunty]

Apathy rules too supremely. I wonder how many Tea Partiers have written to their various legislators recently? My guess under 10%. Also I bet the legislators would like to hear or read of any thank yous when they actually did something right with their voting on the bills that come up.

[gmwise]

I still say to get attention and turn out get a good event planner...


* its just funny I had one call me today offering to set up my next event?!

[Easy180]

True. Dems always have a lot of supporters at these things. Members of other political movements have day jobs.

Not likely in this case as the tea party is around 90% old white folks

[PennyQuilts]

I thought they were thugs, yokels and nazis? Wasn't that the original comments by the left? Which, btw, turns out to be a complete fabrication floated as truth. There was never a shred of evidence to support it but that didn't slow down the speaker of the House from putting it out as if it were gospel. If the Speaker of the House has no more moral scruples than to be fair to the people speaking out, I guess it is too much to expect that local haters will make any attempt, either.

[Caboose]

You slavers still havent articulated why you are so afraid of the teabaggers. Why are you all ducking the question?

[Bunty]

I'm not afraid of the teabaggers. They'll just become a forgotten political novelty like Ross Perot and his followers.