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Now some in the media are claiming that although our motives and beliefs may not be similar, but our tactics and methods are the same. They claim that the Tea Party rallies and Occupy Wall Street protests are democracy in action, patriotic, non-violent, healthy and good for America.
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They say a picture is worth 1000 words.
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One group of pictures is of Tea Party rallies and one is of Occupy Wall Street protests.
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Can you tell the difference?
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Why can't the media?
This is important that we stand up to these comparisons and stand up for our principles.
Once again, I see no similarities. The OWS crowd have had thousands of arrests, have harassed citizens trying to go to work and do their jobs, have had confrontations with law enforcement and destroyed public property. They are a disorganized unruly mob of shiftless protestors that has been reinforced by union and organized labor thugs. There were 700 arrests in New York city alone over the weekend. Their goal has been to cause as much disruption as possible and force anarchy.
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In contrast, there have been thousands of peaceful and respectful Tea Party rallies across the USA over the past three years. The Tea Party Express alone has hosted over 301 and there has not been one arrest or incident of violence. We say a prayer, recite the pledge of allegiance and sing the national anthem before each rally.
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Tea partiers usually have informed opinions and clear articulation of their principles and goals. The socialist mobs sitting around in NYC rely on mind-numbing chants, bongo drums and bullhorns, because there is no substance to their message.
We here at the Tea Party Express are guided by our 5 basic principles:
No more bailouts
Reduce the size and intrusiveness of government
Stop raising our taxes
Repeal Obamacare
Cease out-of-control spending
Bring back American prosperity and jobs
Tea Party Express
8795 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 103
Sacramento, CA 95826-3720