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Teaparty who?
Can the tea party legitimately be considered an actual political party? I mean what is it they believe besides the fact that the civil rights act should never have occurred, and that Obama is inherently evil? I think that the tea party is full of crap and that they should be written off in ALL aspects of government, they need to back off and let the real politicians handle things. But what do you guys think?Consider TEA short for Taxed Enough Already… Is it an actual party? No. It's a movement — like the Civil Rights movement.
I would argue with you about your characterizations, but –given the resources available to you– I can only think of one reason for such blatant ignorance. Perhaps you could enlighten me? I could be wrong…
I would argue with you about your characterizations, but –given the resources available to you– I can only think of one reason for such blatant ignorance. Perhaps you could enlighten me? I could be wrong…
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Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
Consider TEA short for Taxed Enough Already…
Who got overhyped by faux news when the majority of them most likely got a tax break and by the look of it most of them don't pay income tax anyways. Makes about as much sense as the rest of their incoherent babble.
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
Is it an actual party? No. It's a movement — like the Civil Rights movement.
It's astroturfery at its finest.
Besides, there is already a thread for all your teabagging needs.
Equal opportunity blasphemist and insultant.
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
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FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
So there is, a thread devoted to discussing the Tea Party Movement — in the finest D&D tradition: Mostly "incoherent babble." But the OP (missBaBz) apparently missed it. I've just read a large sampling of it…
Thank you for bringing the fatuous fervent flavor here posthaste! But, had you read the original post, you'd have known, that angle was already covered.
Thank you for bringing the fatuous fervent flavor here posthaste! But, had you read the original post, you'd have known, that angle was already covered.
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D&D isn't about need, rj. It's about — hm, what is it about nowadays?
I'd prefer to talk about the original Boston Tea Party… (Either Sam Adam's errant Mohawks or the mansion nightclub for teenagers; James Otis battling writs of assistance through to the Stamp Act and the Tea Act or Mountain's performance pushing their one and only top 40 hit.) But who'd be interested?
I'd prefer to talk about the original Boston Tea Party… (Either Sam Adam's errant Mohawks or the mansion nightclub for teenagers; James Otis battling writs of assistance through to the Stamp Act and the Tea Act or Mountain's performance pushing their one and only top 40 hit.) But who'd be interested?
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Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
It's about — hm, what is it about nowadays?
Discussing politics mainly, with the occasional religious and random thread thrown in for flavor.
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
I'd prefer to talk about the original Boston Tea Party…
Same here.
The modern group totally tarnishes what the original Teabaggers were all about.
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http://www.usdebtclock.org/
"Americans should not go abroad to slay dragons they do not understand in the name of spreading democracy." -President John Quincy Adams
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
"Americans should not go abroad to slay dragons they do not understand in the name of spreading democracy." -President John Quincy Adams
The original group, they weren't "teabaggers", dawg; and characterizing the modern group so isn't discussing politics…
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"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility." - James Thurber
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Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
and characterizing the modern group so isn't discussing politics…
Neither is the modern group.
Equal opportunity blasphemist and insultant.
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
26. May 2010, 04:38:25 (edited)
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
The original group, they weren't "teabaggers", dawg
Of course not.
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
and characterizing the modern group so isn't discussing politics…
True, it's just pointing out the obvious.
(Please tell me you aren't a Tea....Person, OakdaleFTL?)
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." - J.R.R. Tolkien
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
"Americans should not go abroad to slay dragons they do not understand in the name of spreading democracy." -President John Quincy Adams
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
"Americans should not go abroad to slay dragons they do not understand in the name of spreading democracy." -President John Quincy Adams
Originally posted by thedawgfan:
(Please tell me you are a Tea....Person, OakdaleFTL?)
Nah, he'd spell his signs correctly at the very least
Equal opportunity blasphemist and insultant.
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
The original group, they weren't "teabaggers".
Quite right. They dumped unbagged tea.
Originally posted by OakdaleFTL:
and characterizing the modern group so isn't discussing politics…
No, it's making fun of the name they picked for themselves. Fun =D
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26. May 2010, 10:26:25 (edited)
I suppose —considering the folk here now— some sort of serious reply is warranted. :sigh:
The "Throw the bums out!" idea can't help but draw me, and any possibility of a coalition between groups (actually, the disaffected members of various groups…) based on an understanding of the proper role of tax policy, that encourages me. But, no: I'm not a "member" of the movement. I attend no rallies, listen to no speeches, subscribe to no party organs.
Of course, by nature, I'm not a joiner. (Heck, I'm not even a Mason…although I could be.)
The modern group, styled the Tea Party Movement, is quite similar to the original perpetrators of the Boston Tea Party: The most vocal and indiscreet among those swayed by Old Sam's arguments did, likely, hope to brew revolution by dumping a boatload of tea into the harbor… But most simply took in the situation and hoped for a sensible resolution to their current and prolonged state of grievance, which could hardly help coming up in even casual conversation.
Eventually — well, you know what happened.
Does that answer satisfy you, Dawg?
The "Throw the bums out!" idea can't help but draw me, and any possibility of a coalition between groups (actually, the disaffected members of various groups…) based on an understanding of the proper role of tax policy, that encourages me. But, no: I'm not a "member" of the movement. I attend no rallies, listen to no speeches, subscribe to no party organs.
Of course, by nature, I'm not a joiner. (Heck, I'm not even a Mason…although I could be.
)The modern group, styled the Tea Party Movement, is quite similar to the original perpetrators of the Boston Tea Party: The most vocal and indiscreet among those swayed by Old Sam's arguments did, likely, hope to brew revolution by dumping a boatload of tea into the harbor… But most simply took in the situation and hoped for a sensible resolution to their current and prolonged state of grievance, which could hardly help coming up in even casual conversation.
Eventually — well, you know what happened.
Does that answer satisfy you, Dawg?
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"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility." - James Thurber
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One more: No one listens to me as much as I do. And even I have my limits…
Sorry for being late to close. Yes, indeed there is a thread for this already. Go there.
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"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility." - James Thurber
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One more: No one listens to me as much as I do. And even I have my limits…
"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility." - James Thurber
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One more: No one listens to me as much as I do. And even I have my limits…
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