Tax Payer Protests: Seattle? Denver?

[Annie]

Not the first places I'd think of:

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Michelle Malkin » From the Boston Tea Party to your neighborhood pork protest

Links and more pictures at site:

In Schmucky Schumer’s world, these American taxpayers don’t exist. A big crowd of them gathered in Seattle this afternoon to raise their voices in opposition to the trillion-dollar, pork-filled Generational Theft Act of 2009 — which will be signed into law by the blind President “There are no no earmarks” Obama. Thanks to Zac Petersen for the photos. It took just one person — blogger Liberty Belle — to get the ball rolling. She writes: “Make no mistake, the President will be signing that bill tomorrow, I have no illusions that he will actually listen to us. BUT, maybe, just maybe we can start a movement that will snowball across the nation and get people out of their homes, meeting each other and working together to redirect this country towards its truly radical founding principles of individual liberty and freedom. Maybe people will wake up slowly at first, and then quickly when they realize the urgency needed.”
A few more pics from Seattle blogger Snark Patrol here.
And more from American Typo, including this one:

The movement continues in Denver tomorrow. Colorado Americans for Prosperity is organizing a protest countering President Obama’s visit to the city to sign the porkulus legislation at an exclusive, invitation-only event at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in City Park. Protesters will gather at the west steps of the Capitol (Lincoln Street, between 14th and Colfax) from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain time....

Looks like Nashville and NYC are trying to get something going too!

 

[Modbert]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

 

[Annie]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

60-100. Considering they were conservatives, that's alot. I imagine it was because of President's Day.

 

[KittenKoder]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

60-100. Considering they were conservatives, that's alot. I imagine it was because of President's Day.

In Seattle that's almost 90% of our conservative population ... the same ones that complained about the protests from the liberals ... that's just ... well ... odd.

 

[DiamondDave]

Yep.. conservatives generally 'protest' in smaller numbers... and on holidays

Because we actually have careers to contend with, families, and responsibilities that we don't try and shirk off on others or the government

 

[Annie]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

60-100. Considering they were conservatives, that's alot. I imagine it was because of President's Day.

In Seattle that's almost 90% of our conservative population ... the same ones that complained about the protests from the liberals ... that's just ... well ... odd.

It's a start. Since there really are few in DC listening and states are keeping tax refunds, first CA and now KS, seems way overdue.

 

[KittenKoder]

Yep.. conservatives generally 'protest' in smaller numbers... and on holidays

Because we actually have careers to contend with, families, and responsibilities that we don't try and shirk off on others or the government

Funny to, since many of the laborers who keep this country actually moving had to work then ... and every holiday, without overtime except on two. Some work ethic, considering these same cons that got that day off also get every weekend off. So I wouldn't word it like that, makes you look like you have a lower work ethic than the liberals.

Also, learn to take a fucking joke sometime.

 

[Lycurgus]

Yep.. conservatives generally 'protest' in smaller numbers... and on holidays

Because we actually have careers to contend with, families, and responsibilities that we don't try and shirk off on others or the government

Exactly!

And what's up with Obama spending 65,000 per hour to take Air Force one to Denver to sign a bill he could easily sign in his office? Maybe he should drive a hybrid to Denver!

 

[Annie]

Pretty good show in Denver:




More links and pics at site:

Instapundit » Blog Archive » STILL MORE PICS from the Denver taxpayers’ rally. Plus, news coverage in The Examiner and the Den…

STILL MORE PICS from the Denver taxpayers’ rally.

Plus, news coverage in The Examiner and the Denver Post. From the latter:
As President Barack Obama’s pen touched paper today to make the federal stimulus bill law, hundreds of people rallied on the west side of the Colorado Capitol to decry the stimulus as irresponsible.

Protesters chanted, “No more pork!” and a few wore costume pig noses. They waved giant $30,000 novelty checks, representing the amount they said the stimulus would cost individual taxpayers. . . .

Many in the crowd professed great skepticism about whether the stimulus would spur the economy.

“I just think there’s no stimulus here,” said Peter Paulos of Denver. “It’s all pork barrel, and I think there are some hidden measures in it. Nobody really read the bill.”

Well, that’s certainly true.

 

[Old Rocks]

Hmmm....... Obama' stimulas package amounts to less than a trillion dollars, and it is all going to be spent here. Unlike Bush's Iraq war, that has cost us much more than the stimulas package already, and the company that it benefited the most packed up and move to Dubai.

Seems you conservatives only want to spend money if it kills somebody.

 

[editec]

I appluade those protestors for taking the time to make their thoughts known.

Even if I don't actually agree with them.

 

[michiganFats]

I can hear Obama now. "Thank You all for coming out and making your views known, now get back to work".

 

[DiamondDave]

I can hear Obama now. "Thank You all for coming out and making your views known, now get back to work so we can put more debt and entitlements for the lazy on your back for years to come".

fixed

 

[michiganFats]

I can hear Obama now. "Thank You all for coming out and making your views known, now get back to work so we can put more debt and entitlements for the lazy on your back for years to come".

fixed

Dave, I thought that that was understood.

 

[Annie]

500-600 In Mesa:

More than 500 protest Obama's arrival | Mesa Arizona News - Mesa News - Mesa AZ news | eastvalleytribune.com

More than 500 protest Obama's arrival
GARY GRADO, SONU MUNSHI, HAYLEY RINGLE, TRIBUNE

February 18, 2009 - 9:16AM


Hundreds protest President Barack Obama's visit to Dobson High School on Wednesday.
Tim Hacker, Tribune

The presidential motorcade rolls down Guadalupe Road.
Thomas Boggan, Tribune
Presidential protestors made their voices heard in chants and signs Wednesday outside Dobson High School.

Catholics pray for Obama at vigil

The protestors, about 500 to 600 strong and growing, began arriving as ticket-holders walked in.

Mesa police set up a protest area along Guadalupe Road.

They held their signs up high: "Don't tread on me," "Spend all you want, I'll pick up the tab," "I'll keep my freedom! You keep the change!" "Free fertility drugs now." And "B.O. smells and so does Socialism."

A Gilbert woman, with a sign that said, "Fund bikini wax now," said she is entitled to the beauty treatment....

 

[KMAN]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

60-100. Considering they were conservatives, that's alot. I imagine it was because of President's Day.

Yeah... most of the conservatives are busy working when protests are going on that's why their numbers are few... plus most have families and would rather spend time with them instead of time on a street or in front of a building holding a sign or chanting some dumb slogan... especially since these protests don't do anything..

 

[KittenKoder]

Okay? How many people showed up? I didn't see a number. (Just wondering)

60-100. Considering they were conservatives, that's alot. I imagine it was because of President's Day.

Yeah... most of the conservatives are busy working when protests are going on that's why their numbers are few... plus most have families and would rather spend time with them instead of time on a street or in front of a building holding a sign or chanting some dumb slogan... especially since these protests don't do anything..

In Seattle most protests occur on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) because everyone is working on weekdays ... even holidays. So try again.

 

[Annie]

Well in the midst of the beginnings of these protest, the Chicago revolt was brought up by CNBC. The protest continue to grow and multiply.

350-400 in Mesa; 750 in Overland Park, KS:

Investor's Business Daily: Anti-Stimulus Protests Sprout Up

Anti-Stimulus Protests Sprout Up

BY DAVID HOGBERG
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 2/20/2009
Holding signs reading "Stimulate Business, Not Government," "Families Against Porkulus" and "Say No To Generational Theft," protesters opposed to the $787 billion stimulus package have been mobilizing across the country.

It started last Monday in Seattle, then moved Tuesday to Denver, where President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law. That was followed by another one in Mesa, Ariz., where Obama unveiled a mortgage rescue plan.

Another protest was planned for Saturday outside the office of Rep. Dennis Moore in Overland Park, Kan. The Democrat voted for the stimulus. His office didn't return calls seeking comment.

A New Populism?
As unemployment soars and anger over Wall Street bailouts mounts, public outrage will seek an outlet. Populism could go in many directions — and could easily ebb when the economy revives.

But if it takes shape as an anti-spending movement, it could revive conservatives much as the 1970s tax protests did.....

 

[Sky Dancer]

Dream on.

 

[Annie]

Dream on.

It's our common nightmare, not a dream.