This weekend marked the 3rd year that many conservatives gathered together to rally under the TEA party banner. Tax Day TEA Parties took place all across the nation this weekend to send their message once again to Washington DC which called for less government involvement, fiscal responsibility, and less taxes. Some made national news like the ones in Wisconsin, Oregon, and Florida with names like Sarah Palin and Allen West talking tough and counter protests by unions and leftist organizations. Others were quiet less covered protests like the ones that took place in Medina and Cleveland. Regardless of the press coverage the message was still the same.
On a cold Saturday afternoon in Voinovich Park in downtown Cleveland about 100 people gathered in the bad rains and wind to show unity in their beliefs that America is headed in the wrong direction. Guest speakers like Mike Carey talked about EPA regulations on greenhouse gases are killing jobs and hurting the economy. Mr. Carey represents the Ohio Coal Association and has even testified on how the industry is over regulated by the EPA with additions added by the Obama Administration. The notorious Cleveland weather played a factor in the number of people who turned out for the event, but the message still rang clear.
On Friday evening in Medina County the turnout was much larger. Nearly 400 people came out for the TEA party on the square in Medina. Again the message was the same. Speaker Jim Quinn of the nationally syndicated Quinn and Rose show “The War Room” had a clear message.
“The more they tax you, the more they control you.” Quinn said during his speech. He went on to stress his views by asking the simple question “Have you seen the progressive budget?” Quinn pointed out the proposed 40% tax increase in the budget proposal that would hurt small businesses in America. Quinn went on to attack House Speaker John Boehner for agreeing to a budget deal that the Congressional Budget Office implied played with the numbers instead of provided $38 billion actual budget cuts.
Meanwhile this weekend in Wisconsin the Madison TEA party was met with a counter protest organized by leftist organizations and unions. Andrew Breitbart who introduced Sarah Palin yelled to the outskirts where the counter protests were held “Go to hell!” Sarah Palin then came out to speak praising Madison for standing their ground and told the counter protesters that Governor Scott Walker was trying to save their jobs and pensions. Both Palin and Congressman Allen West, who spoke at a TEA party in Florida, seemed to challenge both sides of the aisle. Palin said she would take on the GOP that didn’t want to change and Allen West in Florida sent a message to Harry Reid saying that the TEA party was not fading away.
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