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| "Tea Party" anti-tax protests are a seditious threat to the state and must be crushed! |
| 2009-04-10 |
| Wyatt Shev, The Examiner In 2003, radical historian Howard Zinn (not Thomas Jefferson) asserted that "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." Apparently, that statement had an expiration date. The Tea (Taxed Enough Already) Party-people consider themselves a coherent and diverse network of Americans from every conceivable walk of life....In reality, their 'movement' is incredibly divisive, a mindset that stands in sharp contrast to Obama's calls for bipartisanship in this time of great national need. Their arguments have the potential to divide the country along titanic lines not seen since the bloody days of the Civil War. Think I'm exaggerating here? The Tea Party movement is an incredibly dangerous concept, fuelled by the usual gushes of sycophantic support from the conservative news media (here's looking at you, Fox).... If the country continues down this dark path, a second Civil War might not just be a cool idea for a sci-fi novel anymore. Can you imagine the potential for chaos if some of these 'protesters' decide to exercise the Second Amendment and bring their weapons to these rallies? There's a thin line between peaceful protest and bloodthirsty patriotic fervor, especially if those protesting are used to being on the side of the mighty status quo. I hope April 15th comes and goes without major incident. And I hope the protesters fail in their mission to bring their message to a national audience. It's a message of fear, prejudice and, quite frankly, hate. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #16 This guy - meaning The Annointed One, not the author of the tripe above... |
| Posted by: Bobby 2009-04-10 18:10 |
| #15 It's been a long time since I read several of the Left Behind novels, but this guy could easily be the 'World Leader' instituting the universal currency and One World concept, who turns out to be ... well, sort of this AntiChrist-like figure, who - well, he gets killed and comes back to life. I hope I don't get "Left Behind". |
| Posted by: Bobby 2009-04-10 18:09 |
| #14 This looks to me as one of the first steps toward creating enough turmoil that His Royal Highness can be declared PREMIER (Or whatever word the public will swallow,) but means "Dictator"0 FOR OUR OWN GOOD. (Of course) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-04-10 15:51 |
| #13 a second Civil War might not just be a cool idea for a sci-fi novel anymore so who exactly is the armed american -- most likely a rebublican voter....sure would not want to be in a crowd of leftist -- communist - anarchist-- seditious - 5th element traitors when that shit hits the fan |
| Posted by: Dan 2009-04-10 15:48 |
| #12 Hmm I need to proofread my own comments. That last one of mine looks like a stroke victim wrote it. Meant to write about the rise in debt, which will have to be paid back. |
| Posted by: flash91 2009-04-10 13:25 |
| #11 Revolution has to be just around the corneer... Got a few years yet. IF the economy keeps sliding for years to the point where it puts a stop to the bailout and handout programs and causes massive job losses by not being able to retain all the people that are going to be hired for this stimulus programs, dumping them back into an economy with double digit jobless rates etc. Then maybe we're only a POTUS election or two away. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2009-04-10 12:58 |
| #10 That would be the Honolulu Examiner......sigh |
| Posted by: mercutio 2009-04-10 12:48 |
| #9 I think the author has some insight - This year debt to every american has 35K in new debt due to bailouts and its only april. Revolution has to be just around the corneer... |
| Posted by: flash91 2009-04-10 12:10 |
| #8 “Can you imagine the potential for chaos if some of these ‘protesters’ decide to exercise the Second Amendment and bring their weapons to these rallies?” If nothing else these folks are transparent. Because of this guy’s vivid imagination of a “potential for chaos” he views constitutionally protected RIGHTS as a threat. Because…after all…the Second Amendment is synonymous with indiscriminate gun violence dontcha know. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2009-04-10 11:48 |
| #7 Their arguments have the potential to divide the country along titanic lines not seen since the bloody days of the Civil War. Yes, because THIS is the thing that will ignite the country. Not abortion, not evolution, not even Illegal Imigration. No, it's peaceful protests over TAXES that will doom us. You can tell with Bush gone they are really reaching for the doom and gloom outside of the White House. |
| Posted by: Charles 2009-04-10 11:38 |
| #6 a second Civil War might not just be a cool idea for a sci-fi novel anymore A 'cool idea' huh? Tells a lot. There's a thin line between peaceful protest and bloodthirsty patriotic fervor Did he just say that not wanting to pay crushing taxes is patriotic? It is my understanding that it is the leftists who show in dress, store urine bombs and buy out tasers, and leave a scene under a sheet of garbage are the one's who are out of control. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-04-10 11:22 |
| #5 It's a message of fear, prejudice and, quite frankly, hate. He's describing Code Pink, right? |
| Posted by: Zorba Craising6734 2009-04-10 10:44 |
| #4 Could someone get a message to Dark Lord Chaney and have this person "dealt with"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-04-10 09:58 |
| #3 Oh my. The petty tyrants must be starting to feel the fear. GOOD! |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-04-10 09:36 |
| #2 Rubbish of the first order. Bio of author Wyatt Shev. Wyatt is an unabashed atheist who says he's doomed whether or not the world ends on December 21, 2012. But that doesn't stop him from taking a dark interest in all things apocalyptic. Join him as he explores the various signs that portend the End of Days |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-04-10 08:05 |
| #1 Please, oh merciful God, tell me that this is a parody... |
| Posted by: Sgt. Mom 2009-04-10 07:10 |