Solomons Island Tea Party Protest this Sunday 3/22

[fish67]

A grassroots "tea party" protest movement comprised of Republicans, Democrats and independents concerned about the direction in which our nation is headed has broken out across America and is now landing in U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's own backyard. Ordinary folks have had enough and hundreds, most of whom have never engaged in a protest before, are volunteering.

The local Calvert County Republican Party has endorsed the movement and is lending its support. A "Concerned Citizens Tea Party" rally is scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd at 2:30 PM in Solomons, Maryland, a waterfront community. This public event is open to all and will be held at the Pavillion on the Solomons boardwalk.

http://www.calvertnews.info/news/1231/calvert-county-citizens-tea-party-protest

Anyone from Southern MD going to be there?

 

[kstone803]

if i can get off work i will be there

 

[guthook]

A grassroots "tea party" protest movement comprised of Republicans, Democrats and independents concerned about the direction in which our nation is headed has broken out across America and is now landing in U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's own backyard. Ordinary folks have had enough and hundreds, most of whom have never engaged in a protest before, are volunteering.

The local Calvert County Republican Party has endorsed the movement and is lending its support. A "Concerned Citizens Tea Party" rally is scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd at 2:30 PM in Solomons, Maryland, a waterfront community. This public event is open to all and will be held at the Pavillion on the Solomons boardwalk.

http://www.calvertnews.info/news/1231/calvert-county-citizens-tea-party-protest

Anyone from Southern MD going to be there?

I kinda wanted to check out the one all the way up in D.C., but now, it's a no brainer. I'll be taking the family.

 

[Inigoes]

Look for the MSP, with all their fancy cameras taking pictures for future use.

 

[Luke 12:49]

I wish I could go this weekend...that's also my "backyard" but it's my nephew's first birthday up near Philly, and I've got two exams on Monday! Dern!

 

[guthook]

Look for the MSP, with all their fancy cameras taking pictures for future use.

I'll be in the black bandana, looking like I'm going to a IMF/World Bank protest.

Beware of the PORK rinds floating in the river! Mwahahahahahahaaa!

 

[joppaj]

Isn't there a Tiki Bar in that area?

 

[guthook]

Isn't there a Tiki Bar in that area?

THE Tiki Bar is there, but not open for the season yet.

 

[fish67]

I think it is funny that they make a point to tell you that the tea thrown into the river will be cleaned up to create an environmentally friendly event -- I say since the state and the feds want to spend money so badly THEY should clean it up!!!

 

[Inigoes]

I'll be in the black bandana, looking like I'm going to a IMF/World Bank protest.

Beware of the PORK rinds floating in the river! Mwahahahahahahaaa!

Kind of hard to distiguish them from the light brown logs floating down river. eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[DD214]

The Grill Sergeant will be selling BBQ and the only pork at this rally will be on the grill. Participants will be invited to express their opinions on the out-of-control spending of our governments in Washington and Annapolis, and the tea party will conclude with a symbolic gesture of protest, tossing boxes of "tea" into the Patuxent River (the boxes will be retrieved to maintain an environmentally friendly event).

Is Oprah going to be the guest of honor as well? Geez, sorry guys, but this kind of happy, fun anger is not going to even show up as a blip on the government's radar. I wonder if these guys had pulled pork and a cleanup crew as well?:

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[guthook]

Well damn...pee in our Wheaties, why dontcha?

 

[DD214]

Well damn...pee in our Wheaties, why dontcha?

Sorry, my level of anger is way past this kind of feel good protesting. It only serves those that participate, as everyone else, including the intended target of the protest, will not even notice. That is fine if that is what you want to do, and if it serves to make people more aware then that is good, but it is not worthy of of the legacy of the name "Tea Party". Save that term for when people are really pissed off. This reminds me of the Ron Paul "Revolution" and all of the supposed "protests" that they did, and you see where that went (nowhere). In a way it is kind of like the boy who cried wolf. Enough of these types of "protests" and after a while the public at large will just roll their eyes and ignore them. Much less the government, who could not care any less.

Yeah, I'm probably being a bit blunt, but I went cold turkey on smokes a week ago and I am constantly pissed off right now.

 

[Streetgang]

The big one will be in Annapolis on April 15 and in the words of a young Michael Jackson (pre freak days) "I'll be there"

 

[Streetgang]

Sorry, my level of anger is way past this kind of feel good protesting. It only serves those that participate, as everyone else, including the intended target of the protest, will not even notice. That is fine if that is what you want to do, and if it serves to make people more aware then that is good, but it is not worthy of of the legacy of the name "Tea Party". Save that term for when people are really pissed off. This reminds me of the Ron Paul "Revolution" and all of the supposed "protests" that they did, and you see where that went (nowhere). In a way it is kind of like the boy who cried wolf. Enough of these types of "protests" and after all well the public at large will just roll their eyes and ignore them. Much less the government, who could not care any less.

Yeah, I'm probably being a bit blunt, but I went cold turkey on smokes a week ago and I am constantly pissed off right now.

Anyone up for a collection to get DD some nicorettes?

 

[guthook]

No help here. I fell off of the wagon again.

 

[Luke 12:49]

Isn't there a Tiki Bar in that area?

Correction, there is literally a shack with sand around it, and some stools and an over-hang for when it's raining...but the owners insist on implying the place is a "bar"...

But the 5-0 sure do a HELL of a DUI check-points all along Rt. 4!

 

[Inigoes]

Anyone up for a collection to get DD some nicorettes?

Got SKOAL....
Will that work

 

[guthook]

Sorry, my level of anger is way past this kind of feel good protesting. It only serves those that participate, as everyone else, including the intended target of the protest, will not even notice. That is fine if that is what you want to do, and if it serves to make people more aware then that is good, but it is not worthy of of the legacy of the name "Tea Party". Save that term for when people are really pissed off. This reminds me of the Ron Paul "Revolution" and all of the supposed "protests" that they did, and you see where that went (nowhere). In a way it is kind of like the boy who cried wolf. Enough of these types of "protests" and after a while the public at large will just roll their eyes and ignore them. Much less the government, who could not care any less.

Yeah, I'm probably being a bit blunt, but I went cold turkey on smokes a week ago and I am constantly pissed off right now.

It's better than doing nothing, especially when it's in our own backyard. A few MDShooters shirts in the crowd might get some people to take notice, even if locally. Or if you've still quit smoking by then and feeling rowdy, maybe a little civil disobedience is in order.

I do agree with not using the "Tea Party" moniker. If anyone stayed awake in their history class, it should evoke some sort of emotion, though unlikely. Damn, now I'm a gloomy Gus.

 

[fish67]

I kind of agree with the sentiment -- this sounds way too much like a festival for my taste, but I still think it important that a good showing is made. There's gonna be music, and food...might as well be a marine museum concert....sigh....