tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post7738644676049066999..comments2022-03-15T08:55:07.731-05:00Comments on Carbondaley Dispatch: Where's the tea?Parentheticushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397250058745076490noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-59677966208527513472009-04-23T09:19:00.000-05:002009-04-23T09:19:00.000-05:00Just getting around to reading this, Dave. Sorry I...Just getting around to reading this, Dave. Sorry I was missed! Work commitments prevented me from attending an event that I'd otherwise attend. I guess you might say I was just diligent to do my part to continue to pay our government a disproportionate amount of taxes so they can continue to squander it away with bailouts and various other extravagant spending sprees. <br /><br />It feels good to help, it really does.<br /><br />The thing I honestly don't get is why this event - one that I'd expect people on either side of the political fence (or even those firmly ON it) might get behind - had to be painted by many idealogues as a "Republican" thing, or a "Right Wing" thing? What gives? I have many friends who were anxious to participate in this protest because they were upset about the spending habits of the Bush administration, specifically! The attempt to position this thing as merely a "front" for the anti-Obama crowd by these people is both ridiculous and shortsighted. <br /><br />For me, the desire to have a fair level of taxation (pun possibly intended)and fiscally responsible representation from our elected leaders - regardless of party affiliation - is about as non-partisan a cause as I can imagine. <br /><br />The Kool-Aid may taste sweeter goin' down, but the wise will opt for the wine! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036568905889341432noreply@blogger.com