The Boston Tea Party was an act of direct action protest by the American colonists against the British Government in which they destroyed many crates of tea belonging to the British East India Company and dumped it into the Boston Harbor.
The incident, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a major catalyst of the American Revolution a
nd remains an iconic event of American history.
Well, America is once again having some Tea Parties, but this time it's not for tea.
DC Tea Party at Lafayette Park
Washington, D.C. Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm - 2:00pm
LAFAYETTE PARK
Washington, DC
NYC: Saturday
Americans are saying enough is enough to extravagant government spending and throwing more than 40 tea parties across the nation in protest of the recent bailouts and "stimulus" package.
DC Tea Party at Lafayette Park
Washington, D.C. Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm - 2:00pm
LAFAYETTE PARK
Washington, DC
NYC: Saturday
NYC City Hall Park, 2 PM-3PM
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Liberty Hall, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Liberty Hall, Philadelphia
Americans throw more than 40 tea parties
As WND reported, CNBC analyst Rick Santelli became a YouTube sensation after he spoke out against President Obama's proposed $275 billion deficit-financed homeowner bailout plan and other massive spending measures with a call for a new "tea party" from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Americans are saying enough is enough to extravagant government spending and throwing more than 40 tea parties across the nation in protest of the recent bailouts and "stimulus" package.
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