Is it time for another American Revolution? What will it take to stop our headlong plunge into communism and the power grabs that are risking the foundation on which our freedoms are based. Many are calling for a modern version of the Boston Tea Party. Read about it below and see a schedule of Tea Parties scheduled throughout the country.

Time for a Tea Party?

The United States was born out of Revolution. After years of prosperity that has left us fat, apathetic and selfish, we appear to be on the cusp of a new Revolution. People are calling for another Boston Tea Party, but this time in several cities.

Those of us who pay attention to politics and current events are very disturbed by the cloak and dagger workings, power grabs and strong arm tactics of this Administration. We see an unprecedented spending spree on the part of the democrats in charge of our country at the moment. There are promises to reward those who have been irresponsible with their finances at the expense of those who have worked hard and paid their bills – often at personal sacrifice. There is no explanation as to where the money will come from. There are speeches that declare one thing while actions are exactly the opposite. There are big photo ops of signing some bills, while other bills are signed and passed outside of the public’s knowledge.

What concerns me is that we might not be quite ready for the coming revolution (also known as a Tea Party). Those of us who watch this closely would love to see this turned around immediately to nip the coming pain in the bud. Many of us fear what this is going to do to our economy, to our children, to our beloved country. But we are the ones who pay close attention to current events. What about the average person who listens to 15 minutes of news a day and reads the headlines before rushing out the door to today’s ballgame?

Most people aren’t hurting yet. At last not to the point they are prepared to make personal sacrifice to save our country. Most people don’t really understand or are not aware of the real and present danger we are facing. Many are still flush with their excitement of the new cool dude President. Others just don’t think about it one way or the other. People are generally concerned with their own lives than they are with the bigger picture.

Most certainly don’t think that the freedoms, rights and prosperity we have lived with throughout the last few generations could come to an end. Americans often don’t understand that our lifestyle is unheard of in the history of mankind and certainly not the average. Most think this is just the way life is … for everybody. The Great Depression and World War II is ancient history and those who lived through it are dying off and very old. The greatest majority of those living in the United States today have no earthly idea what its like to REALLY suffer from poverty and want. Even our very poor are better off than the poor of the rest of the world.

My fear is that we aren’t quite ready for the Tea Party. I fear we’ll be forced to fall down before the average person is ready to stand up to ‘The Man’ and tell him (them) ‘No taxation without representation’ as our forefathers did. We aren’t quite ready to experience sacrifice that isn’t forced upon us.

My fear is that there will be a lot more loss, suffering and big government infringing on our lives before a real grass roots effort to stop the bleeding will take effect. My hope is that it won’t be too late and we will be able to salvage our country before so much damage is done that the cure entail enormous sacrifice and pain.

Tea Parties are planned in 20 cities across the country this weekend. The weekend tea party schedules are below, thanks to Little Miss Attila.

Washington, D.C. Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Washington Monument
Washington, DC

NORTHEAST:

Philadelphia, PA
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Liberty Hall, Philadelphia
Devon Generally, 215-259-3868
Generallyforsenate@gmail.com

Pittsburgh, PA Tea Party
February 27, 2009
12pm – 1pm
Point State Park
Pittsburgh
hlskittypryde@yahoo.com

SOUTHEAST:

Jackson, Mississippi Tea Party
12:00am-1:30pm (meet and greet from 11-12)
Where: On the steps of the Capital Building in Jackson

Atlanta Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Georgia State Capitol Building ~ Downtown Atlanta
206 Washington St SW
Atlanta, GA
Contact Info:
770-878-0024
atlantateaparty@gmail.com

Fayetteville, NC
Friday February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Liberty Point Resolves Marker
Downtown Fayetteville, Hay St.
Ralph Reagan

Shelby County, AL
Friday, February 27, 2009
12pm to 1pm
Hwy 280 at the beginning of the crest going into Chelsea
at entrance to Eagle Point Neighborhood

Calera, Alabama Tea Party
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Hwy 280 at the entrance to Eagle Point, 1/2 mile south of Hwy 119
Calera, AL
Contact: abish1@email.phoenix.edu

Greenville, SC
Friday, February 27, 2009
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Reedy River Park – Banks of the Reedy River
West of Main Street, behind the Peace Center

Columbia, SC
Statehouse
no add’l details available at this time
Pls follow link for up-to-the-second
developments.

Tampa, Florida Tea Party
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Where: Federal Courthouse
801 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL
Contact: John Hendrix : mobile: 803 571 1153

Orlando, FL Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lake Eola (across from Panera Bread)
Lake Eola
Orlando, FL
OrlandoTeaParty@MyAmericanism.com

Fort Meyers Beach, Florida Tea Party
11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Bowditch Point Park
Street: 50 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Contact: katraky@gmail.com

Nashville, TN Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN

CENTRAL:

Wichita, Kansas Tea Party
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Where to Meet: Farm Credit Bank Building
245 N. Waco
Wichita, KS
Contact: renaissancelady46@yahoo.com

Kansas City, MO Tea Party
Saturday, February 28, 2009
10:00am – 2:00pm
J.C. Nichols Foundatin – Kansas City, MO
47th and J.C. Nichols Parkway K.C. MO
Kansas City, MO
RBALLARD9@kc.rr.com

St. Louis, MO Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
11:00am – 12:00pm
The Steps of Arch
Wharf Street
Saint Louis, MO
636-346-1196
bill@hennessysview.com

Springfield, Missouri Tea Party (*NCTP)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lake Springfield Park
Springfield, MO
Contact:thedangerousone@live.com

Tulsa, OK Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
11:00am – 1:00pm
Veteran’s Park
21st & Boulder
Tulsa, OK
918-760-8282
jaiblevins@hotmail.com

Chicago Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
11:00am – 12:20pm
Daley Plaza Civic Center
50 W Washington St.
Contact Info:
312-282-9310
info@officialchicagoteaparty.com

Cleveland Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Public Square in Downtown Cleveland
1 Public Square
phil.ammar@gmail.com

Lansing, MI
Friday, February, 27, 2009
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
State Capitol in Lansing on North Capitol Ave.
Joan: 517-282-2042
Wendy: 517-652-5855
wjdayhome@sbcglobal.net

LONE STAR STATE:

Houston Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
11:00am – 2:00pm
Fondren Green at Discovery Green Park!!! Right in front of Amphitheatre!!
Houston, TX
281-579-1956
fcravens1@peoplepc.com

Ft. Worth Tea Party
The Cowtown Bar & Grill
Friday, February 27, 2009
3pm to 7pm
7108 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76116
682? 817? 570-7910

WEST

Seattle, WA
Seattle Sons & Daughters of Liberty: A Seattle Action Network
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Westlake Park
410 Pine St., Seattle, WA
redistributingknowledge@gmail.com

Portland, OR Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
9:00am – 10:00am
Pioneer Courthouse Square @ the corner of Broadway & Morrison (in front of the STARBUCKS)
715 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR

Denver Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
10:00am – 11:00am
The East Capitol Steps
Denver, CO
briantcampbellsr@yahoo.com

San Diego Tea Party
Friday, February 27, 2009
9:00am – 10:00am
Just north of the Star of India, on San Diego Bay
San Diego, CA
619-606-0337

http://www.nationwidechicagoteaparty.com

Los Angeles, CA
Friday, February 27, 2009
9:00am – 10:00am
Santa Monica Pier
ashleyingram86@gmail.com

[Purists will insist that Santa Monica is not part of Los Angeles. Fine, then: rumor has it that a handful of people will also be at the Federal Building in Westwood, on the South side of Wilshire, with signs, on "protest corner." That is in Los Angeles, but it appears that the crowd in Santa Monica will be larger. With a little thought one could go to Santa Monica in the morning, and still make it to Westwood for Friday night rush-hour traffic. Instigators include the Bear Flag League (Yay!), and KFI's John and Ken (Ugh!).]