re: #647 SixDegrees

They were protesting the position of having to pay taxes while having no say in the government that was levying them.

Yes, and some were carrying signs saying “Taxation is theft!”, which is a stupid overstating of one’s case.

But to the extent that elected representatives take note that there is a groundswell of people who do NOT think that an ever-increasing government presence in their lives is a good thing, the Tea Parties will have accomplished something.