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It’s All Your Fault, Right?

We’re hearing all over the news how the economic problems in D.C. are all the fault of the tea party. That’s YOU! Certainly we can understand the lies and propaganda to deflect away from the horrible performance of Congress, but you need to suspend logic and reality to accept that blather. One of my favorite [...]

Tea Party Derangement Syndrome

Peter Berkowitz, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, wrote a perceptive op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about the Tea Party derangement syndrome that’s sweeping the left side of the political spectrum. Titled “The Debt Deal and the Progressive Crack-Up,” the essay examines “the implications of what the democratically negotiated [debt-limit] settlement revealed about [...]

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Tea Party Election Victories Rolling Along: Susan Lascolette

Congratulations to Richmond Tea Party’s own Susan Lascolette for winning the Republican canvass for Goochland Board of Supervisors in District 1, defeating Phil “P.C.” Hunnel. Susan has been long-time volunteer in Richmond Tea Party, serving on the Board of Directors. Additionally, she was the driving force behind the creation of the Goochland Tea Party. We [...]

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Visit Rep. Eric Cantor’s Office TOMORROW! (Thursday July 14th)

Two Action Items: 1. Visit Congressman Cantor’s Office Tomorrow Regarding the Debt Ceiling! There are nationwide visits to Congressional offices planned for tomorrow at 12:00 Noon. Please join us with visiting Congressman Cantor’s office in Richmond to show our support for how he is currently standing firm on requiring spending cuts and resisting tax increases, [...]

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Interview with RTP President

To give you an idea of what Richmond Tea Party is working on now and for the future, I interviewed President Eric McGrane. My questions and his responses are below. —-  What major initiatives are on tap for Richmond Tea Party this year?  The primary focus for the rest of the year will be activities [...]

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Reminder: Volunteer Fair Saturday June 18th!

Reminder: Volunteer Fair Saturday June 18th!

Does listening to the news make you want to scream? Are you tired of watching TV or reading the news online and feeling like you are powerless to make any real difference? Do you want to stop the insanity? Here’s a chance to learn more about a lot of small ways you can contribute to [...]

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The Value of Freedom

Let’s review: $14.4 trillion in national debt $114 trillion in unfunded liabilities No federal budget passed in over two years TARP Bailouts of massive corporations while average Americans are struggling just to provide for their families ObamaCare (i.e., forcing citizens to purchase a product or service, while calling it “health care reform”) Many thousands of [...]

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Volunteer Fair June 18th

Does listening to the news make you want to scream? Are you tired of watching TV or reading the news online and feeling like you are powerless to make any real difference? Do you want to stop the insanity? Here’s a chance to learn more about a lot of small ways you can contribute to [...]

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Engaging in peaceful debates – anatomy of a protest

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution allows each American citizen the freedom to express their opinion but, like everything else, this freedom can be used either responsibly or irresponsibly.  It’s understandable that when people are angry or highly upset about a particular issue that their emotions will be expressed with great passion, but [...]

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Ebony & Ivory Wrap-up

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday and helped make the Ebony & Ivory Two Nekkid Heads Tour a big success. We filled restaurants, built relationships, learned some history, and had a great time interacting with Kevin Jackson and Joe the Plumber. The highlight was the big dinner at Lucille’s Southern Cuisine where we [...]

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