Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 16, 2009 - 8:35am.
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Protesters gathered across North Carolina on Tax Day.

As Americans turned in their federal income taxes, about 250 people gathered outside the federal courthouse in Raleigh, and hundreds more at the state capitol to protest taxes and government bailouts. (N&O)

About 200 gathered at the Eden boat landing, while more than 1,000 showed up in downtown Greensboro.

Many protesters said they'd never been to a similar event in their lives. They criticized high taxes, protested corporate bailouts and bemoaned the size of the federal government. (GN-R)

Two protests were held within a block of one another at noon in Fayetteville, where a group also protested the county's property tax revaluations. (Fay-O)

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by jesmyopinion on April 16, 2009 - 10:43am.

I may not have physically been at the Tea Party but I am there in spirit!

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on April 16, 2009 - 9:44am.

What about the inauguration in DC...

http://media.photobucket.com/image/DC%20inauguration%20pics%20and%20the%20mall/mikesamerica/mikesamerica2/610x-105.jpg

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Let's Not Forget Eastern NC!

Submitted by ThomasBrock on April 16, 2009 - 9:30am.

There was tea-bagging in Jacksonville and Morehead City.

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by Jeff_morse on April 16, 2009 - 9:11am.

Ryan,

Well Over 1,500 Patriots at the Capital. I find it almost funny that when Conservatives Protest they do so with Respect and honor. Heck we even cleaned up after ourselves. You know that Whole Personal Responsibility thing..... Then we look at how the liberal left protest The UNC event the other day. Gotta make you laugh.....

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on April 16, 2009 - 9:05am.

Oh well I know there was one also in Edenton - Eden is near Greensboro - so that makes sense - thanks for clarifying.

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 16, 2009 - 8:56am.

Just going by what Greensboro paper said.

— RTB 

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Re: Thousands gather at Tea Party protests

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on April 16, 2009 - 8:39am.

Ryan - it was Edenton - historically significant because of the Edenton Tea Party.

There was close to 1,000 when it was all said and done at the Capital....

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