Tea Party Poem

This poem was noticed on Facebook and we thought it was so good we felt we should share it.

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The Tea Party Expressed – 9/12/09
By Dave McIntyre © 2009

1773

The king was in his counting house, counting out the money
His staff was sitting on their butts, drinking port and rummy,
The Queen was plotting spending with other people’s money,
The Parliament was fast asleep, hands folded on their tummy.

Across the sea Americans worked hard to make a life,
Each married woman had a husband, each married man a wife,
They worked, they saved, respected God, and made their kids a home,
And wanted from their government, just to be left alone.

“But it’s not enough,” the king did cry, “I have more stuff to buy!”
He looked around for things to tax, America caught his eye.
“They are not paying their fair share! Which is everything they’ve got.
More government is what we need, to pay for what I’ve bought.”

“I’ll tax their work. I’ll tax their play. Their income comes to me!
I’ll tax their life. I’ll tax their death. I’ll even tax their tea!”
These rebels thought what was theirs was theirs. They thought they owned their gold.
But the King knew best, he’s have his way! They’d do what they were told!

But the people stood on their hind legs, Cast the tea into the sea.
And shouted “Can you hear us now?” The rest is history.

236 years later . . .

. . . Obama’s in the People’s House, handing out the money.
His staff is with the lobbyists, their cigarettes smell funny.
Queen Nancy’s scolding all of us, as if she were our mummy.
The press is in Obama’s pocket, kissing on his bummy.

At home the average Joes and Janes try hard to make ends meet,
They pay their bills, obey the laws, stand on their own two feet;
They support the troops, salute the flag, pray God their souls to keep.
And when America is threatened, they can generate some heat.

“I’ll bring you change,” the President said, “I’ll keep us free and strong.”
But then he started doing things that the people thought were wrong.
He used the TARP to dole out cash, to the Constitution he took axes,
And over all he appointed folks who don’t even pay their taxes.

He seized car companies and closed car dealers down the line,
But curiously his union pals – they seemed to do just fine.
He racked up debts and placed big bets, spending without end.
With king and thug he bowed and hugged, said “Forgive us, we have sinned!”

He selected czars to rule the land, skipping checks by the FBI,
Crooks, Commies and nut jobs took their seats, while the press turned a blind eye.
Oh they had plans as they looked ahead, to control American life,
Our daughters and sons, and God and guns, and the definition of man and wife.

But the health care scam was the most revealing of all – it promised us all apple pie.
It would serve more people, it would cost less dough, it would work when pigs could fly.
Yes, ninety percent would get worse care, but Acorn would get by,
If the young would just pay a fine for their health, and old folks would just up and die.

At this the American people asked from their elected reps to be heard.
But the Dems in particular laughed it off, and flipped a collective bird.
And the President made it abundantly clear, “Heed their cries I won’t –
As I take from those who work and save and give to those who don’t!”

“Yes, I’ll bring you change!,” Obama cried, “This won’t take very long.”
“And when I am done the Red Chinese can buy us for a song!”
But the people stood up on their hind legs, the “Tea Parties” came to be.
From the Joes and Janes a roar went up from sea to shining sea.

“Enough!” they said, “of your circus and bread, of your promises you can’t keep!
Enough of your passing laws in the night, seizing power while we’re asleep!
Enough of your lies and your socialist ties, and your taking of what isn’t yours!
Enough of your leading the law of the land on a Magical Mystery Tour!”

“2010 is coming my friend, and 2012 behind that,
It’s the end of career politicians my friend, both the leftist and corporate fat cat.
We know what made America great, it wasn’t ‘redistribution of wealth,’
It was hard work, and prayer and helping a friend and responsibility for yourself.

It was teaching your kids to respect the law, because the law respects us,
When a citizen works for three-score years, we don’t throw him under the bus.
It was power at the bottom, not at the top, not big boys on Capitol Hill.
It was leaders that heed us, taxes that don’t bleed us, not sticking the kids with the bill.

This poem has no final verse, there is no end to this song,
‘Cause there is no end to self-government, no end to righting wrong.
If we want One Nation Under God, and life with tyranny gone,
Then there is no end to vigilance. The Tea Party must go on!

* Dave McIntyre gave us permission to use the poem.  Please do not interpret this as an endorsement or support for any political party or campaign, it is for informational purposes only.

Why Do Conservatives Commit Suicide by Political Cannibalism?

We have all read the headlines, the blogs and the nasty posts about one conservative group or another.  It's expected out of the opposition, right?  What about when it is Republicans and Conservatives who like to "eat their own" in the world of politics.  Political Cannibalism is at epidemic levels and growing each day.  

We are not talking about a group or individual that is breaking the law, let's be clear.  We're talking about groups that want the same end goal of getting our country back on the Free Republic tracks and off the Socialist tracks.  Yet somehow they make enemies of each other.

We're all on the same highway; our destinations are pretty much the same.  We're just in different vehicles.  If you don't like how another person is driving the bus, get off the bus.  If they are committing a crime, alert the authorities and by all means call them out.  If they are detouring from your planned route, or if they have a driver that flips people off, don't get on their bus or sell tickets to ride it.  Or maybe you just ride a bus for a short time and transfer to another one along the way.  No need to do it while slinging mud, that usually leads to horrible accidents and rubber neckers that slow the whole highway down.  Just go out and fight those who want to tax and spend the U.S. into oblivion.  Everyone else is on YOUR side, even if you don't agree with how they drive their bus or who they hire as a driver.  Don't like it?  DON'T RIDE THAT BUS!  Simple right?  We thought so, until today.

In the past, the Waco Tea Party has worked with Tea Party Patriots, the Tea Party Express and other conservative groups.  We do not agree all the time on every issue, which is to be expected.  We have been able to keep it quiet and attempt to resolve matters "in house" or behind closed doors.

The Tea Party Patriots sent out an email today excoriating the Tea Party Express, once again.  We have worked with both groups in the past, with relatively few problems or issues.  Both groups have great intentions, both groups have a few loose cannons from time to time (we all do), both groups have strong supporters, but one group seems to enjoy "stirring the pot" of late.  

We would not normally air this "dirty laundry" on a blog, facebook group or email.  We did not issue a public statement when other tea parties got involved and claimed to speak for the whole state or country.  We did not issue public statements slinging mud at anyone or any group.  We will not do that, however, when an email such as the one sent out today is sent to many of the people on our email list we want to be clear with everyone on our position.  We regret that we are even dragged into this mud hole.

One of our board members wrote the following response to the Tea Party Patriots Board's Email:

This is simply childish.  We're on the same team working for the same ends... So Why in God's name can we not work together to achieve them?  The mass e-mail sent out to the TPP e-mail list was childish and exposes the true nature of the TPP board and staff to the rest of the world. 

There is no need to alienate conservative friends in our ultimate goal to transform our government from a bunch of liberal tax-and-spend elites to a true limited republic based on our founding values. 

The Tea Party Patriots team is going to need to learn to play in the same sand box with other groups and organizations to obtain the larger goal of transforming our government.  We should be focused on building these alliances and nurturing them as we move forward, not expose petty infighting to the rest of the world.  This is a poor move by tea party patriots and has completely lost my support and the support of many others here in Central Texas. 

If another tea party group or conservative group comes out with statements that you don't agree with, are you going to throw them under the same bus you threw TPE under?  Will they get the same treatment with an e-mail blast to your e-mail list?  Why would anyone want to partner with TPP knowing you have treated an ally in the fight for American Freedom like this? 

Your arguments against Mark Williams are petty.  I may not agree with him all the time, and his delivery is harsh.  Yet you have to admit, the American people are expecting a harsh response to the absurd policies that come out of Washington.  We're expecting a harsh response when Nancy Pelosi asks us where are swastikas are and calls us un-American.  We're expecting a harsh response when the President of the United States plays the race card against us.

His PAC helps get conservative Republicans elected... GOOD!  That's what we need!  The ultimate goal for all of us should be to get conservatives in office.  When is the last time a conservative ran with a D after his name?

Your petty differences with this guy have caused an irreparable rift in two groups seeking the same means.  That is unconscionable.  You either need to go back to the drawing board to figure out how you can work with other groups and build strong conservative alliances, or you need to get out of the tea party name and let the grassroots lead the charge, because, let's face it, we're doing it so much better.  We're spreading the message.  We're building alliances while you're breaking them down.  Get your priorities right or get out of the way.  We don't need this mess in Texas.

Michael

Waco Tea Party

We wish the Tea Party Patriots good luck, and God Bless each of them.  We hope to see you along the highway, hopefully with less mud being slung from your bus.

Faith and Trust

Toby Marie Walker, the Waco Tea Party President gave a speech during the Tea Party Express Waco stop about Faith and Trust.  Thank you Greg for providing the link!

Tea Party Express @ Yahoo! Video

Hey... Hey.... Good-Bye....

Friday night Chet Edwards made a comment during his town hall in Johnson County about not voting for him if people don't like him....

Well.... on Thursday night prior to the Fox news broadcast a group of citizens were having some fun....

Do you think he saw this?

Polatik

Here is the video of the Waco Tea Party Rapper, Polatik, performing at the Tea Party Express.  Don't you just love his back up dancers?